Evening star., 1946-02-17

which had back of it over so
womens organizations, whose total
membership ran into many thou
sands. 1t helped motivate the sale
of war bonds to the tune Of over
one hundred million dollars during
the successive bond drives.
I'VE need only to be given tasks
OF sufficient challenge for them to
hold our continuing interest" Mrs.
Nichols says. Certainly now is the
time for the development of closer
relationships between the women's
groups in other countries, If we
women are to have a part in bring
ing about the universal and lasting
peace which we all desire"
Such appointments as that of
Dean Virginia Gildersleeve of Bar
nard College will also do much to
assure women that they are to be
considered partners in international
policy developments, Mrs. Nichols
believes.
Favors d. C. Suffrage.
Mrs. Nichols many club afilia-
tions and the leadership she has
given to them are proof of her Oft
tions and the leadership she has
expressed belief that women owe it
to their communities to devote
some part of their leisure time to
activities concerned with their bet
terment. Like her husband, she is
a native-born Washingtonian, and
she shares with him a profound in
terest in retaining those individual
characteristics which have set the
Nations Capital apart from other
strictly commercial cities. She is,
of course, eager to have suffrage
for the District Of Columbia.
A graduate Of Smith College, she
has been president of the local
Smith club. is a past president of
the American Association of Uni
versity Women, and is now vice
president Of the Y. w. C. A. and
secretary Of Goodwill Industries.
Mrs. Nichols son. Capt. Benjamin
Howard Nichols of the Air Forces
was killed in the war. The recipi-
ent of the Distinguished Flying
Cross and of IL Oak Leaf Clusters,
he made so missions over Europe.
AS gardening was always one of
her sons favorite hobbies their
garden this springtime will have a
deeper, more consecrated signiic-
ance. The boys grandfather, DR..
John B. Nichols has had it replant-
ed and reconstructed as a memorial
to him in the rear of their home at
1896 Hawthorne lane NV, where
his family has lived for the past
20 years.
Mrs. Nichols also has a daughter.
Mrs. Louis A. Miller, whose husband
is with the army of occupation in
Japan.
A hospitable home maker as we'll
as an active participant with her
husband in the activities of the
Wesley Heights Community Club,
Mrs. Nichols has a charming glass
slipper collection displayed on glass
window shelves which is constant
Joy and delight to their friends.
Her collection of antique, yellow
canary glass also is outstanding.
With Mrs. Nichols deep interest
in service men and service hospitals.
in common with that of many
other members of the Goth Century
Club, it is not surprising that the
first peacetime objective of this club
should center on raising a fund to
hasten the recuperation of conva-
leScent service personnel in and
around Washington.
On March IL at 2 pm. at the
Wardman Park Hotel, the goth
Century Club will stage benefit
that is not only going to appear to
bridgeplayers but to those who
want to play other kinds of games,
including anagrams and darts.
There also will be a book shop, a
white elephant" department, a kit
chen accessory booth, and a cookie
and cake mart.
THE funds realized from the pro-
ceeds of this benefit" Mrs. Nichols
said, will be allocated to the pur-
chase of folding wheel chairs, vic
trolas, portable pianos, and other