Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Y. w. {. A.

Mrs Robert f. Speer, president OF
| the national board of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association, accom-
panying her husband, sailed from
Vancouver Thursday on the Empress
of Canada. They will make a five
| month visit to the Orient. AS secre-
tary of the Presbyterian Board Of
Foreign Missions, Mr.. Speer will visit
mission centers throughout the Far
East.
AS president of the national head
quarters of the American 'Y" move
ment, Mrs. Speer will be deeply inter-
ested in the work of the Y. w. &. A.
in China, Japan and the Philippines.
especially in the sweeping industrial
changes in China and Japan, and
their far-reaching effect upon women
and children and family life. The Y.
w. c. A., particularly in China. has
been a leader in investigating condi-
tions and arousing public opinion con-
corning them.
In letter received from Chengtu,
China. where the local association Is
supporting a secretary in Y w. c.
A. work, Miss Harriet Smith says.
I'VE really feel that the association
is starting on a new era, with Mrs.
Fong as general secretary. She is
assuming the responsibility in a way
that leaves nothing to be desired.
Twelve telephone girls, the only bust
ness women in the city, except teach
ers, asked for and are given special
recreation at the association" The
association combined with other or
CARNATIONS in a campaign which gave
vaccination to over 10000 students,
land a coW's-head badge on the sleeve
was most fashionable for several
weeks"
Swimming is proving increasingly
popular among girls. Miss Ruth A.
Walton, director of swimming, reports
record-breaking month in attend
ance for July. On the Pad of the
month 213 girls used the pool; the
number of dips for the month total
ing 1902, and instruction was given
to 1926 pupils during the month.
Miss Walton is assisted by Miss
Dorothy Lyme, both of whom are ex-
aminers of the American Red Cross
Life Saving Corps. Dip periods are
arranged to meet the business girls
schedule. An extra period has been
added for Fridays from $40 to 92O.
The latest venture for the girls at
Ramp Kahlert, Sudley, Nd, is the
publication of a camp newspaper
twice a week, called Kamp Kahlert
knews. The first issue was released
last week at a surprise party given
by group 3 to camp guests. Miss
Harriet Taylor wrote an editorial on
the present system of rest hour in the
camp. Miss Adelaide Ulm is respon.
sible for the personals and the lost
and found column. Miss Virginia
Rusk and Miss Sarah McElroy are
writing diary of camp events. Miss
Margaret Films Is writing a feature
story to be run serially.
At the ceremonial held Friday
night Miss Marian Casey explained
the girl reserve movement. Miss
Casey is executive of the girl reserve
department.
Miss Jane E. Blinn, secretary of
membership and recreation, is spend
ing August in New England. Miss
Blinn will be in charge of the music
at the business girls conference. to
be held at Camp Maqua, Poland, Me.
August Ia to %.
Mrs. Retta Ennes of the Elizabeth
Somers, 1104 M street, will spend An.
gust with her daughter, Mrs. II. II
Littrell. at Wrightsvile Beach. n. G
Miss Gertrude Ennes. director Of the
residence, will join her mother and
sister August IS. Miss Ennes re.
ports for the month of July fun
registration of permanent residents.
besides 334 transient guests.