Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08

IL most OF the naIlOIlAl WUiiicu
4 \ club organizations, with the OK
ception of that of the Federation
Of Business and Professional Women
which is alive with activities preiim
tnary 10 the tenth annual convention
In New Orleans this week. and tht
executive Offices of the American Eco
Monies Association. where little furry
OF news disturbed the Midsummer calm
with the return Of headquarters Of
ficiais following the annual meeting OF
that organization In DeS Moines.
But. in general quiet prevails. En-
ecutiveS who attended the two political
conventions have not returned 70
washington yet, and others have de-
serted their Offices for cooler resorts
along the sesShore or in the mountains.
Mrs. John D Sherman, retiring pres
sdent Of the General Federation Of
Wonlen's Clubs. started Friday for her
home in Estes Park. Colo. Mrs. John
F. Sippel Of Baltimore. who has sue
cee6e0 Mrs Sherman in the presidency.
has arrived in Washington to assume
her duties, Until the meeting of the
directors in the Fall. Mrs, Sippel prob
ably Will spend her time in familiar
iEinc herself with the routine Of the
work AT headquarters and with map
ping out her program for the year.
nELEGATES 10 the annual conven-
H. ton Of the Federation Of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs. head
ed BIZ the national president Miss Lena
Ma6esin Phillips OF New York City.
were entertained in Washington
Thursday night as the presidents spe-
cisl passed through the Capital en-
route 10 New Orleans for the national
convention, July ala.
Met at the Union Station by re-
cention committee from the local club,
one OF the newest in the organization,
the visitors were wl1isked away on
sightseeing tour which embraced trips
around the Capitol Grounds, the Lin
coin Memorial. the Speedway and Six
teenth street in the region Of the en-
basSies
Mrs Efie NJ Ross, chairman of the
reception committee, had the few short
hours Of the visitors stay so mapped
out that there was not dull moment,
and YET no hurry and hustle. From
the time OF their arrival at Sis in
the afternoon. until about $50, the
trip about the city was enjoyed. Aft
erward. in the gardens OF the Grace
Dodge Hotel an informal reception was
held, at which local members of the
organization and the delegates were
received by the national president Miss
Phillips; Lieut. Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle.
in charge of the Women's Bureau of
the Police Department: State presi-
dents who joined the train on its
southwark journey, and officials of the
Washington club.
Included in the receiving line, in adj
dition to Miss Phillips and Mrs Van
Wrinkle, were Mrs. Ross of Washing
ton: Mrs. Shepard Knapp Haynes, presi-
dent of the Washington club; Miss
Mary Lindsay of the Grace Dodge
Hotel; Mrs. Mary K Lewis OF WASH
ington; Miss Helen Havener, editor Of
the Independent Woman, official organ
OF the federation: Miss Henrietta Har-
ris. Massachusetts, State president; Mrs.
Helen T. Schluroff. Pennsylvania State
president: Mrs. Marie K. Brown, ma
tional chairman of transportation: Mrs
Mary Lyle. head of the West Virginia
State group. and Virginia Montgom-
cry of Pennsylvania, national program
chairman.
Mrs. HAYNES extended a word of
to the delegates in her brief |
address. introducing Miss Phillips. who |
was the first of the group of speakers |
1t the reception Miss Phillips, in |
urn, presented Mrs Van Wrinkle and |
Mrs Lewis. Mrs. Van Wrinkle asked |
he Organizations support Of all meas |
Tres lettering conditions for women. |
10Th economic and professional.
Mrs. Lewis. who Is Soroptomist,
impaired TO the delegates some Of the
and inspiration she had
gained in the recent national conciave
- k4@S e..
hem equal success, and the accom-
ol;shment of big things.
Nearly 200 delegates we're aboard the
special train when 1t arrived in WASH
Ington, and il is expected that the
number viii rise to 800 or 1000 by the
lime the train reaches its destination
The vice presidents special viii join
i IL Gulfport. Miss, tomorrow Last
rear the train did carry l. 900 dele
rates.
It will be the tenth annual conven-
ion Of the federation and the first
10 be held In the far South.
Miss Phillips. who now heads the or
zaniZation Of more than $4,000 business
and professional women, was q pioneer
n the movement for its formation for
he mutual benefit Of women in business
and the professions. In 1918 Miss
Phillips. IN the capacity Of business sec
rotary for the National Young Women's
Christian Association, supervised a ma
.ionyide survey, which led TO the for
nation In ST. Louis Of the National
Federation Of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs. the first nationwide
business woman's group in the United
States.
Miss Phillips was the first executive
secretary Of the federation. and passed
rom tpat Office TO the presidency. From
is original membership of few scat
erred clubs. 1t has grown TO fedora
Ton Of AT clubs In Al States OF the |
Union the District Of Columbia and |
Hawaii
Mrs Elizabeth D. Barnard Of Tampa, /
Fla. the second vice president, Is the |
highest paid woman postmaster in the |
country. So
MISS ALICE EDWARDS. executive /
Va secretary Of the Home Economics
Association. and Miss Helen Atwater.