WASHINGTON D 570 WAR WORKERS' HANDBOOK ^; Prepared by JABETH GREEN Information Department Woman ^s Committee Council of National Defense October 1, 1918 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1918 WASHINGTON WAR WORKERS' HANDBOOK Prepared by ELIZABETH GREEN Information Department Woman's Committee Council of National Defense October 1, 1918 WASniNGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING 0FFIC2 191S THIS PAIMPHLET has been prepared by th« Inforuiatioa Department of the Woman's Conunittee of the Council of National Defense in the hope of lielping the newly ar- rived war worker to find herself in Washing- ton. Its purpose is to make available informa- tion on such essential matters as boarding and housing accommodations and recretJtiou — in- formation which, owing to the unusual condi- tions prevailing at the present time, the stranger finds it difficult to obtain. For the assistance given in preparing this pamphlet grateful acknowledgement is mado to the Government Recreation League, the -Comnninity Centers Committee, and tlie Young Woman's Christian Association. 0. •f 1. CONTENTS. Cafeterias and club restaurants 7 Cafeterias and clubs serving dinner .... 8 Departmental cafeterias. 7 Motor canteen service 8 Housing in Washington 5 Map of Washington. 4 Recreation: Churches offering entertainment to strangers 24 Clubs 22 Boat and canoe clubs 22 Business Women's Club 23 Church clubs 22 College clubs 23 Hiking clubs 22 Sectional States clubs 23 State clubs 23 Community centers 12 Dancing 18 Departmental civilian workers' advisers 10 Departmental welfare and recreation organizations 10 Outdoor camps and lodges 19 River trips 21 Swimming 18 TeDnid 17 (3) MAP OF WASHINGTON. GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS. Washington is divided into four districts: Nortlieast, Soutlieast, Soutliwest, and North- west. Tliese districts radiate from the Capitol as a center. The dividing lines are North Capitoi Street, East Capitol, South Capitol, and a line drawn west through tlie RIall. The di- visions are shown on the map hy tlie heavy red lines intersecting at the CapitoL STREETS. Each district has its own series of streets, with letters and numbers beginning from th« Capitol. Numbered streets extend north and south. Lettered streets extend east and west. Tlie avenues run northeast to southwest, and nortliwest to southeast. They are named for States. HOUSE NUMBERS. House numbers rtin (odd numbers on the right) in progression of 100 numiiers to a bloclv. Tlius 510 I'ennsylvania Avenue la on tlie left-lianV kOUNCILOFNAllONAL 1^1^ I DEFEHS E-ja X^ITCFORNtvl .OrpT.OFSTATt, COHMERCEtLABOR _ . —ST. HARRINGTON .WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD I ^ 5Ti ^ ^YV^wil lUUBIWIta QUA I I r-^/^^PAM»MERICAN J WAR DEPARTMENT NAVY DEPARTMENT OR w/ EXECUTIVE GROUNDS ICOHTINCNTAUHALL O.A.R, ~~ ' ■HOTEL. ■»nKr(«ir<( ~»^ I L 1 HOTEL I |^_, ^W BRilElGH |G3h.[^^"V,lJ ■j^^ RV. STATION ^J^'^L.W^ RV. STATION ^w ,„ B-^^ \o!.'^U [^1^ °'v71 — DEPT. c — ST — D r^ — ST. SUHCtOKSEKERAL'3 .a ^^COLU ■ ^MEI u AGRICULTURAL (("^ROUNDS In J^/ iUlJl m [WAR RISK .NS.pi;'°,^«^ \SMrr^HSONI AN ' ll^GROlUNDS/' SMITHSON(AL l / VJJ=; INSTITUTION \l*y'ONALnp ^^B?7 ^^J^y/MEtllCAlIc, stnsc -IS. (Tofaccpago4,) ( 1 I — I rC-| I 1 I — I I — i 1 1 ' OODD nnaa aDDD DDDD Sanaa .UMBUs' I ElMORIAL I t GOV. RESIDENCE H ALL- FOR WOMEN D.:5 ISTANTON (-ST.-, I -^ I SQUARE Uma -^nnaa I ,. ^^ . .^ EAST CAPITOL I CAPiTOL^Br GRouhios I IS 1 I 1 I — I I — ] I — I t^.