Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
CLUBWOMEN OF THE NATION
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international Advisory Council Of National Woman Party
Augmented Sesqucentennial News.

where she participated in the London
celebration for equal rights. Miss
Matthews brought back some interest
ing sidelights upon this unique dem
onstration.
Members OF the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club, as well as all
other cllbwomen whose program in
ciudes a study of working facilities
for woman wage earners, will be In
tereated in the graphic exhibits pre-
pared by the Woman's Bureau as a
part of the Sesquicentenniel Exposi-
ton in Philadelphia.
Paintings and stereopticon pictures
reveal the problems OF women in in
dustrial fields today. The pictures
words The Home Maker as Wage
Garner" a problem play in four acts.
ANY Girl" the chief figure IN the
allegrorical play depicted, is carried
through a series OF adventures such
as are the everyday lot of girls
forced by family misfortune TO
travel the path of the wage Garner"
Her difficulties, first as q young
worker in the Forest of Prejudice"
widow, In an industrial position,
added to home cares. and finally as g.
worn-out old woman. the victim of
poor industrial conditions, are CON
trasted with the easier and happier
life of the woman who works In a.
plant with good industrial standards.
Changes in Industrial methods, to-
gether with the progress Of women
in industry are told by means Of an
automatic dileneaScope. The screen
on which the story is told is set in
NkA hon Of .I~
titled, Women Who Toll and Spin
Through the Ages" fanked by two
other large books containing paint
ingS OF women spinning and weay-
ing 1875, 1926 and 1926.
Other features OF the exhibit which
are particularly impressive are the
illustrations on a screen OF the stand
ards for wage earning women advo-
Gated by the Women's Bureau, aug,
mented by actual factory equipment,
such as model seats, first aid cabinets
and sanitary drinking. washing and
toilet facilities, and the interior OF a
factory employing woman workers
under model conditions containing
motion picture which shows not only
the hardships confronting women but.
what is more important, the means
for overcoming these drawbacks.
A REPLICA of the Loxley House,
famed as the rendezvous OF
patriots during the Revolution. and
els the home Of Capt. Loxley. who had
charge OF the first fireworks display
celebrating the signing Of the Declare
ton OF independence in Philadelphia.
has been chosen by members Of the
Philadelphia City Federation OF Won
ems Clubs as headquarters for visit
ing federated club women at the Ses-
quicentennial The house has been
reproduced in complete detail, even to
furnishings. by the women's commit
tee Of the exposition. as a part OF its
contribution to the reproduction OF the
old High street Of 1875, one Of the
most picturesque features OF this
mammoth celebration.
The Quaker City federation Of 500
member clubs, under the leadership
Of the president, Mrs. MontroSe Ora
ham Tull, has furnished and repeopled
Loxley House in such a way as to bring
back the very atmosphere and spirit Of
rs. A permanent hostess is in charge,
assisted by additional daily hostesses,
drawn frem different clubs each week.
who insure a personal welcome to
every visiting club woman during the
Sesqui
In addition to this hospitality. visit
ing club women will find that the
New Century Club, College Women's
Club and the Women's City Club keep
"open house" several afternoons each
week at their downtown clubhouses.
especially for the purpose OF enter
tanning those attending the exhibition.
The Germantown Women's Club
makes a feature of the Tuesday aft
ernoon tea and colonial costume ex-
hibit in honor of those taking the
Germantown historic motor bus tour
given under the auspices OF the
women's committee of the Sesquicen-
tennial, Mrs. j. Willis Martin, chair
man.
Mrs. Elmer E. Melick. director of
women's activities at the Sesqui, who,
as a club woman. knows more mem
bers of the G. F. w. c. than most
ANYBODY else, will broadcast every
Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock. begin
ming tomorrow. Mrs. Melick will tell
the club women within radio hearing
of her voice. some OF the historic fea-
lures of High street.-The Joy and
pride of the women's COMMITTEES Of
the Sesquicentennial-and other ex-
position attractions OF special interest
to club. women.
MISS ALICE EDWARDS, execu-
AVA tive secretary Of the Home Eco
Monies Association, and Miss Keturah
Baldwin, business manager OF the
Journal OF Home Economics, are leav-
ing for Asheville, n. c.. tomorrow to
meet Mrs. Jane McKimmon, State
home demonstration leader, for 2 con-
ference concerning preliminary ar
rangements for the next annual meet
ing of the association, which Is to be
held in Asheville next June.
Miss Edwards has Just completed
four-week vacation and. following the
Asheville trip. will return to Wash
ington to resume her duties at head
quarters.
Miss Helen Atwater. editor Of the
Journal. was 10 leave this morning
for an outing in Maine. She will re-
turn to the Capital about September I
Miss Josephine Junkin, director Of
the General Federation Of Women's
Clubs headquarters in washington.
sailed Wednesday morning on the
President Harding for Europe. She
will travel through England, Scotland
and France, returning home the first
week in September.