Evening star., 1916-11-19
CELEBRAT|NGEND
Of FIFTEENTH YEAR
Neighborhood House Com
memorating Period of Re-
markabIe Growth.
"15" is THE MAGIC SYMBOL

The number "15" is to be a sort of
magic symbol at Neighborhood House
this week.
1t was fifteen years ago that the
popular social and industrial settle
ment at 40 N street southwest was
founded. In commemoration Of this
and subsequent years Of growth and
usefulness Neighborhood House is
celebrating this week. In this celebra-
tion the number Is will play it's part.
All those who have, during the past
fifteen years, helped in the management
and work of the house. and all those
boys and girls. now grown up who
have been assisted in the past by set
tlement, will be the special guests this
week of the resident workers and the
children who attend classes there. On
the various nights of the week old
members of all the clubs and classes
which regularly meet at Neighborhood
House Will be given an opportunity to
come back" 1T is felt by all that the
residents of the southwest will make
good" with n vengeance.
Sending Out Annual Appeal.
While the week is purely one of cele.-
br;.t.oh the house workers are at the
same time sending out their annual
appeals to the supporters of the set
tlement. this time calling for rs"
contribution. Fifteen dimes will be
very much appreciated. fifteen quarters
will be better. fifteen half dollars will
be still better and fifteen dollars will be
best. Another rs opportunity to help
the settlement will come Friday after
noon at o'clock, when The Three
Bears will be presented by the kinder
garden child. en- of Neighborhood
House. and those who want to see this
guess hom much. Fifteen cents. of
course, And there will be thrown in,
Tor good measure, the equally enthral-
ling spectacle OF Snow White. she
fifteen-good dwarfs. this latter offer
ing presented by girls of the Peace
CLUB of the settlement.
The official opening of the weeks cell
ebration will come at the houSe-warm-
ing of the specially shop of Neighbor-
hood House industries. to be opened
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
1904 F street northwest Neighborhood
House is especially proud of it's indus
trial work. and it is planned to kave
on sale at the new shop from now on
the many lovely bits of handicraft
which the pupils at the settlement
make. The new shop was arranged by
Mrs. John W. Thompson. chairman of
the Industrial committee of the board
of trustees.
To Feature Children's Work.
1t is planned to feature childrens
clothes and woven rugs and linens, all
the work of pupils of the settlement.
at the settlement shop. In addition,
SANDWICHES, tarts and cakes, made by
the girls of Neighborhood House, will
H.
afternoon from to o'clock. and hot
tea will be served to go with the other
goodies" The settlement shop after to-
morrow will be open every day during
usual store hours.
The anniversary celebration at Neigh
borhood House will be more or less in
formal. the plan for all the celebrations
being aimed at getting the old members
back and showing them good time.
In pursuance of this policy. the first
celebrat ton night will be Tuesday night,
when the Woman's Club of Neighbor-
hood House will meet and the present
members act as host" to the old-time
members.
A real baby show" will be the fea-
ture of the celebration to be held by
the members of the Peace Club We'd
nesday night, when older members of
the club, now married, will bring their
babies to show to the younger mem
bers.
Thursday to Be Big Day.
Thursday will be a big day at Neigh
borhood House. On this day. from 9
o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock
at night the resident workers at the
house. headed by Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Neigh, will receive the public
Brown bread and beans" will be
served all volunteer workers. present
and past. at a special dinner to be
given them at the house the same
evening at $50 o'clock. Brown bread
and beans is the classic fare for this
meal. an annual feature at Neighbor-
hood House. Post-prandial speakers
will include Miss Ellen Vinton, Miss
Margaret Clark and Mr.. and Mrs.
Neigh.
Fridays program has not yet been
arranged But Saturday.
Saturday afternoon will see The
Three Bears" perplexed by the doings
OF Little Goldilocks, who eats the lit
tie bears soup. and does all sorts of
amazing things. all of which will be
presented true to life by the kinder
gardeners The performance Of The
Three Bears" and The Snow Queen
Saturday night will end the celebra-
tiol OF Neighborhood House's fifteenth
anniversary.
HAI IAMS IN AnuANHE.