^CflO 8—1 'OF REPRESENTATIVES CABRQ [office aUILDINO DINO_J [\, r. 1 w as Ci a vi 11 w C; HOUSING IN WASHINGTON. President Wilson, under the Overman Act, Issued an order on June 18, 1918, placing the housing problem in Washington wlioliy in the charge of the Secretary of Lahor, wiio Is ad- ministering tills |)rol)leni through the Bureau of Industrial Mousing and Transportation, Ten million rovlde accommodations for approximately 1.80U women. With a few ex- cei)tions. the rooms will he arranged for the occupancy of but one person. The charges which will be made for acconmiodations can not definitely be stated at this time, but it is assured that they will he low, the plan not contemplating that the enteri»rise will be a sourc*e of i»rofit to the Government. Until the new buildings are completed the Uoom Ilegistration Ollice. 1414 H Street, NW., widch Is conducted by the District of Columbia Council of Defense, will undertake to provide rooming and boarillng accommodations for the new appointees. Those who arrive on late trains at present may find accommodations for tlie night by applying at the booth of the Dis- trict Council of Defense which is prominently situated in the Union Station. The usual charge at the present time for i-ooming accom- modations and board, that is. the two principal meals of the day, is .$40 a montli. In order to obtain this rate under present conditions it is usually necessary for two persons to occupy one room. Therefore, it would be well for new ap- pointees to arrange for a roonnnate from among their friends, if practicable, in case they are appointeil before the (iovernmeut residence halls are ready for occupancy. Tlie Y. W. C. A., Fourteenth and G Streets, is also able to render valuable service in the (5) 6 matter of providing rooming and boarding ae» coiumodatlons. Tills orguuization niuintuins a list of carefully insi)ecte4S0. Branch 153. CAFETERIAS, CLUB RESTAU- RANTS, ETC. DEPARTMENTAL CAFETERIAS. Government departments which maintain a cafeteria for employees : Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Bureau of Industrial Housing and Trans- portation. City Post Office (cafeteria and coffee club at night). Council of National Defense. Food Administration. Fuel Adujinistration. Interior Department. Military Intelligence BureaiL Navy Department. Ordnance Department. (This cafeteria Is open to the employees of the Bureau of Aircraft Production also.) Post Othce Department. Quarterma.ster's Department, Division of Finance and Acct)unts, Treasury Department. War College. War Department buildings, Seventh and B Streets. War Labor Policies Board. War Trade Board. MOTOR CANTEEN SERVICE. The War Camp Community Service, throngh the Girl Scouts and the Camp Fire Girls, sup- plies motor-canteen service to the employees 8 of the State, War, and Navy, the Red Cross, War Ilisk Insurance and the Shippinj; Itoard, furnishing sandwiches, cake, and ice cream at cost- Approximately 3,000 girls are served dally. CAFETERIAS AND CLUBS SERVING DINNER. Allies Inn. 4S9 Missouri Avenue NW. : No breakfast. Closed on Sundays. Luncheon. 11.30 to 2.30 p. m.— about 35 to 40 cents. Dinner, 5.30 to 7 p. m. — A la carte or table d'hote. Two-course diunor, 50 cents; four courses, 75 cents. Cafeteria, 1815 G Street NW. : Breakfast. 7.30 to 9 a. m. — Cafeteria plan. Luncheon. 11.30 to 2.30 p. m.— Cafeteria plan. Dinner, 5.30 to 7.30 p. ra.— A la carte, 75 cents. Fife and Drum Cafetei-la, 822 Connectlcu. A%'enue: No breakfast served. Closed on Sundays. Luncheon, 11.30 to 2 p. m. — ■ Average. 45 cents. Dinner, 5.30 to 7.45 p. m. — A In carte or table d'hote plan.. Twa» course dinner, 55 cents; four courses, 75 cents. Pood Administration Club Restaurant, 1708 I Street NW. (open to all Government work- ers) : Breakfast, 7.45 to 9 a. m. (Sundays, to 10 a. m.) — 30 cents. Luncheon, 12.30 to 2 p. m.