Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

conspicuous figure in the room, and
In fact the model was SO perfect as
to draw comment from everyone who
saw IT. After the visit Of Liberty
bell to the city the children returned
to the grounds and reproduced it in
clay. The park fountain was a favor
ite object copied, the animals in the
park were reproduced time and again.
and in fact there was hardly anything
that the children saw that they did
not attempt to reproduce.
A victrola was provided for use IN
the folk dances and making them pos
sible. an hour morning and after
noon was given over to this form Of
sport, which was excellent exercise
and pleasant activity. The dances
gave opportunity for original work
| and q number Of beautiful steps and
formations were the result. A flower
dance was originated by them under
the direction of Miss Jansen, and at
| one time, having induced Mr.. Gaetjer
/ to venture into their midst, danced the
/ steps about him and peited him with
/ blossoms used in the dance. Upon
/ Mrs. Rice's departure for her summer
home in the mountains, they surround
/ ed her and dedicated to her a noun
tain dance, initiating the fairies as
they swan through the mountain
streams and scrambled over crags and
wales and though tbickets of flowers,
enticing her to their mountain home
Upon Mrs Denkmann's departure for
/ her vacation period she was showered
with flowers and honored with dance
originated by the children.
Stories Always Please.
The storytelling hour was a never
failing delight and twice each week
Tuesday and Friday afternoons
througs Of children. and grown-ups as
well, hoclzed to the park for the magic
hour Assisting Miss Jansen in tell
ing stories were number of volun-
teers. among whom were Misses Laura
Anderson, Florence McCOmbs, Maud
Huesing, Zelina Comegys, Pauline
Levi. Clara BIakemore, Margaret
Cook, Marion Dauber, Mrs. Marcus
.Skarstedt, Robert Rexdale, Miss AIDA
Muse. J. II. HaubeTg, and Phil Mitch
ell.
Mr.. Hauberg told Of the hikes that
his company OF boys have taken from
time to time to Indian reservations.
and other pleasant spots He show
ed them relics Of the Indians. and the
boys Of the company Of Scouts built
q tapee. appearing also in Indian COS
tune Mr. Mitchell told the children
OF the early history Of the grounds,
how they were acquired. and stories
OF Indian lore. The children were IN
tensely interested in the stories and
so intent were they that frequently
they could not wait for the story teller
to arrive at a particularly thrilling
place and would interrupt her with
eager anticipation. perhaps being IA
miliar with the general run of the
story Mothers who otherwise would
be detained at home with the care Of
babies brought them in cabs that they
themselves might hear the stories that
SO much interested the children and
which were related at home with wide
eyed interest.
The tennis courts were never de-
serted and a number OF tournaments
were played with teams from other
parts Of the city and Moline Base
ball games with outside teams were
s feature nearly every afternoon and
volley ball was a favorite pastime
with the older children. Croquet was
popular and a waiting list was on
hand every day for a trial at the sport.
The children were fascinated with
the work at the park and had its in
terest at heart. They were obedient
and fair in their play, and in this q
noticeable difference was shown this