The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
Feminine Republicans and Democrats
Vein Political Enthusiasm and A ctiUity
Mrs. Hoover Makes Eff
fective Campaign Con-
tribution; Open House
at the Democratic Club


Mrs. Herbert Hoover hes
been making, all 1nheralded
and unsung, an effective con
tribution to her husband s
campaign. From time to
time she has been having
informal tea parties for
groups Of Republican wo-
men, campaign workers who
have come to Washington
for consultation with Mrs.
Alvin r. Hsrt and the other
Leaders IN the women s di-
vision Of the Republican ma
tional committee. As the
visitors come to town they
are gathered UP by the hos
tesses ct the committee head
quarters and taken ftp to
have tea with the candi-
date 5 vile
Doing Her Bit
Their hearts warmed by Mrs.
Hoover'g gracious hospitality
end unassu.ning friendliness.
these women from all parts OF
the country 60 home fired with
new zeal and reports come back
Of their success In lining up
their friends and their friends
friends to vote for Hoover. II
the women Of the country elect
Mr.. Hoover, as many political
seers claim they will, Mrs.
Hoover will have done her bit.
Yesterday she had guests Tor
luncheon instead of tea, the
company including several Re
publican woman leaders from
Pennsylvania. Among them
were Mrs. Willis Martin, of
PhiIsdelphia: Mrs. Worthington
Scranton, Of Scranton, and Mrs.
Sarah Mcneil. Mrs. Hoover had
expected to go out to Colorado
this week for an important Girl
Scout conference. but was unable
TO leave Washington At this
time.
Mogtesges
Ths group o. hostesses at .he
Republican COMMITTEES includes
mary Wash!ng toE!anS who are
prominent either ~ the Official o.
resident groups. Mrs. Davis. wife
% the Secretary o. Labor Z
a.ncrg thoee. Others are Mrs.
Iohn z. Bartlett, wife OF the As
sistant Postmaster General, ard
I who are on duty almost every day;
Mrs. William 2. MacCrscken. wife
Of the Assistant Secretary Of
Commerce for Aeronautica, VINO
has her mother. Mrs. Lewis. as
her right.hand man. Miss Alice
Davis. daughter OF the Secretary
OF War, has signed up for service
when she returns TO town. And
the most consistent worker OF the
unofficial group is Mrs. Sidney
Cloman. These ladies place their
cars at the disposal Of the visit
ors, see that they are entertained
at luncheon, tea and dinner and
do everything in their power to
contribute to their happineSs--on
the theory, probably, that a happy
worker is a more efficient worker.
Mrs. Curtis Enrolled
N-s. ''Jimnis" Curtis. who
oiled up her smart sleeves for
ncrk az soon as she got back 70
towE, Is enrolled under the M
posing rtrIe OF vice chairman o.
ne ways and means committee
=. the District OF Columbia. Of the
Republican national committee.
Her xaosr recent contribution 20
the campaign IS n pamphlet, Her
bert Hoover, the Msn Who Was
called For" Of which the Repub.
hcan Committee Is sending out
$4,000 copies.
Democratic Activity
Democratic women in Wash
ington are equally enthusiastic
in their work for Governor Smith
and most Of their activity is
conferred in the Women's Ma
ttonal Democratic Club. This or
ganization has thrown open it's
portals to all Democratic women
In Washington, residents or Wis
itors, who are to have all club
privileges from now until after
the election. There will be open
house at the club every Thurs
day evening after $3.50 o'clock,
with an informal supper served
TO: the guests, and an effort
Is being made to gather in for
these occasions not only the de-
serving Democrats Of the town,
but any waverers who might
70 be persuaded TO see the light.
Moreover, beginning Monday, the
clubs famous forum luncheons
will be resumed and there will
be q. speaker OF note each Mon
day at the luncheon hour.
The speaker at the first Of
this series ig to be DR.. Divine,
dean OF the graduate school
Of American University, whose
subject will be Tolerance" The
following week Mrs. Eain, a
member Of the Virginia State
legislature, will be the speaker.
In the absence Of Mrs. Emily
Newell Blair, president OF h 9
Democratic Club, Mrs. Borden
Hartman is taking q leading
part in the activities. Moreover.
she is campaigning on her own
for Governor Smith. Yesterday
she told the members of the
Women's National Press Club
meeting for it's weekly luncheon.
something OF her reasons for
supporting Governor Smith. Or
Friday morning she will give tall
over the radio.
y X
Coming Soon
Are. kellogg, wife OF the Sec
rotary Of State, who has been 81
Hot Springs, Va, for the las