Evening star., 1915-01-03

TO the wife of the President, a
memorial that will perpetuate
the humanitarian work she
y did so effectively during her
life IN the White House.
To the poor of Washington. clean and
healthy homes. replacing the unsishtly
and insanitary alley novels,
To the National Capital, q block of
model tenementS that Will he a very
corner stone for the city beautiful plan
that is being built up here
To all the people of all the United
States. an example and inspiration for
proper housing of those with scant
means.
To those with money TO invest. an
opportunity that will pay them ) per
cent IN cash and untold profits in the
consciousness of having made lives
healthier. happier and more helpful
This is the far-reaChing purpose of
the project started by Mrs Archibald
Hopkins, chairman of the womans de-
partrent of the National Civic Fed
Grafton. to be carried forward by the
womanhood of the country, and for
which she is receiving the encoura ge-
ment and cooperation of organiza-
tons of women all over the land
hat prominent men and women,
leaders in social service, civic bodies
aud national associate even Con-
gress itself failed for years to accom-
plish Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, by her
unobtrusive but persistent personal
service for the needy and afflicted. made
possible when the ALLEY bill' to wipe
out these pia que spots of the capital
was passed in fulfillment of her dying
" ish.
Ii was fittingly to commemorate this
great work. to make notable start
OH cleaning out the 21S alleys of the
District, where 10000 persons live
along twenty-three miles of SQualor,
disease and general noxious conditions,
that Mrs. Hopkins. who was most IN
r;nately associated with Mrs. Wilson
in her charity, conceived the idea of
calling upon the women of the United
States to build this memorial to the
First Lady of the Land which would
be truly representative of her memory.
1t is to take the form of an entire city
square of model dwelling houses to be
rented at the lowest possible rates to
those who had formerly been living in
the alleys of Washington. In this
block are to be located a municipal
washhouse, a day home. where children
may be cared for while their parents
are at work, and other social and
Wilson was deeply interested.
This square of model dwellings is to
be known as the Ellen Wilson Me-
mortal Homes" II is expected that
the project will cost about $4,000
The plan as outlined has the appro-
baton of President Wilson.
II is probable that the buildings will
be of brick with black slate roofs and
OF the semi -tireproof construction II
is expected TO treat the interior wood
work with colored stains which will
harmoniZe with the rough surface of
tn" plaster walls. Perhaps the most
unusual feature of the design is the
alienation OF the deep and shallow
houses which does away with the dark
or semi-dark rooms found where the
extension of one house is but few
feet away from its neighbpr. The high
roof, which adds mere fraction ~
the cost as against the fiat roof, gives
more domestic character To the group
than could be gotten with the unCom-
promising straight skyline.
An appeal for funds for this work has
been sent broadcast through the United
States by Mrs. Hopkins. addressed to