Evening star., 1932-04-24

"The purchases made have been only for
Fairgrounds and for the projects emu
merated in the congressional report of
the committee recommending the legis-
lation. There have been no purchases
of sites for monumental use"
Mrs. Noyes resigned with sincere
regret" as chairman of the committee,
lowing to continued illness, and was
given vote of deep appreciation by
the committee upon motion of Clarence
Phelps Dodge, who said she had the
gratitude of all "for what you have
done for the gardens, parks and trees
OF Washington"
In submitting her resignation. Mrs.
Noyes expressed appreciation to persons
and organizations with whom she had
worked as head OF the committee. She
hoped that by Autumn some one would
be selected by the national organization
of the Garden Club of America to hold
meeting here every two months dur
ing the Winter, and that "our various
subcommittee will remain intact" In
the future also, Mrs. Noyes explained,
the name of the local organization will
be the COMMITTEES of the National
Capital" instead of the Committee of
the National Capital Of the Garden
Club OF America"
$500 Donated for Rock Garden.
At Mrs. Noyes' recommendation
$500 which had been collected from
members of the committee was donated
for the purpose Of making plans for
a rock garden in an old quarry in
Rock Creek Park not far from the
Calvert Street Bridge. Mr.. Dodge,
osvt,1 0f tt7A ffaa fta
garden, was authorized to employ the
services of Miss Rose Greely, land
scape architect, for execution of this
plan.
The proposed rock garden was
discussed at some length by members
of the committee, Lieut.. F. B. Butler
Of the Office of Public Buildings and
Public Parks of the National Capital
and Miss Greely.
The program to place markers at
entrances to the District of Columbia
has been well started, the committee
was informed. Two Of these markers
have been set up at the Sixteenth
street entrance, the Highway Bridge
and the Key Bridge, Mrs. Noyes
explained, and one at Georgia avenue.
Wisconsin avenue and two in the
circle which will ultimately be at the
head of Massachusetts, avenue. There
will also be two placed in or in the
vicinity of Chevy Chase Circle.
These markers are about six feet
high, she said, "of aqua sandstone,
with the coats of arms of Maryland,
Virginia and the District of Columbia
carved upon them, which We think
very dignified and appropriate" The
cost of these markers-$4 000-was
donated by the Garden Club of Ameri-
ca as its Bicentennial contribution.
Money for the planting to surround the
markers was donated by the Garden
Clubs of Maryland and Virginia, with
10 per cent additional given by the
American Automobile Association.
Elm Tree Setting Adopted.
1.-THE Mount Vernon Highway Associ-
alton has recommended the planting
for four elm tres and ground cover
of Ivy surrounded by posts and chains
on which this may be trained Mrs.
Noyes explained, "and we have adopted
this plan to be used around all the
markers as a setting and protection.
Concerning the development OF
Chevy Chase Circle, Mrs. Noyes reported
that Edward w. Dom, architect, and the
Office of Col. Grant had evolved plan
for the fountain pool, 60 feet IN
diameter: sidewalks and planting OF
trees and shrubs.
1t was decided to amalgamate the
work of the Committee on Small Parks
and the Committee on Trees, as 1t was
hoped that in the future these two
subjects may be placed under one
authority in the Government. Mrs.
Charles McNary will head the new
i0jOt committee
The Small Park Committee suggested
! a general plan for clearing the parks
of all unsightly and unsuccessful old
material. allowing more open spaces
! r.J better setting for the important
trees and fine shrubs often lost sight
of in their crowded conditions.
1.-The care of these valuable trees and
shrubs" the report said, seems to us
of first importance, and with simpler
designs and planting used in laying out
| the new parks requiring SO much IN
| creased yearly expenditure, both the
old and new would be benefited.
"A visit to Lincoln Park to compare
! the dignity Of those we'll placed old
| trees and planting with some OF the
newer parks will illustrate our meaning.
Small Parks Lack Funds.
"The same is true Of circles, especially
NneTe LIeT6 are equestrian SGdIuco. AAC
planting should be in proportion and
| form an appropriate setting for the
monument. Sheridan Circle, in our
Judgment, is the best example Of its
| kind
The lack of adequate appropriations
seriously hampers the care Of the small
parks, and is far below the average for
/ maintenance in other cities The Ma
tional Capital should lead the country
| in the perfection and care of its parks.
| This committee must do all it can to
help secure increased appropriations"
| Mrs. McNary of the Tree Committee
! explained the status Of the arboretum
bill, which she predicted would pass the
| Senate but might meet difficulty in the
House. The bill, authorizing $50, 500
| for purchase of land, was approved by
the Bureau of the Budget and is now
in the Senate Committee on Agricul-