Evening star., 1918-06-23

u WAS voted to
form a d. c. j. A. r. Red Cross unit
to meet Wednesdays II was also
voted to adopt n real" daughter. an
aged lady whose father had fought
with Washington.
Tho chapter and a number of in
vited guests then proceeded 20 the
woods near Walkers Chapel, on the
Chain bridge road, TO unyeIl one OF
the original District miIestones,
placed there by Gen. Washington 10
mark the boundary line between
Fairfax county, Va. and the District
of Columbia, according to Washing
tons survey. This stone had a pecu-
liar personal interest for this chanter
as IL had been found by the chants.
historian few years ago and re-
ported as worthy OF preservation.
Addresses were made by Fred Wood
ward. WHO inspired the work of pre-
serving these historic spots; Miss
Htlda Fletcher. state regent of the
District of Columbia ID. A. r.; Mrs
Myra Mckee Conway, chairman OF
the committee on the preservation Of
started: Mrs. Velma Barber, secre-
tary-treasurer of the committee.
and Mrs. Richard Dubois. the newly
elected state historian for the Dis
trict. The chapter members and In
vited guests returned to the home of
Mrs. Goll. where a picnic supper was
served on the porches.
Womnn's Naval Service. Inc.-Ona
OF the interesting war service sights
at the Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason
House. 1906 Goth street, where a
group of women are working through Z
the hours of the mornings TO prepare
as teachers In wage earning trades
and crafts for disabled soldiers.
sailors and marines. The personnel
OF this class consists OF women be-
tween the ages OF twenty-five and
forty. who wish to prepare them
selves to offer their services to the
surgeon generals department as re-
construction aids, and of women
more than forty who see the vast
opportunity which will come to the
American women to assist in the
industrial readjustment of the lives
of our men after they have been dis
charged from the convalescents' hos
pital.
The instruction in weaving. which is
included In this reconstruction course,
is thorough and starts with familiariz-
ing the women with the various kinds
of weaves and patterns, and the char
acteristics Of tabby weaving, basket
weaving, diagonal and rib weaving,
and the patterns derived from them.
From this they will go on to the
making of baskets. rugs. etc, and. as
they become more proficient. tap
estries and linens. A patriotic key
note is struck in the class of wood
carving and toy-making. as II will
help in our determination never to
have to return to Germany for these
articles. Other classes include block
printing and design, basketry. bead
work and network.
In addition to the reconstruction
classes other wartime classes now
being conducted at the Mason House
are surgical dressings. dietetics, food
conservation, canteen work. with
Dractica1 work a tho ~
service canteen at Camp Columbia,
and typewriting and stenography.
Workroom hours will be held in the
surgical dressing room every wednes-
day and Friday afternoons from 2 $50
to 4:30 o'clock.
The w. C. T. U. Of the District will
hold its quarterly convention Friday
In Calvary NJ. E. Church, Columbia
road. Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton.
sion at 10 o'clock. when reports of
their various officers will be present
ed by Mrs. ]. w. Allison, Mrs. Wash
ington Topham, Mrs. E. S. Henry.
Mrs. Edna Tayloe. Mrs. Edna Proctor
and Mrs B. p Whalen. Rev. DR..
James shera Montgomery will deliver
an address, and others to contribute
to the program will be Mrs. Theo.
Z. Moore. who will respond to greet
ing by Mrs, Benjamin Goldsworthy;
Mrs. James H. Mackey and Mrs. Rich
ard Wolfe. presidents of church So
cieties: Mrs. Court F. Wood. Miss
Kessler. Mrs. Fred Beall and Mrs.
William Glib.
George Day. Y. NJ g. A. worker at
Fort Myer. will give the afternoon
address. and other participants in the
exercises will include Mrs. Lindley
D. Clark, Mrs Hazel Bachschund and
DR.. Lauretta Kress. Mrs. Theresa A.
Williams. Mrs. Anna A. Arthur and
Mrs. Edwin Williamson compose the
board of trustees. and the commit
Williams. Mrs. A German. Mrs. II. q.
Copeland and Mrs. Julia A. Boyd.
Miss Annie Grisby is musical direc-
tor. Mrs. Isaac Birch, organist. and
Mrs. Edward NJ. Hall will be In
charge of the luncheon. Mrs. Nellie
NJ. Perkins. Miss Eleanor Walker.
Mrs. S. H. Wiley and Mrs. Elisabeth
Reiss will speak of their lines OF
work.
Sixteenth Street Heights Sewing
Circle met Tuesday at the home Of
B. E. Scott presided. Mrs. Roper sug-
gested that a postal shower" be
given Mrs. r. e. Heater, who is con-
valescing at her old home in Tennes-
see. Miss Humphries Of Nebraska
was the guest Of the occasion. The
NSTdHud was luto
work room for the afternoon. The
next meeting will be in the form Of
picnic supper at the home Of Mrs.
Benson, in Woodside, Md.
women's Christian Associatiop-Ths
board of directors. at it's June meet.
ing, paid tribute to the memory OF
Mrs. Frank Taylor Thurston, q vice
president, who died June 3. Mrs.
Thurston became a member OF the
board more than twenty years ago
and for many years was an enthusiast
tic worker. Illness prevented her.
during the last few years, from taking
an active part in the work of the or
ganization. but her interest was last
Ing, and she remained ever helpful to
those who needed her aid. The board
has extended its sympathy to the hus-
band and children of their late col
league.
w. C. +. U-Jennie Casseday red
letter day was celebrated last Sunday
at the recreation rooms for men in
uniform. at 141S Pennsylvania avenue.
The red letter day department was as
sisted by Capital Hill Union. in a pro-
gram which included talks by Jennie
Smith, known as the r. r. evangelist,
and Mrs. w. H. Wiley and musical Sc
lections. Refreshments were served
during the social hour that followed.
There was a large audience Of soldiers,
sailors and marines.
Child Gardeners in England.