Evening star., 1928-04-22
INTEREST SHOWN
IN BETTER HOMES
Long Program Arranged for
Weeks Demonstration in
Bethesda Area.

Widespread interest is being shown in
the Better HcmeS week demonstration
e be held in the Bethesda, Md, dis
trict beginning Sunday afternoon. as a
part of the campaign initiated by Secre-
tsry Hoover to bring about better liv-
ling conditions throughout the United
States, During the past week the
house in Sononla. which viii BE- used
.ss the demonstration headquarters. has
been decorated and completely fitted
The house is located Just of the old
Georgetown road near Alta Vista and
al stop a6 on tie street car line Signs
directing proSIlSctive visitors have been
placed on tlle road at Sonona.
The weeks Program Will begin at .
O'Clock this afternoon when the Rev.
Stanley White viii conduct special eX-
ercissS, assisted br William Tyler Page
tof Friendship Heights and local min
tSteIS. The hosteSseS of the afternoon
/ will be representatives of local churches.
Music VIII be provided by SoloistS and a
quartet both afternoon and evening.
Tomorrow the Order Of the Eastern
Star will have charge Of the house.
AIRS. J. Neimsyer. being hostess. RE.
racdeling and Small House Planning"
viii BE- explained by Gilbert Ro6icT.
secretary OF the American Institute Of
Architects. s, J. Murphy and Mrs. s
f, Smith Will speak. In the evening
-, s. TAYLOR. assistant to Or. Green of
fhs Building and Housing Bureau of
the Department of Commerce. will
speak. Mrs, Klaas and Dr.. Moore viii
furnish muSicA numbers.
, On Tuesday the Battery Park Garden
Club will have charge. Mrs, Hartnett
acting as hostess Miss Margaret Ian
caster. president Of the Federation of
Garden Clubs, VIII speak on "One
Womans Garden: Mrs. Reed Will
discuss the landscaping In the eve
ming A. a. Potter will sing. followed By
Q talk and 6euonStra ton by Miss Daisy
Belle Mccoy on interior decorating
On Wednesday. the Bethesda Wom-
ems Club viii have charge Mrs Elisha
Hanson acting as hostess Mrs. Parker
Weller. president general Of the Council
OF Demonstration Clubs: Mrs Virginia
Speel president Of taa District of CO.
lumbia Federation, and Miss Estelle
Moore, O. w. Anderson. county agents.
ana others from the University OF
Maryland will speak. In the evening
there will be 3 radio program and gen.
eTal house inspection.
Thursday will be Music day. Mrs
Thomas Pyle and Mrs Magic acting as
hosteSses. Talks on music solos and
the Kindergarten Band will be features.
Speakers will be Mrs. Brann and Miss
Louise Reynolds. AT 3l5 the glee club
Of the Bethesda High School will sing.
For the evening Clifford wilkins will be
soloiSt and Miss Tvalee Newell and pu-
pills will appear.
On Friday the Neweomh Club will
act as hostess. Mrs. Whalen presiding
Rev Stanley White viii talk on Coed
Books in the Home" Mrs. Frank VIII
mot viii sing the club song At ala.
Adele Stamp. dean Of women of tho
University Of Maryland, will talk IN
Girls Of the University Of Maryland /"
In the evening Mrs, Rogers Of the
Gaithersburg High School aided by he.
pupils, viii conduct a community sing
Ing
Saturday will be Educational day. tie
Bethesda High School faculty attending.
The speakers win be Edwin Broom.
superintendent OF schools. and Thomas
Pyle. supervisor Of high schools. Sue
cesstiI essays Of the Bethesda High
School viii be read at { pm. Prizes Of
s250 each win be awarded. Mrs.
Hathaway. AIRS. L. Lewis and Mrs.
Willis viii act as Judges. In the eve
ming Prank LeE1T. Bethesda High School.
viii tell Of Boys Hobbies in the Home
A typical Home. Sweet Home" hour
vii close the event.