Evening star., 1928-05-06

Mrs, Young OF the Federal reserve and
Admiral Sidney Staunton.
On FRIDAY at the regular guest
luncheon Of the club. Gen. William
Mitchell was the speaker. His subject
was Air Power" number Of lunch
con parties were entertained by men,
berS Of the club.
Tomorrow the woman's National
Democratic Club will have another
speech in their series. war Against
Privilege" This series is planned to
show the continued service the Demo-
cratic party and the Democratic Presi-
dents have been to the United States
Senator Gilbert M Hitchcock will be
the speaker tomorrow and his topic will
be- The Battle Under Tilden."
Gerald w Johnson, editor OF the
Baltimore sun and author of Andrew
Jackson, an Epic in Homespun" was
the speaker on Monday Mr. JohnSon's
speech on The Battle Under jackson"
created such an impression that there
have been numerous requests for copies.
These are being prepared with fore
word by Glenn Shaver. chairman of the
Democratic national committee.
On Tuesday. May s, at II o'clock in
the mornang. a series OF auction bridge
gatherings will be inaugurated at the
clubhouse. 1926 New Hampshire avenue
The arrangements for these bridge
mornings will be in the charge of Mrs
Bertram CheSterman. Twenty tables
have been engaged by members OF the
Womans National Democratic Club for
their guests on Tuesday, May 8.
On Friday at the regular guest lX1ch-
con Of the Woman's National Demo
cratic Club George Hpddleston. Repre-
sentative from Alabama, will speak to
the members OF the Woman's National
Democratic Club and their friends on
berS OF the club are welcome to bring
their Washington friends to hear these
discussions on current topics.
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A MEETING of the National Council
OF the Woman's Party was held
at national headquarters on Friday
Mrs. Jane Norman Smith of New York
City. chairman Of the council. presided.
A luncheon was given at headquarters.
attended by members of the council
and officers of several State branches
Of the Woman's Party. Mrs Harvey
Wiley and Mrs Richard Wainwright OF
Washington. Mrs Kathleen Hendrie Of
Michigan. Mrs Stephen Pell of New
York, Mrs John Jay White of New
York. Mrs. J. Kinsev OF California. Mrs
Max Rotter of Wisconsin and Mime.
Camille Drevet OF France were among
those who attended the meeting and
luncheon,
Mime. Camille Drevet of France.
council OF the National Woman's
Party. who is Just returning from q
mission in China as envoy OF the Wom-
ems International League OF Peace and
Freedom. was the guest OF honor and
speaker at a tea at National Woman's
Party headquarters on Saturday after
noon Nine Drevet said that the wom
en- of China arc now taking an active
part in affairs, and In her opinion the
men of the country do not show as
great disinclnation 10 have women
participate in public matters as IL the
case In many countries Of Europe.
Dr. Marta Robert OF San Juan and
Miss Rosa Emanueili representing the
Liga Social Sufragista Of Porto Rico.
which is affiliated with the National
Woman's Party. appeared before the
House insular affairs committee last
Monday I'm behalf of the bill amending
the organic act OF Porto Rico to give
the vote to women They called atten-
ton to the fact that Porto Rican wom-
EN- are American citizens, who have the
right 10 vote after six months residence
in this country. and claimed that In all
consistency the same right should be
given them IN their own country. They
also stressed that the women Of Porto
Rico are teachers and taxpayers and
in every way just as Well qualified as
the men OF the island 10 exericse the
franchise. DIR George C. Butte. who
vas for three years attorney general In
the island also spoke in behalf OF the
measure. saying that he considered suf-
frage fundamental right which should
be extended to the American woman
citizens Of Porto Rico by Congress
which gave 20 Porto Rican men the
right 10 vote. DR. Robert and Miss
Rosa Emanuelll were guests at national
headquarters OF the Womans Party
during their stay in Washington.