Evening star., 1917-05-07
RED CROSS NOTES.

Capt. Ryan Devereux. who is recruit
ing the Washington Ambulance Com
pany, the equipment for which has
been provided by the District Chapter
of the Red Cross, has returned from a
conference with Maj Gen. Bell, com
manding the Department of the East,
and is enthusiastic over the prospect
that this unit will be ordered into
service in France very soon 1t has
been the purpose TO make this a strictly
Washington organization, but as there
Is need for quick action, unless the
ambulance company is recruited up TO
strength by Washington enlistments
within the next two weeks, Capt.
Devereux will accept offers of enlist
ment that he has been receiving from
other states. Tennessee and South
Carolina have a number of unusually
apt men. who have been importuning
the headquarters here that they be all
lowed to join the Washington Ambu-
lance Company. There is to be a drill of
those already enlisted in Convention
Hall tomorrow night. All others who
are Interested are invited to attend.
They should enter through the District
National Guard armory on l. street
near 9Th street.
The Senate ladies' under the lead
ership of Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall,
L,
today for the Red Cross in the rooms
especially assigned to them in the
Wadsworth house, 1901 Massachusetts
avenue northwest. As the organization
has not been perfected, Miss Esther
Murphy is acting secretary, taking
charge of the distribution of material,
etc Among the women at work to-
day are. Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall,
Mrs. ollie NJ James. Mrs. Ralph CAL
linger. Mrs. William a. Smith, Mrs.
4 MI.
Mrs. John w Weeks, Mrs. Francis
Warren. Mrs. j. Porter McCumber,
Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Mrs. James
Reed, Mrs. Thomas Walsh. Mrs Albert
Cummins. Mrs. Henry Ashurst, Mrs
George W. Norris, Mrs. Francis New
lands. Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis, Mrs
Thomas Gore, Mrs Gilbert Hitchcock,
Mrs. Howard Sutherland. Miss Nelson,
Miss Hastings. Mrs. Wesley Jones,
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene and Mrs John
kendrick.
When the Board of Trade goes on it's
shad bake. May 10. il will not be un-
mindful of the Red Cross and the needs
for service along lines of relief The
committee in charge of the outing has
| invited Admiral \. +. Mason. chairman
| Of the District chapter. TO go on the
| outing and make an address on Red
| Cross work.
Miss Anna Greenlees started her
| classes in home care of the sick, sur
| Eical dressings and dietetics at the Dis
| trict headquarters today. These in
structions are official, and are so de-
signed that the women of Washington
may be properly trained in system
attic manner for efficient service. There
were many applicants for the course,
and it is expected number of classes
will have to be formed.
There has been some misunderstand-
ing in regard to benefit performances
of any sort for the Red Cross. The
! District chapter is not authorizing the
use of its name for benefits. but the
| various auxiliaries and civic centers
are allowed to conduct entertainments
| for the purpose of buying materials for
the boxes they are filling for the base
| hospitals
| The Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Auxiliary. 4th and b streets southeast.
has arranged a recital for tomorrow
night at S o'clock in the church No
| admission will be charged. but contri-
buttons in support of the auxiliarys s
activities for the Red Cross will be
| solicited. The entertainment is in
charge of the Washington Readers
Club. assisted by Miss Christine NJ
Church and Newton T. Hammer. SOLO
| lists: w. T.. Stockett. jr.. violin: Jack
Perkins. cello, and B. E. Blodgett. piano,
instrumental trio. and Miss Edith B.
| Athey and William T. Pierson, accom-
panists. Rhymes of a Red Cross Man
| and patriotic songs will be features of
| the program.
| At the close of the lesson yesterday
| morning Prof Louis d. Bliss. teacher
| of the Vaughn class of Calvary Baptist
| Sunday school,. presented before the
! men the work. Of the American Red