Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-19
THE GLEN ECHO CHaUrAuQUA
Rain Does Not Seriously Interfere With tn,
Well-Arranged I,rogrnins.


Surely some one must have turned on faucet
in the sky and gone to picnic. forgetting TO
stop it. This weather eicits admiration for it's
versatility, IL for no other characteristic. You
never have time to get tired Of one phase of il;
before 1t takes an entirely opposite freak. reo-
pie who pretend to enjoy tent life never
dare to complain of the weather. but make
up their minds to take whatever comes.
even to the rather novel experience of sleeping
with an umbrella over them, but OF course that
is a very rare occurrence at Glen Echo, and
there were very few people who could complain
OF the dampness in their tents. The gradual
increase III the crowd shows that by the end of
the week the electric cars will carry as many as
they can accommodate on their double track
with twelve cars running ten minutes apart.
Maj. j. W. Powell OF the geological survey
was announced 10 lecture az 10 ala. on the
first OF a series of three lectures on From the
Hunter to the Inventor Stage" but he was un-
able 10 be present. much to the disappointment
Of the audience, who anticipated much enjoy
ment
PRAY AND GROW FAT.
DIR. Samuel G. Smith of ST. Paul lectured in
the tabernacle at ii am. His subject was
pray and Grow Fat" The subject itself was
original enough to give promise of good things
is a fine-lookinc gentleman. with good voice.
which could be heard to the uppermost tier OF
seats in the large hall.
A. 2:30 pm. the Swedish male quartet gave a
concert Their program calls for little CON-
ment Some of their selections are familiar
but lose meme of their charm by frequent repe-
tition. Tell Her 1 Love Her So will never
get wearisome until the ..old. old story" itself
becomes a bore, which it never will as
long as there are Chautaucuas and young
people. The Laughing Trio provoked
the audience intoas hearty mirth as the singers
Was Home. Sweet Home" ever sung without
affecting some of the audience to tears. and as
the last notes died away in a siiyery whisper
the silence in the grand tabernacle was almost
oppressive. From the first until the final num-
Der the performers and their audience were
thoroughly en- rapport, pleasure and good feel
ing being manifested throughout. Rogers
band provided the orchestral selections in the
program.
MIR. Leon Vincent gave the third lecture Of
his series on some OF the most noted characters
IN literature Today he gave a very interest
ing talk on CARLYLE
At PM. Prof. Mark C. Baker will make his
first appearance. Prof. Baker is from Eimira,
\. Y, and will take charge of the chorus after
Prof Case leaves next week. He is possessed
OF a fine tenor voice of wonderful strength
ana volume which could never show to better
advantage than in the large amphitheater.
DE-. DE NOTES LECTURE.
DR.. ]. B. De Motto of DE PAW University
will lecture at $50 on "From the Ok Cart TO
the yestibule Train" His lectures are Illus
trated by some fine stereopticon views, and he
uses the finest lantern that can be made loaned
by the Mcintosh Optical Company of Chicago
and operated ~ DIR. Sheardown of the same
firm. The immense stage, across which the
curtain is stretched, offers unusual facilities
for such views.
The police force on the grounds numbers
thirty-two men. some of them formerly police
men in the city of Washington. The rules and
regulations are very strict and Chautauoua NAV
well be proud of her neatly uniformed, courte-
Gus watchmen, detachment of whom patrol
the grounds all night SO that campers NAV rest
safely in their tents as in their more securely
fastened homes.
There is plenty of music on the grounds II
the band docs not happen to be practicing,
which they do every morning, some one or
all of the numerous solosts try their voices
Can any one who has not heard il imagine the
pandemonium of sound which a big organ on
one side, q brass band on another. several pianos
on another and about ten solosts on the corners,
all singing and playing different tunes. but
that Is only In the mornings and people are not
supposed to listen when they practice. The
band usually gives q short concert in the after
noon and the two orSanists. Profs. Woodruff
and Mccoy, very kindly play between lectures
SO that no one can say they went to the as
sembly without hearing the new organ.