Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11
GLEN ECHO CHAUTAUOUA.
A Ghost Parade which Causes a Good Deal
of Fun-Presentation to the Chancellor.
Co-respondepce NJ The Evening

A Ghost Parade which Causes n Good Deal
of Fun-Presentstion to the Chancellor.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GLEN Echo, Mp. July IL. 1891.
Last night after the concert there was
another scers of wild hilarity in the camp.
Part Of the residents, about fifty in number
made a raid on Mrs Lockwoods hotel tent end
borrowed all the sheets, table cloths and pillow
cases they could lay their hands on and
started out for q ghost parade. It
was a weird sight under the electric
lights. the white robed figures with waving
arms and uttering unearthly noises. They sci
enaded DR.. Gillett in his cottage and not find
ing him there they swarmed down on hi, office,
where he was holding consultation with Mr..
Baltzley, and presented him with a beautiful
Glen Echo souvenir spoon with his name
containing the autographs of the CIV
ers. 1t was quite surprise TO
the chancellor and he responded with a very
appropriate little speech. thanking them for
their thoughtfulness, and said that although lac
was not really in the soup he thought he might
find use for il some day. The concert list
night was unusually good. The local musi-
clans were assisted by Miss Cora VI. Howes.
soprano; Mrs. Rheem, contralto, and
Mr.. Reside, baritone, from the city.
for this season, leaving Immediately afterward
for the far west. Vincent Fanelli played
solo on his harp and also played duet with
WHALE. The chorus turned out very well and
their singing did credit to their train
ing. One of the features of the evening
entertainment was the selection by the band,
1.-The Forge in the Forest" The stage was
decorated with trees and branches to give a
sort of resemblance TO a forest and the lights
were extinguished. Every one has heard the
selection, but few have heard it as it was PLAYED
last night, the flash of colored lights behind
tres strokes
made one OF the most realistic productions ever
played
Today 9 program was a very attractive one.
The afternoon entertainment w..s unique and
novel to almost every member of the audience.
Mr.. Robertson a sort of musical genius. anu
Fred. Emerson Brooks, poet and reader. were
the entertainers. The program from beginning
to end held the closest attention of the delighted
audience. Tonight there Will be another con-
cert by the band and solosts. Tomorrow will
be a rest for every one; the usual Sabbath ex-
ercises will take place, but the gates will he
closed to all but residents Of the grounds. The
most important of all the attractions at Glen
Echo is Rogers Goshen Band. who have so
faithfully and willingly played at all times and
places. 1t Is splendid organization OF men,
which. though few in number excel in produc-
ing volume and pure quality of tone. They
have seemingly an unlimited repertoire, con-
sisting OF the principal overtures, pot pourris
slavonic and Hungarian dances. also many
no'eil.es snet arc Esi4eot sens ae sone pietuie
characterist,cs- Inc soiois's deserve specli
menuoh ana coiniienIalioh' ior tne! are ARTISTS
ana consGieh'i0us WORKERS.
!, feter Won flnkiestein Mamreov went away
friends. Mr.. McLeod's pleasant tent stands
empty makihe pasSess oy MINK OF me pleasant
inmates and the good Times that those tent
walls have seen Inc chancellor mas the nerve
racklng responsibility OF two young
ladies in his cottage and adheres to the
good oid-fashloned custom OF doors locked
and nights out at ~ P. m. The Young women
sometimes forget this important tact ana then
any one who happens to be IN that vicinity VIII
see the very amusing sight OF two digniiied
damsels climbing In window higher than
their heads There are great many young
people on the grounds and of course where
there are young people there are moonlight
strolls, but moonlight walks by electric light