The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-31
HOLIDAY RECREATION
At NEARBY RESORTS
Many hmusements Provided
for Pleasure Seekers.
AN IDEAL DAY FOR OUTINGS
crowds Enjoy Day at Chesapeake
Beach-Times Newsboys Band at
Congress Heights-Picnic Parties at
Chevy Chase-Racing at Brightwood.

Sadness and melancholy did not hol
full and undisputed sway yesterda,
even though it was Memorial Day. No
all roads led to the eemeteries-man
led toward places Of pleasure and recre
alton. for Decoration Day is considere
the first of the seasons holidays.
While many mourned and manifesto,
their sorrow by bestowing homage upoi
the dead. others rejoiced not in tn.
griefs of their fellows but in the sport,
and frolics which find their vent wher
the cares and troubles OF work-a -da,
life are temporarily abandoned and for.
gotten on national holiday.
An Ideal Outing Day.
Under cloudless skies and in the warm
sunshine with just enough of balmy
breeze to make the conditions agreeable
thousands OF citizens of Washington
spent the day at the nearby pleasure
resorts. The day was an ideal one for
short trips to the country. where nature
smiled in all the richness OF her rural
beauty, and the air was filled with the
songs of birds. the odor of fragrant flow
ers, and a sort of cheerfulness which
drives dull care away.
Early yesterday morning a tide OF hui
manity began to flow toward the railroad
stations. the steamboat wharyes and
along the lines of the suburban railways.
1t continued until afternoon. In the
evening the tide began to ebb, and con-
tfnued until the last weary pleasure
seeker had sought his welcome couch.
Each and all had nothing to regret in
the day full OF keenest endowment
some thousands betopk themselves 10
salt water down by the bay at Chesa-
peake Beach. The ,hrong which as
sembled there indicated that the popu-
iarity OF this resort will be even greater
this season than last. There were at
fractions for all. and for those who
feared the water there were sufficient
other amusements to satisfy. Included
In these was balloon ascension and
parachute Jump.
Newsboys Band at Congress Heights.
Another well patronized resor, yester-
day was Congress Heights. where the
Washington Times Newsbcys Band was
one Of the drawing features The little
fellows in their natty uniforms enter
tanned the visitors at that resort
throughout the day with musical selec- |
tons. and won for themselves the still |
greater admiration of the people. The |
boys had good time. watch IVES duly |
shared BIZ everyone who visited the |
place. A feature OF the celebration at |
the Heights was the unwilling Of a huge
monument OF flowers which was dedi-
Gated TO Andrew Carnegie. A thousand
school children participated in the ex-
ercises.
Under the vast arch of old Cabin John
Bridge assembled a coed part of the
city's pleasure lovers. Some s3en, tho
entire day at the Bridge or at Cabin
John Hotel, while others found II con-
vcnient to ride out in time for dinner in
the afternoon. Perhaps the largest
crowd went out in the evening. when
the city was practically deserted. save
by those unfortunates whose work pre-
vented them from going abroad.
Tho baseball fans had good luck yes
terday. They expected a killing. and
their expectations were realized By the
thousand they journeyed out to the
American League Park. in Northeast
Two games were played
by the local team with the aggregation
rom Chicago.
Racing at Brightwood.
Running and troiting races at Bright
wood attracted thousands of people
Racing in Washington is always popu-
ar. People crowd TO see the horses ,
.irclc the track; they pick the winners ,
most OF the time. This is truism 7
which has cost bookmakcrs money in
he past, and may cause CONSERVATION
rhen the ponies come hack in the fall
Meanwhile the sports will look over the c
peal trotters, and TO this end they flock :.
d to Brishtwood yesterday In true old {
ime style. 1t was holiday occasion
iusic eniiren tho sport, and the fun II
ras on all OF the time.
Members OF the Villa Flora Club and
heir friends set their hearts on pleas p
re- They went cut to Briehtwood on T.
he electric cars. and in such goodly
umbers that Manager Charles o. Brill :.
ad TO hustle TO keep company with his
ovial guests. There was music and n
ports, and everything else. so that a
GOD time and lively one was en-
Dyed. ci
So much has been written about IA n
,ous old Marshall Hall that little re- T
,ains to be said. There is to be found u
he shady nook, where one can watch r
y the hour the steamers come and 90 \,
q the broad Potomac. Many have en-
Eyed its famous plank shad dinners II
eryed in quaint Maryland style. and
esterday was in keeping with former
avs. u.
Picnic parties visited Chevy Chase =
axe yesterday for rest and recreation. =. ~
he United States Marine Band was "
lere, and in the evening there was a a. a.
and concert. All kinds CT .musc- -
ents were on the calendar SO that '
erriment was the order of the occa- o. o.
on. The lake was lighted up at night ~ =;
electric lights. -, "a
The Coliseum Park In East Washing ~,
q was the scene OF great tLree- ", ",
,rnered motorcycle race last night "a
BOD talent was present and partici- D'
tied for the honors OF the day. The ~,
casion was a memorable one. Hun ~
eds OF people visited the park. where W.
many interesting races and like oca ~,
SIS have been witnessed in the mast .
isic was q fca'.-e nt the celebration e.
An
$4,000 Graves Decorated. M