Evening star., 1924-11-30
Continued from Eighteenth Pago.)

who has charge of the fund being
raised by federated clubs for the
United States blind veterans of the
World War, reported that she had re-
ceived contributions from the follow
ing clubs: Capitol Hill History Club I:
Woman's Auxiliary, Railway Mail
Service: Lincoln Circle, No. 3, and
Mrs. Alice l.. Goodacre, past presi-
dent, Lincoln Circle, No. 3. The Cap
ltol Hill History Club. with a mem
hcrship of 80, voted to omit the
Spring luncheon. which has been one
OF its social features, and donated 81
l,rr capita to this fund.
The resignation Of Mrs. Henry J..
Harris, recording secretary. was ac-
copied, and Mrs. Wallace Streator of
thc Political Study Club unanimously
elected to fill the vAcancy.
The resignation OF Mrs. A. X. Wine.
FIRST vice president, was accepted, the
election of her successor being post
p"ned until the December meeting.
Mrs. John T.. Fowler. chairman of
the committee on cooperation with
eN-SerVice men, submitted her final
report of the Forget menot" drive
held November s.
hlrs. Jason Waterman, chairman Of
the revision committee, asked for
written suggestions as to changes in
the bylaws, and Mrs. Speel suggested
that the constitution be gone over
and made more mandatory in regard
to elections Ia fill vacancies.
The federation adjourned for
luncheon At 80, and the program
of the afternoon was under the de-
partmeDt of applied education. DR.
Margaret lludGleson, chairman. Fred
eric William Wilc was unable to be
present, but had as his substitute
another famous writer on political
subjects, who specifically requested
that his name be not given publicity.
but who, nevertheless, delivered a
most interesting address on The Con
stitutiou-Its lse and Abuse"
Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl chairman of
music, presented John II. Marville,
bass Scloist of the First Congrega-
ttonal Church and the Eighth street
Temple, In a group of songs.
DR.. Margaret HuddIeson advocated
Il department of education in the
Presidents cabinet. She said there
were more than 100000 persons in
the United states who can neither
read nor write and that the General
Federation had adopted the slogan,
NO illiteracy in 1890"
Mrs. John W. Frzzcll chairman
OF the department OF the American
nome. said her department was work
ing on two plaus--one for a family
budget and one to induce parents to
take out insurance for their chill
drcnS education.
Mrs. Ellis logan, chairman OF the
me arts department.. reported that
oS women of the District Federation
responded to the invitation to meet
at the Cor"oran Art Gallery Nove:n-
bcr - to study and enjoy tie twen-
1N-n1nth annual exhibition of the
3,
later voted on the question. ~ hich
paintings do YOU consider TECHNICAL
iy best and what would bc your
choice in selecting painting for
daily c"mpanionship" The largest
vote was in favor of Spring" by
William II. Holmes.
Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell, chairman
OF legislation. submitted a list of
eight questions on the Attitude of
the Family Towards Expenditures"
she explained that these question
mares are being sent out TO club
women all over the country by the
Illinois League of Women Voters.
with the request that they be signed
ana returned as ain cxDression
OF the attitud" the women might
take "as to the proportion of the
INCOME to be divided. What propur-
ton should be saved: What is the
husbands attitude toward the cx-
l'cnditurcS he make toes he think
a. y Spending his own money
or -GocS he realiz" the Wife has q
Joint interest With him in itg How
G"ea lie fee! toward what she
Snends? Does either one think of
the income aS his or do they both
think of il as theirs? Is II desirable
that il should be divided so that part
should be regarded as his and part
rs hers2 IL 50, what should the basis
OF this divis on be? If 50, how could
il bc accomplished?
Mrs. w. 4. Winkclhaus, chairman
of public welfare, reported the ere
alton of two new committees by the
General Federation that were too
lat" to be incorporated in the year
book. Committee on Industrial reIa-
Iions and committee on Indian well
1.!rC.
Mrs. Augustus Knight. chairman of
patriotiam. announced that Il joint
meeting Of that committee and the
division of training in citizenship
'Mrs. Jessie Cunningham, chairman)
would be held at the kenesaw De-
ccmber 3 at IL am. This is the first
of series of meetings which are to
he held for the study of THE Star
Spangled Banner" and the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
aIS. Anna u. ftenGley, president OF
the Susan B. Anthony Foundation, |
announced the meeting to be held at
the Playhouse, 1914 y street, Satur- |
day evening at 8 o'clock, at which |
meeting a lecture will be given by |
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, |
president of the Interna tional Narcotic |
Educational Association. Mrs. Hend- |
icy announced that at this lecture clubs, |
churches and other organizations would |
be officially represented and that Mrs. |
John d. Sherman, president Of the gen
eral federation, would be present
Miss Maud Alton, chairman of the |
division of Americanization, invited
tho members to be at the meeting at
the Wilson School Tuesday evening,
be given to the foreign students, at
which meeting Chief Justice Walter
Mccoy will preside.
Mrs. w. A. Winkelhaus, chairman
of public welfare, requests that all
division ehairmen OF public welfare
department meet at her home, 1925
Eighth street, December s, at pm.
: Mrs. Gertrude Bishoff was appoint
ed chairman of the committee from
the District Federation to cooperate
with the local committee "on the |
cause and prevention of war" which |
will meet at the New York Avenue |
Presbyterian Church Friday.
LIE Cercle Francals De Washington
Les Prccieuses RidicuIes met last
week at the studio-salon of John Philip |
Shaddick, and was received by Miss
Hilda Walten and Mile. Marie-Leontine |
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