Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
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~ZpTNHE General Federation as 1t
- serves the Community viii
be the theme OF the Biennial
III Council meeting OF the Gen.
efal Federation of WOmen's
Clubs Ftocbe held In Ewanpscott, Mass,
May 18I31. The annual gathering OF
clubwuulen from every section Of this
country and from many foreign LANDS
Is the high point of interest and IN
SEPARATION for the General Federation, it's
thousands of clubs and their millions
of members.
The council meeting this year is
going to resemble closely one gigantic
house party, for, with the exception OF
the New England women, the visiting
cllibwolaen win be housed under one
roof. 1T IS the earnest desire and intent
of tina president of the General Fedora
ton. Mrs. John r. Sippel, that the
council meeting shall be one OF friend
illness. of close personal touch and OF
sympathetic understanding and gooo
will"
An especially fine program is being
worked out Under the craftsmanship OF
Mrs John A. Prick of Pennsylvania, and
sneakers of national and international
note are being negotiated with.
my Clubs Outstanding Achievement
IN Community Service" is the subject
of the symposium for State directors,
night, which isalways keenly anticipated
because of the variety OF interests ana
projects which it brings out. The cnalr-
men of the federationS several 0epart-
ments and divisions OF work VIII give
plans, projects and reports. :.
i,,nior clubs and their activities promises
IN be a conspicuous feature OF the
Swampscott meeting. Mrs. Edwin
Bevens of Helena. Ark, chairman OF
Junior membership, has asked tne
Juniors what they want TO 90. IneH
composite answer is:
"A real junior headquarters curing
the council, a luncheon to CONSIST OF
Boston baked beans in little brown pots,
brown bread. Goldfish balls, apple pie
and tea: to furnish a cabaret program
l,nder the title of Then and Now, at
one of the senior dinners; a trip on the
Atlantic ocean; a tea; visit TO the
historical spots in and about Boston,
and a dance with Harvard boys 1of
partners"
Tuesday, May %, win be Junior day.
In addition to several functlons, the
Juniors will have an opportunity on tne
general program TO prove now sui llee l
serve the community.
Massachusetts is recalling the facl
that it Is 20 years since q council meet.
ing was held Within its confines, an0
it is leaving nothing undone that VII
add to the pleasure and profit o. the
gathering. Swampscott, one OF the
loyeliest coast resorts of the entire
state, is only 10 miles from Boston
Visitors will be met both In Boston and
in Swampscott by Massachusetts, cluE
women.
'Play day. the one time when al
serious matters are put aside, will in
eiude an automobile ride on the North
Shore, with stops at places of historic
interest in Salem, Marblehead anc
Gloucester. On the return to Swamp
scott shore dinner will be served. Ir
the afternoon the club women will be
taken to Boston to see the public build
ings and landmarks. There viii be OPP
portlmity to visit the new wing Of the
Boston Art Museum and the Gardner
Museum. and a trip to Concord and
Lexington has been arranged. The
program of the day will close with Q
reception and tea by the clubs of the
Boston district in honor Of the Gen.
eral Federation officers.
Mrs. Grace Morrison Poole of Brock