Evening star., 1935-03-21
WORKERS PUSHING.
SYMPHONY DR|VE|
Intensity of Campaign Is
Noted-"H -"High-BroW"
Appeal Secuted.

Campaign workers were urged to In
tensify their efforts today as the home
stretch neared in the National SYM
phony Orchestras drive for $780,
600 sustaining fund.
Stress was laid on the need to de-
stroy the idea that the symphony
caters only to "highlbrows," it being
pointed out that the orchestra belongs
to the Capital as whole and should
be supported correspondingly.
Evidence that the symphony's con-
certs appeal to the working class" Is
seen in the many small contributions
being received along with the sub
stantial gifts. Donations thus far have
ranged from 81 to $1,000.
Due to the critical illness of Louis
McHenry Howe, secretary to the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Roosevelt will not appear
in person to deliver her radio appeal
at the symphony concert this after
noon in Constitution Hall Mrs. Caro-
line ODay, Representative from New
York, a close friend of Mrs. Roosevelt
will read the speech over Station WRC
during an interim in the program,
which starts at 4:45 O'Clock.
Star Makes $1,000 Gift.
The Campaign Committee reported
at its daily luncheon meeting at head
quarters in the Carlton Hotel yeSter-
day that one of the four gifts of
81. 900 each that are needed to cover
the terms of provisional gift of
$1,000 by Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Heurich has been pledged by The
Evening Star. 1t had previously been
announced that the Friday Morning
Music Club also will match Mr.. and
Mrs. Heurich's offer Members of the
Campaign Committee feel confident
the two remaining gifts will be Sc
cured before the drive closes.
Mrs. Oliver Strunk, cochairman of
the Business Committee. reported the
following contributions: Frank R.
Jelleff g. Co., $500; Julius Garfinckel
& Co., $500; E. F. Droop g. Sons
5000: Palais Royal, $l00; Southern
Wholesalers, $75, and gifts of s25
each from Morris Cafritz Willard
Hotel, Alexander Arons, House and
Hermann, Joseph kaufman. David
Buckingham. Herbert Guggenheim
and Mary A. Lindsey.
Woman's Life MemOrialized.
The Navy Committee announced
several contributions, including $100
which was given in memory of the
late Mrs. Dwight Chester.
Frances Nash, pianist and wife of
Col. E. M. Watson, military aide to
the President, contributed $100. Mrs.
Robert Carey and Mrs. John HOLSTER,
Committee, reported STA had been
received from the wives of members
Of Congress.
John Jacob Niles, composer Of
Kentucky folk songs, was a guest at
the meeting, and pleaded for further
support of the Symphony. He
stressed the value of the orchestra as
a medium for introducing new works
by American composers, and men
toned the many native works that
have been given their first perform
ance under DR.. Hans Kindler's direc-
tion in Constitution Hall. ..
Arts Club Supports Drive.
Mrs. Reeve Lewis, cochairman of
the Associations Committee, reported
the Arts Club had pledged its sup
port in the drive and had adopted
the following resolution:
The Board of Governors of the
Arts Club of Washington. convinced
that the civic patriotism which makes
cities great cannot be better expressed
in time of peace than by community
support Of great symphony orches-
ira, feels pride in the brilliant record
of the National Symphony Orchestra
since its organization under DR.. Hans
Kinder, a valued member of this
club; heartily supports its present
campaign toward still greater cul-
tural achievement, and earnestly
recommends to Arts Club members
the generous subscription of indi-
vidual donations to the fund being
raised for that purpose"
DR.. William Mcclellan, chairman
of the General Campaign Committee,
said that more people are chipping
in, but contributions must be received
in greater amounts if the goal is to
be reached. Music lovers in general
and friends of the orchestra are
responding in great numbers, but
there are still thousands who have
not yet awakened to the importance
of the National Symphony When one
considers how much 100000 will do
give the musicians of the orchestra
a living wage and provide more con-
Certs-it is, I believe, not asking too
much for every Washingtonian to
contribute to the fund, especially
when it will maintain the high artistic
standards already achieved by DR..
Kinder and his nlaverS" +"