Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
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10 SUMMER CAMPS
FIRST contingents Of Free
Guests to Return This
Week to City

A8. WIN the ARRIVAL OF IyplGal 0uiHLlCA
weather, applications for admission to
Camp Coed willard Camp Pleasant
ere on the increase.
Tomorrow will mark the close Of
the two, weeks outing Of the first
rarity OF mothers and children who
went to Camp Pleasant June %, and
Tuesday the first party OF mothers
and children who went to Camp Good
Will on June 80 will return home.
No better evidence of the popular
ity of these camps Is needed, in the
opinion of the Summer outings COM
nlittee, than. the many applications
OF those who have been enjoying the
helpful recreation afforded by camp
life in the open away from the heat
and noise of the city streets, to be
allowed to stay for a longer period.
In view, however, of the fact that
many are waiting to go to camp only
those known to be particularly in need
, by reason of the physical condition of
the children or certain of the mothers
or because of unfortunate conditions
at home can be allowed to remain
longer than the usual period OF two
weeks.
Southeast Mothers Next.
Tuesday it will be the turn Of
mothers and children from the South
east district of the Associated Char
tiles to go to Camp Pleasant. Miss
Helen ]. Willett and Miss Frances
DeGrange, visitors Of the Associated
Charities in that section Of the city,
will assemble their guests at the Gid
dings School. Fourth and G streets
southeast. at 10 o'clock, where they
will be given the usual medical inspec.
ton to avoid carrying to camp any
cases of contagion. This has been
found particularly important this year
on account of the general prevalence
OF children's diseases. 1t is expected
that Camp Pleasant win have its full
quota of 1875 for the second party. :
Wednesday the mothers and chill
dren of the Southwest will assemble
at the Greenleaf School under the
Southwest district worker of the Assoc
ciated Charities, on their way to Camp
Good VIII.
From other parts of the city, some
particularly urgent applications have.
been received and will be honored in
order to meet the emergency or spe-
cial needs and to suit the conveniences
Of applicants who may not be able to
go at the time appointed for the regu-
lar parties from their own sections
OF town. &
tica0y 1Or OV6IHOW.
Already preparations have been
made for receiving at Camp Good
Will an overflow because of the heat
which has prevailed during the past
few days. While the normal capacity
of the camp is $50, the superintendent,
e. L. Wilkinson, is prepared to stretch
the accommodation to the limit. The
Summer outing committee If neces-
sary will supply extra cots. Already
several extra tents have been ordered
to anticipate any such emergency.
Monday all mothers of Camp Good
VIII will enjoy a ride before their re-
turn to the. city in the Rotary Club
bus.
The entertainment features at the
camp are one of it's attractions for
the Summer outings. Each party is
given a minstrel show in which the
gtoundskeeper. John w. Beard. plays
leading part. These shows are fol-
lowed by affaeveniIig dip in the swim
ming pool bysstIe mothers. One Nf the
entertainments last week was pre-
eentation by the mothers of several
Greek dances and Greek and Irish
songs, with some typical american,
stunts.
Sunday Vesper Service.
This afternoon the usual Sunday
vesper service win be conducted, Rev.
C. E. Hawthorne of the Wallace Me-
mortal U. P. Church will speak to the
campers.
During the past week gifts of $35,
have been received to name tents as
follows: At Camp Good Will 'tJessie
X. Kaufman" and at Camp Pleasant,
Mems Progressive Club of Fifteenth
Street Presbyterian Church, and the
Association OF Oldest Inhabitants.
Harry G. Meem, treasurer of the
Summer outings committee, 1922
Eleventh street, earnestly requests
those who have given support to this
work for several years past and who
have not yet renewed their contribu-
tons for, this year. to do so at the
earliest possible moment so that there
win be sufficient funds in hand to
carry out the program for three more
parties, each of two weeks. New
friends also are asked to help in the
work.
Denmark and Iceland are now indie