Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.


Washington, and her illustrious son, as
their Inspiration, the women Of Amer
lea will take "as large part as men
in the year-long celebration OF the
200th anniversary of Washington
birth that is to occur here and through
out the Nation under the auspices OF
the Federal and State governments in
1882, according to the plans of the
George Washington Bicentennial Com
mission.
Judging from the energy with which
the woman'S bureau of the commission
Is working at the task of preparing the
women of the Nation to take their
proper part in the programs Of 1882,
in the Offices on the fifth floor Of the
Washington Building in this city, the
plans will bear fruit.
I'VE plan to reach every woman'S
organization in the United States with
an appeal to take an active part in the
celebration Of the Washington Bicenten-
NAL, both here and in their home
cities or towns, best suited to each
community" declared Mrs. John Dick
inson Sherman. who is one of the two
nationally known women who are serv-
ing on the commission, having been
selected for that honor by former
President Coolidge. who was in ofiee
Ex-Head Of Federation.
Mrs. Sherman is former national
president Of the General Federation Of
Womens Clubs, representing organized
women throughout the country. She
has been chosen to head the women'S
bureau of the commission and may be
seen busily at work at her desk any
morning in the Washington Building.
The other woman on the commission,
who is equally active in arousing the
patriotism of the women Of America,
so that they will successfully take the
part which Is being set aside for them in
the celebration, is Mrs. Anthony Wayne
Cook, former president. general OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
So far as the plans of the woman's
bureau for the bicentennial have taken
shape, they are centering principally
upon interesting American women and
children in the life and achievements OF
Washington, upon arousing all WON.
ems clubs and organizations to such an
extent that they will hold their national
meetings in the City of Washington
just as the mems organizations are be-
ing invited to do-in the year 1882, and
upon making the women of the land
intimately familiar with the life and
character Of Mary Ball Washington and
her part in raising" the general Of the
Continental Army and First President
in making him the great figure he was
in his own time and Is today in history.
Plan Mothers Day.
Naturally, therefore, with this gen.
eral purpose in mind, the women who
are planning woman's part In the BIZ
centennial celebration programs through
out 1882 In Washington and In every
city and town of the land, want to make
Mothers day in May, 1882, the most
memorable Mothers day ever observed.
They would like to create an atmos-
pilere that would compel the men and
boys of the Nation on that day to think
not only Of their own mothers, put also
Of Mary, the mother Of Washington.
that pioneer mother who, far down on
the banks of the Potomac River at CO.
lorial wakefield, now being restored TO
its original appearance mainly through
the efforts of q woman, gave birth under
the trying conditions of those times to
the man who was to write his name so
large across the pages OF the worlds
history that time instead of effacing 1t.
seems to hold the magnifying glass to
TN this celebration" said Mrs.
Sherman women must and will have
as large q part as men,"
That indicates the spirit behind the
woman's part of this Nationwide move
mert. Although Mrs. Cook Is not In
Washington at this time, 1t is stated
on her behalf that she is equally de-
termined that women-especially the
patriotic women, who comprise the
membership of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution-shall have
proper share in the programs that are
being arranged everywhere IN the Unlteo
States.
AS an organization that devoteS It
self principally to the history Of the
War of Independents, in which George
Washington was the principal figure, the
D. A. r. will, of course, desire to take
a very prominent and active part in
the bicentennial. At the recent ma
tional congress Of the organization in
this city, resolutions were adopted
pledging the support of the Daughters
to the plans that are being worked out
by the bicentennial directors, Lieut.. Col
u. s. Grant, Sd, and Representative Sol
Bloom of New York, under the auspices
of the commission created by Congress
Regarded as Privilege.
"It is the greatest privilege to work
for the success of the bicentennial cele-
bration to be observed in 1882" said
Mrs. SherMan. II know of nothing
would rather do and of nothing that Is
more imperative than to bring before
the public of today the character and
ideals of the man who brought DIR
great Nation into being.
1.-THE purpose Of the celebration holds
an appeal that should stir the people
Of America into instant and whole
hearted response. The directors, Repre-
sentative Bloom and Col. Grant, are
devoting their best efforts to make this
celebration the greatest of its kind the
world has ever known through series
of notable events that will enlist the
patriotic interest of every person In
the United States from the tiniest kin
dergartener to the oldest inhabitant."
Mrs. Sherman told about the ma
tional organizations which have already
held their conventions this Spring and
which have adopted resolutions, OF
taken other necessary steps to place
themselves in line with the big 1887
program. expressing their interest and
Endorsement Of the plans as tentatively
outlined by the directors.
I'VE expect this will be followed by
similar action in all Safe and Local
groups" went on Mrs. Sherman
Every effort will be made to assist or.
CARNATIONS Of women in every com.
munity with plans for local celebra.
lions. We will gladly furnish papers
and programs of varying lengths, also
photography that may be useful In
planning programs for the celebration
Tradition Of Chivalry.
washington was called the Defender
OF the Mothers and the Protector of thu
Daughters of his own day and has LEFT
a heritage of chivalrous conduct in hi
relations with the women of his irnme
date family and the circle radiatinl
from his own fireside, that has inspired
the homage of all ages of every gen
Grafton since his time.
"Never before has there been a NOR
distinct and convincing illustration o
tta aNect If home life On the rhara ota