— 45 cents. Dinner, 5.30 to 7.15 p, m. — 70 cent.s. For members of the Food Admlnlstra. tlon Club there Is a special rate of $30 per month for three meals a day. For all Government employees receiving a salary of less than $130 per month there is a spe- 9 clal rate of $33. For all other persons a rate of $40 per month is charged. Government Restaurant, Henry Park, between Buildings B and 0, Seventh and B streets (for employees in War Department build- ings at Seventh and B Streets only) : Luncheon, cafeteria plan. Dinner, four courses, 50 cents. Y. W. C. A. Liberty Cafeteria, Massachusetts Avenue NE., near Union Station : No breakfast served. Closed on Sundays. Luncheon, 11.30 to 2 p. m. — Average cost, 30 cents. Dinner, 4.30 to 6.45 p. m.— Average cost, 50 to 60 cents. Y. W. C. A. Cafeteria, Fourteenth and G Streets NW. : Rates and hours as above. Y. W. C. A. Cafeteria, 626 E Street NW. : Ratos and hours as above. RECREATION. The Government Recreation League, organ- ized in May, 1918, was formed by calling to- gether representative employees of all Govern- mental departments and of all agencies con- trolling recreational facilities in the District of Columbia. The league maintains an office at 719 Fifteenth Street NV7., Room 209, where Information may be obtained as to facilities, location of grounds and buildings, instruction in the various sports, etc. The League also issues weekly bulletins of such information, in- cluding rythmic and social dancing and classes in French and Spanish. Telephone Main 2570, Branch 1904. Affiliated with the Government Recreation League are the following: DEPARTMENTAL WELFARE AND RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS. Agriculture Department — Miss Agnes Quirk, Bureau of Plant Industry. Food Administration — Miss Elizabeth Schreiner. Interior Department — Mr. Lewis Lowe, Indian Bureau. 86186»— 18 2 10 Interstnte Conimeroe Commission (Eighteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue) — \V. M. ].oi;i<\vo70, Branch 2170. Quartermaster General's Office — Seven- teenth atid F Streets — M. E. Murray, Main 130G. Branch G. Fifteenth and M Streets — Marie A. Johnston. 12 Surgeon General's Office — Capt, Wm. O. Deming, Main 7070, Branch 20. War Trade Board — Miss Florence Nadler, Main 5480, Branch 153. COMMUNITY CENTERS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. If there Is a community center In your neigh- borhood, you are cordially invited to enter into activities there. If you will communicate with the community ."secretary when you first visit the center you will be introduced to the people of the neighborhood and enrolled for the vari- ous activities, such as dancing, swimming, singing, tennis, etc, if you desire. Plans are under way to open one of the largest school buildings as a club house for the war worlrers. Should these plans be approved by the superintendent of schools and the board of education, the club will contain rooms for the large organizations working in cooi)eration with the community center department ; also a laundry, kitchen, sewing room, library, and writing room, where for a small fee the war workers may have the advantage of the use of equipment and materials. Dancing and other social activities will also be provided in this building. For any information telephone Miss Cecil B. Norton, general secretary, Community Centers. Main 6000. The following is a list of the centers includ- ing their location and the names and telephone numbers of the community secretaries. Inter- esting programs for the winter are being pre- pared. White Community Centebs. Central High School, corner of Thirteenth and Clifton Streets NW. : Miss Cecil B. Norton, general secretary, Community Centers, Main 6000, Frank- lin School. 