Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-26

DEMOCRATS ENJOY THEMSELVES.
They and Their wives Went Down to
Chapel Point-Fun and specchmaking.
The members Of the democracy Of the Dis
trics took Q day off last Saturday and with their
wives and sisters and small children went for an
all-day trip down the river. The excursion was
given under the auspices Of the Maryland Dem
ocratic Club of the District Of Columbia and
proved to be . most delightful affair. The
steamer Harry Randall was chartered and car
ried down about 400 people to Chapel Point
The steamer left her wharf at o'clock. and it
was nearly midnight when she returned.
To say that there was fun and amusement all
the time would be unnecessary. IL the demo-
Gratis don't know how to have good time on
picnic, this year when thew are having every
thing their own way, then surely none should
know. The Artillery Band was on board under
the leadership Of Prof Buglion,, and gave an
excellent concert on the forward deck both 20
ing down and coming back. At Chapel Point it
played in the pavilion for the dancers, who
were there in force and made the best Of their
opportunity.
It was after O'Clock wher the Randall tied
up at Chapel Point after q run that was marred
by only one unpleasant incident. Way down
the river, where the stream was wide enough to
accommodate any number Of steamers, the
Randall and the steamer Wakefield were run
ming side by side for considerable distance
until 1t looked very much rs though they were
having the fun Of q race. They were close
to each other that it was possible to speak to
the passengers on the other boat. Some Of the
passengers on the Randall became alarmed
when the two drew even closer together, and
then 1t became evident that the Wakefield,
which or the Maryland side, wanted to
cross over to the Virginia side to make a land
ing. Neither steamer would give way to the
other, and things began to get quite lively on
board of each People crowded over to the
port side Of the Randall to see what was going
to happen. 1t was the expected that happened
this time. The two steamers ran INTO each
other. striking the paddle boxes. Then the
two sheered off and the Wakefield dropped back
and crossed over astern of the Randall For
tunately no harm was done, but this was not
the fault of the officers. Fully half Of the pas
sengers were women and children and their
alarm was genuine for q time. There was talk
among the more prominent men on board OF
holding indignation meeting to condemn
what they called such inexcusable recklessness-
PLEASURE AND sPEEcHMAKISa.
Nothing Of the sort was done, however. and
this little incident was soon forgotten In the
pleasures CT the day. As soon as the Randall
had made a landing the crowd. after process
sion around the grounds to the music Of the
band. made their preparations for dinner.
Many of them had brought capacious lunch
baskets and they enjoyed an old-fashioned pic
mic meal on the lawn and under the big trees.
Others took their dinner at the Hotel Bell
yiew-by- the-Sea. which had all it could do to
accommodate the crowd. A more perfect day
could not have been asked for, and many spent
the afternoon wandering of toward the chapel
on the hill or enjoying the delights of sail or
q swim. There were music and dancing for the
young people in the pavilion. bowling and
shooting for all and plenty for every one 20 do.
At o'clock there was speechmaking by a
Ia ~ nnt 1Qn1ncrafl ha hall
were in the open air from a stand and drew q
large crowd, for in addition to those who went
down from the city there were q number of
people from the surrounding country who had
made a holiday in honor o; the occasion and
driven over to the point in all sorts of convey
aaces.
Mr. c. c. Lancaster. president Of the Mary
land Democratic Club, announced that
speeches would be made by prominent demo-
Gratis. Col Smith Thompson read letters Of re-
greet from the President. members of tire cab
met and Others Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury Hanlin made good democratic talk
touching on the tariff and other issues of the
Campaign
Ex-Gov. Chauncey F. Black, president of the
National Association OF Democratic Clubs de-
hvered the principal address. He called atten-
ton to the necessity that the democratic party
should unite by means Of clubs and preserve
the autonomy Of the party. He advised his
hearers to stick to the principles of the party
and make every effort TO induce their neigh DOr5
TO do likewise. Congressman ". ID. Bynum Of
Indiana. Mr.. Jas. Owens OF the Maryland legis-
lature and Mr. e. C. Lancaster also made ad-
dresses that were timely and to the point
PRIVATE JOHN ALLEN.
Private John Allen was down on the program
for q speech, but when the time came he failed
to put in appearance and later it was dis
covered that he had slipped of and was en-
ioylng an informal swim in the Potomac. On
the return trip the crowd got even with him.
for they routed HIM out and listened to one of
those inmitable speeches that have made the
Mississippi Congressman famous.
The excursion was q delightful success in
every way. and will undoubtedly be repeated
some time in the future. The various details on
Saturday were in charge OF the following COM
nlttees:
Observation-Disclosures Gardner, Major II. L.
BiscOe, Thomas J. Lutt-ell. J. Harrison John
son. j. Fred. Kelly. Michael l. Weller and Henry
4. Davis.
Arrangements-GeorgeH II. Gaddis. Col Smith
Thompson, DIR. v. Chapman NJ F. Peake,
mont, Joshua Cooksey, L. p. Sutor, George
Soper, George Hammond, Thomas Humphrey,
George II. Allen. j. l. Ady. John ". Palmer.
Dancing-George c. r. Lowry. B. f. Cray
croft, Chas. C.. Clark. W. C. Davis, y. HALEY.
Press-John II. Roche, the Post; Victor
Kaufman, EVENING STAR; Clusky Cromwell,
Erenin9 Ne,cs; Angus McSween, Baltimore
Sun: Robert NJ. Larner, New York Sun: ].
Hadley Doyle. Sunday Herald; T. 1. White
head. United Press.