Evening journal., 1914-04-23

in those lines, and have been greatly
appreciated by the pupils.
In order that our children may
have these advantages, and that the
Settlement neighborhoOd might be
benefited, the young people, togeth-
er with the Woman's Club, through
means OF socials. suppers. etc,
bought two new pianos during the
past year, the second one paid for
within $50.
'The class in water color. under
the direction OF Miss Ellen DUPONT,
has been most faithful I'm attendance
and the results reveal the earnest
and painstaking work Of teacher and
pupils.
Besides regular weekly clinics, held
at the house on Thursday afternoons.
when Dr. Charles White and Miss
Blanche Keayency meet patients who
require advice or treatment, several
cases for operations have been passed
on to the hospitals. Miss Keaveney has
made noighborhood calls In her follow
up work; visited two schools where she
has looked up children who were amaze
mic or defective, and spoken To the
teachers in the interests Of our dispen-
sary clinics.
"On nccount Of limited means. we
have been reduced TO three cooking
classes. The expense Of one has been
generously donated by thc Wilmington
Gas Company; this class being under
the able care Of Miss Edna Thomas. The
girls have been learning the first rudi-
ments Of cooking and have done excel
lent work. Two supper clubs are most
practical, one being under the direction
of Miss Mary s. Malone and Miss Anna
Bird the other in charge Of Mrs. Anna
r. Opdycke. Coming directly from work
the girls cook their suppers, then enjoy
the wholesome meal. Each gives live
cents toward meeting expenses. One
group numbering ten has never gone be-
yond an allowance of one dollar for
each meal. The menu has always con-
sisted of meat or fish, potato, one vege.
table and dessert. Their books contain.
ing these interesting menus will be on
exhibition during May festival week.
The Campfire groups, under the
direction Of Miss Mary Briggs and
Miss Blanche Swayne, are most popu-
lar with our girls. Teas and plays
have been given In order to secure
their outfit In one group the girls
are making their own costumes, in
order TO win honor beads.
zone OF the cheeriest and most at
tractive as well as most successful
departments OF our work Is the kin
dergarten. n one felt n bit de-
pressed. visit 70 our happy babies
would soon dispel all clouds. One
glance into their bright faces would
reveal the fact that they az least had
found the secret OF continued happi-
ness which means occupation, play
and song. With this splendid founda-
ton they are we'll equipped TO enter
the outer word. From several schools
we have had excellent reports OF the
advance made by our little ones over
other children who have not had the
kindergarten training.
The aggregate attendance OF our
members. during the past year has
beenN6i ,iSS, which means an average
monthly attendance OF 5,099. The
secret Of this faithful attendance Is
largely due, not only to the interest
OF orr members in the various lines
OF activities, but also 10 the spendld
follOw-up work IN the 1854 calls
made during the year by the faithful
house residents; TO them andfor their
never firing willingness and efforts
the headworker Is indebted and finds
Il hard 10 express gratitude for the
faithful services rendered"
Mrs. william Bancroft, Miss Ma
lone, r. Allen Hilles and Mr.. Elliott
we're dinner guests at the settlement
last evening.
Mrs. Belle Israels, VITO ~ TO be a
speaker at the Welfare Conference.
which begins today, will be a guest
OF Miss Pyle. this evening.
Next week the work at the Settle
ment will be inspected by Miss Alice
p. Smythe. Miss Mary A. Mather and
Dr. Jane Robins, OF the Little Italy
Settlement House. n. Y.
DIT. Robins will be Miss Mathers
guest while In the city.