The Washington times., 1915-02-22
News Items and Notes
of Club Activities

Hearst. who financed tho first three
conventions
DR.. +. A. Mckenzie. president of Fisk
University. who has rec, recently n made ada a
ton, gave n talk on recreations and So
cial centers. He declared that WASH
ington Is suffering from play starva-
tion," and quoted figures to prove his
1900 children were under observation.
OF that number. IS per cent Of the boys
were violating the law by playing ball
and other games In the streets and
alleys and 80 per cent Of the girls were
playing in the streets. From other OBJ;
servations. DR.. Mckenzie estimated
that. owing to conditions in certain
parts of the city. Washington has about
thousand unnecessary deaths each
year. since under improved living con-
ditions they would not be likely to
occur. Tho great need OF properly con-
structed and conducted dance halls was
also emphasized. Following his talk.
stereopticon views Of recreational work
in a number Of cities were shown.
Last Monday evening the Anthony
League held a birthday celebration in
honor Of Susan B. Anthony at the home
OF Mrs Nanette. b. Paul. Informal
talks and music made UP the program
Among those present were DR.. and mrs
Perkins. who have recently Joined the
league. Mrs. Perkins will act as chair
man Of the committee working with the
Congress Of Mothers.
Mrs. A. e. Hendley is giving course
of talks on the life Of Miss Anthony at
beginning at $3.50 in apartment 375. the
Portner Last Tuesday afternoon a vote
Of thanks was rendered Mrs. F. Dunlop
, for her management of a table at the
The first Of Mrs. Edith Towne's lee
lures to the class in parliamentary law
was given last Tuesday at the residence
Of Mrs. Nanette r. Paul. where the
class will meet every Tuesday at g.
! This course will be followed by one on
! the principles Of common law. conducted
by Mrs. Paul. who Is the author OF a
law text book. ''The Heart OF Black
stone"
The classes in Spanish and Esperanto
continue to meet at the Portner and
| in French at the Princeton Tuesday
nights. The Bible Study class is con.
| Quoted by Mrs. Paul. who is assisted
by Nine. Mountford.
| The Coluvbia Historical Society held
n meeting last Monday evening The
principal business was the presentation
/ Of paper by Miss Margaret Brent Down
| ing on Literary Landmarks Of the
| Capital" She described the home OF
| William Writ. OF Thomas Law. who
wrote a number OF books on banking
| Of Joel Barlow. author of the "Colum
biad." and mentioned the houses where
Washington Irving was entertained In
| this city. in 1907. when he visited
Philip Van Ness at 1902 D street. until
1853. when he visited the Kennedys. She
| quoted Dickens description of the old
Willard Hotel. and Thackeray's account
of his entertainment by President Fill.
more. The former homes OF Motley
Bret Hartc. Edgar Allan Poe. Mark
Twain. Prescott. and John Hay were
also located. The old garden Of the
Dolly Madison House. where Owen
Meredith wrote "Lucille." and the man.
sion itself. where Lord Bulwer Lyttor
! wrote the Memoirs Of Lord Palmer.
I ston." was noted. A survey Of the
writer's now living in the city was also
| given. At the conclusion Of Mrs. Down.
ing'a paper. the members OF the society
accorG>h her rising vote Of thanks
! for her essay.
The society puhlisi1es the papers read
at the month"; meetings. and the articl.
will appear in this form in due time
Seventeen volumes Of historical dats
concerning the Capital have alread,
been published.