The Washington herald., 1921-05-15

tDc SOCIAL
AFFORD space for buildings for or
ganiaztions which may wish to
lease ground space and erect their
own club centers-
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Washington greatly needs an
other theater. The foundation pre-
poses to include a classic audito-
rum as the central clubhouse fea-
ture. which can be used for cham
ber music, orchestral concerts as
well as for drama Carefully edited
motion picture performances for
children will also be given. ~
A wonderful natural wooded dell
on the estate is admirably adapted
for a Sylvan Theater for open-air
performances. The development OF
this Sylvan Thcater will be one of
the early activities of the founda-
ton.
Initial funds to secure the Prop
erty and provide for necessary pub
licity have been raised, in the form
of a loan, subscribed to by members
of the founders committee Plans
for nationwide membership cam
paigns will be in the hands of
trained experts. 1t is estimated
that the annual dues from the hosts
of women who will be eligible to
membership should be sufficient to
adequately finance the foundation.
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The revenues of the foundation
will. come from the following
sources: Founders memberships,
general memberships, local member
ships. house guest memberships, af-
filiation of organizations, rental
from committee and entertainment
rooms, card and bathrooms. tea
rooms and guest rooms. gymnasium
fees, rental from theaters and in
come from theatrical and motion
picture performances, chamber mu-
sic. concerts and children's plays,
ground leases from other organi-
zations desiring to erect their own
club centers and from concessions.
After the obligations for site,
buildings and equipment are met, q
surplus from annual membership
dues will be turned into an emer-
gency fund for relief work and
civic Advancement to be disbursed
aS may De Notcu upOh oy tHo oodEu
of governors.
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The enfranchisement of women
has opened doors for civic service
for which few women are prepared.
The Woman's National Civic Foun-
dation proposes to establish an in
stitute of statecraft in which will
be taught parliamentary law, pub
lie speaking. diplomatic usage, Ian
guages, sociology, economies, meth
DDS of government and physical
training. The Capital City Of our
great nation is pre-eminently htted
for such a center as the Woman's
National Civic Foundation. It Is
natural that women's organisations
should seek Official homes In such
beautiful and convenient surround
ings. The foundation is strictly non
partisan, nonsectional and nonsee-
tartan. This clause is not, how
ever, to be construed as antagoniz.
ing or interfering with party AMI
iation or party loyalty to any of the
existing political parties. On the
contrary. clubroom facilities would
be available. for such groups of
.Sh oe may ucsire 10 Stuuy parry
platforms or other party literature.
In word. the foundation IL planned
Tor the cooperative work OF the
women of the country to advance
the general welfare of humanity. 4
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There are two charming wash
ington society girls in town right
now who preferred to go on to the
stage and work rather than just
play around at parties. etc. Both
are making a great success OF It.
One Is Georgia Campbell, who Is
at keith's this week and the other
e Susanne Chase who was with TITS
Up to You." which played here sew
eral months ago. She Is going up
to New York tomorrow to join zieg--
fields Foliies-" In the former show
she was understudy to the leading
lady. susa1 e. who is very beauti-