CHAPTER X

LONDON LIFE--THE BEGINNINGS AND GROWTH OF THE CHILDREN'S PLAY CENTRES, 1904-1917

Mrs. Ward's Social Life--Her Physical Delicacy--Power of Work--American Friends--F. W. Whitridge--Plans for Extending Recreation Schools for Children to other Districts--Opening of the first "Evening Play Centres"--The "Mary Ward Clause"--Negotiations with the London County Council--Efforts to raise Funds--No help from the Government till 1917--Two more Vacation Schools--Organized Playgrounds--_Fenwick's Career_--"Robin Ghyll" 187-206