Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
DELAWARE WOMEN
HONOREO IN WEST
At the Biennial Convention of the
Federated Clubs Held in
Dcs Moines.

Mrs, A. ID. Warner, past president OF
the Delaware State Federation of Women =
Clubs. returned last night from Des
Moines, Iowa, where, with Mrs. John
Salisbury of Dover, Miss Anna Il. Hayes,
Mrs. Clarence Pool Of Middletown, and
Miss Winifred Bach of Wilmington. she
was delegate to the great biennial con-
vention of Federated Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Warner, in talking with repre-
sentative of Every Evening today, gave
an interesting account Of the convention
which gathered together over 1900
women from every section of the United
States.
In the progress Of the convention, Del
aware was honored in the appointment of
Mrs Warner on the War Victory Com
mission, which presented to the girls who
did over seas duty as representatives of
the federated clubs, beautiful pins in
recognition of their work, and Of Miss
Winifred Bach as treasurer of the new
organization of these young women,
formed at the convention of the 80 girls
decorated. Mrs. Clarence Pool was APP
pointed teller for tho election.
OF all the interesting programs, the
War Victory evening was one of the most
inspiring. Mrs. Josiah Cowles and Prof.
Charles Zeubhn Of Chicago being the
speakers.
WHAT THE CONVENTION DID.
Asked to tell of the salient points of the
Mrs. Warner touched upon
each of the stressed features, education,
civic Improvement IN
every form and prison reform. Education
has always been the watchword of the
Federation and the convention went on
record rs favoring constant and widen
ing effort in the behalf
Motion pictures received a share of
attention and those favoring an improve
ment in the films shown will be glad 10
know that a series of fine pictures demon
strating the needed Improvement, Is TO
be put out by the Chicago University.
The afternoon program on American
ization stressed all of the cordnal points
as used under Miss Hart's direction IN
The speakers on this subject appealed
for more real AmerlCanism IN spirit.
4 beautiful festival given at the Des
hloines Country Club was described by
Mrs Warner. This was the corn festival,
in which GOO school children and dozens
Of attractive girl dancers took part. Huge
pillars Of golden corn were erected on the
green, festooned together, forming
pavilion or for court the various tableaux
and scenes enacted. following the plant
ng of the corn and the arrival of the
prairie schooner, with the pioneer family.
All of the social affairs attendant on the
were unusually interesting and
unique. One Of these was the pioneer
luncheon for the pioneer workers of the
Mrs Warner was one Of the
guests, representing the Wilmington New
Century Club. which was the youngest
hub attending the organization Of the
federation in New York, at the invitation
IF Sorosis Club Of that city.
Others present were Mrs. Philip Moore
IF St Louis. Mrs Percy Pennebacker,
Mrs Josiah Cowles and Mrs Charles b.
ardlev Of New Jersey. the oldest member.
Mrs d. :. Denniston Of New York was
made president.
At the Nebraska dinner. Mrs. John
Shaker, president of the Nebraska Fedora
ion. and a cousin Of Mrs. Warner. pre-
ided The principal speaker for this
occasion was the woman candidate for
he Legislature
The spirit of the convention was the |
iced Of woman IN the affairs Of the world /
That women must unite for the purpose /
4 upholding the human race through /
cont inuation Of present effort. was the I
oncensus Of opinion from all the speakers. +
10Th men and women
Mrs Warner leaves for HAYNES Falls. +
lew York. next Thursday, for a stay Of /
everal weeks