Evening star., 1927-10-30
The District of Columbia Federation
0f Women's Clubs had la attend

The District Of Columbia Fcderatio,
Of women's Clubs had la attend
ance at its first meeting oTse year
Monday, at the Roosevelt Heel. Mrs
Virginia White Speel, president of the
federation. presided.
Mrs. Arthur Seaton. chairman of tht
Division of Music. led in singing tive
verses of America the Beautiful
Mrs. NJ. S. Parker led the salute Il
the flag, which was followed by the
Lords Prayer.
The minutes of the last meeting
We're read by the recording secretary
Airs. Wallace Streater.
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, first vice
president and chairman of the finance
committee. reported that great prog
ress is being made with the card party
toAbe given by the federation October
29 at the Willard Hotel. Announce
Yuent was made that reservations coulC
he. made through Mrs. Charles II
Jones, chairman. 1856 Newton street
or by calling Columbia S4S.
Reports were made by Mrs. G.. +
Crisswell, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. Tamar Fl. Rorke. treasurer.
Mrs. Eugene Pitcher. general feder
alton director, made a report of the
Twelfth Biennial Council OF the Gen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs
which was held in Detroit, May 80 tC
June 4. An interesting item in this re-
port was a quotation from Mrs. John
D. Sherman'S address relative to the
latest information the general fedora
ton has secured on the much discussed
subject of the Oldest womanS club In
the country. From information re-
ceired from 33 States. it was found
that the Ladies' Education Society of
Jacksonville. H., was organized in
1888. This club is still in existence at
the age of "a.
Mrs. May D. Lightfoot. chairman of
American citizenship. reported her
committee had several new plans for
the coming year. Mrs. Lightfoot an
nounced that she had secured James
. j. Davis, Secretary of Labor, to speak
at the next meeting of the federation,
November 2S, at Hotel Roosevelt.
Mrs. John FriZzell, chairman of the
department of the American home.
said that her committee had not been
out of touch with its work during the
Summer, but had been trying to bring
matters regarding the many insani-
tary conditions in Washington to a
focus. They have met with the heads
Of several departments of the city gov
ernment who have the supervision of
work along these lines; also had a con-
ference with Col. Ladue, Engineer
Commissioner Of the District. When
speaking of the American home, Mrs.
Frizzell made the statement that one
OF the outstanding needs today is the
Improvement of the home life of the
Nation.
Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher. chair
man Of the division of moving pic
lures, reported on the work she is do
ivs< "A, he DicfriCf ND nnQrhv States
in the moving picture field from the
welfare and educational standpoints.
Mrs. Hawley declared that the District
Of Columbia Federation of Women's
Clubs has been a great motive power
behind her in her work. She stated
that the programs she has arranged
cover completely the outline of wei.
fare work as arranged by Mrs. John
D. Sherman in her work as president
of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs. Mrs. Locher is doing splendid
work, and her programs should have
better attendance in the District.
Mrs. Ellis, chairman of the fine arts
department, invited all interested to
attend a meeting at pm. on Novem.
Der 8 at the Freer Art Gallery. Miss
Grace Garret, assistant curator, will
give q talk on the ceramics and pot
teries of the gallery.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Arthur
Seaton, chairman of music, introduced
Mrs. Eva Whitford Lovette and George
Dixon Thompson, both prominent in
Washington musical circles, with Mr..
Thompson at the piano. Mrs. Lovette
sang three numbers, my Heart at
Thy Sweet Voice." from Samson and
Delilah": 1.-THE Vain Suit" by Brahm,
and negro song, "Oh. Miss Hannah"
DY DGnDln.
DIR. Fowler, head of the Health De-
partment of the District, was the
speaker for the afternoon. DR.. Fowler
spoke on several lines of activities In
this department, quoting statistics on
birth and death rates and contagious
diseases, also answering numerous
questions asked by those in attend
ance. DR.. Fowler stressed the need Of
q building large enough to house all
the Health Department activities.
Mrs. Eugene Pitcher announced that
the markers for the memorial trees
planted by the federation on Bladens-
burg road in honor of deceased mem.
bers would be finished next week. a
motion was passed that a fitting cere-
mony, by the combined clubs Of the
federation, would be held at the plac-
ing Of these markers in the near fu-
ture.
MTS. JODu 0lpPtcs VA eAC
finance committee Of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs and past
president Of the Maryland federation.
was unanimously Endorsed by the
District federation as candidate for
the presidency Of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs.
Vice Chairman of the Committee on
Flags Mrs. Sarah E. Deeds distributed
certificates of membership to those OF
the federation who formed living
flag" In honor of Mrs. Virginia White
Speel, president Of the federation.
Mrs, Speel announced that she Is
manning to have heads of different
departments of the District speak be.
fore the federation during the club
year. in order to help the members Of
the organization to work intelligently
along civic lines.
Zonta Club.-The semi-annual busi-
ness meeting was held "Wednesday
evening in connection with a dinner
in the Garden House of the Grace
Dodge Hotel. The size Of the room,
the height of the beams and an open
FIRE make this an ideal meeting place.
The session was well attended. The
presence Of Judge Kathryn Sellers
VIZ; particularly notable, as her
duties prevent her attending the
meetings with any regularity. One
new member was introduced. Miss
Mary Bramburg. who is District
representative of tho Washington
office Of the American Sugar Cane
League. Reference was made to the
recent loss Of a member; Miss Mil
ered Bartholow, who has gone to
l'hoenix. Ariz., to, make her home
Lear there.
Gen. Beck Circle, No. 4. G. A. r..
uet at the home of Mrs. Henry Hunt
.lcKec Thursday at / pm, where
luncheon was served. Later, Mr.
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