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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18

Of interest to lovers of music of tn.
string Instruments and also those " no
appreciate the excellent work of local
artists, will be the announcement of the
sixteenth annual concert of the Nordica
Mandolin. Guitar and Banjo Clubs. Wal
ter r. Holt. director, 10 be given tonight
at Polls Theater.
The clubs will lie assisted by S. NJ.
Fabian. pianist: EGythc MarmiUn Bro
sits. harpist; Il. ". De Loss. mandolinist;
y. u. Bailey, banjoist, and the MusurGia
Quartet. composed of Helen Donohue De
Yo. soprano; Mrs. William T. Reed. con-
tralto: Richard =. Backing. tenor; Edwin
Callow. basso. and Harry Wheaton How
ard. accompanist.
The program will be as follows:
Nurdlc;, Mandolin and Guitar OrChes-
ira. overture Stradclla TIutuwJ: banjo
solo. mctcoric. Waltz Caprice Griffin.
A. n. Bailey. tenor solo, Toreacor lio-
La (Troterel. Richard !. Backing: man
dolin solo, souvenir dc Naplcs-Ta rantella
de Concert IS. leonardo, +. w. De Loss
donald Libbey. accompanisD: harp
solo. (aD NIarionette lTedeschD and 'bD
Mazurka (Schaecker). Edythe Marmion
Brosius: Nordica Mandolin and Guitar
Orchestra. selections from Madam But
terfy'' CPuccini. arranged by De Loss:
Mandolin and Guitar club, Peer Gynt
>
Dance: first nIandolins, Messrs. W. T.
Holt and z. W. De Loss; second mando-
Nrs. Messrs. 8. III. Beck and II. Fl.
Teller: tenor nandola. Paul de Marco;
octave mandola. J. y. Trotter: cello
ma ndola. DR.. w. :. Whitman: guitars.
Messrs Dufour Brown and Donald Lib
hey: nando bass. L. W. Teller: soprano
SOLO "kh! JIG veux Wire" (Romeo ct
Julictte> (Gounod). Helen Donohue De
Yo: piano solo, ca Nocturnc. op. q. NO. :
and (bl Polonaise, op. % Chopin, :. NJ.
Fabian: Nordica Banjo Club. selections
from famous overturcs (arranged by
Bacon: the Musursia Quartet. () Car
mena OF. Lane wilson,: OBJ "A Perfect
Day" Carrie Jacobs Bond): Nordica
Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra. False,
Memoirs O. Amour CIV. T. Holt.
The personnel of the club follows:
Mandolinc-Mr. S. Fl. Beck, Miss L.
Berger, Miss NJ. c. Camfeld. Mr.. f. V.
Carr, Miss C. r. Decker, Mrs. {. o.
Dodge. Miss G. NJ. Eddy. Mr.. A. A.
Farrell, Miss Laura Hamilton. Mrs. c. r.
Harris. Miss Loretto Healy. Mrs. T. n.
Hendricks. Miss A. z. Hill. Mr.. A. \.
Kwai. Mrs. B. Y. kwai. Miss =. Mckim-
mey. Miss Irene Marche, Miss Anne NJ.
Marsden. MIR. Walter Mari. Miss Mildred
Moore, Mr.. Donald Murray. Miss Rose
Murray. Miss L. n Simons. Mr.. William
Spaldins. Mr.. Charles Stutsman, MIR. H.
Fl. Teller, Miss Ada Thomas. Miss L.
Whitaker, Mr.. Roy Whitman. and Miss
NJ. B. Young; mandolas-Mr. b. w. De
Loss. octave mandola; Mr.. Paul De Mar
CO. tenor mandola: Mr.. Josef Rosner.
tenor mandola and Dr. W. 6. Whitman.
cello mandoa: guitars-Miss ;. +. Beam
cr Mr.. Dufour Brown. Miss c. l.. Chewn-
ing. Mr.. c. Q. Dodge, Mr.. john Ii. HICKS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
District Mothers Hold
Convention.

