Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Outings FOR BABIES
First to Enjoy 0pen-Air Life on
Congress Heights.
BIG BARN FOR DORMITORY
Little Ones Wards of the Florence
Crittenton Mission.
HOME CALLED CAMP RANDLE
Named for Donor of Free Use of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Work of Institution.

A colony of babies was today added TO
the population of Congress Heights. The
little ones are the wards of the Florence
Crittenton Mission, with headquarters al
No. 21S I'd street, and are in charge of
Miss Eliza beth n. Rungee. superintend-
ent: Ms Margaret l.. White. head nurse,
and Mrs Glennie A. Parker, matron. The
summer home of the babies and their
mothers on Congress Heights is known
as Camp Randle. in honor of Col. Randle,
who gave the mission the free use of his
property there. Camp Randle was for
mally opened this afternoon. when score
of infants were taken to the big barn at
the home of Rev. William Brayshaw and
installed there for two weeks. At the
end Of that period from twenty to thirty
other babies will also enjoy an outing.
The barn, which will serve as a dorm-
tory, has been renovated and white
washed, and is pronounced to be in COM
Portable shape for the charitable purpose
for which it was donated. Two tents near
the barn will serve as dining room and
kitchen. The scenery about the camp Is
picturesque There are wide lawns. flower
beds. slopes and valleys, with the dark,
deep green woods and foliage and
spring from which clear, cold water
gushes INCREASINGLY.
The Florence Crittenton Hope and
Help Mission, which is located at 3o1 {
street, is the home of the fallen girls and
their offspring who are sheltered and
cared for by the institution. The large
building at No. 21s Sd street is the ma
homes scattered all over the United
States that have been established
through the philanthropy of Charles n.
Crittenton. The Sd street structure is
also used as sanatorium and training
school for nurses, with a dormitory for
ill babies.
Missions Uplift Work.
The Florence Crittenton Mission is one
of the oldest philanthropfc institutions in
Washington. 1t affords a refuge for
girls and young women who are out OF
employment or fighting the battles of life
under difficulties. 1t is great unde-
nomina tional missionary society which
has for it's object the uplifting OF fallen
girls making way of escape for them
through the open doors of the scores OF
homes which it maintains throughout
America and in foreign countries
This philanthropic institution also con-
ducts homes for working girls, and main.
tains preventive departments where
young, unprotected girls are sheltered,
and from which they are placed In posi-
tions. 1t includes homes for children
who come under its charge. especially
Young girls of twelve to fourteen years,
all of whom are cared for, educated and
sheltered until they arrive at the age of
discretion.
Thousands of Girls Helped.
Sixty-five similar homes have been
opened in the last twenty years. and
most of them in the last twelve years.
and tens of thousands of girls and chill
fnr and nninfpH in
the right direction. Four homes exist in
foreign countries. and appeals for open
doors for these perishing ones are COM
ing from countries all over the world.
The National Florence Crittenton Mis-
sion Society is Endorsed by both houses
of Congress, the charter being signed by
President William Mckinley, and reis-
sued and signed by ex-President Theodore
Roosevelt, and its work is commended by
prominent men and women all over the
country.
Within a short distance of the Capitol
and but a square from Pennsylvania ave-
nue, the historic thoroushfare OF the Ma
tional Capital are grouped within close
range the three departments of the Flor
ence Crittenton Mission, namely, the
training school, home for girls and the
Sanatorium.
Haven for Friendless Women.
At the Hope and Help Home, at 3O7
street the mission cares for girls who
have been led astray for the first time;
girls sent to it by the court; expectant
mothers; mothers with young babies dis
charged from hospitals without home or
friends, and with no outlook for the fu-
ture: young women addicted to the habit
of drink or drugs, who are anxious to
overcome their temptation, in fact, every
friendless woman or girl is taken in and
cared for. The mission doors are closed
only urh 4Vatlahp nl2ca
flied.
Some who seek the protection of the
home have been carefully reared in Chris
tian homes, and have been self-support-
ing before their downfall. while others
have had no advantage, but are absolute
ly without training in any line of work;
many come without necessary clothing
and with no means.
Many Problems for Solution.
The problems arising daily in dealing
with such a family have not been easily
solved, but under the guidance of God
ii has been the aim to develop the best
in the individual, endeavoring to restore
the wage earnerto her former capacity,
TO strengthen the weak and to train the
resourceless that she might not become
public charge or menace to society. but
| self-supporting woman capable of as
Stunning the responsibilities of life.
The expense of maintaining such
work has been very heavy and without
the liberal support 1T has received could
not have been met.
Miss Rungee, the superintendent, said
today that most of the unfortunate girls
who seek refuge in the institution are
| from the District. Virginia and Maryland
| They are allowed to retain their babies
and are taught to love the little ones.
The motto of the Washington home u.s.
| Let he who Is without sin cast the first
stone" There are a number of country
girls in the institution who were attracted
10 Washington by the lure of the city and
government service or with business firms.
Child Mother in Short Dresses.
| The young women usually remain in the
institution six months. Most of the girls.
EMiss Rungee explained, are of the better
| class Some are fine pianists. stenogra-
| pliers and typewriters. One child mother
who recently left the home with her in
FAINT wore short dresses and was a
schoolgirl. attending one of the public
schools in this city. She did not appear
| 10 be more than twelve or thirteen years
| of age The ages of the inmates range
| from fourteen to thirty-five years. There
are now at the mission about fifty babies
with their mothers.
| Miss Rungee said today: I'VE know
of no better antidote for loneliness
where love is hurt with jar and fret
than a visit to these apartments at the
national headquarters. The rooms of
the nursery are large, sunny and bright.
| They consist of a playroom, kitchen,
| bath and two dormitorfeS or crib rooms
In,