The evening world., 1917-03-31

fssgf" susss-r- .low, firm voice as
she spoke 20 me
to-day OF the new work that may de-
volve upon the modified children OF
America. We sat in the library OF
her homo at No. 81 East Fifty-second
Street. She has given It as tempo
rary headquarters for the Patriotic
League OF American Boys and Girls
which she founded n few weeks ago
and which now numbers almost 1000
children. One OF the specific objects OF
the league was 10 raise money for
camp life for youngsters who couldn't
afford It but needed 1t as a logical
preparation for Plattsburg.
But II we're going TO need moro
men to fight for us now" explained
Mrs Hartman. supplying them is
the first and most important duty.
isn't It? That's what the army peo-
plo tell me. / believe the Junior Pa
triots want TO help their country in
the best and most practical way.
That's why l am waiting TIL Con-
gress meets before formulating def
nitely the work 10 which we shall
devote ourselves. In the event of a
declaration against Germany, 1t
seems TO me that we could do moth
ing better than help poor but patrl-
otic young men who want 20 volun-
teer but who do not feel that they
can afford TO give up everything to
train for the front.
THE membership OF the league is
increasing 80 rapidly and the chill
dren write me such wonderful letters.
Just opened one from IA little boy,
who said: Dear Mrs. Hartman, /
would like to do anything could for
1OU'-then long dash reaching
haIt across the page-'and my coun.
try"
Mrs. Hartman smiled. a playful,
tender mother smile. Then she said.
eagerly: Now let me tell you about
our second big patriotic benont. or
I ganlzed by Elsa Maxwell and to be
given AZ the HippOdrOmo Easter sun
day evening. SO many people were
turned away at our first rally that we
decided to have another.
Geraldine FarrIr is going to slnu
| The star Spdnglcd Banner in "A pa
triotiC costume OF her own design
Nine. Frances Aida Is going to sing
Russian folk songs In costume, Gnl
the Balalaika Orchestra will play
NazImova will pose In tableau as
The Spirit Of New Russia.
Lady Colcbrook, the Countess o
Kingston; Mrs. James II. Klddcr
Mrs. Herbert Shipman and myscl
will pose In patriotic Americas tab,
leauX We shall adapt many tADleHuN
from the cartoons OF LOUIS Rdemak
crs, the wonderful Dutch cartOonist
who barely escaped from Germany
with his life, and upon whose hca,
the Germans have set price. Max
inc Elliott, Constance Collier, Edn;
May. Mr.. and Mrs. William Favcr
sham. Fay BANTER, Justine Johnson
Gabrielle DorZiat. Clara kimbal
Young, Jane Cowl, Clifton Webb
Cecil Fletcher. Mary Nash are SOM
OF the actors and actresses who VII
appear In the tablcauX. They VIII b'
directed by Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney.
"Tho Rough Riders will appear To-
the first time on any stage we shal
|, have the Seventh Regiment Band, th'
scotch Highldnders and scyera
others, Gen. Leonard Wood Will be
guest OF honor. Dudley Field Malone
, police Comm ssioner Woods ant
other distinguished men whose name,
cannot he disclosed now will speal
for us.
"The Junior Patriots will act as I
, Guard OF honor and the ushers VII
he society dehutRntes, Next Wednes
dny afternoon at 23O there VIII be.
: de6utauto parade In autom"Dlle
down Fifth Avenue to advertise IN
I benefit. All the Junior pltrlouc or
pan.zatiOns viii accompany the girls
And you'd better buy seat earl
8 for tho regular prica at the Hippo
dromr." added Mrs. Hartman, VII
n n warning smile, "for 10000 p"opI
. were left out in the cold At the las
E benefit"
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