Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-29
SOCIAL NOTES
Of Newark and the Suburbs

Recreation In Newark was the SUBJ
ject for discussion at the civic meeting
of the Contemporary Club held yester-
day afternoon in the chapel Of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, this city.
Mrs. Henry H. Dawson was chairman
of the day, and the program was ar
ranged II three parts.
Miss Paula Laddey, assistant pro-
baton officer for Essex county, talked
of "Commercialized Recreation" tell
ing of the recreational Of the
city. She quoted from the statistics in
a pamphlet recently issued. which
deals with the number of factory
workers, the places Of recreation open
to them, their character and what Is
really needed. During the discussion
which followed talks were given by
Mrs. Leonard H. Robbins n Miss
Kate I. Hamilton.
In the absence of Mr.. George w.
Jagle, playground commissioner, the
paper prepared by him on Wholesome
Rec1e cations was read by Mr.. Philip
! Clifford. secretary of the commission
Nr. Jagle said that there were three
Fairgrounds at present, divided into
sections, under the commission, under
tho Board of Education and under the
Il, e County Park Commission. He
said that the present facilities were in@
| adequate to meet the needs of a city of
this size and declared that three large
central buildings for recreation for
children and youths were necessary.
In connection with this part Of the
program Mrs. s. Erwin Manness spoke,
telling Of the object and aim of the
| school gardens and what has already
been accomplished by them.
The third and last part was given
to the chairman of the public welfare
committee of Essex county, Mr.. Frank
il Sommer. He made a plea for the
opening of the public schools at night
for recreation and pleasure. His topic
was Juvenile Protection" and he ex-
planned why protection Is needed. He
cited the number OF saloons In the city
and the number of dance halls connect
ed with them, run without protection
to the young persons who frequent
them. He said that youth must have
recreation and will AXE II where 1t can
ind it. With the school buildings open,
presided over by competent persons, the
boys and girls could have their pleasure
in surroundings that could do them nc
harm. He said that the reason youne
persons frequent cheap theatres Is that
they love action, and they And 1t in
plays produced in these places. II
they could find action in other places
they would be glad to go to them. En-
tertainment could be provided for them
in recreation centres, and there could
be lectures, talks and gymnasium
classes In the school buildings, which
need not be closed.
Announcement was made by the
chairman, Mrs. Dawson, that the mat.
ter of opening the public school build.
ings at night for recreation purposes
would be taken up at the January
meeting Of the club. Tea was served
at the close Of the program and Mis-.
Kate CASTOR acted as hostess. Mis-;
%Sophronia Anderson was chairman o.
the usher committee.
The president, Mrs. William S. Dis
brow, announced a club membership o
1875. This number includes both activ'
AMI associate members. Mrs. Disbrov
said that membership blanks are re
quested every day.