Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-13
Women s Clubs
TO Haze Home
at Washington
Former Residence of General
Miles to Be Purchased
by Federation.

BY MRS. EDWARD FRANKLIN WHITE
Chairman Legislative Department Cen
eraI Federation WOman's Clubs.
At last the General Federation of Wom-
ans Clubs is to have a headquarters
building in Washington commensurate
with it's prominence and position as the
largest body, of organized women in the
United States.
In the city where almost every national
organization OF women has placed its
banner over the entrance Of some more
or less pretentious habitation, the feder-
alton has been functioning in three rooms
Of a fourth-rate office building down
town, without adequate room or conYen-
fence for it's continuous stream OF
gues1s.
The building finally obtained is a hand
some four-story residence at 1884 n
street. less than two blocks outside Of
the recently established commercial zone.
II was. I think, formerly the residence OF
Gen. Nefson A Miles, but is now the
property If q Mr.. and Mrs. White. The
building il ideally arranged for CONVEX
sion into a headquarters building, and
is in perfect condition, $1,000 having been
spent within the month for betterments
1t is considered a great bargain at $780,
600, and is rented at $825 month for
three months.
COMMITTEE MAKES
DILdGENT SEARCH.
The committee on permanent head
quarters had been scanning the rental
and selling lists assiduously, assisted by
Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, the president
of the federation, during her soJourn IN
Washington as a member Of the advisory
council to the conference on the um1ta-
ton of armaments.
When this house was found, it was so
satisfactory that Mrs. Winter immedi-
ately appropriated some of the funds al
lowed her for expenses while there to
purchase an option until the meeting OF
the federation board of Chicago Jan. 4-G.
Her judgment was confirmed by the
board and a campaign for taking up the
option was launched at once. Mrs. VIII
ter had asked about twenty women il
they would lend $1,000 each to help
finance the first payment. This was
promised. Mrs. S. E. Perkins of Indiana,
being one Of the number. Those loans
will be called at once, and, together with
a loan from the general fund Of the
federation, will place this residence In
the hands Of the federation by Jan. 10, SO
that the remainder Of the rental viii
accrue to its credit.
The first floor has large, light hand
sonely furnished reception rooms, hall,
music room, library, sun parIor, and
dining room. There are other large re
ception rooms on the second hoor, and
sixteen bedrooms. There is a dainty little
formal garden in a sort Of court, which
NAV be at some time rooted over for an
assembly room fine garage is at the
rear which may be rented for $1,000 a
year, and there is space at the side for
an extension Of the building If desired.
Many of the draperies, hangings and
fixtures will be left in the building, and
the furniture may be purchased reason
ably.
The place is dignifed commodious,
convenient, easy Of access and viii, when
occupied by Miss Hafford and her corps
of assistants, be a beehive of Industry
and sociabiIity. a wonderful amount OF
work goes through Miss Hafford's hands
and a surprising number Of names OF
the great are on her register.
The bedrooms will be at the disposal
of visiting club women, the rental Of
which will go toward maintaining the
place when it is known the house is
open.
FREE OFFERING
TO MEET COST.
1t is proposed to pay for the build
ing by voluntary contribution by clubs
and individuals. Mrs. Winter has taken
the craftsmanship Of the committee for
raising funds, and the campaign win
be carried on in the States by the State
director, Miss Vida Newson Of Columbus,
Ind.
As the members answered roll cali
signifying their unanimous approval OF
the project. they responded with contri-
button pledges. Mrs. George Thatcher
Guernsey who is chairman Of the local
biennial board for ChautauQua next June,
walked up to Mrs. Winter and deposited
a 500 bill for the fund. Mrs. John w.
Watzek Of Iowa quietly slipped a check
for $500 to the treasurer. Many others
gave s1O0 each.
A dream has been realized, necessity
fulfilled Women Of such wide interests,
activities and potentialities must be ads-
quateiy housed in the city where so
many interests center.
The organization has attained a world
wide prominence and recognition by the
appointment Of its president as mem
Der of the advisory committee to the
disarmament conference and the position
Of all women strengthened.
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