Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-16
PYTHIAN ENTERTAINMENT
Various Plans Discussed for Dispensing .
Generous Hospitality.
Meeting of the subcommittee on En-
terfninment-AD Banquet, Excu rsiOn
and Other Entertainments.

The Pythian subcommittee on entertain
ment was called to order on Saturday after
noon by Chairman Archibald Greenlees.
The event of the meeting was the report
OF the subcommittee on plan of entertain
ment which had been appointed at the
previous meeting of the subcommittee on
entertainment. DIR. Franklin 7. Howe,
chairman of this subcommittee, explained
the troubles which had been encountered
and overcome in procuring estimates of the
expense essential to the carrying out of
the several schemes of entertainment. The
subcommittee on plan, said Dr. Howe,
lad under advisement three methods of en-
tertaining the Supreme Lodge, knights of
FSthias, and Of showing the members Of
that body such courteses as were due them
from the citizens of Washington. Proper
regard for economy had been observed, as
1t was desired to touch the pocket nerve Of
the citizens executive committee as lightly
as possible.
The first form Of entertainment proposed
was a banquet to be given the members of
the Supreme Lodge at National Rifles arm
CRY. On a basis of 800 guests, the cost for
this fete would be but Sass, which would in
clude music, flowers and the other incidents
Of establishment. This sum did not con-
template the serving of wines. but did in
ciude claret and lemon punches. The basis
OF 800 which the estimate had been made
contemplated that invitations would be
extended only to members Of the Supreme
Lodge but II was evident that there was a
strong inclination among the citizen men,
bers of the entertainment committee to SO
extend the invitation as to include the staff
the Uniform Rank, who Is a member OF
the Supreme Lodge.
Carriage Drive and other Hospital
tiles.
Another form of entertainment proposed
was a carriage drive around the CITY, SO
that the city's guests might have the city's
beauties revealed to them under proper
auspices. This plan of doing honor to the
strangers would necessitate the employ
ment Of seventy-fve carriages, at a cost of
S each. The drive would consume four
hours and cover the main points Of interest.
third plan Of amusement was an ex-
cursion down the Potomac to Mount Ver-
non and Indian Head with some ordnance
exhibition at the latter place. A lunch
would be served on the boat chartered for
the trip. This was an expensive form Of
entertainment both in the matter of money
and time. Mr.. Richard Goodhart did not
think that the members of the Supreme
Lodge could well afford to give up so much
OF their time as would be required to enjoy
all the hospitality which the citizens Of
Washington are anxious to lavish on their
Pythian guests.
under
heavy expense while here and as 1t had a
vast deal of Pythian business to transact.
and some weighty problems to dispose of.
the lodge would probably be so pressed for
time that toward the end of the convention
night sessions would be necessary
For these reasons 1t was thought by the
committee that 1t would be well to propose
to the citizens executive committee that
the visiting Pythians of the Supreme Lodge
pc entertained with a carriage ride In the
afternoon and a banquet at night Mr..
Wight thought that this entertainment
would demonstrate to the strangers how
glad Washington was to have them here.
and would be all which the occasion would
demand. The estimates, which will be sub
mitted to the citizens executive committee
this afternoon, VIII be those necessary for
the two forms OF hospitality indicated
White House Reception.
DR.. Howe wanted to know if any of the
members of the committee had thought of
what good thing it would be to have
President Cleveland throw open the White
House for one night and give a reception
to the knights and their ladies. He sug-
gested that such a reception would, no
doubt, be highly appreciated, and he be-
lleved that II the matter was brought to
the attention of the President In the proper
way he would readily consent to receive
the visiting knights. DR.. Howe was author
ized by the committee to bring his plan be-
fore the proper people and report at the
next meeting of the committee.
The Pythian subcommittee on the reeep-
ton of the Supreme Lodge met on Satur-
day afternoon, with Mr.. Richard Goodhart
In the chair. Committeeman Mcleod
Doyle and Johnston were appointed to pre-
pare a program. Chairman Goodhart was
appointed committee of one, with power
to appoint assistants, to provide for and
superinterd the issue OF tickets. 1t was
decided to submit to the citizens execu-
tive committee, at its session to be held
this afternoon. an estimate of $500 to cover
the expense of receiving the Supreme
Lodge.