Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-24
Costumes Worn by Three Hun
dred Young Women Take a
Wide Range.
REPRESENTATIVE OF WORK
IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Patriotic Song in Pantomime by
Gallaudet Chapter a Feature
of the Program.

From Lavender and Ola lace VI
half century ago to gym boomers
and the flowing robes of present day
esthetic demonstration marked the
! range of costumes worn by 800 young
! women of the Y. W. c. A. who in al
legorical pageantry and tableau visual
lied the development of the associa-
ton as the climaxing feature of the
golden jubilee celebration, in First
CONGREGATIONAL Church, 10th and G
streets, last night.
The entertainment opened with an
organ prelude. the Jubilee March
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly, presi-
dent of the association, presided. The
invocation was by Rev. Robert w. Coe
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe gave an ad-
dress of greeting, expressing the JOY
of service found in the Y. w. c. A for
volunteer worker.
An "angel chorus of fifty fair WON
en- marched down the aisle to the plat
form, singing the anthem of inspira-
ton for Y. w. c. A. work. The audi
torium darkened. Miss Virginia Bayiy
in Grecian robe, representing tne
voice of the association and bearing
golden torch. recited the prologue
Der of the association, while the
chorus chanted.
Participated in Pageant.
Twenty departments. representing
the varied activities of the associa-
ton, participated in the pageant that
followed. They illustrated. by various
tableaux and stunts performed by
groups of girls. what the Y. W. c. A.
is doing for the young women of the
National Capital. The religious de-
partment was represented by two
groups. one from the Bible classes and
the other from the South American
Club. The educational department
supplied nine features. and the various
bureaus and clubs affiliated supplied
other interesting stage pictures. AS
each group took its place on the stage
the beacon light was passed to its
leader and the voice" explained its
significance.
Girls of YESTERDAY made an ef1ec !,
tive appearance in flounced silk and
brocade costumes and rare laces. Prac-
tically every one of these old gowns is
family heirloom and was worn on
some memorable occasion associated
with the early history of the Y. w. {.
The Choral Club opened the demon
stration of the educational department
with a song. Then followed English
merce. The procession of draped fig
ures was broken when the home econ
omics classes came on presenting varl-
Gus phases of homework. The process
sion was enlivened by groups of dress
makers. stenographers. etc. Other edu :
cational features were presented by
the Round Table Club. Gallaudet Chap
classes and the association orchestra.
Song in Sign Language.
Gallaudet Chapter. composed Of girls
from Gallaudet College, gave one of
the most interesting demonstrations of
the evening when they sang in panto-
mime. MY Country, 'Tis of Thee,
which was translated by an inter-
prefer The gym" girls romped onto
the stage tossing basket balls, waving
tennis racquets and demonstrating how
they acquire grace of motion and pOise
of carriage by physical culture exer-
cises.
The various bureaus and clubs were
represented, as follows: Room direc-
tory and travellers aid, lunch room.
employment, Girls Club, Indoor-Out-
door Club and Vacation Lodge, chap
tiers and membership.
Miss Sallie billiard. as spokesman for
the membership committee. said that
the enrolment today in Washington is
states, thirteen countries and sixty
four occupations. She said that men,
bership in the association represents
every walk in life. from actresses to
farmers and from lawyers to home
makers" She stated further that since
the establishment of the association in
Washington five years ago 1925 men,
bers have been enrolled.
Review Of the Work.
Miss Hattie Stein spoke for the
finance committee. and told of the di-
vision of contributions among the de-
partments. which were represented by
Miss Esther Lohrer, Miss Marie Bali.
Irene Gummel, Miss May Eshleman,
Miss Gertrude Lombard, Miss Effie
Ross, Miss Mary Lippincott, Miss Elsie
Bunting. Miss Mary Howarth and Miss
Blanch Richardson.
The club girls included Miss Florence
Hosford. Miss Helen Mitchell, Miss
Charlotte Poynton, Miss Ruth Bladen,
Miss Katherine Ulrich, Miss Susie
Lindsay. Miss Naomi Blundell. Miss
Margaret Barnes. Miss Alice Maulsby.
Ryan. Miss Margaret Zegowitz. Miss
Charlotte Berry. Miss Phyllis Fenwick
Miss Ethel INLAY and Miss Pauline
Lawson.
on the building fund. She told Of plans
for the proposed edifice at the corner
of 18th and / streets northwest. Bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev. Ber-
nard Braskamp.
The committee in charge included
Mrs. Frank q. wilkins. chairman; Mrs.
Carl vrooman, Mrs. George w. Stone,
Mrs. Carleton r. Ball. Mrs Frank Car
penter. Mrs. Perry Heath. Mrs. Walter
Won Bockman and Mrs. Charles 6. Nc