Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
water has been tested and found to be

water has been tested and found to be
entirely pure.
The girls Of Troop extended a cor
dial welcome to all the visitors last
Wednesday. Upon arrival they were
initiated into the order of the hy'
After that the flies" were made to
feel at home"
The girls found it somewhat diff
cult to stage number of little plays
because of the shortage of men" Sew
eral donned male attire temporarily
however, and to some extent made VI
| the deficit. 1t is believed that in one
little "skit" given among the girls be-
| fore visitors day the dog was used il
place of horse, but it could not b.
verified.
After the limitations" and shows,
the fire and water committee began the
work of getting supper While this
committee worked the table committee
OF one set out plates, cups, knives
forks and spoons. After the fire was
well started the cooking committee be-
gan the preparation of a mysterious
stew. which seemed to contain a repre-
sentative Of every known vegetable
family.
The meal consisted Of the stew, bread
stewed blackberries. There was plenty
of everything, although the camp had
just seen the end of a bread famine
and everybody seemed satisfied
After supper races were held on the
front porch of the house A feature
was three legged race, won by Misses
Rita Eastburn and Eunice Haden Miss
Haden won the potato race which fol-
lowed
For the entire week none of the
girls touched any luxuries, such as
ice cream, cake and pie. They lived
entirely on plain but wholesome food
and seemed to have thrived on it. Mos,
OF them also have acquired healthy
coats of tan.
Mrs Mooers said that because of the
fact the girls are kept busy all the
time they do not notice the discomforts
OF camp life and do not suffer from
inconsistencies. Whenever a girl OF
group OF girls Is seen to have nothing
tain sets them busy STRENGTHENING on,
some small fault.
For two days last week the girls
were entirely without bread, owing tc
PAD delivery service. For time they
substituted fiapjacks, but they did moi
last long. None of the scouts com
planned. although there was a near
sized riot" when one of them brought
In a number of loaves of bread after
a horseback ride to a village several
miles away.
number of other discomforts had
to be suffered, although the most hui
morous resulted from the heavy rain
OF last Monday. The girls were quite
oAoeohSO iiOii lHo lOQS6 When the
rain started. and by the time they
reached shelter they were, as ono de-
ciared. sights" In view of the fact
that only the oldest of clothes are
worn. there was not much damage.
One of the militant features of the
week was battle between the camu
dog and an invading contemporary,
The fight was staged some little dis
lance up the road from the lodge. and
was fought to a finish. The camp dog
won. The girls have decorated the
grave of the vanquished one and pass
the word on for following troops to
keep up the work
According to Mrs. Mooers, who is sec
rotary of the Captains Association. as
signments at the camp have been
booked through September. Several
troops have signiied their Intentions
to stay two weeks.
To get to the camp one should take
car marked Great Falls, which runs
by way of Wisconsin avenue, and ride
to Morningside station Leaving the
left side of the car. walk to the first
crossroads. turn to the left and keen
walking until the lodge is reached
The lodge is the third building to he
reached after leaving the cross-roads
The fare to Morningside is 80 cents
anq two car tickets for the round trip