The District branch of the National
Congress of Mothers held its first State
convention Saturday. April 10, in the ball
room of the Raleigh. This was an all
day session. and its splendid program
and large and apprcciative audience made
it a rcd-Iettcr day i'll the annals of the
congress.
II being the first convention, the pro-
gram was devoted entirely to the vital
projects with which the organization Il
concerned at present and upon which II
plans TO devote its best energies in the
future After the invocation by Rev. Mr..
Prettyman. chaplain of the Senate, the
morning session included inspiring ad-
dresses by the superintendent of public
schools. Ernest L. Thurston: Assistant
Superintendent Stephen l.. Kramer and
Prof Charles S. Richardson, of the
Maryland Agricultural College. These
addresses dealt with the relation of the
school to the home. vocational education
US 1t must be TO he of use and benefit
to the public school child. and the great
educational value Of public speaking In
the public schools. Valuable suggestions
were also given to mothers as TO how
to keep the confidence of their boys, by
Charles Stuart Alden.
Fully as inspiring was the afternoon
session with its abSorbingly interesting
illustrated lecture on ''Mothercraft." by
Miss Mary L. Reed, Of New York, and
.. II. Benson's encouraging address with
fits splendid pictures on 'Home Gardens.
Nine. Ali kuli Kahn told her hearers In
her usual charming manner of the moth
cr and child of Persia, and Mrs. Elsie
Cole Phillips. assistant secretary to the
Milwaukee Child Welfare Commission.
spoke most ably on Conservation of the
Child
Vocal and instrumental music by Mrs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18

San Francisco. April 1.-THE three most
noted women in America today are Miss
katherine Il. Davis. commissioner of cor
ctions in New York City: Miss Jane Nd
dams, OF Hull House. Chicago. and Mrs.
I.kia Natal. 10 coyoacan, Mexico, ac-
cordinS to the verdict in Il cnotest con-
Quoted by the Women's Board of the
Panama Pacific Exposition, which was
open to all women in America.
Women's organizations, cities. and
tows. and individuals were invited to
nominate candidates for the contest. and
hundreds of nominations were received.
All ames We're carefully considered by
the Women's Board. and the three wom-
en- named We're the final choice
Miss Davis was chosen for her work
In prison reform. Miss Addam5 was
chosen for her social settlement work
and Mrs. Uuttall. for her work in arch
geology
One reward to each of the winners is
an invitation TO spend u week at the
opposition as the guest of the Women's
Board. II is hoped that tho winners
AN come TO get her SO that the eNposi-
tior may entertain the three most noted
women in America at the same time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Alliance Franchise Enjoys
Lecture.

Among :lc people present yesterday
at the Cosmos Club for the lecture OF
the Alliance Francaise were Nine. Jus
scrand. Nicomte Dejear. Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Crozicr, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Chatard. Mrs. Lodge. Miss z. Tucker
man, Mrs. and Miss Hartman. Mr.. w.
II. Baldwin. Mrs. and Miss Cover, Mrs.
II. ATetcalf. Mrs. n u. WINSTON. Mrs.
Morehead. Rev. l.. n. InClc, and Miss
Edith Hoyt.
The next lecture VIII be at 4:30
o'clock on Thursday. April 90. NJ. Leon
Dupriez. professor OF law AT the uni
ycrsity OF Louvain. will speak OF his
own experiences. He was AT the burn
ing Of Louvain and had II narrow "s-
cape. being shot as well as his wife
before their own children. His subject
will be " Les Allcmands Il Louvain. En-
perienccs personnclieS."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Monday Evening Club to
Hear Speakers.

Ihl next meeting of the Monday Even
ing Club will he held on ApriI 10 az G
J.. m. in the Y. NJ. c. A, uuiIdinr ~;
q street northwest. The subject for tho
evening will he .'Feeble-rnindedness in
tho District Of Columbia.
Miss Julia {. LathroF. chief Of the
'hI'dr"n's bureau. Department OF Labor,
VIII preside. and will report upon the
work that has been done recently by
the Children Bureau in making sta
Iistlcal study of feeble minded persons in
the District OF Columbia
nc subject Will hc discussed by Dr.
William y. White. Superintendent Of tbs
Government Hospital for tho Insane, and
by br. Alexander Graham Bell. This
n'NctlnS of the club. from the personnel
of its speakers. Is bound to be one of
the most interesting and instructive of
the years SERIES
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Federation Of Home School
Associations.

Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president OF
the District Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teachers' Associations, gave an
Informal talk Tuesday afternoon before
the members OF the Mothers Club of
the Peabody School. The business meet
ing, presided over by the president, Mrs.
Leonard Doten, preceded the address and
at the close refreshments were served
and a social hour enjoyed.
The theme Of Mrs. Rafters heart to-
heart talk with the mothers was q plea
for more honesty, more attention to the
essentials Of parental duties. and less at
tention to dress. society, and all which
should be subordinate interests in the
child's life. She outlined the aims and
Ideals OF the organized motherhood OF
the country, and urged upon her hearers
a deeper realization of the fact that the
mother should be a trained worker who
realizes that her supreme duty lies not
in securing school decorations, social
successes or well-fitted treasures, but
rather in the establishment and MAIN
tenance of real home around which
should cluster the brightest memories
Of childhood.
At the business session the club dis
cussed the plans for the annual reception
which is to be given May to the parents
Of the school, at which school officials
are to be the guests of honor. 1t was also
decided to have a ,ten-ten party on
June 1. the hostesses to be the president,
Mrs. II. s. Mckinley, Mrs. c. A. Man
ming. Mrs. s. V. V. Prince. Mrs. William
Bayles. Mrs. Henry Knoch, Mrs. J. n.
Saunders. Mrs. William B. Hardy, Mrs.
William r. Whitman, and Mrs. A. X.
Wine.
The pennant for the largest attendance
Of mothers Was won by the sixth grade,
Miss Carpenter. teacher. Mrs. d. NJ.
Curran and Mrs. c. a. Knauff we're in
charge of the refreshments.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Entertains Excelsior Literary
Club.

The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. FL
lis Logan. president OF the d. c. F. W.
c., at her home. in Irving street Mrs.
J. Edison Briggs. the clubs president.
presided, and Mrs. a. r. Tracy. CORE
spending secretary, was in attendance.
By invitation. Mrs. Daniel Lothrop was
present, and spoke of the work Of the c.
A. r. Mrs. Clayton Emig told of the
local c. A. r. chapters. and Mrs Wen
dell. of the John Lindsey Chapter, ia
rored the club with a recitation. Mrs.
Edward Hardy. president of the Column
bia Heights Art Club. brought a greeting
from that club and also gave a brief
talk on Maude Adams in Peter Pan"
Mrs. p. E. Dye contributed a paper on
the life of leasing. and called attention
to the first monument erected to the
memory Of Gen. Washington. Mrs. f. A.
Chamberlain. OF Cambridge, Mass, read
descriptive paper of her travels in
Italy, and told In detail Of the cathedral
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Board Of Crittenton Home
Mission Meets.

The annual meeting of the board OF
management of the Florence Crittenton
Home Mission was held at the home. 21S
Third street Tho following officers We're
elected: President Mrs. Fills Logan;
first vice president. Mrs. ". s. Corb";
second vice president. Mrs. Mary Emer-
son Jackson: corresponding secretary
Mrs. Thomas L. kreImcr. treasurer, Mrs.
A. 5. douglas. Reports from many cir
Giles were full of interest and officers
and chairmen OF committees reported a
full, busy, and prosperous year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Rev. J. G. Frost to Address
Club Women.

Rev. J. Goodcll Frost, president Of
Berea College. BCrea, Ky. who was SO
eloquently indorsCd by President Wilson
and Hamilton Mabio recently in Cont
mental Memorial Hall, will speak this aft
ernoon at o'clock, April Is, in the First
Congregational Church. Tenth and O
streets under the auspices OF the District
OF Columbia Federation of Nomcn's
Clubs. All club women and Daughters
of the American Revolution are very cor
daily invited. TEN subject Is The Amert-
daily invited. The subject is THE
American HiEhlanders.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18

AppIics tons for Urrnl,a rShip on file in
cIudc F. F.: RcrSc-. II :. UmvhundTo. F.
p. Fenwick. L. J. Shane l.. I. krcntzIin
NJ J. Lyn:h and +. =. Hight.
President Moran has called on the FOL
lowing committees for reports for tho
May meeting: Building. municipal lcsis-
lation, schools. law and legislation. pub
liCity. building industries. and militia
Tho golfers in the Chamber arc dis
GUESSING another match with tho Board
OF Trad. About June ] Is considered the
best date. and u is hoped that both
tennis and golf matches can be pulled
off at the same time.
Secretaries GockeIer and Grant and
Chairman Corcoran Thorn. on the
third afternoon of the fire engine
house inspection. managed to COM
plete half of the total AS the last
house was undergoing les inspection
genuine alarm was turned in and
inspectors and inspected made an un-
ceremonies leave-taking and broke
all records getting to the fire. a
small blaze on L streets. The work
of the committee has been divided
Grant, as the longest man, has to in
spcct hose towers and feed lofts
Gockelcr. as the mechanical expert,
all engine work, while the chairman
cndeavors TO find dust IN lockers-so
far without success.
Chairman GUIDE. of the Citizens e
\. l. committee. wants a contribu-
ton, large or small. from every mem
Der on the committee. subcommittee
and au1iliarics towards the fund. Col
Harper reports subscriptions still
coming in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Pro-Re-Nota Club Elects
Officers.