13 Eastern High School, Seventh Street, near Pennsylvania Avenue SE. : Mrs. L. W. Hardy, community secretary, Lincoln 863. E. V. Brown School, corner oi' Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street : Mrs. M. B. Stone, community secretarj-. Cleveland 358. Park View School, corner of Newton and Warder Streets NW. : Mr. John G. McGrath, community secre- tary, Columbia 2373. Powell School, corner of Hiatt Place and La- mont Street NW. : Mrs. John A, Hunter, community secre- tary, Columbia 3369. Thomson School, corner of Twelfth and L Streets NW. : Mrs. A. C. Drlscoll, community secretary, North 7290. Toner School, corner of Twenty-fourth and F Streets NW. : Mrs. John E. Taylor, community secre- tary, Franklin 1799-W. Tyler School, corner of Eleventh and G Streets SE.: Mrs. Allan Davis, community secretary, Lincoln 4917. Wilson Normal School, corner of Eleventh and Harvard Streets NW. : Mrs. Ida E. Kebler, community secretary, Columbia 1762. Colored Community Centers. Blrney School, corner of Nichols and Howard Avenues, Anaeostia, D. C. : Miss E. V. Smith, community secretary, Lincoln 1085. Dunbar High School, corner of First and N Streets NW. : Mrs. M. A. Tapscott, community secretary. North 7334. Garnet School, U Street, near Tenth Street NW.: Mrs. Annie Glllem Green, community secre- tary, North 4141. 14 Lovejoy Rcliool, corner of Twelfth and Streets. NE. : Mrs. Uel)e(ca J. firay, community secre- tiiry, Lincoln 224. Miner Normal Sc-iiool. Georgia Avenue and Fairmont Street NW. : Mrs. Gabrieile I*elht.m, community secre- tary, Nortli 4;*>1)4-.I. Phillips Scliool. N Street, between Twenty -sev- eutli and Twenty -ei;;litli Streets NW. : Miss Sadie A. (Jasljins, acting cumruunlty secretary. West 21S4-W. Randall School. Fir.st and I Streets SW. : Mrs. Emma E. Ellis, community secretary, HOG Third Street SE. WINTER SEASON. 191&-19. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Cecil B. Nouton, Ooneral Secretary, Franklin School, Main 6000. Tuesday of each week : State night — States to be taken in alpha- betical order. The program Is to con- sist of dramatic action and music de- picting the work and industry of the State, and also special features mirror- ing forth the part the State is taking in the world's constructive program. So- cial hour, with dancing, to follow. Last Thursday in each month: Will he Americanization nights, when a ])rogram will be presented dealing with the allied countries. This program will also be followed by a social hour and dancing. A small entrance fee will be charged. EASTERN HIGH COMMUNITY CENTER. Seventh, near Pennsylvania Avrnue KE. Mrs. L. W. IlABDX, Community Secretary, Thone 86S Lincoln. Monday : Social dancing, 8 to 10.30 p. m. Fee, 10 cents. Tuesday : Ikhythmic dancing lessons, 8 to 10.30 p. m. A small fee is charged to cover cost of teacher. 15 Saturdny: Soc-inl dancing. Fee, 2.^ cents. Soldiers, siiilors, marines, and yeowo- men admitted free. E. V. BROWN COMMUNITY CENTER. Connecticut Avenue and McKlnley Street, Chery Chase. Mrs. G. W. Stone, Community Secretary, Cleyeland 358. Sunday : Community sinking at 7.30 p. m. Free. Other jiclivitie.<; for evening through the week to be announced later. THOMSON SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER. Twelfth and L Streets NW. Afrs. A. C. DttiscoLL, Community Secretary, North 7-*00. Monday : Social dancing, 7.30 to 10.30 p. m. Fee, 25 cents. Tuesday : Social dancing, 7.30 to 10.30 p. m. Fee, 25 cents. Wednesday : Moving pictures (free), followed by social dancing. Thursday : Social dancing. Arion Club of the Signal Corps. Fee, 25 cents. Friday : lecture (free), followed by social dancing. Saturday : Socia' dancing. Fee. 2fy cents. To all these activities the soldiers, sailors, marines, and yeo women are admitted tree. WILSON NORMAL COMMUNITY CENTER. Eleventh and Harvard Streets NW. Mrs. Ida E. Keclee, Community Secretary, Columbia 17G2. Monday : Community dancing, 8.30 to 10.30. Fee, 25 cents. Thur.'vlay : Lecture. 