Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
BABIES WELCOME
|GUESTSAT NURSERY
Prominent Women Reopen
Institution Of Great
Worth to District.

Little Johnny DietZ was the only boy
among tho nine babies who were in
the receiving line at the housewarm-
the day nursery at Neighborhood
House. 40 " street southwest, yes
terday afternoon.
Johnny had another distinction
no and his small sister are twins. The
two OF them were mighty proud to
be ut that reception. but they were
no more proud than tho other ba bies,
or the grown-up members Of the day
nursery COMMITTEES. or Mr. and Mrs
J. y. y. NEIGH. In charge OF Neigh
borhood House. or the guests of the
afternoon.
For these childfea. including little
one Of the really important places
in Washington, il a place can be
judged ~ to its importance from the
fact that here human lives are saved
ana made to grow into fine men and
women.
Nursery Resunes Useful work.
This is what the day nursery at
Nelshpornood House did for many
years before the world war necessi-
tated it's closing, and what It in
tenos doing again. beginning tomor-
TOW. That was why Mrs John w
thompson. chairman of the day nurs-
cry committee; Mrs. John Bell Small
wood. treasurer, and the other mem
bers Of the committee and the guests
anu Iriends of the Neighborhood
House were so proud
me nursery will be open every
DAY from am. to 6 pm. for the re-
ceptlon OK little ones who must re-
ceive proper care while their parents
are at work. The nursery is closed
on Sundays. But the other days of
the week will see babies and little
children. cared for. parents in prac-
tlcai!y All cases paying for the care
which their children receive.
the remodeled nursery is very at
tractive. two entire floors of the sec
ton OF Neighborhood House in which
It Is located being given over to it,
and reception room. which receives
the parents bringing their children
for care
There is an isolation room in which
the children are first taken for a com.
plete physical examination with sne-
cial emphasis in the determination Of
the existance Of any CONTAGIOUS dis
eases. This work is done BY DR.. vii
liam French. whose work at Neigh
berhood House Is widely known.
Feed Given Special Attention.
Upstairs there 10 q large room with
sixteen beds, and adjoining are PLAY
and dining rooms. The children are
given q prescribed diet varied in each
case as DR.. French may find best for
each child. Only the best and purest
OF suitable foods are allowed.
Children that are old enough are
allowed to attend the kindergarten at
Neighborhood House. and those still
older are put in the various classes
taught in the community house. In
every way the childSen participate in
the normal, healthy activities Of
which have endeafed the establish
ment to the people Of the southwest
section. and won for 1t the admiration
Of the entire city,
The day nursery is in need Of . nurse.
A resident nurse will be preferred. one
her home. thus becoming identified a.
closely with the institution as the other
resident workers, knowing the children
and their needs As q mother does her
own.
Young Matrsns Plan BeneAt.
A benefit performance Of when
We're Young IL to be held tomorrow
night, at the Belasco Theater. Tho
financial budget Of the day nursery is
entirely separate from that OF the
Neishborhood House. and the commit
tee in charge, composed Of group Of
young matrons from the northwest, is
hard at work raising funds to take care
of the model nursery.
The committee is headed by Mrs
John W. Thompson and the members
include Mrs. Claude Langiais, Mrs. Ar
thur Brown. Mrs. William D. Chandler,
MrA c. .Ashmead Fuller, Miss Jamie
Hoarin, Mrs. Lawrence Baker. Mrs Rob-
ert NJ Huxley, Nrs. Paul do Hon Reed,
lAide Pearce. Mrs. NewboH Noyes ana
Hrs. Philip Kauffmann.