Daily camera., 1898-07-20
JUVENILES PICNIC.

10 De C0lcL muCQ lOQRers
JUVENILES PICNIC.
The Little Ones are Having q Merry Time
ON tho Grounds To-day.
There is one Of the largest crowds on
the grounds today that has been there
since the opening of the assembly. Un'
der the leadership OF their gentle general,
Mrs. Woodcock, the children gave
"Childrens Day" celebration worthy OF
the name. DR.. Wilson estimates that
there are 3,2oo people on the grounds.
At an early hour the crowds began pour
ing into the grounds. Sunday clothes"
curls and sashes were much inevidence,
and such good time as the children are
having. Boulder is we'll represented as
are all OF the Boulder Sabbath schools,
besides many private picnic parties.
When the Denver trains came in the
crowd was greatly increased and rollick-
ing fun became the order of the day.
The program is in charge of Mrs. Wood.
cock and her childrens' class was large
and enthusiastic this morning. They
discussed the Largest flower" which
proved to be species of pitcher plant,
and planned out the day in manner
that would have done credit to many
older people.
At II o'clock they listened to Eli
Perkins, who entertained them in his own
inimitable manner, upon "Fun and Fact
in Japan and China" mingling the "fun
and fact" so skilfully, like pills in jelly.
that the children scarcely realized how
many facts they really learned.
Twelve o'clock was the picnic hour
and the fun became fast and furious.
Spiders in the lemonade, hattened sand
wiches and melted ice cream was moth
ing before their uprorious good natule
The lunches disappeared like Maro's
billiard balls, and long before o'clock
they we're raging with impatience to see
him. Front seats in the auditorium were
specially reserved for the children when
Marc brought out some Of his best tricks
to exhibit before their delighted eyes,
and he surely never had more appreci.
alive audience. Late this afternoon they
are forming for the grand march through
the grounds, headed by the b md. After
that they will have special program in
the auditorium in which all of the Boul.
der Sabbath schools will take part, the
programme closing with an auction
new entertainment in which the children
will be competed for by the powers of
good and evil. This evening Mrs. Wood.
cock and her class will hold reception
from 7 to 8. which will be followed by
Eli Perkins in his great lecture. "The
Philosophy of Wit and Humor."
II believe he is in league with the old
Nick" said one amazed granger last
evening after he had seen Maro's cabinet
seance. "How he ever did them things
l can't imagine. He done noble, sure.
And all the mystified Chautauquans echo
his remarks. 1t certainly was about the
only thing left for them to do, for they
were utterly unable to find a flaw. a clue
in all his wonderful exhibition. He is a
great tavorite of the Chautauquans. and
if they seem to fail to realize his marvel
lous technical skill and command OF
stringed instruments, it is rather that he
has soaccustomsd them to the wonderful
that they think it is Marc and that he
really cannot help doing things that
would be impossible for ordinary people.
The Chautauquans that went to Ward
yesterday are enthusiastic over the de-
lights Of their trip and in praise OF the
courtesy of N. P. Daniels. the mining
man who took them through the Dew
Drop mine and made their visit very
pleasant. Saturday there will be much
larger excursion to Ward from the as
sembly grounds, and a delightful time is
anticipated. ~A
Owing to an error of the reporter it
was Announced the other day that Mr..
Robbins was rushed for time owing to
his fondpess for policemen, This is not
the case MIR. Robbins is attending
strictly to business. 2f.t
The new arrivals are Miss Matte L. |
Jones. Tyler. Texas; Melville D. Land
on. eli Perkins" New York City; Mrs.
E. ]. Lake and daughter. Denver; Miss
Laura U. Garrison, New York City; E.
w. Elweil, Denver; Mrs. Luther Highly,
MissNellie Highly Fot Worth. Texas;
D. B. Keller. general freight and pass.
enger agent, Fl w. & D. c. r. R. Is ex.
pected today.
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