Evening star., 1933-03-12
LADY GREETS
GIRL SCOUTS GROUP
CheerfuIness and HeIpfuIness
Urged at Gathering of
District Organization.

Through the Girl Scouts Of the Dis
trict. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt yes
terday afternoon urged the young people
Of the land to demonstrate cheerfulness,
helpfulness and |bit Of self-denial
during these troublesome days.
As honorary president Of the Girl
Scouts, position she has assumed since
becoming mistress Of the White House.
Mrs. Roosevelt put aside her many du-
ties for q quarter of an hour In the
afternoon to be one of the 1000 or more
Of the Girl Scouts "-sembled in the
auditorium Of Continental Memorial
Hall for their twenty hrst anniversary or
coming -of-age" party.
Given Escort Of Honor.
Mrs. Roosevelt was met at the en-
trance by Miss FRANCHISE May, daughter
Of the Belgian Ambassador, and her
troop Of Girl Scouts, who acted as an
escort of honor. A girl trumpeter
sounded her entrance and as the First
Lady came upon the platform the girls
sang Justify "Howdy-do. Mrs. Roosevelt,
Howdy-do" As she was introduced to
the audience by Mrs. Benjamin Frank
lin Cheatham, Girl Scout commissioner
Of the District, as their honorary presi-
dent who was attending the party "as
one OF u.s." Mrs Roosevelt was given a
very hearty welcome.
After her first word Of greeting. she
talked Of camping. dear to Girl Scout
hearts.
Being out Of doors seems to be one
Of the few pleasures we can enjoy now,
smiled Mrs Roosevelt, land it Is one
we should try to keep on doing -
1.-THE greatest Joy any one can have
is to learn to appreciate nature, and to
learn to be comfortable in the world OF
nature, to live in simple way, to take
care of ones self and be adequate.
mo one Of us know what kind OF
world we are going to live in nor what
changes are coming to us.
Many of your elders are going
through a strenuous time. Try to be as
helpful to them as possible.
Self-denial Necessary.
MANY people are having to do with
out things today and having to accept
the situation with cheerfulneSs.
when I was young I am afraid I
was very difficult when I had to do
without things I wanted. I don't think
1 took it nicely at all. was most
disagreeable.
But as grew older came 10 rea!Ze
I might as well be philosophical. and
think 1t pays to be philosophical while
young
II wish you all the pleasure have
had in the out of doors hope it will
bring you health and strength Of body
and character.
Nothing shows up the character OF
people as quickly as camping with
them"
The Presidents wife wore long black
coat over her Eleanor blue crystelle vel
vet Inauguration gown ard a black hat.
When she concluded her talk a group
Of girls entered bearing birthday cake
and Mrs. Roosevelt lighted one by one
its 2l candles. These were in memory
of Juliet Lowe, the founder OF Girl
Scouting.
Mrs. Cheatham presided at yester-
days coming -of-age'' party, which
started promptly at 2;30 o'clock. Mrs.
Roosevelt appeared at o'clock. The
interim was filled with entertainment.
Horace NJ Albright, director Of. the
National Park Service. talked about the
parks and outdoor life and DR.. Harold
G. Bryant. assistant director. displayed
pictures of animal life IN the great ma
tional parks of the country.