New-York tribune., 1921-05-15


Mrs Harry Lilly.
Canon Nelson, representing Bishop
Manning, gave the invocation, after
which Mrs. Richard Chapman, the new
president, spoke of the policy of the
incoming administration. Mrs. Chap
man said in past, that the federation
was assembled to deal with the big
problems and it's members must think
carefully, act wisely and build for fu-
ture generations. The slogan for the
next two years will continue to be
"Know Your City"
Mrs. William Dessar reported for the
credentials committee, Mrs. Frances III.
Abrahail on programs, and Mrs. Fred
Hicksan Baldwin read the treasurer S
report.
Twenty New Clubs Welcomed
Twenty new clubs were welcomed
\ into the federation, making total of
337 clubs in the membership and rep
res enting many thousands of women.
Mrs. Stanley Lyman Otis spoke on
cooperation and Mrs. Lilly made plea
for the substantial support of the Fed
eration Hotel, which boards girls at
cost and for which money is needed for
new equipment and for new building.
Mrs. Lilly outlined a plan for raising
funds for the project.
Resolutions were passed indorsing
the Smell bill, which favors the con-
servation of forests; the Improvement
of conditions at Ellis Island and an in
crease in the number of men and
women probation officers, and spe-
cial budget providing for the care of
blind, crippled and feeble minded chill
dren. A resolution calling for the
quelling of anarchy was passed with
acclaim. The federation again indorsed
the Rogers bill (House of Representa-
tives, bill No. 15), which provides for
women retaining their American citi-
gzenship after marriage with aliens.
a strong protest was registered
for dam on Yellowstone Lake. 1t was
centended that the structure would in
.iure the natural beauties of the ma
tionai park.
A resolution supporting the right of
100000 people of New York City to
home rule was lost after much spirited
debate. Mrs. William Sporborg said: ::
"As it had always been the policy of
the city federation to keep out of poll
itics, and as the resolution referred to
dealt with matter that had become
q party issue, favor tabling it, Her
argument carried, and the resolution
was lost.
James j. Gerard, in speaking for. dis
abled soldiers, said that. foreigners
were impressed by the absence of hate
in America, and that it was our part
to heal the wounds of the world. DR..
Hugh P. Baker spoke on "Conserva-
ton"
Pleads for Retter EupIish
Miss Dagmar Perkins, speaking for
"better American Speech" said that
English was often neglected, while the
child learned the foreign tongue; that
an audience should demand perfect
English from the stage, and that par
ents should demand a higher standard
from teachers.
ton Mrs. Colvin's subject was, "Pro-
hibition.'' Miss Louise Mundeil chair
man of music for the federation, ar
ranged delightful program. with Miss
Gladys Nieder and Mrs. Robert Edgar
Chumasero jr. as the soloists, with
Miss Wilhelmina Muller at the piano.
The delegates elected to represent
the city federation at the convention
of the New York State Federation at
M. Chapman, Mrs. William Whitaker,
Mrs, Charles B. Hommel, Mrs. Stanley
Lyman Otis, with the following alter
mates: Mrs Baker, Mrs. Edward H.. Nc
Kee, Mrs. Wadsworth and Miss Amy
Wren.
The roof garden reception which is
rendered annually by Mr.. Muschen.
helm to the officers and members of the
City, Federation was held Monday even
ing, g,~from to 4, at the Hotel Astor. :
In the receiving line were Mrs Rich
ard M Chapman, president; Mrs, Belle
de Rivera, honorary president; Mrs.
Eugene j, Grant, Mrs. John Francis
Yawgers Mrs, William Cummings Story,
Mrs, Stanley H. Otis, Mrs Charles y.
Hirst Mrs. Helen Within an -Ritchie,
Mrs. James McCullagh, Mrs. William
Whitaker, Mrs. Fred II. Baldwin. and
Mrs Otto sKempner. t.3s@ = IL -
Garden Party Next Saturday
The conservation committee of the
federatiens Mrs. Charles Cyrus Mar
shall chairman, will give a garden
at the Niles. estate, 204th Street and
Bainbridge Avenue. The subject. of the
day will be. National and CITY Parks, ,,
Mrs, Harry Lilly twiilbspeak for Central
Park, Mrs. Eugene ]. Grant for Brook
lyn parks, Mrs. John Clapperton, Kerr
for Riverside Drive, William w. Niles
Tor Bronx River Parkway and Major
harrington Moore for national parks.
Tea,will be served by the m embers Of
the National History Club.
A general invitation is extended to
all interested in the. subject If stormy
the program will DE given indoors.
At the monthly meeting of the Ma
tional California Club, to be held
Tuesday at the Waldorf-Astoria. the
following program will be given: Mrs
Katharine Smith, Californis Litera.
ture; Mrs, A. A. Fisher, California: j:
MISS Virginia Goodsell, RECITATION, &C,
companied on piano by Mrg. Butler;
mrs: McCortney, Chinese Fund; Miss
Deme Lock, Caiifornia's Interest in
National kindergarten Work; Mrs
Frances ii. Carlyle, Echo.
Tuesday. May "a. 2 p. M, is the date
Tor. the card game at the Waidorf-As
torla, the proceeds of which go to thp
family of a California disabled soldier
Browning Society Ends Season
The final meeting of the New York
Browning Society for this season was
held at the Waldorf Astoria Wednes-
day. The business session opened at
II a. m. when annual reports were
given by all officers and chairmen.
This was followed by the biennial
election, resulting as follows: Mrs.
William i. Voigt, president; Mrs. H.
c.. NJ. Ingraham, Mrs Charles M. Allen,
Mrs. Frances H. Carter, vice. -presi-