The Washington times., 1937-04-14
CLUB WOMEN
IN MEMORIAL
PROTEST
BY MARY PADGETT

SCaLlnR IL WOulQ QeSLIOy CQe
beauty Of the Tidal Basin, a pro-
test has been made against the
proposed location of the Thomas
jefferson Memorial by the advis-
ory council Of the District Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs.
Action was taken at meeting
this week. A committee was APP
pointed to draw up a resolution to
be presented to the executive board
Of the federation, which will meet
on April 26. Mrs. Virginia White
Speel, a former president of the
federation, was appointed chair.
man, with Mrs. E. Morgan PrySe,
Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel and Mrs.
Charles p. KeySer as committee
members.
The advisory council also voted
against the action of the House of
Representatives which took 20
Fairgrounds, heretofore operated
by the Municipal Fairgrounds De
partment, and transferred their
control and cost of operation to
the Community Center Depart
ment Of the public schools. The
women wish the control and ap.
preparations of the Fairgrounds in
volved to be left under supervision
Of the Playground Department as
ct the present time.
ARH1 To Wy TIY{1oyV t.
man Of the Foundation Fund Of
the General Federation of Won
ems Clubs, calls attention to club.
women Of the benefit tea and pro-
gram to be given Friday afternoon
at 8 o'clock at the General Fedora
ton headquarters, 1884 N st. N.
W. Mrs. George Hinman will pro
sent an art program, illustrated
with slides and music, and Miss
Cara Human, soprano-soloist, will
sing.
Clubwomen and the public are
also invited to view the State art
contest sponsored by the District
Federation, now being shown in
the National Gallery Of Art in the
National Museum. The exhibit
will continue through April 90.
Hostesses from the various fed
Grated clubs are present each day
to receive the visitors.
The Washington Chapter of
the National Home for Jewish
Children at Denver will hold its
first donor luncheon for benefit
Of the home, Tuesday, May 10,
at the Mayflower Hotel.
AS part Of the afternoons pro-
gram for those attending the
luncheon, a musical show, "FolieS
Parisienne," will be presented.
Mrs. Albert w. Jacobson, presi-
dent Of the organization, is direct
ing the rehearsals. 1t will be
staged entirely by members.
The National Home for Jewish
Children is one of the finest insti-
tutionS of its kind for the care of
tubercular children.
Mrs. Harry Brandt, is chair
man Of the luncheon. and mem
bers and friends are urged to
communicate with her for details
as to how they may earn their
tickets.
Zeta Chapter of Beta Gamma
Phi national sorority will hold its
spring formal dance at the
Broadmoor Hotel Saturday night
The committee in charge in
cludes Miss Helen Phillips, chair
man; Miss Martha Brooke, Miss
Margaret Quade, and Miss Ruth
Hartung.
Zeta Chapter will join with the
rest Of the Washington Council in
sponsoring a tea in honor of
founders day, next Monday after
noon. Charter members Of the
sorority will be the guests of
honor.
The Women's Guild Of Sibley
Memorial Hospital will meet to-
morrow morning at II o'clock in
Rust Hall. DevotionalS will be
conducted by the Rev. w. H. Bur
gan, Of Ham line Methodist
Church.
Mrs. Margaret Foard, Of the
Travellers Aid Society, will be the