Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04

Celebration Commence ut Midnighs-rhe
Interesting Exercises Today-A Big Crowd.
Last night was parody on IAN Quiet Along
the Potomac Tonight" Promptly at midnight
all the bells and tin whistles and frecrackers
combined to make night hideous, then lust as
people were dropping of to sleep again they
were treated to the most diabolical serenade
imaginable. For wild hilarity and unique and
classic music the Chautauqua serenade stands
alone. You are dazed with glare of torches
and babel Of voices then the cry breaks forth
Whats the matter with Mr.. Jones'
He's all right--who's all right-Mr Jones
Rah, Rah, Rah, Fourth of July at Glen Echo
Rah, Rah, Rah." then an internal confusion of
tin pans. horns, pistols and Indian war whoops.
Inc treasurer and secretary Of the association
led the procession which embraced all the male
members of the camp, and no one could accuse
them OF Partially, for they treated almost every
tent to the same ear-splitting melody. Most
people took it good naturally, but at one tent
some OF the serenaders were not quick enough
and succeeded in getting pretty thoroughly
drenched by several buckets of water.
Today was everything that could be desired
for Fourth, cool and clear and no dust. and
the crowd that swarmed beneath the great flag
over the gate increased in numbers every hour
The Secretary Of War ordered out battery of
six guns and they were met at the entrance by
the baud and escorted to their position on the
knoll overlooking the river SO that they could
fire toward the river and thus avoid the danger
of breaking any windows The salute was fired
just at noon and was of twenty-one guns.
There were men in uniform and men without
uniform, women with badges. veterans and
sons of veterans, children and baskets;et
aH th1p
everybody was happy. The old soldiers gath
cred in groups and told their experiences,
each more wonderful than the one before
1t was thought best to prohibit the use Of fire.
crackers on the grounds on account of so much
happing canvas, and 80 the bows had to go to
the river bank, where they could burn their
clothes and themselves as much as they wanted.
The huge amphltheater was almost full when the
speakers OF the afternoon took their places.
The speakers announced were Secretary
Noble. First Controller Matthews, Clinton Lloyd
and Gen. 3. s. Burdett After the addresses
there was patriotic concert. the band played
several numbers, Barber of Seville" Mac
BETH and q medley of American airs the
chorus sang several patriotic songs and Mr.. G.
b. Hanford recited THE Star Spangled Ban
glow with feeling; Miss C. Gertrude Smith
sang GAN Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight"
Prof. Baker sang Stand Firm for the Right"
but the grandest event of the whole day was
the hymn '.America" by the organ, pianos, band
and full chorus. and the Thousands in the
audience took up the song until the roof was
in a fair way to float of bodily.
Every tent was decorated with flags and the
tabernacle was mass of color. The hotel tent
was gaily bedecked with bunting and every
thing possible was done to accommodate the
hungry crowd. The cafe, too, was crowded to
the utmost to feed the hundreds who came
without lunch.
One of the chief attractions now islthe grot-
toes under the amphitheater. The plan is to
bridge the stream with rustic bridges and have
the labyrinth lit with different colored lights
making q miniature fairyland. One intensely
practical young man suggested that il would be
a good plan for the ministers to take a slice OF
stock in the grottoes, for they would probably
lead to more weddings than all the rest Of
Chautauqua put together.
There wasn't q vacant hour in the DAYS pro-
gram and tonight there will be another concert
and floral entertainments under the direction
of the school Of botany, with addresses by Hon.
Edwin Willetts on The Governmental Care of
Flowers and by the Rev. DR.. Elliott on .Our
National Flower" The platform will be dec
GRATED with flowers and the music will be by
the band and soloists.
THE woMAN's PRESS HEADQUARTERS. -
The Womans National Press Association has
pleasant headquarters at Glen Echo Chautau-
qua, and both members of this association and
also local and visiting press women will find a
welcome there. Last Tuesday Hon. John j.
ingalls, called on the ladies at their headquar-
tiers and congratulated them on having such q
charming location.
The woman's clinic is represented by DR..
Ida Heidelberger and Mrs E. b. sheldon, who
occupy the first tent to the right as one goes
up from the ampitbeater toward the dining pa
vilion. The W. n. p. A. is the next tent. Occu-
pied by Mrs. NJ. D. Lincoln, Mrs Lucy A. Leg
gett sherwood vane"), and other members of
the association. The next tent is occupied by
Mrs. NJ. s. Lockwood and 10 known as the
''Rockery." Opposite the W. n. P. A. tent the
Messrs Bsltzleys have one Of the most attrac-
tive tents on the grounds. Artistic rockers,
fur rugs and pretty drapery give il an air Of
elegance and comfort.
July % the advocates Of peace will have
charge Of the program at Glen Echo Mrs.
Belva A. lockwood, with her accustomed en-
ergy, is looking after the arrangements for this
meeting Of Arbitration representatiyes