The Washington times., 1914-03-29


The Junior League Of the City Of
Washington IL an organisation OF
young girls who are Joined together
for the general purpose Of helping
those less fortunate than them
selves.
In New York there has been an
organisation Of this sort for nearly
fourteen years There arc also
leagues In Boston. Chicago. Glove
land, Brooklyn, Philadelphia. and
Baltimore. Tho spirit Of this work
has Invaded Canada and . league
hourishss In Montreal And . New
York Junior-Lsagcsr who married
and went to live In Holland. even
started one IN Amsterdam.
All Of our leagues are bound to-
gether by the Junior League Bulle:
tin. which p printed In New York.
and to which all The cities send let
failing source Of interest, for the
exper1ences and experiments Of the
various cities arc inspiring and in
StYuctive. We learn to avoid the
thlngs that have failed and strive to
initiate the things which have been
proven successes. and 20 are saved
many bitter blows Of fate By profit
ing BY anotheys experience.
natsonal conference and Join to-
gethsr ell the city leagues In Q nA-
fional league. wouldn't It b an In
spirAt1on to belong to such an or
4aniSAtjon composed Of young girls
an over the country. working earn
oetlY for the betterment and happl-
ness Of all the other young girls
throughout the Land?
Work Il Divided.
The special aim of our league b to
work In cooperation with - many
a possible Of the older District
charities. It sends volunteers to an
parts Of Washington for al sorts
Of social work. The olssses Of work
sre handled BY variouS committees
The following 10 . brief synopsis:
I. The friendly visiting and home
library division, which VISITS poor
families recommsnded by the Asso-
ciated Charities and distributes
books furnished b. the city library.
3 The social settlement division
which sends volunteers to our three
setflement bouses. Noal. NeaGhbor-
hood, and FriendsnR
& The entertainment club, wn1ce
furnishes the annual entertainment
to raise funds for the years work
throu9hout the year af the various
settlement houses. It u composed q
the dramatic. mandolin. and project
ed glee clubs
The first-aid study class which
takes Q course under the auspices q
the American Red Cross.
5. The homo nursing CAS- vmca
this work II afterward to teach Il
Il, the settlement houses.
6. The sewing and study cia1
which takes q course OF scu0y OF
voctal problems while sowing tor
poor families. for League sales o.
tho loaGps camp furntnshinSI
Z. Clerical work at our ONCE Or
The Associated Chartf5ee
& Hospital work; reading 10 sink
M fruH and flower eaub vhleh.
when fully developed. WIN work y
eo-o0eTation with the National PhM6
Fruit, and Flower Guild
Have Summer Camp.
10 The Junior League Country
Club, which II the summer oa1n0
In the spring large parties Of poor
children are taken for . days out
ing and plcnic luncheon. During
July and August 1t Is used a. .
real camp for shop girls. who pAy
the nominal sum Of $ week and
receive all the advantages OF the
finest summer camps. Here. under
care Of . young girl. who % man
aser. they play basbetban. base
ball. croQuet and various Oehee
healthy games; bowl. swim, or taks
long walks In the pine woods neaf-
by. There are also hammock.
books, and shady places to sit and
sew and rest.
Tlds camp We hope to make largo
and attractive and seaf-support1ng,
80 that the giris Will not feal that
Il II Q charity. And We AK the
cooperation Of all organizations to
tell the girls about our camp-thaf
It 10 q safe. splendid place for them
to spend the hot summer months:
and TO help support the poorer girls
who may not be able to AFFORD even
the 8 q week.
During the winter these girls meet
once a week in our clubroom for an
evening party, 20 We strive to bring
more pleasure into their lives and
make them feel we are their friends
all the year round.
This Is our chief work, for II Is
these Girls. SO near our own ages,
50 like us in everything but wealth