Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

open every day from then pntil in the
Afternoon. The commission has given this
orgnnisation the use, Of e suite Of Ioui lou,
| for this work. on the eleventh floor Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission build.
| ing. At the corner Of 18th street and
Pennsylvsnia avsnpe. Ihis gronp Q,
the wives Of the commissioners and Mrs.
Ben johnson. wife of Representative
johnson Of Kentucky, and. although or
sanized only last Monday. already has a
bership is confined not to those
connected with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. outsiders also being welcome.
Mrs. Charles C. McChord 10 the chairman.
Mrs. B. H. Meyer the secretary and Mrs.
Joseph W. Folk the treasurer. The scope
Of the work viii be the same as that of
similar examinations. including the max
Ing Of hospital supplies. knitting clothing
for French and Belgian refugee children
and surgical dressings. and will be sup
ported by monthly dues ard, donations.
Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison will have charge
Of the surgical dressings. Mrs: Winthrop
d.. Daniels Of the knitting and Mrs. Ben
johnson and Mrs. Anderson OF the chill
dren's clothing. Mrs. James s. Harlan
will superintend the pa5ama making and
Mrs. Robert W. Wooley has undertaken
the huge task Of cutting out all garments.
Mrs. Wooley viii have a corps Of assist
ants in this work. Az much work will be
done at home as well as at the work
rooms. many hours have been spent this
week in preparing the materials for dis
tribution tomorrow.
Mrs. Baker Sings for the Soldiers.
Mrs. Newton Baker sank last night
at an entertainment given at Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church for
men in uniform. Mrs. Baker is a
fha ~ofd
as she has gone out to the different
camps near Washington several times
with the entertainment committee of
the District war commission and sung
for them. Her favorite songs are THE
Star Spangled Banner" and the Mar
sellaise." and her rendering of these
songs reaches the heart of all good
Americans. Az one young marine who
had heard hem sing expressed it, "A
man feels better soldier after having
heard Mrs. Baker sing The Star
Spangler Banner" Mrs. Baker has also
sung at the Red Cross rally and for
the liberty loan.
in khaki Is Mrs. David KIncheloe. wife
OF Representative KincheIoe Of Ken
lucky Mrs. Kincheloe plays her own
accomplishments. and not only sings
but whistles. She has sung at Amer
lean University. Quantico and several
Miss Elizabeth Howry not only pro-
eides the talent for the entertainments
At the camps, but also sings herself
Her French trench song Is very pop
ular. and her singing of the Garry Me
Back to Old Virginia" not only pleases
the Sammtes. but starts them to sing
ing with hor. =
Mrs. William Black, wife Of tho chief
of engineers. does not take part
in the entertainment herself, but acts
in the capacity OF producing manager,
and. AS 1t is expressed In the vernacu-
lar OF stagedohl. puts the show on"
She has managed the entertainments
at the various camps since early last
summer.
Some OF the younger women are also
great favorites, Miss Ruth Hoffman,
Miss Sylvia Metcalf, Miss Genevfeve
Small. Miss Ruby Raymond, Miss Grace
Gallagher and Miss Mary Mink. as is
Of Dorothy Caldwell. Francis schsrger,
Catharins Morrison, Bessie Sanford
and Lillian Nichols.
Club Provides Necessities.
The Soldiers. Sailors and Marines.
Club. with Headquarters at 317 c. street
northwest, 10 taxed No'i capacity by
the thousands OF men stationed near
M.ss s1nsr .0n; Arss En- lseys for
BY campo, mayshave the use Of tho par
lors. smoking rooms, library. billiard
and music rooms, d0fmitoFies and up
to-date bathrooms at a very nominal
cost. The monthly dues are Is cents
lockers. 10 cents per month; rs cents
for use of bed overnight. including the
privilege Of hot bath. with plenty of
towels, OF Ii cents for a bath If not
staying over night. Patriotic WASH
ingtonians who are deeply interested in
the welfare Of our men bearing the
discomforts Of camp life should or
ganixe similar clubs for them, as the
congestion IL 50 great that the Sol-
d1ers. Sailors and Marines Club can
take care OF but small percentage
OF those desiring accommodations. The
club was organized about twenty years
ago. and Is under the management of
a COMMITTEES appoinsd by the Woman's
supported BY the dues paid by the
men and $50 month given By the
league. Mrs. Aulick Palmer is the
chairman Of this committee: Mrs. Royal
b. Bradford. assistant chairman; Mrs
B. H. buckingham. secretary. and Miss
Helena Palmer, treasurer. Others on
the committee are Miss Freeman, Mrs
Mrs. J. c. Turpin, Mrs: John Van
Rensselaer, Hon. Mrs. Theodore F.
Jewell. Mrs. T. N. Rixey. Mrs. Alex
ander Sharp, Mrs. SchlAy, Mrs. George
P. Colyocoresses and Mrs. c. Sidney
Haight.
Through contributions on the COM
mittee and their personal friends suf-
acient funds have been accumulated t.
purchase $500 worth Of liberty bonds
Of the last issue. to be held for the
benefit Of the club.