The Washington times., 1902-05-30
WHERE WASHINGTON
WILL Spend THE day
Outing Trips to Various Re-
sorts Planned.
SPORTS. PICNICs, AND RIDES
Opening Day at Chesapeake Beach
Times Newsboys Band to Play at
Randle Park - Trotting Races at
Brightwood.

Now that Memorial Day is here
thoughts of the summer season with Its
first holiday pleasure come to mind, and
the music Of nature is In the air. To-
day thousands will seek recreation at
will be crowded, and the steamboats, will
be laden with pleasure seekers. Good
weather is promised, and faith In the
sage of the Weather Bureau. though
often shaken. has not altogether been
abandoned
Down by the bay side at Chesapeake
Beach there will be gathering of the
clans. The popularity of this salt water
haven is not to be denied.
And there will be a big crowd at the
resort. For those who fear the water,
ether attractions will afford amusement
A balloon ascension will be accompanied
by the parachute jump, among other
items on the program
Newsboys Band at Randle Park.
Other resorts will attract other pleas
Washington Times Newsboys Band will
play all day long The young musicians
are already popular in the hearts of
the people. The management wanted
the hand. and the band chose the
heights. for the newsboys want a good
time today. and they know just where
TO get IL. Randle Park. at the heights,
will resound with laughter and the fun
will be on from early morning until late
at night.
A feature OF the celebration at the
Heights today will be the unwilling Of
n huge monument Of flowers. to be dedi-
Gated to Andrew Carnegie. A thousand
school children will participate.
Under the vast arch Of old Cabin John
Bridge will assemble a good part of the
city's pleasure lovers. Some will spend
the entire day at the Bridge or at Cabin
John Hotel, while others Will find II
to ride out In time for din
ner In the afternoon. Perhaps the larg-
est crowd will go out in the evening.
when the city will be practically de-
serted, save by those unfortunates
whose work prevents them from going
abroad.
The baseball fans are hoping for good
nck today. They expect a killing
Nothing would please them more. BY
he thousand they will journey out to the
American League Park. in Northeast
Two games Will be played
" the local team. with the aggregation
rom Chicago.
Running and trotting races 1T Bright |
wood this afternoon will attract thou
lands of people. Racing in Washington |
$ always popular. People crowd TO see
he horses circle the track they pick |
he winners most OF the time. This is
truism which has cost boOkmakers
money in the past, and may cause con-
ternation when the ponies come back
n the fall. Meanwhile the sports will
ook over local trotters. and to this end
hey will flock TO Brightwood today in
rue old-time style. II Will be a holt
ay occasion. Music VIII enliven the
port and the fun Will be on all of the
ime.
Members OF the Villa Flora Club and
heir friends have set their hearts on
leasure today. They will go out to
'rightwood on the electric cars. and in
UGH goodly numbers that Manager
'harIes o. Brill will have to hustle to
eep company with his jovial guests.
here will be music and sports. and ev
rything else. so that a good time and
lively one is on the boards.
So much has been written about ia
lains to he said. There is to be found
he SHADY nook, where one can watch
V the hour the steamers come and go
n the broad Potomac. Many have en- {
,yed its famous plank shad dinners i