Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-06
PLAN FOR FIELD HOUSE
PROJECT IN INTEREST OF PLAY
GROUND MOVEMENT.

movement has been started by persons
interested In the Fairgrounds Associa-
tlon and In Noel House at 1913 II street
northeast for the erection of a field
mouse on the Rosedale playground at
nth and Gales streets northeast. 1t is
planned that the new house will furnish
quarters for the Noel House work. the
present house to be given up. and will be
q central house for the playground work
In the northeast. For carrying out the
project 1t is estimated about $4,000 will
be needed. and steps are now being taken
to obtain that amount. Two citizens Of
the District. who desire their names to be
withheld. have contributed 81 600 each.
special committee of the Fairgrounds
Association, has been appointed to take
charge of the project and push it through
This Is composed of Cuno H. Rudolph.
Fred G. Coldren, Charles F. Weller DR..
Merrill E. Gates and John B. Sleman. jr.
for the Fairgrounds Association. and
Bacon. Mrs. Randolph n. Mckim, Mrs. s.
n. Ac<ley and Mrs. Frank Moss for Noel
House.
Site Of Proposed House.
The ground upon which it is proposed to
construct the combination clubhouse and
playground house is owned by the Dis
trict, and has been given up to play
ground uses for several years. An ,appro-
priation of 5000 for grading it. and for
planting trees on 1t, and $4,000 for a
swimming pool, has been. asked of Con-
sress by the Fairgrounds Association.
Persons who are Interested in Noel
House believe that the Rosedale play
ground will furnish a better location for
club work than their present quarters.
Noel House contains a gymnasium. a
branch Of the public library. social clubs
dramatic and musical clubs. industrial
classes in basketry, sewing, cooking.
manual training. etc, mothers club and
classes and clubs for little children:
Through its different industries it reached
over 1 600 individuals last year.
Through the influence Of the workers of
Noel House, it is declared, the public
playground at 18th and Gales streets
northeast. was established by the Play
esta blished the first fresh air camp in
Washington, for the summer outings COM
mittee and was later active in co-operat-
ing in the establishment of Camp Good
Will. 1t has also started a cooperative
coal club. which Is growing in favor in
the neighborhood of the house.
Activity Displayed.
Persons who live in the vicinity of Noel
House and of the. Fairgrounds. and who
have come under its influence, are active
in their efforts to aid the new project.
To help in the raising Of funds, the girls
base ball team recently gave dance. and
the young mems club has planned min
strel show. To further aid the plan. the
mothers club Of Noel House will hold a
linen sale in the near future.
The new clubhouse will contain gym
t1asium, shower baths. an amusement hall,
playrooms for children. sewing room.
kitchen, in which cooking may be taught.
thus corresponding to- the field houses
which have been established in Chicago:
It will be presided over by workers trained
in social service, who will have the wei
fare Of the neighborhood at heart. The
new house will enable the Noel House
workers to conduct their industries on a
larger scale and, therefore, with greater
influence.
Mrs Edward s. Giltillan says any one
interested in the plan can communicate
with her. Mr.. Charles j. Bell has been
designated as treasurer of the fund.