Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-03

The officers of the Washington Play
ground Association say they were much
encouraged yesterday when a committee
from the Columbia Heights Citizens AS
sociation reported that the association
had appropriated $50 and appointed a
committee to raise $3.50 additional, in or
der that the Mount Pleasant playground
might be kept open during the winter
months. DIR. Benjamin F. Gibbs. chair
man Of the subcommittee of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association. reported
that $J5 had already been subscribed, and
he was confident that the balance would
be raised before Saturday, November II.
The Mount Pleasant playground is the
latest one to be equipped in Washington
The attendance frequently is as high as
1000 day. The officers Of the Play
ground Association, however. are very
anxious that sufficient funds may be Sc
sections of the city may also be kept
open.
According to the board of directors
all Of the Fairgrounds would be closed
Saturday, November IL. unless a sub
stantial sum is received through con-
-tr1butions. The people Of Mount Pleas
SAINT have rallied to the support Of the
children OF the neighborhood, and it
is hoped that at least this playground
will be kept open.
10000 Needed.
The money appropriated by Congress
and the comparatively small amount
thus far contributed was barely SUN
cient for maintenance and equipment
during the summer months. II the
Fairgrounds are to be kept open during
this month 9Th and April. May and June
Contrary. to the. geneial belief, the
Playground Associations share OF the
net proceeds Of the horse show, 1t Is re-
ported. will probably not amount to more
than two or three hu2dred dollars.
Popularity Of the Fairgrounds.
The municipal Fairgrounds have never
been SO attractively and completely
equipped as at present. The attendance
has never been so Ia. ge. even during the
summer months During the week ended
October 10 the total attendance was
33,3oS. or daily average Of 1858 All
of the children are vitality interested to
know If they are going to be kept out
OF the Fairgrounds after November II.
Many OF the'r parents and friends have
already contributed, and the ofncers of
the Playg.oun Association hope that
public-spirited citizens will be sufficiently
interested to make the closing of the
Fairgrounds unnecessary.
Five thousand dollars is needed to COM
plete the budget to July 1, 1911, when
1t Is hoped that the District Commission
ers. under authority Of Congress, will
assume control with ample funds.
Contributions Received.
The Playground Association acknowl-
edges receipt Of the following contribu-
lions:
Mars. Emily B. Pendleton, s.; Emilio
Berliner. SIS; Mrs. Caroline Cohen, S:
J. s. Tyree, IS; Miss Anna Winans, S.;
Daniel L. Hazard, s.: Fairfax Bayard, 81;
Mrs. Christian Heurich $25; John b. Hen
derson. $40; E. c. Clark. 81; Miss Zezina
Moses. IS: DR.. George NJ. Kober, IS; DR..
wards, s.: Mr.. and Mrs. william Wilson
Finley. so; DR.. and Mrs. Francis NJ
Gunnell. 81; James A. Buchanan. s.;
Robert Armour, 81; Robert 8. Wood
ward. So: Gen. Ellis Spear, Sc;
Mrs. Charlotte Evans, 81; DR.. and Mrs.
=. A. Swartwout. 81: DR.. A. Luis Lazo,
y; d. ]. Whelan. 81; Emile A. Fitch.
81: Edgar Frisby. e: Mrs. William Noble.
A. L. Bliss. SO; Mr. and Mrs William
Kidd. 81: Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Barnett, IS:
Judge Charles H. Robb. s.: Thomas W.
Smith. 50; Miss Anne NJ. Lawrence. IS:
Vicomtesse de Sibour. IS: E. Francis
Riggs, jr., $40: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c.
Perkins. s.; Charles 8. Bradley, IS; Miss
Lucretia Beam. IS: August w. Plugge,
IS: Mrs s; X. Alexander IS: ]. P. Sang
Sarah B. Leet. s.: Mrs. e. c. Riley. Sc:
House & Hermann, $50: B. F. SNYDER
81: ]. w. McMurray. IS; H. X. Porter
SD: N. b. Rathbone. 81; James F. Nc.
Hugh. 81: James Blodeett IS: Miss N.
Ida Thompson. 80: William F. GUIDE.
80; John l. Weaver. So: Ralph Lee, IS:
Prof. Ramsay. $40. Total, 1914