8 to 9 p. m. Free entertainment, to 10 p. m. 16 COLORED COMMUNITY CENTERS. BIRNEY COMMUNITY CENTER. Nichols and Howard Avenue, Anacostia, D. C. Mrs. E. V. SmitHj Community Secretary, Lincoln 1085. Thursday : Social dancing, 7.30 to 10.30. Fee, 25 cents. Saturday : Motion pictures, 8 to 10 p. m. Soldiers and sailors admitted free. GARNET COMMUNITY CENTER. Tenth and U Streets NW. Mrs. Annib Q. GbbeNj Community Secretary, North 4141. Thursday : At Garnet School — Red Cross club. Crochet club. Community band, 8 to 10.30 p. m. Small fee charged. Thursday : Platform at Phelps School (Vermont Ave- nue, near U Street NW.) — Social dancing, 8 to 10.30 p. m. Community singing. Small fee charged. MINER NORMAL COMMUNITY CENTER. Georgia Avenue, near Fairmont Street NW. Mrs. Gabkibllb Pelham, Community Secretary, 1B3 T Street NW. Friday : Motion pictures, 8 p. m. Free. Social dancing. Small fee Is charged. Saturday : Regular weekly soldiers' dance. Freedman's Hospital nurses and men in uniform special guests. TENNIS. SUMMER SEASON, 1918. Thirteen clay courts and five grass courts In public parks : Permits may be secured from Col. Ridley, 1729 New York Avenue, Main 1460. 17 Bloomlngdale Playground, First and Bryant Streets N\V. Batliins Beach Playground, Seventeenth and B Stret'ts N\V. Garfield Park Plaj'ground, Second and F Streets SE. Georgetown Playground, Thirty-third Street and Volta Place NW. Rolniead Oturts, Thirteenth and Monroe Streets NW. : On Tuesday afternoons after office hours. For full information cali League Olfice, Slain 2570; branch 1904. Wnrdman Courts, Fourteenth and Clifton Streets NW. : At 25 cents per hour per court. Mount Pleasant Playground, Fourteenth Street and Parl£ Road NW. New York Avenue Playground, First Street and New York Avenue NW. Reno Reservoir Playground, Donaldson and Ellicott NW. Ro.sedale Playground, Seventeenth Street and Kramer NE. Virginia A%-enue Plaj-ground, Tenth and Vir- ginia Avenue SE. Wilcox Playground, Columbia Boad, near Eighteenth Street NW. SWIMMING. Municipal Pool. Seventeenth and B Streets NW. Open 6 a. m. to 8 p. m. : 6 to 9 a. in., mixed bathing every day. Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays, wo- men's days. (F. J. Bruner. superintendent. Municipal Bathing Beach.) OMtral High School: Tuesdays. Fridays, and Saturdays, wo- men's days. 7.30 to 9.80 p. m.. one-half hour periods. Georgetown Pool. Thirty-third and Volta Place NW. Oi)en 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. : Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays, wo- Dieu's days. 18 For reservation for parties, apply to C. \V. Donaldson. Inspector of Swimming Pools, Wunicipal Building, Main 6U00, Branch 192. Rosedale Pool, Seventeenth and Kramer NE. Oi)en 9 a. m. to 8 {). m. : Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, wo- men's days. DANCING. AESTHETIC AND RHYTHMIC. Sylvan Theater (near Washintgon Monument), Conjniunity Center Department : Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday evenings, 7.30 p. m. For Club members only; $1 per month. Leader. Gleuna Smith Tinnln. Mondays: New York Avenue Playground, New York Avenue and First Street NW. Virginia Avenue Playgi-ound, Virginia Avenue and Tenth Street (5 to 7 p. m.). Tuesdays: Georgetown Playground, Thirty- third ami Volta Place NW. Wednesdays: Rosedale Playground. Seven- teenth and Kramer NE. Thursdays: Georgetown Playground, Thirty- third and Volta Place NW. Fridays: Dloomlngdale Playground, First and Bryant NW. Saturdays: Rosedale I'layground, Seven- teenth and Kramer NE. SOCIAL. Central ITIgh School, Community Center Or- ganlzation : Tuesday. