Evening star., 1924-03-23

mighty problem at home and has
spent e,,, little tie time lime in traweling. :
course, come to Washington with his
bonny Scotch spouse, for the Prince
or Wales has inspired all his relations
with curiosity conce rning the Ameri-
can nation and it's beautiful Capital
city. Queen Victoria's daughter
Louise, who married the Marquis OF
Lorne, afterward Duke Of Argyle, was
many years in Ottawa, but in those
days much friction existed over fish
cries and boundaries and other thorny
International questions. and the
United States and Canada seemed al
ways prepared to fly at each others
threats All this has been smoothed
away. and tae nations and their rul-
ing powers arc on the most cordial
and sympathetic terms.
The City and State Federation OF Clubs
in New York will on April begin a
nve-uay observance of conservation,
and the opening ceremony will he to
plant sturdy oak at the entrance of
West Farm, in the Bronx, in memory of
Mrs Russell Sage, who gave so gen.
crously toward the charities which the
clubs dispense. This tree is to be planted
III a bare spot near the gates, just the
place where in the future a tired mother
and her children will appreciate its
SHADE. on a journey to the dispensary.
ON April 5 the cubs propose. to celebrate
the birthday of John Burroughs. and
the program for this will be- arranged
10y the Audob"n and Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals societies
Mrs. John chatterton Kerr is the presi
dent of the federated clubs, and she is
dcvutiug herself to presenting conServa
tion from every useful standpoint. After
AN emphasis is laid on the welfare Of
mothers and children. Mrs Kerr will
inaugurtte a nature study by planting
some needed trees in Riverside Park.
and ~ youngsters dressed in the flags
ri different commemorative will perform
this work the place will henceforth be
known rs the Grove Of the State" and
Il iS her intention t. keep this practice
M annually. until every part of the
United States is repres'e ntrd along this
glorious drive on the Hudson.
Society III Gotham appears to h"
observing the p"Hitcntial season more
generally than III some parts of th,,
c"untry ana that long established
ruSt"IL If dcNotins several hours
daily I" SEWING for tn" civic charities
has been enthusiastically indorsed
Mr.. Hamilton Fish. president of the
s-Wiu% class. which keeps tho Civic
Nur>-ry and Child'S IuS,.itaI in btd
and tJhI.. rEiCc, has arranged her
m- -mb"i$hip SO that al least tn
workers are. employed during the
forenoon aud the same number after
luncheon. Mrs. William T. Manning
WI" OF the hlShnp, has another unit
which lahnrS for hospitals for adults
and Mrs. William NJ. Y. Hoffman looks
after working Womeu'S homes. The
result is that the members with a
little forethouGht eau I'LL a marvel
ouSly useful civic role and at the
sam" timo satisfy their spiritual
tonglnEs for service without infriug-
lnG on home or social duties
Mrs. stephen Pell is To entertain
the c"mmitl"" "f which Mrs Man
hIHE Is the mead at her home in
west "oth street and various other
hoStesses have placed their mansions
AT the disposal IT the sewers and for
several days during each week. No
sort of refreShmeut is served in con
t"rfnity with the Lentcn spirit and
Il good reader is employed 10 open
ana clos" the work hours By a chap
ter from Holy Writ. Thomas a EcrnujS
or some other recognized book OF de-
vution
BritaiU's Prime Minister Nr Pam,