Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-21

In the presence of President and
Mrs. Harding, notables from foreign
countries. leaders of both political
parties and women from all sections
of the United States. and with pa
geantry. music and color. the hrst ma
tional headquarters of the National
Woman's Party will be formally dedi-
Gated here this afternoon.
Elaborate plans have been made
for the occasion and it is expected
that several thousand spectators will
he on hand. By use of the amplifier
used by President Harding in max
burial of the unknown soldier in Ar
lipgton last armistice day. the va
riaus addresses and the music will be
heard clearly
Regarding the order yesterday of
acting Secretary of the Nay refus-
ing the use of the navy radio in con-
Woman's Party headquarters last
night issued the following statement:
Declares DENLY Promised.
The Woman's Party finds it diff
cult to believe that the Navy Depart
tnent. in the absence of Secretary
DENLY, would repudiate the Score
tary's personal promise. Mrs. John
Gordon Bettell. Of columbus. Ohio
and Miss Anita Pollitzer. legislative
secretary of the party, upon appoint
ment made from the White House
saw Secretary DENLY and were not
only told by him that the radio could
be used in connection with the dedi.
when Secretary DENLY issued the or
der for its use.
The Navy radio has been carrying
on tests and experiments in connec-
and the woman's Party has gone
to considerable expense women
throughout the country who had anti
cipated taking part through the
means OF the radio will be keeniy
disappointed as result of this re-
versal Of the Secretary's order.
Inasmuch as the ceremonies Will be
out of doors-in LIST street. directly
in front sof the headquarters build
ing-it is expected by those who have
been in charge Of the planning, that
they will be unusually vivid and i'm
pressive. To the martial music Of
the Marine Band a long procession
of women will march down 1st street
to positions in front Of the headquar-
ters. They will be attired in white
costumes and will bear brilliantly
colored banners. some the purple.
white and yellow of the Woman.s
Party. and others the banners and col
ors Of all the professions and occupa-
tons in which women now play an
active part Leading this procession
vii be three young women who took
an especially active part In the sur l.
frage campaign-Iucy Branham, Ruth
Crocker and Julia Emory. These three
campaigners will carry three Of the
most famous of the suffrage banners.
Will Raise Banner.
Following these leading banner
carriers will come six young girls,
daughters of the Woman's Party Of
ficers, who will carry the beautiful
new silk banner to be raised on the
staff in front of the headquarters.
Pioneer women, one for each of the
principal professions in which women
have entered, will come next in the
professional. Then will come long
line of woman representatives of
more than thirty professions and &C.
equations. each led by an outstanding
woman in her particular field. Among
by Mrs. Lydig Hoyt; artists. led by
Mrs Marietta Minnegerode Andrews;
business women, led by Miss Amy
Weber: clergywomen. led by Mrs.
Olympia Brown; dentists, led by DR..
Mildred Dickerson; doctor. led by
by Mrs. Harvey Wiley; lawyers. led
by Miss Emma Gillett; librarians. led
by Mrs. Dwight Clarke; musicians,
led by Mrs. r. H. Dalgleish: news
paper women. led by Ruth Hale;
nurses; college women, led by Miss
Clara Barton centennial committee.
led by Mrs. John A. Logan, Miss
Carrie Harrison and Mrs. Mary s.
Lockwood: osteopaths. led by Dr..
of Colored women's Clubs. led by Miss
Carrie w. Clifford: social workers. led
by Mrs. Emile Beriiner; Woman's
Overseas Association. led by Miss
Margaret Lambie: wage Farmers, led
by Miss Mamie santora: writer's. led
women. led by Mrs. Virginia White
Speel. and democratic women, led by
Mrs. John F. Costello.
state Delegations to March.
Delegates from each of the states.
led by banner bearer, carry
ing the flag of her state, and bearer
of greetings, carrying. inscribed on
parchment, greetings from the wo-
men of her state, will be next in line.
A picturesque group of young girls,
900 or more. representing the women
{ of the future, for whom the work of
the Woman's Party really Is dedicated.
will form the climax Of this spectacle.
Haines of this city, who will carry a
banner.
At the conclusion of this feature of
the ceremonies Alma Clayburgh, con-
cert singer of New York. will sing the
song of the Woman's Party. which
was written in prison by suffragists.
Bishop John William Hamilton,
president Of the American University,
will deliver the invocation, and Mrs.
H. o. Havemeyer of New York, who
will preside, will open the ceremonies
with a short speech. Other speakers
will be Miss Gail I.auphlin of CalifOr-
mia. vice chairman OF the Woman's
Party; Mrs o. H. p. Belmont. presi-
dent; Miss Maud Younger of Califor-
mia, legislative chairman; Senator
Charles Curtis. Representative Sim
con Fess. Senator Thaddeus Cara
democratic parties; Mrs. Izetta Jewel
Brown of West Virginia. political
chairman Of the Woman's Party, and
Mrs. Lydig Hoyt of New York.
The central feature Of the dedica-
ton. ceremonies will be the placing
ments connected with the suffrage
fight. of greetings from the President
of the United States, from represen-
tatives Of foreign nations. from the
governors OF thirty-one states. as
we'll as from the women Of each state,
and frem the women representing the
occupational groups.
The first Of the series Of presiden-
tial medals struck OF by the mint At
Philadelphia since President Hard
ings inauguration has been rushed
Party dedication and will be placed in
the corner stone.
Foreign Nations Send Greetings.
Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes, grand
daughter of President Monroe, will
place a steel engraving Of her grand
father. who was inaugurated on the