Evening star., 1926-11-07
BY CORINNE FRAZIER.

TOR the first time in the history
- Of the National Council of
Jewish Women. and probably
Il for the only time in the TWEEN
tieth century. the trfennial OF
that organization will be held in
Washington. AS the group convenes
| only once in three years and differ
ent city is selected as hostess each
time. this is the Capitals 'once-in-a-
tain the national delegates.
The convention, which is the elev-
enth triennial opens Sunday, No
vember 21, with headquarters at the
Washington Hotel. An interesting
program has been arranged in addi-
ton to the routine business sessions.
| It promises to keep the 1900 delegates
and guests busy throughout the six
days Of their stay.
Mrs. Alexander Wolf. second ma
tional vice president. who lives in
Washington. has been appointed
chairman Of the triennial committee
and. according to the program outlined
by her. the delegates will be enter
tanned extensively. A reception by the
President and Mrs. Coolidge at the
White House on November Is heads
the list of social functions. which
include luncheons. teas, receptions
and a banquet at the Willard Hotel
Mrs. William d. Sporborg of Port
Chester. n. Y, national president, will
open the convention Sunday evening
At a public session to be held at the
Eighth Street Temple. In addition to
/ the address of welcome, which will be
given by Mrs. Leonard B. Schloss
president Of the Washington, D. c.,
section, there will be addresses by Mrs
Hannah G. Solomon, founder and first
president Of the council: DR.. Abram
Simon rabbi Of the Washington He
brew Congregation; Miss Mary r.
Freedman. president of the National
Council of Jewish Juniors, and by
Mrs Sporborg. =
The formal opening will be preceded
by meeting of the national board
Sunday morning at the Washington
Hotel. and a luncheon to the board
given by the Washington Triennial
i Board and the Washington Board of
Managers.
Mrs. Thomas G.. Winter, widely
known for her writings and her aC-
tvities In club work. will address the
convention on Wednesday night at
the session to be devoted to section
presidents. Mrs. Winter is a promi-
nent member of the General Fedora
/
mer national. president of that or
ganizaton. She is noted as humor-
ist and one of the most delightful
speakers in public life today. Senator
William Borah, chairman of the Sen
ate committee on foreign relations. is
another who will address the assem-
bly,. His subject will be "1nterna-
tioral Relations" He appears on the
program for Tuesday, November is.
Election Of officers will he held Fri
day morning. November 10, and the
installation of the new national execu-
tives will be the closing ceremony of
the final session that evening. The
retiring officers include Mrs. w. D
Sporborg. president; Mrs. Alexander
Wolf second vice president: Mrs
Herbert F.. Ottenheimer. third vice
president; Mrs. Alvin l.. Bauman,
treasurer: Mrs. Leonard A. Hecht
recording secretary, and Mrs. Estelle
NJ Steinherger, executive secretary.
There Is no first vice president at
present Upon the recent death of Miss
Rose Brenner who was national pres
ident, Mrs Sporborg, first vice presi-
dent. took the chair. This left a gap
in the official roster, which was not
filed. as elections We're to be held in
so short time.