Evening star., 1928-03-11

South Africa were looking forward TO
the day when they would be enfran-
chised and that she was here In Amer
lea to study the history Of the suffrage
movement in this country. prior to its
| first signal success. when the women
gained the vote. and to learn something
| of the activities of our politically
mined women since cnfranchisement.
She said she was particularly interested
! in studying tho types Of bills fostered
| by the women. with special reference
! to the work Of the Woman's Party.
| EnfranchiSement of the women In
her country. she said presented a diff
| cult problem. because of the question
Of native enfranchiscmcnt.
The natives so greatly outnumber
the Europeans, and present such vast
problem in illiteracy. that the women's
strongest supporters have been unable
to hold out much encouragement for
immediate passage of bill for general
enfranchiscment until the question Of
| the native vote Is settled.
This difficulty has prompted the
women TO propose limited enfran-
chisement amendment which would
give the vote TO the European women
Mrs Eybers hopes this bill will be con-
Sldered favorably as compromise
measure, which may act as the first
step TO better political conditions for
| women.
Among those who attended the lunch
con Thursday were Mrs. Richard Hoguc
Mrs Abby Scott Baker. Miss Doris
Stevens. Miss Edith Swift and Miss
Mabel Vernon.
Mrs. James Norman Smith. chair
| man of the National Council of the
Woman's Party, who has been spend
ing the past month in Florida. will
arrive for short visit at national head
quarters today. Mrs. Smith was the
head OF the National Womans Party
delegation to the Pan-American Con-
ference, and was one Of the speakers
presenting the equal rights treaty to
plenary session of the conference.
MISS Edith Swift, a member Of the
executive committee OF the Massachu-
SettS branch of the National Woman's
Party. was hostess at tea at national
headquarters on THURSDAY afternoon
Miss Swift has spent the past two weeks
in Washington, interviewing the Massa-
cnusetts members of Congress regard
ing The equal rights amendment. Miss
swift says that the Massachusetts men,
oers OF the National Womans Party
VIII conduct vigorous campaign dur
ing the remainder OF the congressional
session to urge ne passage of the eoual
rights amendment.
~
MISS Katherine Lcnroot, assistant
chief OF the Childrens Bureau OF
the Department Of Labor. will be the
speaker at the Lcnten tea to be held AT
the Woman's National Democratic Clu,
1875 New Hampshire avenue. Wednrs-
day afternoon at 4;30 o'clock. This tea
Is one Of a series which will be held
during the Lenten season.
An exhibit of political cartoons bv
Robert James Malone of New York is
oeing made at the clubhouse. and will
remain there throughout the month Of
March, IN order that all members O.
the club may have an opportunity to
see them
Carl Vrooman will speak TO the
Democratic women tomorrow afternoon.
at their regular program luncheon. con-
tinuing the series of platform talks BY
giving his ideas OF how the "planks"
should be laid. were he the carpenter.
Mrs. Henry N, Hickey will preside.
DR.. Anita Maris Boggs. nationally
and internationally known as a financial
expert and educator. has been appointed
as one of the members OF the National
Committee for the Education of Women
in Financial Matters. This is a COM
mittee cooperating with the special
committee on education Of women in
banking and investment OF the Amer
ican home department OF the General
Federation of Wcmen's Clubs
DR.. Boggs has worked in connection
with numerous foreign governments as
a financial and educational expert. hav-
ing been decorated by several for her
services The Australian government
has asked her to be its guest during the
coming year. stating that her presence
ana cooperation will be Of great value
to their country. Or. Bsggs Is president
Of the District League Of American Pen
Women