Evening star., 1940-05-22
Mrs. Roosevelt
Sees Exhibits
Al Chest Fair
Hygiene Society Wins
Banner for Best
Agency DispIoy

Several thousand friends Of the
Community Chest, including Mrs.
Franklin d. Roosevelt, became bet
ter acquainted with the programs
Of member agencies yesterday at
the Community Chest League coun-
try fair, held on the estate of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Carroll Glover,
jr., 1900 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Mrs. Roosevelt arrived shortly
after pm. and was greeted by
Mrs. Stapley r. Reed, wife Of the
United States Supreme Court jus
tice and chairman Of the league.
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts helped
clear the way as the guest Of honor
was escorted along the lane Of
booths. After viewing the exhibits,
Mrs. Roosevelt saw commencement
Of the pageant presented in the
natural amphitheater on the
grounds.
The banner for best Interpretation
Of services in an exhibit was award
ed to the Social Hygiene Society.
Southeast House received the sec
ond-place banner, and the Saliva
tion Army took third honors. The
display Of the Florence Crittenton
Home was adjudged best from
standpoint Of artistic effectiveness
and also received q banner. Health
Security Administration was second
and the Social Hygiene Society
third.
Dogs Make Appealing Exhibit.
The Social Hygiene Society told
Of its efforts with photographs,
charts, literature and dioramas.
Baby clothes and other handiwork
was shown In the booth Of the Flor
ence Crittenden Home.
Classed as among the most ap-
pealing exhibits by most visitors was
that of tho Animal Rescue League
Big dogs and little dogs, mostly of
uncertain ancestry. were tethered
In q row. and box Of puppies was
displayed prominently. All the
CANNES responded unfailingly to
interest shown by passers-by. In
addition, children wearing large
placards wandered about the fair
with dogs on leashes.
The canine department provided
q special thrill for Joy Nimnom, 10,
of 1906 Prospect avenue NV. She
broke into joyful tears and cried,
"Chauncey!" as she spied little
terrier.
Mrs. Merton Twogood, president
Of the Animal Rescue League, ques-
toned the child and learned her
mother, who recently had returned
from hospital, had been obliged to
turn the pet over to the organiza-
ton because its care had proved too
great a burden.
League executives said today they
expected to provide a good home for
Chauncey, where Joy might visit
him.
Gordon Hittenmark, National
Broadcasting Co. announcer, acted
as master of ceremonies, calling
attention to each exhibit in turn
over the public address system. A
puppet show entertained those at
the Friendship House booth; the
Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. c. A. held
Sidewalk interviews" with girls using
its services; the Travellers Aid So
ciety presented typical scene at its
Union Station desk; q silent 'kitch-
en- cabinet band" was the novel con-
tribution Of the Washington Society
for the Hard Of Hearing.
Boy Scouts Take Part.
Among the other items were:
Salvation Army, vocal trio; Boy
Scouts, camp cooking; Southwest
House, trio and harmonica band;
Georgetown Children's House, In
dian war dance: st. Joseph's Home
and School, choral singing; Jewish
Community Center, marionette in
the making; North West Settlement
House, kitchen symphony; st. Roses
Technical School, girls glee club;
Barney Neighborhood House, May
pole dance; Health Security Ad-
ministration, stories of health; In
structive Visiting Nurse Society,
demonstration Of items contained
in the nurses bag; Holiday House,
preparation for overnight camp;
Girl Scouts, safety demonstration,
and Christ Child Settlement, making
of ash trays from coffee tins.
Ray II. Everett, executive secre-
tary Of the Social Hygiene Society,
was ringmaster for the big show, !"
which was presented In the amphi-
theater after the tour of booths
had been completed.
Music was provided by the Saliva
ton Army Band and the Work
Projects Administration Chamber
Orchestra, under the direction Of
Franklin Lanning.