The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26

convention of the Business and Pro fessional Womens club.
 This was decided upon yesterday at a special council held to discuss where 1t would be. Although no def mite date has been set, it will be dur ing the month of May.
 Yesterday is day to be remem- bered by business and professional women all over the state, not only because Mrs. Lena Lake Forrest, na- tional president of the association, was in town, but while the evening banquet was in progress, Mrs. Elinor Coonrod, general chairman of the na- tional committee, came in. She made a special trip from Chattanooga in order to reach Birmingham in time to attend the banquet.
 Great was the enthusiasm when it was found who she was because such interest is centeripg in the na- tional convention at which the whole south is to entertain.
 Handicapping and wild enthusiasm came from all parts of the big ban Quet hall at the club, and when she announced: q am happy to be with you--came just to boost the conven- tion, and to insist that all of you who can, come!" She was almost stopped >by the grand burst of ap- plause.
 Two Events
 Two big events marked the day for Mrs. Forrest, and the celebration ot the state rally. The former was the luncheon held at noon and the ban quet last night. At both Mrs. For rest made addresses, a great many delegates from all over the state be- ing present.
 There was music, there were speeches from the visitors and mem- bers of the local club; there was a round table discussion, and important matters thrashed out
 The program closes today when 2 happy city crowd, group of busi- ness and professional women will take Mrs. Forrest for lengthy auto mobile ride around the city at 3:3O o'clock.
 At the luncheon there were proba- bly, 60 women present while at the banquet in the evennig there were at least 200 who surrounded the small beautifully decorated tables.
 Mrs. Forrest was introduced and welcomed in behalf Of the city by Mrs. Mary D. Echols. Said she:
 Mrs. EchoIs Talks
 We want you to like Birming- haw. for Birmingham likes you. We are so glad to have you with us ana trust 1t will be our pleasure again"
 Mrs. Forrest rose amidst much handciapping. She was beautiful in . grey eharmeuse evening gown.
 She opened her address with:
 T want to say to you all love the south, the beautiful sunshine, the wonderful flowers, the understanding the business women have I am so glad to see you, in your home, at the fa h To o d II.
 just full of beautiful flowers and l thank the ones so much for their kindly remembrances."
 f'1 had rather have the love Of the business women," she continued, than all the money in the world"
 Mrs. Forrest in her talk gave an outline of the founding of the na- tional federation, saying:
 Real Service
 During the war the national fed - eration was born. No one gave more to the service of their country than the American women."
 She then gave an interesting sum. mary of the work of the Professional and Business Women's clubs of the United States, closely affi1iating them With the similar clubs of Canada Europe, and the islands of the At lantic and Pacific ocean. She laid great stress on the largeness of the work, and the great undertakings the women of America were bearing upon their shoulders.
 Mrs. Forests knowledge of the Work was wide in scope, and this khoWIedge was more than an educa- ton to the local business women and to the delegates from other parts n the state. She told about the pfonse, women or the organization.
 Must Build For Future
 Mrs. Forrest sounded the keynote or the meeting when she said;
 Ihe business women of today must nuiid their work in such a way that IL can be taken up by the business women of tomorrow. We must leave our work so the young girl of today. who will be the business woman of tomorrow may take it up where we leave off and handle it with better knowledge than we today"
 She stressed the importance of health; Of education, in which the s.andards or our business schools should be looked into and if they are not teaching the young boys and girls the right principles, steps should be taken to have them remedied.
 "In fact" she said, I've should i'm. press upon the mind of employers that they should not employ men and women who have come from schools where they have not been taue,ht the proper principles Of modern bus mess life"
 Much amusement was created when Mrs. Forrest, referred to the attire of women in a business and profess sional life. She said:
 I would not mention this subject, but all reporters always ask me be- lore or afterwards my opinion, so guess l may as we'll say it now, SO all will get the full benefit.
 "The working girls are due them selves, their employers and associates to be. attractively garbed It is an asset to any business to have attrac- tive women as employees. This does not mean that a girl should go to a social function in the evening and dress in the same attire for the next days work. Some, do this, but that is not my idea of attractiveness
 Simple, plain and neat frocks are becoming in any office, and girls of today should be encouraged to, regard their dress in the business life with more consideration"
 In speaking of the business woman in political affairs. Mrs. Forrest said:
 bhSineSs women or today should take an active part on all the boards of control. along with the men. They should be in all city and community activities and can do so much for the upbuilding of their community city, state and nation.
 For the world in future years Will not ask what the men have done they have carved their names upon the future years by their heroic struggle through the great war which has just ended--but will ask about what the women have done. It is up