Evening star., 1942-11-08
Hobbies and Lobbyists
News of Group Meetings and Local
Exhibitions
Exhibitions

for the best model built by a MEM
ber. Mr.. Schrom's chief interest is
in the models, most Of which he
builds entirely from unprefabricated
raw materials.
Latest item on the assembly line
in the Schrom locomotive shops is
model of the york" This locomo-
tive was the first practical steam
engine to operate on the B. & O.
Railroad and started operation in
1881. All told, it weighed only 31a
tons, had four wheels and a vertical
boiler. There is very little room
in an 0-gauge models Of such mite
for an electric motor, but Mr..
Schrqm has managed to crowd one
in. This model should be ready for
operation shortly
The Baltimore e. Ohio cutoff Is
one Of the few layouts in this vicinity
which has had much work done on
the landscaping and general appear
ance. Most of this is due to Mrs.
Schrom, of course. The completed
part OF the layout is around the four
sides of a space comprising about
half the basement. Another quarter
of the cellar is occupied by the shop.
The remainder is divided between
laundry area and future railroad
yards and terminal.
Another unusual feature of this
road is the lighting. Since the lay
out occupies a comparatively mar
row ledge around the walls 1t is pos
sible to produce something of the
effect of a diorama. The lights are
concealed behind a vertical board
dropping a foot or so from the CELL
ing. Scenes painted on the walls
carry the foreground into the dis
tance and give a very good ap-
pearance of depth.
AS before stated, three of the four
members of this family work on the
model railroad. OF the two sons,
one prefers to build model boats
and airplanes, only giving an occa-
sional hand on the railroad. But
the family cooperation on the
hobby has had the double effect OF
producing an excellent model rail-
road and at least a sympathetic
understanding of the other fellows
hobby.
Another argument for allowing
friend husband to enjoy his hobby
a basement containing model rail-
road, workshop, dark room, or what
have you, is either (and usually
kept spick and span or at least
cleaned thoroughly just before the
hobby club is due to meet there
Those wives who find it difficult tt
persuade their husbands to clean ur
the basement, throw out all thu
trash, and give the walls and flool
a much needed coat of paint shoule
try giving him hobby for Christ
mas. Find out what avocation III
leans toward and give him some
items connected with it. Encourage
him to go to the next meeting Of
the club ne seems to favor. Ther
lust sit back and wait for results
They'll come.
Winners of the Beta, raisini
contest, held by the National Aqua
rum Society, we're as follows: Mrs
Arthur j. Touche, best two fish; S
M. Nolin, best male; Mrs. Gwer
Nevius, best female. ,,n-
Informa ton on the methods uset
in raising these fish has not We
been studied, but it Is hoped tina
some. very helpful rules may b.
evolved to guide in the care Of fu
ture generations of this species.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
Today-Doll exhibit. Collection o
Mrs. Kathryn Rodgers, at her home
1905 Holly street NV, 3 to S pm.
Metropolitan Societ.
of Model Engineers, o gauge worl
night, home of C. W. Nicholson, 270
Cheverly avenue, Cheverly, Md,
pm.
Observation-Disclosures Ship Mode
Society, home of Kenneth Foote
CLOS Third street NV, 8 pm.
Thursday-D. c. Electric Rail
readers Association, home of Eli
colt Valentine, 1905 Kansas avenu'
NV. s pm.
Saturday - Washington Radit
Club, room 312. YMCA. Eighteenth
and G. streets NV, 8 pm.