The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-21
Club Women WiIl Attend Meetings

Two important international meetings taking place In Europe In late June and early July will focus the interest of elubwomen through. out the United states, They are the meeting of the board of directors of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women, to Do held in Geneva June e5.2s, and n meeting of tho International take place In Paris July 2.l2. The right of women to work at 'gainful occupations on equal terms with mon will bo major topic of dis. cussion at both.
 Sailing this woek, Miss f.cna Madosin Phillips of New York city, president of tho International Federation Of Business and Pro- fessional Women and the National Council of Women, will represent the United states at both meetings, She will preside at the board of directors meeting in Geneva, and will be ono of tho speakers at n mass meeting under council aus- piees In tho Sorbonno amphithe. atre in Paris July which will take tho form Of . joint demon. stration of womon In dcfenso of their right to work. Several large International organizations of wom- on will participate and . resolu- ton is to bo submitted asserting that women have m equal right 60 employment and conforming all attempts to deprive thcm of that right. !.
 The tendency to discriminate against married women In both state and private employment dur- ing q poriod of economic crisis will bo one of tho most important topics discussed ut denevn and re- ports will be presented from ?i countries.
 The directors will also dlseuss tho convention prohibiting night work for women, which was adop. tod at the, International Labor Con. ference in 1919, In Washington, D. c., and Ia on tho ngenda Of the conference now meeting In Geneva for possible revision.
 A roeont decision of tho Hague Court has hold that tho convention in It's present form prohibits night employment for executive and pro' feBslonal women ns woll aH Tor those engaged in manual labor, and tho federation Is working to secure exemption of tho professional group from It's provisions.
 Representative from 2 coun. tries are expected 0t the lntcrna. tional Board meeting. Thoy arc' Austria, Belgium. Cxccho.Slovakil, Hungary, Italy, Roumania, Swc:: Htntns, OfIlcorB or board members from this country include Miss Phillips, Mss Henrietta C, liarris, Springfield, M1ss,, troasurori Mrs, Ellen Libby Eastman, New York q. kennedy, Lafayette. Indiana, chairman of finance; Mss Helen 1jnVoner, New York City, chair. man of publicity.
 A delegation 0f 1a from no United states will attend tho in- tarnational Council meetings ih Paris. They arei Mrs. l1lla. A. B0oie, Brooklyn, N. Y'; Mrs Lou iso Y. RobIs0n, salt lake City, Nr, New York City; Mrs. J. stuart Rcynojds, Richmond, Vu.; Dr. WInlfrcA Smith of Vassar Collegei Miss Ailcc Paul, Washington. D. q; Mrs. uraee Thompson Seton, Greenwich, Conn; and MisB Helen Hnvonor of Now York City. dele. gates, and pr. Emily '. Merrill. London, Dr. Charlotte Wenvcr ana Dr, Fl, Carter Purdon Of Paris ana Mrs. Marin II, B. Bye, Salt LaKo City, altornates.
 Miss Phillips wil, be chairman of tho delegation.
 Members Of the Joly Six hold a olcnIc nt Black Rock on Sunday. Swimming, racing and othor sports were enjoyed. Those attending were; Peggy SirIea, Angela DiVir,' Rillo, Nell Daniels, Mao Mueel, Tess Boseo and Marie Argent,
 A meeting of Division b7 A. Q. II, Ladies Auxiliary will Do hcld tomorrow evening. A cnrd party will follow tho meeting.