Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-02-20
Club Notes.

~ ASO BotuCtiu8 VI CiuO WOueH iLOlu
Bethesda and Rockville attended the re-
ception given Tuesday by the Woman's
Club of Bethesda in honor of Mrs. John D.
Sherman. president of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, which was held at
the residence of Mrs Edward L. Stock. OF
Bradley Hills. The spacious parlors Of
Mrs. Stocks home were crowded with ad-
mirers Of the recently elected leader Of
the thirteen clubs in the federation.
Mrs. Sherman is the first president of
the general federation who has made
Washington her headquarters. The work
has grown to such an extent that it has
become necessary for the president to be
at the Office of the headquarters at least
part of the year. Mrs. Sherman won all
hearts by her gracious manner and her
firm belief in the influence and destiny of
the women's organizations.
Receiving with the hostess, Mrs. Edward
L. Stock. was the president of the Woman's
Club of Bethesda, Mrs. Henry C. Karr. and
Mrs. John D. Sherman, also the presidents
Of the clubs who were guests of the Be-
thesda Club. Mrs. Oscar B. Merrill. presi-
dent of the Womans Club of Chevy Chase /;
Mrs. Aline Humphry. president of the Clara
Barton Club Of Glen Echo: Mrs. George E.
Hane. president Of the Newcomb Club of
Bethesda; Mrs. A. W. Starratt. president
of the Woman's Club of Somerset; Miss
Lucy Smith. Of the Inquiry Club of Rock
vile; Mrs. Henry Offutt. president of the
Woman's Club Of Friendship Heights
Mrs. E. W. Scott, Of the Woman's Club of
Rockville; Mrs. oliver Owen Kuhn, chair
man Of the civics committee, and the
members Of her committee.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda was in
charge of the refreshments. and assisting
were the other members of the executive
board.
Before the reception. Mrs. Sherman made
an address outlining the detectives en-
dorsed by the board at the meeting in
January. They were in part: The ap-
pointment of women as assistant secreta-
ries in the departments of the govern
ment and department secretaries where
woman's help and advice in carrying out
the policies of the departments are neces-
sary to their efficiency = they have pre-
pared list of women eminently fitted for
these posts. behind whom the federation
is pledged to stand ;)-they ask the Presi-
dent TO appoint an unsalaried commission
to work out program for the betterment
of the immigrant ask the Labor Depart
ment to investigate the effect on the home
of AZ per cent Of married women who in
the last ten years have entered the field
of industry; to make survey Of the field
of womens labor in the home. which has
never been investigated at all.
Mrs. Sherman declares the defence vi
the home is the chief strength Of the nation
and the nation is strong only as the home
influence is felt in the enforcement Of
the laws of the land: Club women were
urged to feel personal responsibility in
lending aid and influence to the work OF
the federation, and suggested the need OF
continuity of work between former admin
istrations and the new boards. What could
not the federation accomplish If the $780,
900 women in the $4,000 clubs in the
federation got behind federation measure.
why" declared Mrs. Sherman. I'VE could
accomplish anything in the world"
Miss Mary Stevens. of Washington. ac-
companied by Miss Helen Stevens. was
heard in the afternoon in a charming
group of songs. Miss Stevens is favor
lite in Bethesda and her singing is always
much appreciated. Her program consisted
of the following: Nov Sleeps the Crimson
Petals" Come to the Fair" in which her
voice was especially charming; The Sill
yer King" and whats In the Air." Az
an encore Miss Stevens sang. You'd Better
Ask Me-"