The Washington times., 1919-01-16
TO FULFILL
FLOWERS DREAM
BY j. Mach.

b Thousands of. Government work.
iers now in Washington are asking.
,gwiths reason" for more reereational
Facilities than are obtainable in the
city at present. The facilities are
available, but the leadership neces-
eaFy for their development is lack
ing" p ...-5 --..v H..
/. As an earnest of lthe importance of
Ikhe above statement Carroll Hall, at
,efs Tenth street northwest, will be
.Spened today as-the most advanced
eiyle activity Washington has.>eVer
,posssssed- 1t is officially known. as
school for Recreation Leaders" :"
iand. Is under, the War Camp Com
lpnunity Service. a wart-organization
of the Government that, In outgrow-
ang its war service, is evolving into
= nucleus for a mueh-to-be- desired
,factor In our national Hfe-art activ-
sues for the community, with Cow
.ernment support.
Il Government support for art-it is
The dream of the musician. for the
sdnture OF music in the United States
:,ef America
Plan Is Extensive.
- But as "Schooi for Recreation
Headers" what does this mean? A
s!glance at the equipment of. Carroll
.sHall win show something of the ex.
sSent of the plan the W. C. c. s. has
,snnder way. = -
II First. the spirit. and-for the good
.ief our souls-the taste" that lilies
lspehina the result makes itself nhnt-
fest. For what is more eIevating in
:fny endeavor than to work it out in
ian environment that lends an ele-
,.fnent OF beauty to lift the results
iaboye the commonplace
!. Here arc some OF the things one
lsnotes on first inspection:
ia Little Theater," all ready-nade
and now in process OF decoration. II
as a fine auditorium, high ceiling
and gallery, and the stage is fast be-
coming a field for dramatic pictures
.lef the "nouyeau art" OF the tbeater.
~ simplicity Is Keynote.
!. Simplicity is the keynote; pure tones
of restful color, scenery-well, one
should hear Mrs. Forrest and Mrs.
.iTinnin enlarge upon their ideals in
naintaining a picture in keeping with
t6he impressionistic effects Of the
stage settings OF today, as different
from the Grass anechroniem, the rigid
and unesce psble castles and gardens
81 former years that any supply OF
,s.stock" scenery. inflicted upon an i'm.
layinative but enduring public. :.
a well OA pfO-
feortions, also with a two-story height,
and In the gallery, above, a running
course, or a point of vantage from
which to see the possible basketball
baafches that may be staged here.
.There Is also a shower bath and ample
itaciiities for this department of phys
Scal recreation. =
E Attractive club rooms are beine
Furnished and decorated with the same
regard to artistic taste. The writer
,ehsnced to see the wicker furniture of
,the social ROOM" with its bright
,cushions, transferred to the stage for
4 temporary setting" and discovered
ithat By "robbing Peter to pay Paur'
fhese attractive rooms can serve a
double purpose.
"wGrk shops7 AIIuring.
g The work shops" for the various
rfasses that open today offer slIuring
prospects, each with the individual
istamp Of its department.; the drama,
music, and, distinct from these yet re.
Dated, to them. costuming, are ina
.portant aspects. 80
u. Characterization in art is the way
inrs. Marie Moore Forrest, director
Pr the school OF community drama,
IkharactertEes her work. Through