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8.30 to 10.30 p. m. Eastern High School, Wallach Pleasure Club: Mondays, 8.30 to 11.30 p. m. Admission, 10 cents. Eastern High School, Community Center: Saturdays, 8.30 to 11 j . m. Admission, 25 cents. National Woman's Suffrage Association (1620 Ilhode Island Avenue) : Friday evening, 8 to 10 p. m. 19 Thomson School. Community Center (Twelfth and L Streets) : Every evening, 8.30. Admission 25 cents, Tyler Community Center (Eleventh and G Streets SE.) : Wednesday evenings. Admission, 10 cents Wilson Normal School : Tuesdays and Fridays, 7.30 to 9 p. m Admission, 2"» cents. OUTDOOR CAMPS AND LODGES. SUMMER SEASON. 1918. CAMP COLUMBIA- A self-governing and cooperative camp for girls in war service in Washington, conducted hy the District of Columbia War Camp Com- munity Service. The camp is used as a sum- mer home until October 1. Members of the aimp go out to camp after office hours in the evening and return to work in the morning. Tjocation. — Located on Conduit Road, at the District Line, 35 minutes' ride from the city ; 5 cents car fare only. Equipment. — Outdoor tent colony, with large mess hall, recreation hall with stage and piano, shower baths, trunk room, laun- dry tent, etc. Large garden provides £i*esh vegetables. All tents are large size with floor bottoms, equipped with dressing shelf, iron cots with mattres.ses and pillows, chairs, and tables. The camp is situated on high ground, well drained, and strictly supervised as to sanitation. An emergency relief station Is located on the grounds with physician in attend- ance. No extras for service or medicine. Organization. — The girls of Camp Columbia have formed a seminsilitary oi'ganiza- tlon, with four military companies, commanded by lieutenants, sergeants, etc. Military drill and uniform are not required, but the majority of camp mem- bers are seeking simplicity In dress while in service In Wasliington, and are avail- ing themselves of the opportunity to 20 lenrn military tactics In order to pre- I>are tlieiti for service al)r()ail. All rejiu- latioiis and rules have beeu uiade by Ibe pirls themselves. Routine. — G.I0 Pieveille. C.20 Settiny-up exercises. 7.10 Colors. 7.1") Breakfast. 8 rsoard cars for city. C.30 Uetreat. 6.4n Dinner. 7.30 to 8 Military drill. 8 to y Classes in French, first aid, reconstruction work, telegraphy. 9 to 10 Tlecreatiou. 10 Taps. Activities. — Resides the above classes, tennis and volley hall are enjoyed. Many girls have canoes on the canal and many groups enjoy swimming in the river each day. Camp Coluinhia is also the starting point of many delightful hikes. ()utd(K»r plays, masques, are given during the summer, and the camp is continually receiving as honored guests distinguished lecturers, artists, and mu- sicians. Hates. — Thirty-five dollars per month, including two meals per day week days, and three n»eals on Sunday. No extra fees are charged for classes, doctors' services, or incidentals. VACATION LODGE, Y. W. C. A- [Within half hour of WashlnKton ; limited stay of two wefk«5.] information. — Headquarters T. W. C. A., Fotir- teenth and G Streets. Rates. — Board per week without lunch $7. 00 Board per week with lunch 8.00 Week ends 2.50 Dinner . 50 Lunch . 35 21 ANCHORAGE INN. GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETT. For information n|)pl.v to Mrs. Nourse; phone, Sandy Springs 23-J. WINTER SEASON, 1918-ia Two new Y. W, C A. vacation homes, one at Silver Springs, Md.. and one on tlie Iloclcville Road, will be open during the winter. Un- limited stay. Kates: $.'5.") and $4{J per uiontli for lodging and two meals per day. RIVER TRIPS. GOING. Leave Serenth Street Wharf : Arrive Monut Vernoa : 10. 