The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
National Junior Repub-
lie a Popular Form
of Charity.
Teaches Young America
the Lesson of Self
Dependence.
Government of Boys Is
Modelled Upon That
of Nation.
MoNG washington's myriad of

MONG washington myriad or
~ charities none is more favored
"a by socieJy-spelled with a Ian g,
S-than the National Junior Re
public where boys are taught the duties
OF citizenship IN great country.
a foreigner who had Travelled far in
the United States once said that IL Bos-
son was the city OF faith and New York
the city Of hone, Washington certainly
completed the trinity and was the home
OF charity. He was right For all
classes. all sets in all classes. in the
Nations Capital take an intense inter
est in helping the poor and the defense
less. Particularly Is this true of the
W ashingt0u woman, who, as ever,
IS more charitable than man IT matters
not whether she be the wife of q hard
working clergyman. fresh from the
theological school or a leader in The
world of society. At the first call OF
charity she rushes into the fray with
all the enthusiasm OF the originator OF
the strenuous life. Fairs. teas. balls.
garden parties, all for charity. follow
one another with beWildering swiftness.
Ali are Wei attended and seldom does It
happen that al the close OF such an
affair one or the other OF the charitable
Institutions fails 10 receive a handsome
check from the committee In charge
Even the colony Of diplomats here
seems 10 feel the effects of Washington s
charitable atmosphere. and IL has not
been long since the Countess Cassini or
ganiZed a hazaar fer the benefit OF the
Russian Red Cross. Nor Is the field
OF operations limited, as evidenced By the
interest taken in the fund 10 aid the
SOeiety's Pilgrimages.
In the past few years the interest in
the National Junior Republic has Waxed
greater and greater. IT has been espe-
cially favored by the society girl In
deed so strong became the interest IN
this charity that . junior league was
formed among the young married women
and debutantes Of the past few seazons,
and IN the midst OF a round OF dinners.
dances. and calls. seemingly endless, the
members OF the league have found ZINE
20 think OF the boy citizens OF the Ju-
nior Republic. In the odd hours free
from social obligations they have travel
e. down 10 the little Maryland farm near
Annapolis Junction and there taken a
personal interest in the doings Of this
miniature country.
Their efforts. however, have not been
confined 10 the actual work among the
boys The Washington Junior League
has arranged and given many brilliant
entertainments for the benefit or the re-
public. What promises 10 be the most
Successful OF all 50 far undertaken is
the charity BAN which Will be held IN
the New Willard Hotel on Friday, De-
cember l6. That night the bellies %
Washington will dance holes in their
slippers that the boys OF the republic
anay have shoes.
Among the members OF the league who
save done much for the republic and
who are particularly interested in the
coming hall are Miss Catherine Ridgley.
who Is the leagues president; Mrs. Oil
ser Cromwell Miss Edith Miller Miss
Eleanor X. Sewers. Miss Anita Poor
Miss Marion Dan. and Miss Auetta
Van Reypen. There is a host OF Others
who are helping 10 carry on the work
and who take frequent trips 10 the re-
public. IL is the especial province OF
the junior league 10 see that boys have
clothes enough and the proceeds OF the
ball VIII be used 10 buy warm suits and
stout shoes FOR winter wear.
The Junior Republic is fortunate ia that
II also has a senior league OF friends On
Washington. Mrs. Fairbanks is presl-
dent Gf the senior league. which includes