The Washington times., 1915-03-01

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lain. Mrs. William f. Grimes.
Mrs. Charles s. Hyer and Mrs. Lyman
Swormstedt were elected delegates to
the coming congress, and Mrs. Charles
Coombs and Miss Nellie Grant Ross
were chosen to be alternates. The other
alternatcs are Miss Florence Webster.
Mrs. William Grimcs. Mrs. Martha Best.
Mrs. =. l.. Christie. Mrs. Fenelon
Brock. and Miss I.ottic Van Doren.
During the social hour Miss Evelyn D.
Maxser played selections from Chopin.
The subject Of Indoor Amusemcnts"
was discussed by the Parents League
Of the third division at Wilson Normal
School last Tuesday evening. Mrs. l..
meeting and. G. Grosvenor Dave con-
Quoted the discussion. The program was
introduced by the third grade pupils Of
Monroe School. who danced a stately
minuet. Modern dances were present
ed by two other children.
Educational motion pictures followed.
Of such II nature as to show the useful
ness Of this form of entertainment in
the school room. The films included
trip down the Rhine. coke manufacture,
and the life histories OF the mosquito
and the flea.
stephen t;. Kramer. Assistant Super
intendent of Schools. opened the discus
sion on the. topic for the evening and
League AS community benefit. stating
that its purpose was not to supplant the
home and school associations. but rath-
er TO work out larger problems. In
that first OF all the home must be cul-
tivated as place of amusement to
keep the children off the streets at
night.
DR. c. A, Vincent thought that
a'uscm"nts should be so planned as to
strengthen the body. cultivate taste. and
aid In acquiring knowledge. He re-
ferrcd especially to the low moral tone
Of many motion Pictures and their banc-
fll influence on child life.
II. l.. Haycock. supervising principal
of tho third division. asked for the CO.
operation of the parents In raising
money for keeping open the school
giving the children a chance to play
under favorable surroundings.
Others taking part in the discussion
we're r. $: Martin. director OF play
grounds; Mrs. Kirk Holmes. DR.. L. F.
kebler. and Or. Foster.
A panor entitled 1.-The MYTHICAL Origin
OF the Nile" by Mrs. G. w. Harris. was
the principal feature of the program
ing Of the Washington Cultus Club.
which met Tuesday at the residence of
Mrs. ]. f. Dyer. 1909 Lamont street
north~ est. Other paners. presented were
Heiberper end "Thc Influences cf the
Nile" Mrs. G.. S. Nesbtt. Mrs Harris
also read selections from The Bride of
the Nile"
A general meeting Of the Sisterhood
Of the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
tion will be held this afternoon at o:30
in the vestrv room of the temDle. Daniel
G.. Rorer. First Assistant Postmaster
General. will speak on The Effect OF
Nnnen of Cn1tDre (1NillZntj0O W
Charles Roberts will sing and Dr.
Ahram simon is to discuss current
torics Of Jewish interest. A social hour
will follow.
On Friday evening at the Public L.
brary. the, annual meeting of the Fed-
eral Suffrage Association was held. with
Congressman J. F.. Raker. honorary
vice president. in the chair. The presi-
dents address was given by the Rev
Olympia Brown the rirst ordained
woman minister and Mrs. Belva Lock-
wood spoke on "A Peace MESSAGE From
the Women OF Europe. Mrs. Clara Ee-
wick Colby made an address on "Wom-
on IN the Building Of America