The Washington times., 1928-08-03
NEWS OF PERSONS EVENTS n SOCIAL WIIIRL OF WASHING
Republican Women Busy Politically,
While Democratic Women Keep Quiet
Mrs. Helt and Mrs. Cam
Are Inspiration for
Local Activity

Contrary to custom the
Republican women IN WASH
ington have the spotlight
just now. And the Demo-
cratic women appear to be
vacationing here and there
perhaps preliminary to q
swift and intensive campaign
later on.
The local 'PublicaIs, Of
course, have the inspiration
of national headquarters IN
their midst. And there is
Mrs. Alvin 4 Hert, vice
chairman Of the Republican
National Committee, on hand
ia lend aid and advice.
Then there is the stimula-
ton 81 having III resi-
dence Mrs. Edward 3.
Gam, sister Of the Republi-
can vice presid ential nominee,
who is serving as the reason
Tor many social festivities
With 4 political tinge.
AZ Home
The District Republican women
viii be entertained on Monday
Afternoon BY Mrs. Charles Alger
st her home on ! Street, when
she will have receiving with her
Mrs. Cam and Mrs. Virginia
Whit6 SpeeI.
Al short program viii Be given
By Mrs. Edward Nelson Dingley,
Mrs. Howard Leroy, Mrs Alice
Birkhead and Mrs. ]. w. Fizzell.
Hrs. Marion Butler and Mrs.
Edward Al. Keyes will assist
generally. Mrs. David a. Rob-
ertsOn and Mrs. Warren j.
Haines viii pour tea.
hrs. Hert will not be present
for she il III Chicago to attend
the meeting there tomorrow Of
the comniitteewomen Of the
West and Middle West. And
she Is not expected back IN
Washington until the middle Of
The month.
There is little sign Of life
among the Democrats in the ar
rival here tomorrow or Sunday cf
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, presi-
dent Of the Woman's National
Democratic Club and former vice
chairman OF the Democratic ma
tiona1 committee.
Mrs. Blair
Mrs. Blair WIN stay at the
MayfIower while ia town only
d day or fwo--on her way to
Charlottesville. Va. to deliver an
address At the institute Of Public
Affairs. which opens ak the Uni
wersitv of Virginia on Monday.
While here she win call meet.
Ing Of the members Of the board
0E the Woilaen's Democratic Club
20 discuss tentative plans for the
Presidential canpAign-if help IS
IS be gwen There are only 4
few members IN town just now
but enough 70 have q skeleton
discussion.
Unity Lacking
There win probably not be unity
81 the support Of the club Tor the
Democratic nominee. For its
membership is known to be d.
vided In It's allegianceseVeral
feeling very ardent iii support
OF Al Smith and several feeling
that Herbert Hoover must be
their choice. although naturally
the enthusiasm Is lacking that
could 80 to q suitable nominee
Of their own party.
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, first
vice chairman Of the Democratic
committee, has not been to Wash
4ngtor since her appointment,
Tor there are other places more
important politically that have
demanded her presence.
However, she ID scheduled to
address the institute at Char
lOttesviiIe within the next fort
night. SO It Ii probable that she
VIII stop over in Washington to
or from the Virginia institution.
y y \
Senator and Mrs. Frederic ".
Sackett, Of Kentucky, who have
been abroad for the past month,
returned to washington last night
and are guests at the Mayflower.
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