The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-15

eating the
good food for
which the
club is IA HoIen E..arv
nous.
But in the private dining
room, where the sunshine came
in between ropes of wisteria
vine and through yellow tied
back curtains, a very special
luncheon was in progress.
Doris Stevens, chairman Of
the er-American Commission
Of Women-the brilliant person
who got the naturalization
treaty through the Montevideo
Conference-was giving party
for Betty Gram Swing, recently
returned from London, where
she was an American star in
the British constellation of fem.
inists. Eighteen women Of i'm
portance in feminist and educa-
tional movements were Miss
Stevens guests.
AS interesting, however, as
were both guests and hostess,
the particular significance Of
the luncheon was in this fact.
From the room in which chicken
pateS and chocolate cake were
being eaten so cheerily, 81
members Of the National Wom-
ans Party went out in 1917 TO
picket the White House in the
cause of woman suffrage, were
promptly bundled into waiting
Black MariaS. And were borne
to OccoQuan. and a hunger
strike. " -.
The difficulties Of the past
have a way Of becoming the
good stories Of the present. Half
the guests at the luncheon, in
Guiding the hostess and the
guest Of honor, had taken the
ride in the Black Marias. But
the memory did not depress
them.
They made gay little after
luncheon speeches pr raising
Betty Swing. They referred
happily to the exciting days
when the Cameron House was
the headquarters of the Ma
tional Woman's Party. And
ended with a serious discussion
Of the causes yet to be won for
women. Particularly, the i'm
portance Of ratifying the Monte
video Treaty. Betty Gram Swing
will direct this activity.
I sat at the luncheon beside
o slim, blackhaired creature
with big eyes and a soft voice.
She was Burnita Shelton Mat
thews, president Of the Ameri-
can Association of Women
lawyers. Beside her was one OF
her law partners, Rebekah Scan
DRIFT Greenhouse, cousin of Anne
Lindbergh. And across the table
was another, Lucy Berrien.
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, chair
man of the D. c. Federation Of
Women's Clubs and a person Of
whom feministS are very proud;
Abby Scott Baker, just returned
from Russia with new and thrill
ing ideas; Mary Heaton Worse,
q woman Of sensitive under
standing and a writer. and Mrs.
Wallace Mcclure, a personality
in her own right, having a hus-
band who is a treaty expert in
the State Department besides,
were across the table.
Fanny characteristics, exec
utive secretary of the Inter.
American Commi ssion of
Women, was there, too-looking
far too smart and pretty for so
industrious a character. Like
wise, Helena Hill Weed, witty
and very intelligent, and a
Latin-American expert besides.
And my Democratic friend, Sue
White, who later gave q lively
talk: Mrs. Leon Henderson, Nina
Allender Adelio Seminario, and
Iris Walker. Headliners, all Of
them.
I've been thinking about some
Of the people I like to meet at
parties. There were a great
many Of this agreeable species
at the recent reception Of the
Austrian Minister and Nine.
Prochnik.
For instance, the Baroness
Won Below. I understand she is
an American, But she looks as
II she might write magnificent
volume on such a subject as
my Life at the Emperor'S
Court"
I like seeing the Sidney
TaliaferroS, too. They are good.
looking and up-to-date.
The Edward Finkenstaedts
are always charming, except
that I did envy Lillian Finken.
staedt'S new red gown.