Pro-Re-Nota Club held its annual cleo
tion wednesday, a large number of MEM
bers being present. The following officers
were elected: Mrs. Henry F. Blount.
president; Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwood. vice
president: Mrs. Sarah Chace Guss, cor
responding secretary: Miss Grace Miller
Pierce, recording secretary; Miss Fanny
b. Tuley. treasurer; Mrs. e. Frothing-
ham Noble. director. Mrs. Blount read
an interesting and Instructive paper on
Brazil," and Mrs. Mosher led dis
cassion of current topics. a social hour
followed with refreshments,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Activities of District D. A. r.
Chapters.

The John Lindsay Chapter, d. A. R.,
held its April meeting Thursday evening
Rt the home of Mrs. Myron J. Ferren,
- New York avenue. The regent. Mrs
Ellis Logan. presided. Tho administra-
ton of Mrs. William Cumming Story
president general, u. A. R.. was unani-
mouslv Endorsed. The chapter voted to
purchase several feet of land adjoining
Continental Memorial Hall: also to. con-
tribute toward keeping open the special
session for the foreign night classes in
the public schools. and also to the Ellen
Wilson memorial. The descendants OF
John Lindsay contributed 81 to purchase
Il Bible rest for St Johns Broad Creek
Church. one new member was admitted
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
New Aquatic Records.

Chicago t7TiI 1.-Two worlds records vcrs low
errI In the National Ansteur Athletic Uuicn
swimming championships last night. fho Po-yaTr
swim wen by A. G. Eaithcl. Of tie Illinois
Athktic Club. in 81 - ScCund-. CLIPPING Is Of =
second from tho record established Is Duke Kahsn0
nclu in san Francisco. July g. 1913 Perry McGi
li'ray, Of Chicago scarud. and Nchoa,
Serick. New York 4. g.. third. HaitAei, W. T..
yosburxb, II. !. Hebrer and Mcfiilurray tho
4oOyard relay champion hip for tho Illinois Athlete
Club in minutes anu 80 seconds. cutting q
% Of a scc9rd from the record held by the club.
The New YORK Athletic club team SECOND.
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WITH THE WOMENS' CLUBS;

Grams. made q short visit to the society.
The meeting was called to order by the
president. Miss Richter. After the
usual business Southern history was
taken up. A patriotic paper, composed
by little Elsie Jane Richter, was inter-
esting. Miss Bertha Thomson read
an entertaining account of the life of
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Arrangements
are being made for a party to take
place May 8,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Club Women to Hear Mime.
Mountford.

Nine. Lydia Mountford will give an adj
dress on the nativity" illustrated with
oriental garments and fabrics. under the
auspices Of the District of Columbia
Federation of Women's Clubs, at the
Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church.
Ninth and streets Sunday. April IS,
at o'clock p. IN. The public. and es-
pccia,ly visiting members of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution and club
women are invited.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18

and Campanile of Florence. An Easter
greeting from Mrs. Fannie VI. Page, who
is In California, was read by Mrs.
Hawkes.. and short sketches were given
by Mrs. Raglan, Mrs. McCreery, Mrs.
Emma Gravatt, and Mrs. Henry Church.
i'll Cook.
Mesdames Ramsey, Hawkes., and Daish
were elected delegates to the annual
meeting Of tho District of Columbia Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18
Mildred Lee Society En-
tertains Guest.

Miss Mary Custis Lee. daughter Of
Gen. Robert Edward Lee, was the
guest of honor at the meeting Of the
Mildred Lee Society, Children Of the
Confederacy, April 10 at Memorial
Home. 1879 Vermont avenue. Mr.. J. T..
Petty. Of Camp III. Confederate Vet.
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Chamber Of Commerce Notes

AppIics atoms for m,'l,l,"r Ship "u file in
cIudc F. f. berger. IT. :. Omvhundro. r
r. Fenwick. L. J. Shane. l.. L. krcntzIin
NJ J. Lyn:h and i. =. Hight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18

Tho Friday Morning Music Club gave
a program last Friday OF American COM
posers. Miss Virginia Bestor played Nc
Dowell's "Keltic Sonata" Miss Clarine
McCarty gave plano compositions of Huss.
Kelley, and Mcdowell. The song COM
posers: Hawley. johnson. Manncy. Leigh
ter. Barnes. Beimiston, Schneider. Proth-
eroe Woodman, and Goehl. were repro
scented by Miss Church. Miss Bronson,
and Mrs. Wentz
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18

