Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-19
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Events That Will Occur During Mys-
tic Shrine Week.
ALL TIE DETAILS ARE COMPLETED
Interesting Series Of Entertain
ments Provided.
READY FOR THE CROWDS
TIE DETAILS ARE COMPLETED
READY FOR THE CROWDS

Chief Willis L. Moore of the weather bu-
reau was added to the reception committee
which will do the honors for the coming
host of Shriners next week, and last night
it rained. The members of the executive
committee were very thankful to Mr.. Moore
for this signal recognition of the compli-
ment. because they feel assured that 1t
means the meteorological manager Will
have a supply of sunshine. accompanied by
comfortable temperature. on hand during
Shrine week.
The rain somewhat dampened the decora-
tons already placed on the buildings along
the line Of the parades, but the great ma
jority of these will not be put in place until
Monday, as there are many who desire to
win the prizes offered for the best decora-
tive displays and do not care to show theirs
until Monday, the eve of parades' day.
The total subscriptions to the entertain
ment fund to date amount to over $l6,ooo'
additional subscriptions having been re-
ceiyed since the last published report as
follows: Metropolitan Coach Company, $2o;
b. F.. Larcombe, ST., $40: s. Dana Lincoln,
$25; A F. Jorss, S25: John f. Wlld' $!o'
DIR. F. e. Maxey, $40; DR.. S. W. Began, $40;
Horace P. Springer, $40; Charles Fernald,
SO; w. T. Galliher, $25; L. D. Wine, $40;
dunbar & Co., $40; Joseph Fl. Hunter, $40;
A. G. Stinebrenner, $lO George A. Whlte'
$40; E. L. Jordon. S25; F. W Behrens, 50;
Frank H. Sprague, SO; West End Bank,
$50; Cash, $780, DIR. Geo. N Acker, SO;
A. and B. Lunch Room, $40; The Washing
ton Gas Light Company (additionaD, $500
The official program, which is neatly
printed in pamphlet form. and will be dis
tributed gratis Monday morning, Is as fol-
lows:
Sunday. May 2O-s:0O Pm, sacred concert
at Columbia Theater by Noble VIM. A.
Haley's Washington Concert Band. Com
plimentary to officers and members of the
Imperial Council, visiting mobiles and their
ladies'. Boxes and reserved seats issued
upon application to committee at parior Z,
Wizards Hotel
Monday May 21-12 noon to PM, re-
ceiving visiting temples and escorting to
hotels by Arab Patrol of Almas Temple and
reception committee; pm, the new Con-
gressional Library building will be lighted
and visitors welcomed each evening during
the week from to 10 o'clock; 2. m, recep-
ton by Almas Temple to the imperial po-
tentate, officers, representatives and their
ladies; 10 pm, reception by AlmaS Temple
to all visiting mobiles and their ladies.
The above receptions will be held at Ma
tional Rifles Armory, 91S G street north
west.
Tuesday, May 22-s:30 am, carriages will
be in waiting at G street entrance to Riggs
House for imperial potentate. officers, past
imperial potentates and representatives. who
will be escorted to place OF formation of
the morning parade; S:45 am, all Arab
Patrols, acting as escort to the imperial
council, will report to their respective sta
tons, as published in orders: 8 am, the
parade of Arab Patrols, escorting the impe-
rial potentate and members of the imperial
council will start promptly at the above
hour and will be reviewed by the President
OF the United States; 10 am. imperial
council convenes at Columbia Theater; all
MOBILES and ladies are invited to witness the
formal ceremonies prior to the business
session; 1920 am, all Shr1ners ladies are
| invited to a trolley ride about the city and
suburbs; cars will leave terminus. G street
side of Riggs House, beginning at 1890
o'clock sharp, and will be under direction
of the ladies' reception committee: l pm ,
a steamboat ride and pankshad dinner to
members of the imperial council only; Z
pm. parade of all nob!es-drcss suits and
feZ. q p.mx. illumination of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue from Sd to nth street. as the pa
rade passes up the avenue; $50 pm, pa
rade revieved by the imperial potentate
from the south front of lafayette Square:
. nm. display of fireworks from the monu-
ment grounds: 10 pm, reception at head
or arters of visiting temples Almas Temple
will keep "open house" all che time at Ma
tional Rifles Armoryi 10 Pm. banquet to
(n:embers of the imperialS founcil will as
semble in parlors and lohby'of the hotel at
| 9:45 o'clock.
Wednesday, May 2El9s am, imperial
and Randall will leave 7ths street wharf for
SAIL down the POTOMAC river: 1 pm,
steamer Pentz will leave Oh street wharf
for a sail down the Potomac river: 4:30
p. M, exhibition drill of Arab patrols on the
eilpse south of the whits5 House: pm.
the reception and executive committees and
officers of Almas Temple, with their ladies.
will meet at the Riggs House Sas, to escort the
to the Executive Mansion; $50 pm. recep-
ton by the President of the United States
and Mrs Mckinley, in honor Of the Goth
annual session of the Imperial Council, A..
A. O. N. NJ S. All Shriners and their ladies'
are cordially invited to attend. Dress suit
and fez should be worn by mobiles; am. to
| pm, the several government departments
have extended their hours rs for admitting the
except the Treasury Department., which
will be closed to visitors at $3.50 pm.
"All mobiles and ladies' are expected to
wear conspicuously displayed. the souvenir
badge issued by Almas Temple 1t will be
necessary to wear the same to be admitted
| to the various receptions, excursions ETC.,
given by Almas Temple. 1t will ne neces-
sary to wear it at the Presidents reception,
| as this Is an exclusive Shrine affair and the
Ratekeepers will only pass such as can