New-York tribune., 1921-10-09
Mrs. II. V. d. Black
Gives Reception
For Mrs. Calhoun,
President Wonan's Nation
al Foundation Explains
Purpose Of ORGANIZATION
to Members at Iryington

Mrs. Henry V. D. B,acA, of Irvington-
on-Nudson, gave reception on Friday
AFTERNOON for Mrs. Clarence Crittendon
Ca houn, pres idcnt OF the Woman's Ma
:ional Foundation, in connection with
the campa gn which Mrs. Francis Bur
Ia: Hoffman. vice president Of the
foundation for New York State, IS
conducting FOR members. Among those
present were Mrs. Finley J. Shepard.
Mrs. Hugh Chisolm Mrs. Charles Cary
Rumsey, Mrs Robert c. Black. Mrs.
Wallace Shileto, Mrs Charles Wallace
and Mrs. William Reed
Mrs. Calhoun outlined the purposes Ct
TIE foundation to provide at Wash
ington magnificent "woman's CAPT
toll" about which all the activities of
the women of America NAV center Sbe
SAID that the site already had been
purchased and group of buildings de-
signed, including memorial hall. in
winch headquarters will be allotted TO
the various cooperating ORGANIZATIONS
that desire them and which will also
serve as headquarters for the tounda-
tlons varied activities. This will be
the first building to be constructed
and Will be followed by modern wom-
ans hotel and clubhouse for members
OF the foundation, sylvan theatar
where plays and pageants can be pre-
sented and founders club open to
the founder donors"
ne intend TO offer 4 clearing house
OF information for the activities of ali
'he "omen,s organizations in America
SAID Mrs. Calhoun. Without duphcat-
ing the work of any other organization
We nope to provide an open forum for
Ihe discussion of all questions relating
70 70 the interests of women and to con-
quot referendum among our members
on every important issue. With
countrywide membership of important
and representative women of ali
classes and of all parties we believe
lna' such referendum will focus the
opinion and set forth the attitude of the
~omanhood of America. Moreover the
buildings which we are to erect will
serve as fitting memorial to the mart
'hat women already have played in the
nations history. Each state has been
asked TO designate names of women no
longer living who are most entitled to
service to the state These names
when they are selected, will be carved
on the forty-eight columns of the Me-
morial Hall, which will become a literal
nall OF fame for the pioneer heroines
OF our country"
Inc foundation has enlisted not only
the interest but the hearty financial
support CT women in many of the states.
Among those from New York State who
py individual gifts of $1,000 or more
rave been lately enrolled as founder
donors" of the foundation through Mrs
hoffman are Mrs. E. NJ. Horn, Mrs.
Frank Carvan, Mrs. Henry Rae. Mrs.
George Leary Mrs. C. C. Rumsev. Mrs.
Hugh Chisolm, Mrs. Robert c. Black
and Mrs. A. R. Shattuck.
This afternoon at Piping Rock Mrs.
Francis Burial Hoffman, who is direct
ing the campaign for 100000 members
to the Woman's National Foundation.
wylll hold an informal meeting of her
lletuennnts to arrange for the NAM
moth bridge which the foundation is
planning to give on the evening of
November ! in the grand ballroom of
the Plaza Hotel and for which many
costly prizes already have been pro
vided by the New York shops. Bridge
will be played from to II o'clock and
the remainder of the evening given
over to vaudeville and dancing.
The Chicago Womans Club OF New
York, Inc, Mrs. Walter H. Gahagan
president, will have its first meeting
of the season on Monday, October II,
at the Hotel Astor The club will Gel
ebrate Chicago Day at this meeting
and has arranged special program
for the day. Mrs. John Joseph Mac
Donald is chairman of the afternoon
The speaker of the meeting will be
Mrs. LambertonB Becker. editor of "The
Readers Guide She will give an ad-
dress on "The Poets and Authors of
Chicago and Illinois, Miss May
Jacoby will sing a group of songs.
The officers of the club are Mrs.
Walter Hamer Gahegan, president;
Mrs. L. w. Seeligsbere, first vice-pres-
ident; Mrs. H. w. Phelps. second vice
PRESIDENT; Mrs. Edward NJ Caldwell.
third vice president; Mrs. H. c. Her