Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
k~AT GLEN ECHO TOMORROW.
THE INAUGURATION OF A GREAT ENTER
PRISE.

TOMORROW, TUESDAY, June 49, will wit ness the
Inauguration Of an educational and recreative
prise of great value Washington and vicinity-the
dedication of the great amphitheater and first annual
opening at the National Chautauqua Of Glen Echo.
Elaborate Preparations being made have every
thing in keeping with the importance of the event.
For three months past a great force of workmen an
army almost have been kept employed by the
ton in the construction of buildings and material prep
aration for the session which tomorrow opens. The
buildings will not be entirely finished but they will be
SO nearly completed that they can be used and win
afford much better shelter to the great audiences and
classes than the New York Chauauaua had for years
after its beginning 1t is we'll worth the journey out
there to see what has been done. The program of
tomorrows exercises will contain many entertaining
features and any one of half dozen parts to II would
be worth more than the whole will cost.
THE RIDE OUT THERE.
The distance is about six miles, perhaps q little
more and after taking the Tennallytown cars there 10
little of the which does present some pretty
picture Of rounded hill, wooded glen and laughing
stream near by with occasional vistas through which
appear the distant hills of the Virginia shore and the
cleaning silver of the old Potomac. The Glen Echo
line runs through a picturesque region, and every
curve and grade reveals some new beauty 1t is rest
fu and enjoyable ride 1t matter of regret to the
officers of the road that permission could not be OBJ
tanned to cross the Conduit road that the track could
have been completed to Chautauqua's gates. The
next best thing. however, has been done-a line of
caretes will from the terminus of the road to the
entrance Notwithstanding the temporary inconven-
ience caused by troublesome but unimportant mis-
hap at the power house early yesterday morning. the
road will be in operation today latest by noon and
no further delay annoyance be likely. The round
trip fare from point in Washington the Assembly
gates will be 3o cents. with a reduction to 81 when
package tickets are bought.
PROGRAM FOR OPENING DAY.
The program for this first day of the assembly session
is fair illustration of the excellent things store
the days to 1t includes series Of organ solos
by Prof Harry Eyre Brown, the well-known organist
of Dr. Tamage's Tabernacle, Brooklyn. full con-
cert by the Washington Marine Band. including q
cornet solo by Mrs. Alvord of this city widely known
800 voices Prof G. C. Case has been organizing and
drilling during the past two weeks. A vocal
solo by Miss Gertrude Smith and an eventide concert
by the Rogers Chautauqua Band. Then there will be
addresses by number of well known gentlemen from
Naylor. Hon. B. II. Warner. Mayron NJ. Parker and
others. and from outside the city Dr. T. De Witt Tai
mage, the famous preacher of Brooklyn Tabernacle;
DIR. W. Il. Harper of Yale University. DR.. l.. K.
Sanders DR.. W. L. Davidson and number of others.
The amphtheater will be beautifully decorated for the
occasion.
1t will be seen that such a program as this costs
money. and at any opera house mnsic hall patrons
would from 81 to So per seat All this the Chau-
tanqua Association furnishes for 40 cents If
buys assembly ticket Ga at the rate of %
cents per day, about cents for each entertain
ment or lecture. Every citizen of Washington able to
do so should aid this enterprise by the purchase of
summer season ticket at S5.
The teachers for the summer schools are coming in
with nearly every train. Mrs. Emma P. Ewing, who
is to conduct the school of domestic science has ar
rived and is stopping at the Arno. Drs Harper San
ders and Goodspeed Of the school of Biblical literature
arrive today. Prof. Harry Brown the famous organ
is Of Brooklyn Tabernacle. will arrive with the great
preacher DIR. Talmsge. on Tuesday morning The
RoTers band orchestra of twenty came in on
the Chesapeake and Ohio road at 4 p. IN. today and
will go at once TO the grounds where they are to be
quarered. Miss King the instructor in Delsarte is
already on the ground. Today an excursion from
Cincinnati arrives, and from the south several parties
coming to be present at the opening on Tuesday
DR. and Mrs. Stoweu went into camp on Saturday
and good many out looking up sites for their
tents. There will be large list of campers Go out
today and secure yonr tent. Tickets of all kinds will
be on sale at Room 8. Sun building, today. Get
program and a ticket and take il all in, 1t