Evening star., 1924-11-02

ID. 4. Federation of Womcn's Clubs
met Monday at Hotel Roosevelt with
G:e newly elected president. Mrs
= Virginia White Speel. in the chair.
The morning session was given over
90 lie reports of officers, and accounts
. a. the biennial session of the Cen
. stil Federation OF Women's Cubs re-
G-hly held in Los Angeles were
b'i''en by Mrs. Eugene Pitcher, Cen
cal Fedora ton director for the Dis
. trict, and by Mrs Augustus Knight
and Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt delegates.
The federation adjourned for
y. tcheon at 100 and the afternoon
asssion was ou"ned with community
Ei0Ging led by Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl,
Il airman of the division of music,
''ith Mrs. Arthur J. Seaton at the
: ana.
Resolutions OF regret on the deaf n
c Mrs Court T. Wood. past presi-
dent of the federation. also on the
death of Secretary Wallace of the
Department of Agriculture, We're read
and adopted.
a resolution was also read thank
ing Mrs. T.. \. Archibald for the gift
OF land given by her to the District
for parking purposes, and the reso-
iutlonS committee was instructed to
draft resolutions of regret on the
resignation of Mrs Henry J. Harris
as recording secretary.
Mrs. John Lorentz Steele corre-
spending secretary of the federation,
who represents all the womeas or
Eanizations OF the District on the
central committee ~ disabled Amer
lean Veterans, World War spoke OF
IA" "Eur-Grt Ne-N0t" day dTiN" to
hr held November : and said the Dis
trict federation would lead tn" drive
IN this city. Mrs. John L. Fowler.
chairman Of committee on cooper :
tion with cX-SerVice men, and her
committee are actively engaged in
helping III this work From 300 to
400 workers are needed and the wom-
en OF the District federation are
urgently urged TO help in every way
possible.
In day letter received by the
federation "Wednesday from Mrs. John
j. sherman, president of the General
Federation Of Women'S Clubs, she
heartily indorses the drive and ex-
presses greatest sympathy with the
undertaking. She urges the fedora
tion of each State to cooperate and
work actively with the central COM
lnittee.
\ partial list of patronesseS for the
drive includes Mrs. John D. sherman
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook. presiden
general Daughters of the American
IseN"lUtion: Mrs. Samuel Preston
Davis, national president. Daughters
Of 1872: Mrs. Virginia White Speel.
president District of Columbia FEEDER
alton of Nomen's Clubs. and the pres
idents Of all the war service orsa MIA
tionS in the District
Mrs. Montgomery Blair. chairman
spoke of the drive for funds to be
made by the Instructive VISITING
Nurses Association the week begin.
ming November Il and asked the co.
peration of the club women in this
undertaking.
Mrs John W. Frizzell. past presi,
dent told of the purpose of the new
department of the home, OF which
department she is chairman Mrs
FrlzzsIl also thanked the members OF
the federation for the gift presented
TO her on her retirement as president
of the federation
Mrs Ellis Logan, chairman of the
department of fine arts, spoke of the
plans under way for the establish.
ment of a permanent home for fine
art In this city. Other chairmen OF
departments and divisions who re.
ported their plans for the COMING
Year We're: Mrs. w. \. Winkelhaus
Mrs. W. |. Woodley, Dr. Margare,
Huddleson, Mrs. Augustus knight
Mrs. +. A. Chase, Mrs. Ernest Daniel
Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy, Mrs r G
Brinley, Mrs. William NJ. Collins, Mrs
Nina {. Van Wrinkle and Mrs Harvey
Wiley.
""men's City Club.-Mrs. Charlie,
Wilcox will be hostess at the clut
tea TO be given this afternoon from
4.jo TO o'clock. Assisting Mrs. Will.
cox VIII be Mrs. L. Z. Thomas, Mrs
". II. Bingham, Miss Mary Mason
MISS Florence Layton and Miss Lu-
ciie Wilkinson.
Ihe Monday Bridge Club, Mrs
Jeter c. Pitchard, chairman, will hold
Its first meeting for the season to-
morrow at 1870 pm. Playing will
begin at >.
The monthly business meeting will
be held Wednesday. 8 pm.
Mrs. +. st. John Greble will pre-
side at the luncheon under the auspices
Of the civic section, sponsored by the
subcommittee on Institutions to be
given Saturday. l pm. There will be
speakers. Reservations limited to 100.
me entertainment committee
program for November 10. $50 pm.
Will be an illustrated talk by DR. n
II. Darton of the Geological Survey
THE Canyon of the Colorado" will be
the subject
The organization meeting of the
dramatic section will be held tonaor-
row. pm. Mrs. Albert B. Manly
professionally known as Marialyse
koSS Manly, has accepted the appoint
ment of director of dramatics for the
club. Mrs. Manly has directed plays
for the Federation of Women's Clubs
the League of American Pen Women
and has been a teacher of expression
and folk dancing
The business and professional WON.
ems section will give a subscription
dinner, November -. $50 pm 1t is
to be Bankers night. Miss Con-
stance r Nelson. editor of the Cleve-
land Banker. will speak. with Cap
uring Ideas" as her subject. Miss
Mary !. Winfree will tell about trus,
maanics and duties of the score
AIRY: Miss :. Louise Mitchell will tai Il
\ national banks and conventions
Idge Mary O'Toole will speak or
wings banks and duties OF IL direc-
tor, Miss Lois A. White will tell OF
TIC functions of the American In
sritutc of Banking and other associa-
tlons of bankers. Mrs. Helena DOGGY
Reed will preside. Reservations lin
tied TO 100
The fifth birthday anniversary OF
the Women's City Club will be cele-
hrated November Is by a tea to be
given in the clubhouse from $50 to
pm, and a reception to be giver
70 members and guests from $50 tc
80 pm. The finance committee and
The sponsors will form the receiv-
ms line.
The Twenty Century Club will NEE
Thursday at the Cosmos Club. The
speaker of the morning will be Dr.
Philip sydney Smith. geologist of the
United States Geological Survey. This
viii be his first public address since his
return from an unusual and adventurous
trim to the North where he encountered