Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

c street where a club house of the most
comfortable character has been fitted up
for the men. All soldiers are admitted and
made welcome. Miss Chase died at an ad-
vanced age shortly after the cub was
moved to the c. street quarters. The MEM
bers of the league regard the club as
mitted to go from its doors without being
made acquainted with the story of its exist
ence.
The club is under the charge now of Mrs.
]. B. Slack. an ex-army nurse. Soldiers
and sailors are expected to make free use
of the house when introduced. small fee
Is charged for lodging and breakfast. when
the men remain overnight, and the matron
makes il her business to see that men from
nearby posts, who might spend the evening
at the club. are started toward their sta
lions in time to get them into their quarters
before roll call. The club has an excellent
library billiard table and other such ac-
cessories Lockers are provided for cloth
ing and men are permitted to keep citi-
zen's clothes in them for use in the city
when off duty. The parlors of the club are
handsomely and comfortably furnished for
lounging and social intercourse. piano
and large concert graphophone are provio-
ed and many impromptu concerts are heio.
Resources of the League.
To carry on all this work costs money,
and the treasurer's statement shows that
the league spent more than ten thousand
condition and carrying the work of the
organization. This money was derived from
contributions by the public and from en-
tertainments given by the league from time
to time These entertainments are usually
of the highest character, because the league
has among its own members number OF
amateur performers of rare merit, ana De
cause it can command the musical organi-
cations of the army and navy stationed
near the place where the entertainment Is
to be given. Last year the annual 1ete Oh
the league was held at Fort Myer, Whefe
for two days the organization controlled tne
reservation and the various general Duliu-
ings Drills were given by the crack cav
airy troops stationed at the post, ana there
was a vaudeville entertainment III the
gymnasium. ..,,,
at the Belasco Theater on the 18th anu
10Th of this month. The entertainment Will
consist of three performances, on the even,
ing of the 18th and the afternoon ana
evening of the 10th. On the 18th the
Marine Band will furnish the music; on the
evening of the 10th the, Engineer Band
will be on duty and at the matinee
the 18th Cavalry Band will play. me
program is under the charge OF MRS.
w. s. SchEey, wife of Admiral Schley, and
the sale of tickets is under the direction
of Mrs. Elliott, wife of Brig. Gen Elilott
of the Marine corps, and Mrs. Charles n.
Davis. wife of Admiral Charles H. Davis
program has not yet been made public,
but it is understood that an amateur com
pany made up of wealthy people VINO
have summer villas at East Hampton L.
l., known as the Company of East Hamp-
ton Amateurs will give all of the per
formances. This company is under the
direction of Mrs Charles DeKay- One of
the plays presented will be Tennysons
THE Falcon" and the other ''The Land
of Hearts Desire
Officers of the Organizations.
Mrs George NJ. Sternberg; vice presidents,
Mrs J. c. Kelton and Mrs. B. II. Buck
ingham; honorary vice president, Mrs.
Frederick Townsend of Albany, n. Y;
secretary, Mrs. Herman Schreiner; assist
ant secretary, Mrs. Charles n. Atwater;
treasurer. Mrs. Henry H. Barroll; execu-
tive members. army. Mrs. Adna r. Chat
fee. Mrs. George L. Gillespie, Mrs. Arson
Mills Mrs. George L. Humphrey, Miss
Isabel Freeman; navy. Mrs. B. j. Cromwell
Mrs. Francis J. Higginson, Mrs. Albert S.
Barker, Mrs. Royal B. Bradford, Mrs
Richard 7. Mulligan; standing committees:
books for the army, Miss Morse. chair
man; books for the navy, Mrs. Simon
Newcomb, chairman.
Soldiers. Sailors and Marines Club COM
mittee: Chairman, Mrs. Aulick Palmer; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. q. L. Tanner; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. r. B. Bradford;
treasurer, Miss Biddle; house committee,
Mrs. c. NJ. Chester chairman, Mrs. Buck
ried, Mrs. Galloway Mrs. G. II. Davis,
Mrs. MuHigan, Mrs Reid, Mrs. Sampson,
Miss Freeman, Mrs. Fitch, Mrs Stanton,
Mrs. Cromwell; library committee, Mrs.
Kelton chairman; Mrs. Van Reypen, Mrs.
Cove.