Evening star., 1933-05-17

u II RS. ROOSEVELT left the White
M House at 1880 O'Clock thia
V morning in her blue roadster
for Stratford, the birth place
Of Gen. Robert Z. Lee. where
she was the guest with Mrs. Garner
and the members OF the Senate Ladies
Luncheon Club. Of the directors OF the
Robert e. Lee Memorial Foundation.
Accompanying Mrs. Roosevelt In her
Schrider, her secretary and Miss Mar
guerite LELAND. secretary to the Pres-
ident. Also leaving the White House
with Mrs. Roosevelt were eight cars
filled with newspaper women. for whom
the First Lady had prepared at the
White House . picnic luncheon. On
her return from Stratford, Mrs. Roose-
welt will stop ut Fredericksburg for tea.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Roosevelt
received the graduating classes OF pri-
yate schools Of the District Of Columbia
and their faculties in the blue room Of
the White House and later attended .
reception for nurses in the home OF
Mrs. Frederic A. Delano and served tea
TO several White House guests before
motoring to visit the bonus camp at
Fort Hunt.
That Mrs. Roosevelt Is not unmind-
full OF the strength and power Of
women's clubs was shown IN her ad-
dress before the District Of Columbia
Federation Of Women's Clubs. when
they gave their annual luncheon yes.
terday in her honor. Hundreds Of
women were seated in the large BAH
room at the Mayfiower and both the
lower and upper balconies were dlled
with tables.
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, president OF
the District Federation, presided, Mrs.
Roosevelt arriving in time for An ex-
change Of courtesies and her intro
duction to the members and guests
before the radio broadcasting started
at 2:30 o'clock over the Nation-w wide
network Of the broadcasting company.
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, general federa-
ton director Of the District Federation,
extended greetings from the general
federation and Mrs. Eugene B. Lawson
made the response.
The large ball room was sbloom with
flowers of the season and the economy
spirit of Mrs. Roosevelt was stirred
when she was told that the flowers
had come from the gardens Of the
members as a tribute to her. On her
arrival she was presented with . cor
sage bouquet as were Mrs. Wiley,
whose flowers came from the House.
keepers Alliance, and several others at
the speakers table.
Mrs. Roosevelt wore q plain tailored
coat and skirt with q white cotton
blouse and deep white cuffs turned back
over the coat sleeves and like the front
of the blouse, showing frills. Her black
hat had a showing Of white and she
wore silverpointed fox fur.
An unusual compliment was paid her
in the stage decoration, . replica OF
the White House in . natural setting
with clouds drifting over the sky and
silk American flag blowing to the
breeze at one side Of the stage 1t was
an inspiring sight and Immediately the
hundreds OF women stood to give the
flag salute. Before the luncheon was
served the guests again stood while the
invocation was pronounced by Mrs.
John w. Frizzell, past president.
A program Of music followed Mrs
Roosevelts address, Miss Emma Redell,
prima donna Of the Chicago Civic Opera
Co. singing, accompanied by Mrs. Mil
dred Kolb Schulze, and Mr.. Justin
Lawrie, musical director Of Foundry
Methodist Church, sang. accompanied
by Mrs. Lawrie, and there was great