00 a. m. 11.10 a. m. 2.30 p. m. 8.40 p. m, Marshall Hall only. 6.30 p. m. 7.30 p. m. RETURNING. Leave Mount Vernon : Arrive Washingtoa : 1.00 p. m. 2.00 p. m. 5.00 p. m. 6.00 p. m. Leave Marshall Hall : 10.00 p. m. 10.45 p. m. Mount Vernon Is closed on Sundays. CLUBS. HIKING CLUBS. Red Triangle Club. Y. M. C. A, Mr. TTngo Wailenfels, president; telei)hone, Main L'570, Branch KkJ. Trips to places of scenic interest, combin- ing car and steanser. with added attrac- tion of picnic sujipers and dancing. Catholic Women's War Service Club, 2408 K Street NAY.; telephone. Main ItilU. BOAT AND CANOE CLUBS. The Analostan Boat Club lias been turned over to the Government Recreation League for tise of Government employees. The clnl>- house provides dressing room with showers, B dance hall with veranda, and a (liano. A c«)mmittee representing the various Gov- ernment departments Is in charge, and has 22 direct control of the use of the club, regula- tions, nml restrictions. Committee: Mr. Sydnor Falconer, Bureau of Light- houses. Commerce Department, Nine* teenth Street and Pennsylvania Ave- nue; phone Main 50G0, branch 63, president. Mr. W. B. Crowell, office of Solicitor, Navy Department; Main 2790, branch 195. Bliss Agnes Quirk, room 328, Bureau of Plant Industry, Agriculture De- partment ; Main 4650, branch lOG. Mr. Samuel Lacy, Bui-eau of War Illslf Insurance, New Nati(mal Museum; Main 6400, branch 421. Miss Bessie Young, Personnel Divi- sion. Quiii'termaster Corps, Eight- eenth Street and Virginia Avenue { brunch 279G. CHURCH CLUBS. Cbnrch of the Covenant, Connecticut Avenue and N Street NW. ; telephone Frauklin 4575, Mi.ss Yarriugton. Monday : 7 p. m. — Beginning class in French witli social hour. Tuesday : 5.30 p. m. — Intermediate class in French. 6.30 p. m. — Canteen supijer, 15 cents. Choral Club for Girls. 8.15 p. m. — All States Club, an organ- ization of about 4.000 members. All vi'ar workers invited. Musical pro- gram, war speaker, social hour. Saturday : 8 p. m. — Regular reception for soldlei*3 and war workers. Musical program, refreshments. Sunday : 8.30 p. m. — "At home" for all young people and strangers. Tea supi>er, nuislca! program, war speaker. Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, Co- lumbia Bead, near Fourteenth Street NW., 23 at 6.30 every Wednesday evening. Home cooked supper for 30 cents. Games, bowling, and music. Classes in surgical dressing. COLLEGE CLUDS. For information with regard to college chibs, apply to tlie Field Division, Council of Na- tional Defense ; telephone Main 57S0. STATE CLUBS. For Information with regard to State clubs apply to Field Division, Council of National Defeu.se ; telephone Main 57S0. SECTIONAL STATES CLUBS, Far Western States Club, middle Western States Club. Near East State Club. New England Club. Southern Club. For Information with regartl to time and place of meeting, telephone Y. W. C. A., Main 85S7, BUSINESS WOMEN'S CLUB. The Business Women's Council of the Y. W. O. A. meets every Tuesday evening at the Wes- ley Chapel, Fifth and F Streets NW. Cafeteria supper, speakers of note, music. CHURCHES OFFERING ENTERTAIN- MENT TO STRANGERS. All Souls' Church (Unitarian), corner Four- teenth and L Streets NW. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, D. D., minister. Saturday evenings : Dance for young peo- ple. Sunday, 8 p. m. : Social hour with ranslc and refreshments. Calvary (Bnptist), Eighth and H Streets NW. Rev. Samuel H. Greene, pastor. Central (Presbyterian), Sixteenth and Irving Streets. Dr. James H. Taylor, pastor. Church of the Atonement (Lutheran), Rhode Island Avenue and North Capital Street. Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian), Con- necticut Avenue, N and Eighteenth Streets NW. Rev. Charles Wood, minister. 24 Church of the Goo 933 54A^