The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-10
The Woman's Page of The Dispatch
New Work of Common
wealth Chapter, D. A. r.

inai chapter. the Old Dominion. this
| organization is about ten years old.
but has been so effective in its short
| term Of years that 1t is already vet-
eran in service. Following the best
| traditions Of this. the iirst patrto-
tic organization of American wornep.
the Commonwealth Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the American Reyolu-
| ton has addressed itself TO educa-
/ tional work. and though numbering
scarceiy a hundred on its membership {
| roll. IL has to it's credit fair shars
| Of what has been done BY the daush-
tiers of Old Virginia.
! Conspicuous among It's early achieve
ments is valuable aid lent 10 the work
| among the mountain whites Of the
| Ragged Mountains. Again, when the
government appropriation proved tn
! adequate to the building OF their
house on jamestown Island at the
time of the exposition. timely con-
| tribution from the Commonwealth
| Chapter made the ideal an accom-
plished fact, and permanent me-
mortal remains in the most historic
spot of the most historic State to tho
loyalty OF the patriotic women Ct
Richmond.
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ideal Of this organization. So theIf
next effort was directed to the c0l-s
> lection Of library Of histoftcat
works. which was presented with -
handsome case TO the John MarshAHg
High School. Of Richmond These
books. selected with scholarly care.
bear upon the early history OF the res
public and embody the best HISTORICAL
data that can be found of the giort-s
I sR1 =
for independence and make very
valuable addition to the library OF
our only high school. ana hence are
accessible to at least so per cent OF
tour city youth
The latest projected work Of this
chapter Is one Of still larger scope
land one in keeping with the highest
ideals of patriotism. Beginning this
session. this enterprising band OF wO-8
men will undertake the conduct, Tor;
the most part. Of kindersarten for
the foreign children of Richmond.
This work, initiated last year. dis
! covered an astounding and pathetio:
need for training that means every
thing American, Including q respecs
for American institutions and prop
erty rights hitherto undreamcd OF
among the majority. This kindergar-:
ten is located in rooms given for the
purpose by the Methodist Institute On
North Nineteenth Street. who most
heartily co-operated with the founder
in recognising the needs Of the neigh
borhood. The enrolment exceeded
forty In number during the last ses-s
sion, and the little people who daily
gathered In that morning circle were
, recruited from the most cnnEested
| portions Of the city. representing
Syrian, Italian. Greek. Polish. Ger
man and French parentage. Many OF
these children come from homes
where no English word is spoken
Scarcely any Of them knew the Amer
lean nag by sight year ago. When.
the second session opened few weeks.
ago, and the children clamored To-
sing Country IT'S! Country 'Tisr ie.
had to be explained to the new direc-
tor that their favorite song learned
last year had been my Country
This work is indeed the real thing
and a truly wonderful opportunity
for the inculcation Of those principles
|, of American citizenship, II 1t 10 true
what the psychologists tell M that
the impressions of the first seven
years are the most lasting thrOuGH
life Truly these are among our fu-
ture citizens, and from whom We must
develop, not .xhrowers OF BOMBS. o1s
builders of bridges"
, All honor. then. to these spsendf0
women who testify to their ciftzen-
shin and sense Of responsibility to
. the nation by such q commendaba0
= undertaking. and they will douotiess
= be justified by the support OF all Who
> are friendly to the cause OF little
children and the stout principles upeu
which our great country Is built
> Historic STOCKINGS.
L. At the instance Of Lord Napier Ano
: E,trick the Montrose relies are to -
: sold in London. They consist Of q
: pair OF silk stockings and piece q
" linen trimmed with lace worn by the
e first Marquis Of Montrose whens
e dressed az q bridegroom. he was
hanged In Edinburgh on May Il, 1853.
;. There 10 also q contemporary CLOSE
= fitting silk cap. the history Of which
is somewhat obscure
~ The garments were provided ~
: Lady Napier. wife Of Montrosss
!. nephew. for the execution orderea -
O the Scottish Parliament on his cap
u ture. after the failure OF an expedi-
e ton which he led on behalf -
" Charles H.. still in exile
The relics were acquired from Lazy
Napier on Montrose's death ARD havO
= ever since remained in the possessiou
II Of the Napier and Ettrick family.
lie The stockings have stains OF otoeo.
n probably caused in the backing o.
n Of the limbs in accordance with sn9
N order CT quarterins the BODY
70 On Wssn Dsya
N Time and labor can be saved "a
a wash days IL you are fortuDate
ID enough 20 have an Old express w.
n go. apou, the house ;hst has Belongs
q. to ore Of ire ssidrcn. Knock the staeo
90 "a. ton mart and when the bo1eeS
has been filed With clothes ready Tor
a ts line. pu, Il on the wagon ard drsv
i, around with you 80 you hang ous
the wet garments
You viii be able easily 10 handle .
large hsske, fun OF clothes snA w'ss
70, suffer from the tiresonc ssocDsu1
over every usae you have 20 ypck -
. a garment The waScn cc0eQ
:, handy when renovinS the seS