Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
Noel House and RosedaIe Play
grounds Scene of Annual
Celebration.
LITTLE entertainers
ATTRACT GREAT CROWD
Julia Quinn Is Crowned Queen-Na-
tional Training School Band
Plays Concert.

Proud mothers sisters brothers and
friends to the number Of nearly a
thousand watched and applauded with
enthusiasm the efforts of score of
children i'll dances and games. presented
at the annual May festival of Noel
House and Rosedale Fairgrounds yes
terday afternoon at the grounds 18th
and Kramer streets northeast.
Long before the exercises commenced
children of the neighborhood were on
hand. In fact. one mother was heard
10 inquire of her little boy: why
didn't YOU come home to dinner
The playground was decorated with
yellow and white bunting. The circle
roped off for The games and dances
was surrounded by chairs for the com
fort of mothers With their babies. The
exercises began shortly before O'Clock.
Many spectators fingered until dusk
watching the children at play
Band Leads Procession.
The exercises opened with a process
sion from Noel House. led by the Ma
tional Training School Band Those in
the procession were dressed in white
or in costume. The procession marched
from Noel House through Kramer
street, around the block and back to
the playground. Upon entering the
playground the band took position and
played a popular march while the chill
dren proceeded into the roped circle.
The May queen. Julia Quinn. was
escorted TO her throne by her attend
ants, Agnes Selhy, Irene Selby, Edith
Lacy and Emma Donch. Upon being
seated Miss Donch placed the crown
upon the head of Miss Quinn. at the
same time proclaiming her queen of
Solo dances were given by Olga and
Dorothy crandal and Bertha Hogan. The
band then played a selection
A snowflake dance was given by
Mary Myers Minnie Myers. Agnes
Pierce, Thelma Rose, Mabel Franklin,
Gertrude McGrath. Nellie OConnor. Rose
Canine. Ninette Canine. Mary Canine,
Margaret Hooks and Ethel Davis.
Maypole Dance.
The Maypole dance was rendered by
Bessie Christman. Katherine Donch,
Fanny Franklin, Susie Hillsinger, Edith
Irving, Lilly Minder. Rose Minder, Mar
garet Quinn. Lillian Hodkinson. Louise
Schultze, Helen Schultze, Edith Brad
shaw, Esther Stailey and Sophie Donch
A wand drill was executed by Harry
Connors, Howard Pierce, William Pierce
George Bell. Frank Bell. Richard Streets,
Frank Connors and Eugene Engefeld
The shepherdess dance. in which the
performers were appropriately costumed,
was one of the pretty presentations of
the program. Among those who par
ticipated in the dance were Elizabeth
Brown. Nellie Bell. Esther Stailey. Ida
Lawrie. Hester Gulick. Elsie Thornburg,
Mildred Rogers and Louise Lechtenfels
The kindergarten children and Girl
Scouts. composed of Jenny LipchatZ,
Pauline Lipchatz, Florence Thiele, kath-
crime Rice, Ruth Bryan, Edna Folk, May
Spencer, Helen Rogers. Alice Shehan,
Elmira F'urley. May Newman, Beulah
Biggs, Evelyn Rogers. Regina Burns,
Cora Soper. Isabel Tobin. Marguerite
Heddler. Lola Glow and Hazel Frazier,
also danced.
During the intermssions between the
dances the band entertained with selec-
tons Miss Olga Melick played the
music for the dancers
The festival was arranged by Miss Ran
Golph Livingston. director of the Rose
Gale playground. She was assisted by
Miss Dorothy Mueller of Noel House
and Miss Ruth Abbott
ID. J. Donovan. acting superintendent
OF the Playground Association, and DR.
Arthur L. Murray, also of the association,
were spectators.