Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-15
GLEN ECHO CHAUTAUoUA.
Large Crowd Present Ycsterday-The De
kontski Recital Greatly Enjoyed.

hontskt Recital Greatly Enjoyed.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GLEN Echo, July Is, 1891.
Yesterday the crowd increased steadily al
day. from the morning, when the women and
children came out for picnic. until late in the
evening. 1t was hot day everywhere but al
Glen Echo, where the breeze is always refresh
ing and the shade delightful There was the
largest attendance that has been Oh the grounds
since the opening with the exception of the 9TH
Toward. evening, the crowd increased, a great
many people driving out and the western sky
was anxiously watched, for the masses of black
wicked-looking clouds rolled and tumbled
seemingly anxious to spoil as much pleasure al
possible. but they evidently repented of their
evil designs and sank back into the horizon,
leaving clear field for the MOON
Chevalier lie Kontsk, arrived from the city
about z clock and immediately held quite a
reception. The chevaier is of Polish birth and
a handsome old gentleman OF quaint. courtly
manner. He has lived 4 very varied life OF
seventy-fve years. born musician. he was
the pet OF the court at st. Petersburg and after
ward at the court Of Queen Isabella of Spain
and the Queen OF Portugal, and at last was made
court pianist to the Emperor William OF Ger
many. His most famous composition is the
Awakening Of tic Lion" a descriptive piece,
showing the rise oi Poland against her OPP
WHIT pIOStdut wis HlOSt tf tist-
ically executed and was greatly enjoyed. The
chcvalier composed new march yesterday,
ded!cating Ii 70 Glen Echo. and presented it TO
Mr.. Rogers leader OF the band.
Every one went away delighted with the
place and there was no difficulty and little de-
lay in transporting the people back to town
after the concert.
The only lecture this morning was by DIR.
Elliott to the normal class in the hall OF phil
Osophy, and his subject was: 1.-The Sun
day School Idea" While these lectures are
to the normal class they are very interesting to
every one who takes an interest in the work of
the Sabbath school.
After the band prelude at pm. there was a
lecture by Prof. George Yule on General
Principles OF Systematic Study ami Effective
Remembrance. Prof. luie has for ten years
developed his new system of aiding the memory.
His system teaches not only how tC aid and use
the undeyeloped memory, but how to develop
the natural memory TO the highest pitch by the
simplest and most effective means.
Miss Pierce viii give another SLakesperian
lecture at pm. and the evening entertain
ment will be by Miss Jessie Dalrymple of Phila-
delphia. Miss Dalrymple is. Am elocutionist of no
little ability, and her reading and recitations
are unusually entertaining. She lis tall,
slender brunette. with Il sweet face and manner.
and her selections are carefully made and de-
lghtfully rendered.
Tomorrow Miss Dalrymple will give an enter
talnment III the afternoon. and at pm there
will be a concert BY assembly soloists and i'll
the evening Prof. Liberty Tadd. vino has had
charge OF the art department., will give an il
Illustrated lecture on "'Miehael Angelo, His Life
and Work."