The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
THE GIRLS WANT THAT MUSIC.
And They VIII Have 1t in Spite of Mr.
Ingalls, and the Rules.
From the NeC York World.

From the NetC York World.
WASHINGTON, July 3l.-There is more
trouble in Washington over the Dear Ma
rines," as the pretty girls of the capital city
affectionately style the musical artists of
the Marine corps, who, under the skillful
guidance of Conductor SouSa, are wont to
discourse sweet strains on all notable Occa-
sions, public and private. Since the early
summer tho marines have played
the most allgring music each
Saturday afternoon on the velvety
lawn back of the white house. The young
ladies of the west end, accompanied by
their most highly favored "genteme n
friends, have attended these open-air con
certs In hriGades, testifying their apprecia-
tion of Prof. SouSas efforts by the most
enthusiastic applause This has all been
very we'll for the west end, but there is
another equally important though
less favored section of the city, also inhab-
tied by many pretty girls and their best
baaux, where there has thus far been no
music to enjoy.
Capitol hill is more than a mile from the
white house, and the Capitol hill girl is
rarely seen in the West End Realizing
this condition of things, it has been the
custom in past seasons for Prof Sousa to
take his red coated musicians to the lawn
east of the capitol each Wednesday after
HOOil, dlitl, as 9OOii us IUt HtkS utDDDGu on
the senate and house wings, denoting the
end of the daily sessions, begin the execu-
ton of programme in every way as en-
joyabls as that performed at the white
house on Saturdays.
The lst of August has now arrived and
as yet the band has not played at the CAPT
tol. These concerts have usually begun
early in June, and when the first Wednes-
day arrived and the "Dear Marines failed
IN nut in
from the Threats of Capitol hill that smote
on the ear of Architect Clark, whose
business it is to arrange these affairs. He
wrote TO Secretary Whitney requesting that
an order be issued to Prof Sousa
to begin the concerts without further
delay. But the secretary in reply
called the attention of the architect
to the necessity for securing
the permission of the president of the sem
ate to suspend the rule winch prohibits any
band from playing in the Capitol park
This permission, under the law, can only
be given ION public occasions of impor-
lance" so President Ingalls, scratched his
head in perplexity when applied to for per
mission. Finally, with disinterestedness
worthy of Lucius Junius Brut,Is-for Mr.
Ingalls, is himself a resident of Capitol hill
and can hear the band play if he leaves his
parlor windows open-he ruled that the
Wednesday concerts were not public oc-
casions of Importance and refused to sign
the order.
This action spread CONSERVATION through
out the Capitol hill district, and deputa
ton of the prettiest girls east of the capitol
called on the senator from Kansas and,
with tears in their eyes, begged him to re-
consider his determination. The senator
was much moved, but his devotion to duty
made him adamantlne, and the deputation
tearfully withdrew. They were not dis
heartened, however, and with the assistance
Of Architect Clark resolution authorizing
the suspension Of the park rules was drafted
and intrusted to Congressman McShane
of Nebraska, a member of the COM
mittee on public buildings and
grounds II was IL have been preSen-
ted yesterday, and a bevy of young ladies
was on hand at the house for the meeting
of the committee to put it through, " as one
vivacous little girl vigorously expressed it.
But the recreant McShane did not put in an
appearance, and after holding an i'm
promptu indignation meeting this ladies de
parted, resolved to intrust their interests Ca
a more faithful knight. Next week the res
oiution will go through with hurrah
Meantime the pretty girls of the west end
are tittering and Prof Sou,a is rehearsipg
for the opening concert at the capitol
"What Do the Dickey Birds Say" with va
riatlOns