The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03
RED CROSS LESSONS
FOR NIGHT CLASSES
Educational Department arTanges for
First Aid instruction at
Binford school.
NEW STYLE IN KNITTIN
Mrs. Thornton Fraser Engaged 10
SHOW How Two Socks Can he
Built Al Ono Time And Double SOCK
Ncthow is Now on Program.

The educational department OF the
Richmond Red Cross chapter an
uounced yesterday that night classes
in Red Cross frst aid to the injured
VIII he conducted in the Bintord Jun
for high school every Thursday light
from 7.45 To 9:l5 o'clock, beginning this
week DR. IL. c. Rucker viii instrust
the classes, which are IN charge OF
Mrs Eugene Peters. Mrs. Peters re-
sidhs at 1890 Floyd avenue and can be
communicated with oy prospective re-
gistrants at Boulevard 3207w
SO much interest has been shown
nv Methodist in thew west end I'm the
FIRST aid class organized by Mrs II. ,.
Dalton. nj Monument Methodist
church, that her class Is now almost
recruited to full war strength. A few
more members will be accepted for
this class which meets in the
church Tuesdays and Thursdays
from to $50 o'clock, Those
desiring information con communi-
cate with Mrs Dalton by call
ing Madison S777. Instruction for
Mrs. Dalton's class win DC given by
Dr. W s. Beasley.
Members will be accepted up 70 Tues
day for Mrs Cadwallader Smith 3
first aid class as William Fox school.
Or. Rucker will be the instructor.
: EfbQlENalh i SOL ) 90 al q h11AitNA' 49,
phone number, and those DESTROYS OF
enrolling in the class can obtain the
necessary information by communica-
( ting with her.
Advanced classes In praticsl work
are being organized for the beneft or
the many first aid students who re-
ceived certificates last year. This is
/ being done by Miss Mary Lancaster
Smith. chairman of tho educational
committee. Mas Smith can be consult
ed by telephone az Randolph $40 re-
garding the classes, which will be con-
Quoted morning, afternoon and even
/ ing.
! Mrs Thomas Fraser has been Sc
cured by the knitting department OF
the Red Cross to disclose how two
socks can be knitted at one time The
/ first class In this novel form or IN
struction will meet tomorrow, from U
to 1890 O'Clock. at Red Cross head
quarters, Fourth and Grace STREETS. In
struction will be given "a second { lass
between j 2 and 1890 o'clock tomorrow.
Mrs. Fraser will charge a fec of nifty
cents for the hour and a half lessons.
and will donate the money TO the Red
Crosa
Glasses in doubls-sock knitting, 1t Lis
planned, will be conducted every Mon
day. Those applying for Admission
must be thoroughly experienced IN tne
knitting of ordinary socks. and the
mem bership OF each class VIII be
limited to ten or twleve persons. Wool
will be furnished to those who desire
AT, with the understanding that finish
\ ed socks are to be returned to the
knitting department, Knitters must
supply needles--No. Il steel or No. 8
Celluioid,
The double-sock system is expected
10 arouse great interest among knit
ters. Attention is being called in In
.structionc issued by the knitting de-
partment to the necessity of washing
socks and fastening the pairs together
before returning them. Among those
who cannot knit but who desire to
laid the knitting departent, volunteers
are being sought to assist in washing
socks that have been turned in UNI
washed.