Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-04

Office before her HUSBANDS Sena-
torial campaign, and the League of
Republican Women of the District
soon enlisted her to deliver featured
addresses. Particularly interesting
to reporters last season was Voters
League dinner when Mrs. Roosevelt
also an outstanding league men,
ber-and Mrs. Taft spoke on the
same program. The occasion, even
then, gave rise to considerable spec
ulation about 1910.
Back home Mrs. Taft also was
active in the Girl Scouts and in
children's hospital work, in addition
to considerable activity in Republi-
can women's groups.
Another pleasing public speaker
in the ranks of the Republicans is
Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg-also
a potential White House occupant.
Well known in sorority circles here,
Mrs. Vandenberg is a member OF
the University of Michigan Chapter
of Delta Gamma Fraternity, of the
local University of Michigan alum
nae and of the American Association
of University Women. She is also a
member of the Congressional Club,
an associate member of the News
paper Women's Club of Washington,
and on the national board Of Camp
fire Girls-one of her pet" organi-
cations, she says.
Mrs. Vandenberg recently attract
ed special attention when, with Mrs.
Taft and other Republican women,
she made a brief address before a
public speaking class of the League
of Republican Women. The con-
census was that either Mrs. Taft or
Mrs. Vandenherg would prove a
real asset to club activities should
coming events place one in the
White House.
Women of Both Parties
Brush Up on Speaking.
incidentally, both the Democratic
and the Republican women of the
city have been brushing up" on
public speaking .ately-eyidence of
considerable feminine determination
to be heard in the coming campaign.
Returning to Democratic fields
with 1910 in mind, other women
whose stars may rise over the White
House include Mrs. John Nance
Garner and Mrs. Cordell Hull
known for their activities in Demo-
cratic and congressional organiza-
tons.
Familiar to the public is Mrs. Gar
ner's role as her husbands secre-
tary-a job which leaves little time
for outside activities. She has none
theless presided very efficiently as
president of the Senate Ladies
Luncheon Club, which is automat-
ically headed by the wife of the Vice
President This group meets every
Tuesday for a basket luncheon and
has been busily engaged in Red
Cross activities this season. The
conversation, however, usually turns
to politics, and the 'of the record"
talk among members is said to be
highly interesting.
Mrs. Hull is regarded as one of the
outstanding members of the Wom-
ans National Democratic Club
and holds a place on its Board of
Governors. She also is an associate
member of the Newspaper Women's
Club of Washington and frequently
attends the clubs functions.
Mrs. Henry Wallace and
Mrs. McNutt Pleasantly Known.
Not particularly active in the club
field, but pleasantly known in a
few local groups are Mrs. Henry
A. Wallace and Mrs. Paul v. McNutt.
AS a member of the Tri-Delta
Sorority, Mrs. Wallace usually at
tends at least one sorority affair
during the season.
Mrs. McNutt, a newcomer to the
city, hasn't had time to become as
ISOLATED with many local organ
izations, even if she were "joiner,"
which she says she isn't. She has
number of friends here among
American Legion circles, however,
retained from the days when her
husband was national commander,
and she is occasionally a special
guest at club parties or a functions
where clubwomen are included.
There are other wives of potential
candidates residing in Washington
who are less conspicuous on the
club scene. And, of course, there's
the famous clark horse" possibility
whoever that may be.