The Washington herald., 1919-02-16

of school. brings to a close the
work of an institution which has
reflected great credit upon all con-
nected with it," says the New York
Medical journal. Long before the
United States abandoned its attitude
of friendly. neutrality. this institu-
tion was organized by an American
committee which provided the
necessary funds to equip and main
tain 1t. ~
Following the French terminol-
ogy. this was first known as the
American Ambulance. Volunteers
from the United States furnished
the personnel Of the establishment
until 1t was turned over to the
United States government after our
entry into the war and became q
part OF our army service as the
American Military Hospital. No. /.
It made a notably high record of
lives saved and men restored to
active service. More than $4,000 900
was contributed to its maintenance
through the American committee.
which has on hand sufficient funds
to complete it's evacuation and close
its work. After the United States
entered lne WAL II was utNoNco SS
pecially to the care of the Ameri-
can. troops and after the Chateau
Thierry drive, its capacity was eN-
panded from SIS beds to 1000. as
many as 500 new cases having been
received in one day. The mainte-
nance of the institution has done
much to promote good will between
France and the United States"
A list, compiled recently, shows
that 322 privates and nonconmis-
stoned officers in the Ambulance
Corps have been cited for bravery
and sixty medical officers in that
service have likewise been dec
GRATED.
White Sulphur is blessed with an
abundance of springiike weather
thus far in. February, and the golf
, links there have been the chief at
traction. Almost every day there are
new figures striding across the
course. and everyone is delighted
with the opportunity Of keeping up
their game. :. Riding over the noun
tain trails, and for those of the great
! er energy who walk. each day brings
the lure to start OF on an explora-
| ton trip. Mrs. j. Henry Lancashire.
who is here from New York with
her daughter Miss Lila Lancashire.
walks over the trails daily. DR.. Lam
cashire has left there for New York
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Prendergast,, OF
Marion. Ohio, who are regular an
nual visitors there, are deVoting
much of their time to the trails.
! Lieut.. Col. Charles J. Brown. Of
Washington. who passed several
weeks at the Greenbrier. has return
ed to his official duties, much rested
| by his stay. Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. Emery have returned to Wash
ington.
Mai Robert Gerry Is at the Green
brier, where he went from New York.
Among this weeks arrivale at the
/ Greenbrier are Col. and Mrs. Goodloe
Edgar, of Washington. They will
return some time this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Naumberg. OF
New York, who returned home after
a stev of several weeks there. stop
ned in Washington. for a few days.
! Wednesday. February the 2eth
In the
Ballroom of Mrs. Gaff's house.
CBy kind permission OF Mr.. and Mrs.
T. T. Gaft)
l52O Twentieth street.
Two performances will be given at
p. m. and go p. m promptly
(and, though most charity perform
ances
do not
begin on time, this one will)
Mrs. and Mrs. Gordon Bell
Miss May Ladenburg and Miss Mar
garet Tucker
will appear in one-act comedy.
, THE Twelve Pound Look by
, J. NJ. Barrie.
This play was one of Ethel Barry.
more's
greatest successes.
There will be Pierrot and Pierrette
Concert Party.
Songs. Duets and Foolishness;
Mrs. Saltonstall will play.
Miss Frances Hoar will dance.
So will the
Messrs. Breeze Brothers.
Mrs. Carroll lat the pianol, Mrs. Kny-
yett.
Miss Valentine Mitchell, Mrs. II. G.
Chiffon,
DR.. Draper and others will make up
the Party
The Misses
Bromweu, Eckles, Grinnell, Harding.
Hopkins, Johnston, Let's. Story
will appear and there are many
others.
There will be special scenery designs
by
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Musgrave
. A lot Of hard work done by and more
| coming to
Mr.. Arthur Campbell, assistant stage
| manager.
Tickets for either performance,
81
Seats are reserved for you. Doors
open 2:l5 and S:45 p. m.
Tickets are now on sale by
Miss Biddle. 1875 n street. Mrs. Cor
don Cumming, 1I07 de Sales; Miss
Ernest. 1921 Connecticut. avenue: