Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23
LIBRARY FORMALLY OPENED
RESIDENTS OF CHEVY CHASE HOLD
PUBLIC MEETING.
Address by Vice President Swnrtzeil-
Musical Features-Members of
the Comm ttees.

The residents of Chevy Chase welcomed a
large number of their friends last evening
on the occasion of the formal ''housewarm-
ing of their new public library building.
The erection of such a structure has been
under contemplation for several years past.
but it was only last winter that the Library
Association found its way clear to consum-
mate its desire and to make the necessary
financial arrangements. With very mate
rial assistance from the Chevy Chase Land
Company. and with the hearty cooperation
of every resident of the village. II was
found possible to proceed with the building
last summer. and Il few weeks ago the
completed building was turned over to the
association by the contractor. 1t Is at the
corner of Kirke street and Connecticut
avenue and is greatly admired as fine
specimen of appropriate architecture and
finished construction. The architects were
Messrs Arthur Heaton and w. B. Wood,
and the builders Messrs Richardson &
Burgess.
The program of the evening was opened
by Miss Janet Richards, the president of
the association. who presented the vice
president Mr. G. w. F. swartzell.
Mr. swnrtzeT.s Address.
Mr.. Swartzell gave a short history of the
movement to secure a library for Chevy
Chase. saying in part:
The occasion which brings us together Is
the formal opening of our new home.
those who have already passed through
the experience and pleasure of home-mak-
ing can more fully appreciate our feelings
than those who have the subject of home
making in contemplation only.
Men are known by the company they
keep: they are also known by neighbour
hoods in which they live. Environment
makes men; it also unmakes them.
Whether it makes or unmakes depends
largely upon the character of that environ
ment. The residents of Chevy Chase have
no reason to be ashamed of their ENVIRON
ment: and they are willing to aver, with
out egotism that the character of the semi
public buildings in their suburbs are SAFE
index to the culture and refinement of its
people. The Library Association is proud
of its contribution to that index.
The credit for the concept of what We
see before us belongs to Mrs, Theodore
Birney and to the assistance rendered her
by Miss White and Miss Frances NewiandS.
1.-The result of the work commenced about
four years ago is exhibited in this building
and its contents already embracing ABOUT
$50 volumes.
THE association is a permanent organ
ization. duly incorporated and is in safe
position to accept and administer any gifts
which may be made to it; and, as its rep
resentative. l beg to express the wish that
we may have your kindly interest and that
the influence of the library may be widely
extended
Musical Features.
An orchestra, composed of H. L. Rich
ardson, violin; DR.. William Long, cornet;
E. w. Stone, flute, and R. A. Smith, pianist,
who kindly volunteered their services, rem
dered several selections during the course
of the evening, and others who cheerfuly
contributed to the musical features were
Miss Lillian Lewis, whose vocal selections
ELECTED encores. and Prof. A. V. Holmes
and Miss Scidmore, who performed duets
on the guitar and mandolin.
After the program for the evening had
been concluded refreshments We're served.
The following members of the association
were connected with the various commit
tees, to whose efforts the success of the en-
tertainment was due: Miss Janet Richards,
Miss Lillian Lewis, Mrs. f. NJ. Mix, Mrs.
G. II. Chandlee. Mrs. c. f. Dawson, Mrs.
John l.. Weaver Mrs. Birney. Mrs. Verril,
Miss Helen Childs. Mrs. G. c. Tucker and
Messrs. Mix, Weaver, Tucker and c. b.
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