The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-25

Led by Miss Imogene James, president
of the Outdoor Club, and Miss Mildred ].
Barthlow, the whiriwind campaign Of the
Young Women's Christian Association
for the raising Of $500 between now and
March 10 is on IN earnest Headed by
the captains. the 100 volunteers are Wy
ing with each other in an effort to make
a record.
1t IS the desire of the association 70
begin work on the vacation home by the
middle Of March, Failure TO raise the
necessary money by the date specified
would endanger the enterprise and pre-
vent the building from being available
for use this summer.
Impress Upon People.
II is the desire OF those in charge of
the enterprise TO impress upon the people
of Washington that the use OF this prop
eFty win not be confined to members of
the Y w. c. A. but that any girl in
business IN this city may obtain quarters
there.
Primarily. IL is designed 20 be A house
OF education along the lines of hygiene
and sanitation, but there viii be recrea-
tion in abundance, including the enjoy
ment of hockey field. which DR.. Tabor
Johnson is having laid out on his own
ground at Cherrydale. and the use OF
his tennis courts which he has placed at
their disposal.
An important feature will be a large
outdoor sleeping room, with accommoda-
lions for ten beds. suitably screened, but
permitting free access OF air. It is the
hope of the promoters that they will be
enabled by this educative measure to
impress upon the girls of the city the
many advantages to be derived from this
practice.
The cost OF boarding at the establish
ment VIII barely cover the expense OF
running II. without taking into considera-
ton the amount OF the original invest
ment. It is hoped that the figure can be
placed at s. a week, or even less
Furthermore. provision is made for one
room. for which no charge viii be made.
It is designed as a means Of affordlng
regeneration TO girls who may be on the
point Of a breakdown, but who are not
able TO pay for a short vacation away
from home. Where THIS room will be To-
Gated or who are the recipients Of jts
benefits will be known only TO the mana
ers OF the Vacation House. and these
girls viii move freely among the pay
boarders Of the establishment
Much interest has already been aroused
in this feature OF the enterprise. and one
Of the members Of the firm OF Golden
berg has claimed the privilege OF furnish
ing this room.
Every means has been adopted TO pre-
vent the campaign from becoming an an
uoyanee TO local business men. and a
set Of rules is handed each authorized
solicitor, together with a subscription
book and book OF receipts.
Subscription from Teacher.
Miss Sayre, one Of the secretaries of
the association. has been especially I'm
pressed with one OF the subscriptions re-
ceived. Following the first announce
ment OF the movement, a note was re-
ceived, asking for particulars regarding
It. IN replying. the writer was invited
70 have lunch with the associations Off
Ger at the headquarters, and there the
plan was unfolded TO her in all its de-
tails.
She said she was a disabled teacher:
that several years ago an incident hap
pened in her life. for which, in thanking
God. she set aside a certain sum as a
donation to some appealing charity. and
that she felt the time for this donation
had now arrived. Her name was accord
ingly added to the list for $50