The Washington times., 1919-10-31
TOEXTEND TRINITY
CAMPAIGN T0N0V. 4
Halloween Ball in Aid Of Com
munity Campaign Is Gala
.& Affair.

In order to allow Government de-
partments full participation in the
Trinity Community drive, the execu-
tive committee today determined to
extend the drive to November 4, In
stead of closing it tomorrow as. had
been. planned. Committee members
felt that the great response to the
campaign warrants extending the
time during which opportunities to
subscribe may be given the public.
The executive committee today Of
Tered It's sincere congratulations to
Mrs. James Carol Frazer. chairman of
the women's committee, for the bril-
liant social and practical success of
the Halloween ball at the New will
lard last night. This affair was one
OF the most attractive public social
events seen in Washington in a long
time Planned by women of long ex-
pertence in matters of this kind; IL
was common sense balr' in every
respect. as there was plenty of music
for dancing and none of the pageantry
and bazaar features which have be-
come to be looked upon as part of
public dancing parties.
Group of ,Enfertainers.
A brief intermission. before supper
gave an opportunity for Roland Rob-
bins, chairman of the executive COM
mittee. to Introduce a group of fa-
nous entertainers who aided the
cause of Trinity Community by "put-
ting on several much appreciated
stunts These entertainers were
Marion Bent and Pat Rooney. who
brought from their own company
their colleagues. Mile. Marguerite and
Frank Gill, and a'iiveiy "taxz band.
The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing Band of forty pieces
serenaded the ball outside the hotel
during the early part of the evening.
General Pershing. a special guest of
the women's committee. went to the
bali shortly before midnight. He
was escorted to his box by William
Eric Fowler. chairman of the floor
COMMITTEES, the entire company stand
ing at attention as the orchestra
played the national anthem.
The ball proceeds were $4,000, there
being little expense. The bali room
expense was betrayed by a woman
who desired to remain unknown In
the matter.
Senator Gronna Spoke.
Senator Gronna. of North Dakota.
addressed the MONDAY luncheon
meeting of the committee and gener-
al workers today.
DR.. William White, Superintendent
OF St Elizabeth's hospital, paid Trim
fty Community House an unusual
tribute yesterday in a talk to the
committee members. without the
work of the community house, he
said, hundreds of shell shocked boys
would never have been made well.
Without Trinity Community House
the work OF restoring shell-shocked
and mentally disturbed soldiers would
never have gone so far ahead" is. the
tndorsement of DIR. White.
Lauds Trinity.
AT the time when the demands on
US were greatest" continued DIR.
White. when our own forces were de.
pleted by the draft and by greater
opportunities for our help in CONNER
eial felds. Trinity Community House
came to our rescue and for months
tney have been doing those things for
our patients which we could not do
ourselves. They have entertained and
assisted our patients at a time in
their lives when they most needed IL
l am heartily in accord with what you
are doing to help Trinity Community
rouse, not only for what the institu-
ton did for my patients. but becans.
y EXHIBITS that type OF sociology which
VIII be a saving clause in the prob
iems OF unrest now before u.s."
reports from team captains TODAY
ofougnt the total subscriptions be-
yond $4,000 mark. Among the sub
scriptions were nearly 5000 reported
oy the kiwanis Club team: one OF
$3.50 from Washington Plate Printers
Union, No. 2; Ave subscriptions OF
SIOo each reported by Mrs. David r.
Govell. ~
scores of women will be on the
streets today selling tags for Trinity
Community House.