Evening star., 1916-10-21


Park View either took part IN the e1-
ercises or witnessed them.
Commissioner Brownlow. in the ab-
sence of Commissioner Newman. VINO
was called out of town. presided at the
evening session. The principal ao-
dresses were by Miss Frances = Fair-
lev, principal of the school, and MISS
Cecil B. Norton. her assistant, who told
of the cooperation they expect to re-
ceive from the community IN making
the schoolhouse a school home for
every one.
Miss Wilson Sends Greetings.
Miss Farley and Miss Norton carried
huge bouquets sent them by Miss Mar
garet Wilson. While the program was
in progress a telegram was received
from Miss Wilson, who is at New Lon
don. Conn.,, conveying her greetings to
the association. To this President Nc
Grath of the association Immediately
replied by wire: The people of Park
View appreciate your interest and re-
gret that you are unable to attend.
Miss Farley is now speaking. The hall
rs too small Several hundred are
waiting outside.
The community parade was sue
cess beyond the expectations of its
managers. Between 1900 and 1.500 per-
sons are estimated to have been in line,
and a majority of the marchers wore
fancy costumes. All carried green and
white Park View banners Led by
detachment of police from the tenth
precinct and the Park View Band, the
parade, which formed in the vicinity
of the school building, started prompt
ly at 5 o'clock and made a one-hour
tour of the principal streets of Park
View. One OF the largest sections was
composed of school children. The Sec
tion composed entirely of Park View
women outnumbered the one made up
of men, but the division which at
tracted most attention was the one re-
served for babies in carriages. which
had about twenty-five entrants.
Baby Carriages in Competition.
For the best decorated baby carriage.
'"The Swan" the prize, sweater and
1eggings, went to Leroy CHAMPION.
Other prizes went to Mrs. Charles
Robbins, who represented Lady DEM
ocracy." and Miss Ruth Harmon, who
was dressed as Autumn" Among the
group features which came in for mem
ton were the Dutch Girls and THE
ability that the Park View community
parade will become an annual event.
The school auditorium began filing
up shortly after the parade terminated
filled to its capacity. The police were
kept busy holding back the crowd
which clamored for admission Even
outside sfanding room at the window
spaces was at a premium
Miss Farley gave 'heart-to-heart'
: talk to the community, in which she
outlined plans for developing the
school and community activities. She
advocated the employment of a COM
munity secretary and suggested that as
a result of thorough organization Park
View might undertake community
buying, which would enable its resi-
dents to get the benefit of reduced
prices on necessaries bought in whole
sale lots.
Miss Norton outlined plans for de-
veloping dramatic work in the school.
Her address was followed by dancing
by members of the Margaret Wilson
community center. including Misses
Colder and Anna Norton Marie Graf
fan. Mildred Mcleod, Jeanette Norris,
. Fannie Dodek. Ella Bryan, Bella Dodek
and Martha Ward. Miss J. e. Dyer and
Miss Norton were the accompanists
Program Of Music.
Other numbers on the musical pro-
gram were contributed by a quartet
consisting of Mrs. Alfred Barnette,
Mrs Walter Criswell, William Braith-
waite and Alfred Higbee; trio of or
chestral performers composed Of Mr.
and Mrs. FinkeI and Miss Finkel, Miss
Mabel Anderson, in a piano solo, and
MIS- A B. Crane. who sang some origi-
nal verses about Park View
Commissioner Brownlow introduced
Mrs. E. j. Ward and Mrs. Charlton NJ
Clark, who made short addresses He
announced that prizes for the best dec
grated houses during the celebration
had been awarded to Mrs. B. A Mack
intosh. 6o1 Park road; H. W. Melville,
452 Park road, and Mrs. F. E. Jones
1925 Georgia avenue
Following announcement by the Com
missioner of winners in the lawns and
gardens contest. the audience, led by
Mrs Ward, brought the celebration to
a close by singing the Park View com
munity song. Come to Park View
Center"
Award of Lawn Prizes.
The following were announced ~.
winners in the lawn contest:
For entire premises-First and second
prizes. $3.50. divided between Mrs. ].
NJ. Craig, s2s Rock Creek Church road.
and Mrs. Clayton Graf, s15 Quebec
road; third prize, lawn mower, Clifford
c. Weinberger. 1852 Georgia avenue:
fourth prize, two plants, James Yoa-
chin. Az Kenyon street.
For front yards-First prize. $40. O
w. Younsbiood. as Irving street; sec
road; third prize. fifty feet of garden
nose CHARLES f. Ebei. 1929 Georgia ave-
nue.. fourth prize, two plants, Mrs. BeH-
sic A. Macintosh. COL Park road
For rear yards-First prize. $40, Mrs.
=. A FORD. 416 Luray place: second
prize. IS, g. H. Graves, 607 Irvtn9
street; third prize. fifty feet Of garden
nose. H. J. Boyd. sos Irving Street:
fourth prize. two plants. John J. Maher'
616 Park road
For howers-First prize. $40. Charles
r. Buscher, 649 Kenyon street: second
prize, IS. Mrs. J. W. Champion, $40 RocE
creek Church road: third. prize, rose
sprayer, David s. Pool. 3613 New Hamp-
shire avenue: fourth prize, two plants
owner Of premises. sss Irving street.
Best-rented premises-First prize.
sic. E. F. Hartley, 443 Park road: sec.
ond prize. IS. Walter King. 5as Newton
street; third prize. pruning shears, C.
H Sheckles. 546 Newton street: fourth
prize. two plants. Edward r. Smith, $40
Newton street.
Vegetable gardens-First prize. 81
worth Of seed. Maj. J. H. Barnard. S542
Warder street; second prize. Sc worth