William Stan.field. organist and choir
director at the First Congregational
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18

Sunday in the month the regular musical
service was postponed until this evening
at st. Paurs Lutheran Church. Eleventh
and Fl streets. The quartet numbers will
be My God I Love Thee" BennetD.
Lord God Almighty VerdD. "Hark.
Hank, My Soul' (Shelley). and This i
Know CCutts). the first number with
incidental solo for tenor. second for bass,
and last two for contralto. and soprano
solo; Aria from Isaiah CPatten).
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18

Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis is substi-
tuting for the regular soprano who Is
i'll. Mrs. Brylawsl.i is the contralto. Mr..
Glider, tenor. and Mr.. Roberts, bass.
Mrs. Bagly. who is the organist and d.
rector. will play "Andantino Lemarc Can
tilenc." by Marchant, and professional
March," by Gounod.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-18

DIR. Felix Thebault Rivailles. who died
In Wilmington, Del, April =, though
known throughout the Eastern cities as
a surgeon. was also great art con-
noisseur. writer. and talented musician.
He was an excellent pianist. pupil
Of Gounod. the famous master. at Paris,
where he was born. and was. before COM
ing TO America. associated with many
eminent musicians Of Europe, among
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-05

German uniform, another in the Aus
trian, third in the Russian, all three
Poles.
"The misery is really very great. In
the kingdom of Poland alone there are
$1,000 villages burned or damaged and
1000 churches and chapels destroyed.
Homeless villagers have sought shell
ter in the forests, where women and
children are dying of cold and hunger
by the thousands daily. In the whole
10000 square miles of territory in pos
session of the armies not a grain OF
corn scrap of meat or a drop of
milk has remained for the civil popu-
lation.
1.-THE material losses are estimated at
S5OO,OO0O00. Agriculture is ruined, in
dustry destroyed, and 100000 workers
have lost the means of livelihood
"The state of things in Galicia is just
as dreadful. The Russians have COM
Wandered 100000 horses and 100000
horned cattle and have seized all the
corn. The rich country is a desert.
Over 100000 inhabitants have sought
refuge in other parts of Austria In
sheer restitution.
81 was at my home in Obfegoreik,
government of Kielce, during the early
part of the war working on a new nov
ell. | was forced to leave my home
without even my papers. The last /
heard of my home was that trenches
were being dug around 1t. even in the
garden.
81 made my way to Vienna. There
it was reported l had been arrested
by the Austrians, but it was not true.
After some difficulty they accorded me
a permit to come here to Switzerland.
"There has been a committee for the
relief of Polish distress created in Ber-
lin, of which the United States ambas-
sador is a member. But America can
sell no more corn, and Russia would
not sell to the Berlin committee for
fear 1t might be used to feed the Ger
man troops. 1t is only to our commit
tee established in neutral Switzerland
that the Russians are likely to supply
corn"
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NOVELIST TELLS
OF POLAND'S RUIN
Author Of "QuO VadlS" De-
SGTlbOS Suffering.
BROTHER FIGHTING BROTHER

Fifteen Thousand Villages Wrecked,
100000 Poles Killing Each other
and Refugees Dying by the Thou
sands-Not a Grain of Corn, Scrap of
Meat or Drop of Milk For Civilians.
Berne, Switzerland.-Henr Sienkie-
wicz, the famous Polish novelist, au-
thor of "Quo Yadis," is, like tens OF
thousands of his compatriots, refugee
driven from home by the war.
He is now at Vevey with the men,
bers of the committee on relief for
war victims in Poland, of which he is
president, and Ignace Paderewski, the
famous pianist, is vice president.
No more appalling picture of death,
destruction and devastation has ever
been drawn than that outlined by
Sienkiewicz, who declares it is unique
in history. He said:
POLAND has nothing to do with the
war. Conquered and partitioned, she
Is not one of the belligerent nations,
yet 100000 of her sons are fighting
fratricidal battles in the armies of
three different warning states. Our
country is made a cockpit and is de-
vastated from end to end.
Think what this means when the
order for a charge is given. Hordes
of soldiers rush on each other, and
when they get within striking distance
commence cutting one another down.
They find the language in which they
are uttering imprecations is the COM
mon natal tongue.
at frequently happens when the Red
Cross forces go to collect the wounded
they lift from the heap one man In