The Washington herald., 1911-05-14


city, luncneon at the Neighborhood
House as guests of Arthur c. Moses.
President of the Washington Fairgrounds
Association. followed by an examination
OF the settlement house and the spring
festival OF the children garbed in fam
tastic costumes, who marched and
danced about the streets. marked the
close of the fifth annual meeting OF the
Fairgrounds and Recreation Association
OF America Saturday afternoon.
After a brief session in the morning.
Preston G. Orwig and the Boy Scouts Of
America gave demonstration. The dele
gates then toured the city in automobiles
loaned by residents
The New York Avenue Howard, Mount
Pleasant. Virginia Avenue. Georgetown.
and Force School Fairgrounds were Wis
ited by the delegates and praised for
their completeness.
Joseph Lee, CT Boston, president Of
the national organization, said he was
especially impressed with the location of
the grounds and the fine growth of trees
Surprised Mt Progress.
DR.. A w. Dunning. of st. Paul said
he was surprised al the progress made
in Washington through the individual
DR.. Edward w. Stitt, OF New York City.
expressed appreciation of the wading
pools, in the Washington Fairgrounds.
J. H. White, of the University of Pitts
burg. said most of the Washington play
grounds should be larger 70 get the best
results. and that there should be a great
many more of them.
R. X. Atkinson, of Davenport. Iowa.
and c. F. Ruchner. of Tulsa. Okla. both
spoke in hi-E,St praise u the play
grounds
Al o'clock the ra~ty drove to Neigh
h6EhoGd House. where they were the
guests of Mr. Moses at an informal
luncheon The association adopted reso-
!utionS thanking tn" Washington asso-
cation and its friends for the courteous
hospitality extended the delegates during
thtr stay in the capital After the
luncheon an inspec zion was made of the
NeiShborhood House. Early in the after
noon permission from the Commissions
having been granted to rome off y street
southwest, l'etween Fourth and Fifth
streets, where the settlement home is To-
Gated, about go children CAV" A pro-
Eramme Of dances and paradcs that
evoked much enthusiasm
The exercises at NcighborhOod House
We're under the direction of Mrs. Clara
-. Melish. lead worker of the settle
m"nt. Music was furnished by the E,ngi-
neers, Band and the exercises were led
hN john kennett. representing Uncle
Sam, and Edna Kennett as Columbia
Departments taking part in the exer-
ClseS We're the DispenSdry babies and
'He LAY Nursery. representing Juvenile /.
Ci,iZens, in charge Of Miss Frances Mae {
Nam"S: kinderGarten children. represent /
ing Junior patriots: knights Of King Ar
thuF, representing Kentucky nioneers /
@nu n" Merry Mixers. representing mid
Gle and nurses in cha~g" of Miss Jessie !
hoIn"n: the Young Builders. represent
inS Indians; Peace and Golden Rule
cabs representing Virginia reel dancers :
IN chare" Of Miss EsthH Behrcnd; the !
heySt"n'S. representing the Spirit OF e. /
in charge uf Miss Woodwork and the /
Irem"ntS. representing scouts. in charge +.
of Miss Greathuusc
Dance Of the Children.
The Virginia reel was danced. Gus !
t"r's Last stand was presented bv the !
Young Builders and the Tremonts. and
the Spirit Of rs march and the flag sa-
Lutte Were other features. After these /
exercises the delegates went into the i
house. where the NcigrborhOod Peace I
Club repeated the tahIcau. Ladies of the /
White House. and refreshments were
served. Supper Mas served in the even /
inE. followed 10y il dance for the younger
folks .
The following are the persons who :
loaned their u1.;omobil,s for the tour of |
the Fairgrounds:
Loaned Their Autos.
g \. Snv. W J. I:oar!n.an William NJ
Shustrr. II X. I r:,r. & F. Sci.,rr. T. G. IulIu
W. A. Nmsat'. /. l.. N,rtz Il. l.. ArIrcu< A
Lisller X. L. HayIez Thomas Gran. II T. S,r,I.
DIR. Morrill, +. Gates. SnowderI Ashford H. F.
Woodari. J. PHILIP HcI-n ann ". H. Moses T.
Il. Mard01I. HCrLcn ICIn.iug> William Y Tunnel
w ". fiul,v. John Joy L!sJn. !. : Easily Smith
IL Crrnll Wilson. Arthur {. Mur.,. Jane +
Nest. als! \. r. Cline