The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-29
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.


always remember the Cuban commission
ers as gentlemen who are inordinately
fond of bathing. The interpreter who ac-
companied the commission thought that
it would be a clever scheme to avoid
newspaper men by leaving word at the
office of the Shoreham, where the Cubans
were quartered, that when the commits
sioncrs were in their apartments they
could not be seen, as they were taking a
bath Early on Tuesday morning, when
the commission arrived. a crowd of cor
respondents gathered at the Shoreham
and asked to see the members. As each
correspondent enquired he was politely
Informed that the Cubans- could not be
seen, as they were taking bath. This
was at a. m, and an hour later another
enquiry developed the fact that they were
still bathing. At $3.50 the same answer
was made TO enquiries, and at 10 o'clock,
when the reply was brought that the gem
tlemen had not yet completed their bath.
the newspaper men went to the War De-
partment in a body to see General Wood
and Secretary Root. The representative
of New York paper related the bath
story to General Wood. and asked him
whether there were any baths in the
Havana hotels.
why, certainly" replied General Wood,
Well replied the correspondent. II
certainly would not like to be a reporter
on Havana paper.
The rapid growth OF foliage, grass. and
flowers in Washington each spring was
explained yesterday by one of the White
House gardeners. Why. It's very sim
pie" said he. Go out into the woods and
you won't see a leaf on tree, but come
here and you will find things Furnishing
This is caused by the protection afforded
by buildings In the city. and by the con-
eentraticn of heat in the payements. This
may seem strange, but it is absolutely
true.
The Connecticut Avenue parade of fash
ion took place yesterday. for the first
time since Easter During the past month
every Sunday has brought clouds that
threatened rain, or rain Itself. Since the
burst of spring color that Haunted UP
and down the Avenue on Easter the
promenade has been practically deserted
each Sunday Yesterday, however, un-
der the influence Of the warm air and
bright sunshine, it blossomed forth again
IN all It's glory. Spring gowns in all DELI
cate shades of grey, blue and mink. soft
fuify hats, piled high on the crown with
brilliant flowers all contributed 10 the
UP and down the thoroughfare from 4
until O'Clock in the afternoon The
young trees were putting out their first
leaves Of delicate green. the sky WAS blue
and there was just enough wind stirring
TO temper the rays of sunshine 1t was
ideal weather for a parade Of fashion.
Washington's baseball devotees are anx-
iously awaiting the opening of the gates
Of the new park today. The attendance
VIII probably be the greatest ever known
in the history OF the national game in
the Capital The fans" are, so to speak,
straining at the leash, and not few Of
I them yesterday made a trip out to the
park where the players viii take ND the
bat and NIT this afternoon. Quite a
tllrcnS visited the new grounds A steady
stream of people passed through the gate
and viewed the bleachers. the diamond
( and the grandStaud The ca rpeutrv work
was nearly completed only a few more
nails remaining TO be driven in few
more boards on the left field bleachcrs to
iIlilsh everything for occupancy today
Inc lnneld has enough grass to make il
! green. and ii is tolerably smooth Labor
/ ers were working yesterday afternoon
with a heavy horse roller. getting the
! Quilted and the paths between the bases
| into shapes When the gate is opened this
der.
1 fields surrounding Washington become
TIE city boys paradise. on bright
| spring day the young boy population of
/ the city emigrates almost en- masse TO
/ the woods. From an early hour yesterday
until the sun was setting the valley of
/ Rock Creek, which has been silent during
! the winter. rang with the calls laughs.
and whistles Of the town Youngsters.
/ They were out to get the first snin of
] springtime and TO gather in ;ha first
! flowers. Many children in the city know
/ where at this time of the year are TO be
I found beds in which Violeta, grow. and
I many have plots they think they own all
/ by themselves. hidden away in the
shadow of some ClumD Of trees. up the
/ narrow valley Of some small stream that
| flows into Rock Creek. From now on
| they viii trudge out into the woods every
/ holiday and pick flowers for mother. sis
! ter. or perhaps little sweetheart There
4 is yet to bloom the bluet. that paints the
] hillsides such pale hazy blue and the
! dogwood. with its generous blossoms.
| The children know where all these are to
| found. and they will gather I'm the bios
SONS as they come forth in season.