Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

The District Of Columbia Fedora ion
Of WOmen's Clubs annual meeting
opened Thursday morning, May 9. in
the Roosevelt Hotel, the president. Mrs.
Edgar B. Merritt, presiding. The two
days session which followed marked
the closing. Of the FIRST year Of Mrs.
Meritt's administration. Mrs. Harvey
w. Wiley. the recording secretary, re-
ported the last annual meeting. Mrs.
lamar F. Rorke, acting treasurer for
Mrs. A. B. McManus, who is making a
trip around the world read the flnan-
cial report Mrs. Jason Waterman gave
the report of the corresponding secre-
tary, in the absence of Mrs. Eva Girls
well.
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, the direc-
tor to the general federation, in giving
her report, impressed the member clubs
with the Importance of being messen-
gers Of good will from the federation
to other clubs who may want TO join
the federation. Mrs. Speel read the
resolutions from the general federation,
to be presented at the Swampscott bi-
ennial, the last Of May.
Mrs. w. A. Winklehaus. chairman OF
the American home department, en-
phasized the need for religious train
ing in the home by the parents and
spoke of the work done by her depart
houses IN the city. in her resume OF
the years work. The department OF
education. Mrs. Ellis Logan. chairman.
has conducted a series of book reviews
on the second Saturday OF each MONTH
which have been most noteworthy.
Mrs. Frank Garden, chairman Of library
extension, reported that her committee
had presented a program for the fed
Grafton, with Mr. George F. Bowerman,
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extension of libraries in the District.
Mrs. Ernest Daniels, chairman OF
pIayerounds. and her committee,
through Maj. Carey H. Brown, engineer
of the Park and Planning Commission
had worked actively to secure more
Fairgrounds for both children and
adults.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover received the
delega ton from the federation at the
White House at noon Thursday, greet
Ing the officers and delegates In her
most gracious manner. She explained
the unique way the Chinese have in
Misunderstanding.
Mrs. ]. Harry Cunningham, chair
man Of the division of Indian welfare,
presented Mr.. Lewis A. Merriam, tech
eminent Research. Mr.. Merriam ex-
planned the way the Government Is
handling the Indian affairs" saying
that the concluding chapters OF Fed
eral supervision of Indian affairs would
be written under President Hoover'S ad-
ministration. A program of Indian
music both vocal and instrumental, was
given by Mrs. Edward H. Russell and
Mrs. Frances M. Shore.
Mrs. Vernon Lowery, chairman OF
club extension, announced the Rowac
Club for membership in the federation,
with Mrs. r. E. Bondy as the president;
the club is composed of the wives OF
men employed in the Red Cross.
Mrs. L. B. Slime, chairman Of for
estry, In concluding her report told OF
the protest brought to the attention OF
her committee against the useless
slaughter of thousands OF young trees
in the nearby forests which are stolen
by the offenders.
Mrs. George Oliver Gillingham Of the
division of moving pictures, brought
forth much information in her report
which will help clubwomen to select
the best type Of pictures for themselves
and their children.
At the meeting Friday Mrs. Robert
J. Bates, child welfare chairman, re-
ported that her committee had visited
the Blue Plains Home for Colored Chill
dren. the Industrial Home for Boys and
Girls on Wisconsin avenue, saying that
there are 1,500 children under public
care In the District Of Columbia.
Mrs Gertrude Bischoff gave the re-
port Of Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle, de-
partment Of public welfare. The men,
bers of the department have made a
survey Of the public institutions Of the
District and made note Of the condi-
lions found in those institutions.
The social hygiene chairman is max
ing . survey Of the working conditions
in public departments in the Eoclal
hygiene field.
In reporting the release of prisoners
from OccoQuan, many of them to become
societys charges, Mrs. Bischof asked
the interest of the clubs. Mrs. Merritt
suggested as an immediate remedy that
federated clubs start fund within their
groups which could be given the men
through the district attorney, Pearl Nc
Call, until congressional appropriation
could be obtained for q receiving LONE.
Mrs. Otto L. Veerhoff, chairman Of
the department of fine arts. gave re-
sumo Of the programs given under her
supervision by representatives from the
Chinese and Czechoslovakian legations,
the japanese and German embassies and
the Corcoran and Freer Art Galleries.
Mrs william z. Chamberlin, depart
was living In a state Of hope for the
much-needed legislation for the District
in reference to bills Endorsed by the
federation. Mrs. Chamberlin reported
the national origins bill and the bill
for representation in the District.
Mrs. Merritt spoke of Mrs. James
Willy and other members Of the fedora
ton who have passed away since the
last annual meeting. The federated
body stood In silent tribute TO their
memory while Mrs. Arthur j. Station
rendered an appropriate selection on
the piano.
Mrs. B. r. Langworthy, president OF
the women's City Club Of Chicago. and
as chairman of juvenile protection OF
the National Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton, gave a summary of the proceed
ings of that congress, holding its ses-
sion in the city.
Mrs. Langworthy said the people OF
Washington were SO used to conventions
that they could not realize the inspira-
ton the prominent resident speakers
gave to the persons from other cities
who attend these conventions.
Mrs. Arthur j. Seaton, chairman OF
music, had charge Of the music pro-
gram for the afternoon and presented
a pupil OF Otto Simon, Mortimer Dav-
export, who had studied but eight
months. He sang with such depth OF
expression that he was compelled TO
respond to repeated encores.
Miss Annie Wilson of the Maryland
Federation Of Women's Clubs read
number of original poems and brought
greetings from the Maryland Fedora
ton.