Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-09-04
Tournament at Cabin John Bridge.

The Tournament and Farmers' Reunion
at Cabin John Bridge will close the summer
season there, season which, despite the
bad weather, has proved the most success
full in Its history. Everything has moved
along this summer with smoothness, and
the best Of order has been maintained
throughout. Manager Noonan wishes to
thank his many friends for their patronage,
and for the encouragement he has received
from them In his efforts to give them clean,
up o-date, handsome and entertaining sum
mer resort.
As the day Of the great tourney approaches
Interest in the outcome increases. Constant
practice has brought number of the riders
to high state Of perfection, and there is
every promise of the contest being thrill.
Ing one, full Of interest and repete with
surprises. Every district has its coterie Of
admirers who are confident Of the ability Of
their knight to carry of the prize and TO
crown the Queen Of Love and Beauty, and
they will all be on hand to cheer their rep.
resentative on to victory. The ladies will
also turn out In force, and their bright eyes
and smiles Of encouragement will spur their
champions to Supreme effort. Although,
of course, rather reticent on the subject, 1t Is
said that some Of the young ladies are 90
certain Of taking part In the GROWING cere.
monies, they have special costumes In course
OF construction in expectation OF the coro.
nation.
If the weather proves favorable next
Thursday will be a gala day in Montgomery
county, Tor all faces will be turned toward
Cabin John Bridge for jolly good time.
The best of order will be maintained, and
special arrangements have been made look.
ing toward the comfort Of the little ones.
Cabin John will be In festive attire for the
occasion, and 1t may be said that the place
never looked so beautiful as this year. It
Is the desire Of the management that every
resident of the county will take this oppor-
tunity Of judging for himself concerning the
beauties and merits Of the park.
Though the tournament will be the chief
event of the day, there will be innumerable
other things, coming both before and after
the principal contest. to claim the attention
and to offer diversion for young and old.
All are getting ready for the races that will
be held between the big and little, the fat
and the thin. One well known resident,
whose weight at normal is two hundred and
thirty nine, has been taking famous malt
preparation in hope oil bringing his avoirdu-
pois up TO the required standard, while
others are carefully banting for the thin
mems prize. Whenever you see a group
whose members are vying with each other
10 various gymnastic stunts you can rest
assured they are practicing to carry off a
prize at Cabin John Bridge. AS for the baby
show, infant circles are all agog over the
prospect. All the babies have laid aside
their best bib aud tucker for the occasion,
and it is their intention to make their affair
the notable social event Of the season.
1t is understood that there will be all the
free lemonade and peanuts on hand that
youthful hearts could desire. Dentzel's won.
derful Scenic Railroad, with its stirring rides
through the hottest and coolest cimes, and
the Carrousel, with its flying menagerie OF
wild and tame beasts, will be at the disposal
of all and will carry every one free between
the hours of 1890 and $50 P. M. A special
performance in the Palm Garden, with NOV
ing pictures, colored slides and descriptive
songs, will be free all afternoon. Haley's
Band will be In attendance with a program
appropriate to the day, and there has been
considerable talk OF having dancing on the
green in the evening, and Manager Noonan
has expressed his approval Of the plan. 10
short, everything lie in readiness for gen.
eral good time, and every one is requested
to be on hand, under penalty of missing a
good thing, should they fail TO obey the sum.
mons. Mr. Noonan will formerly hand over
the keys of the grounds to the committee 10
charge and for that day Cabin John Bridge
will practically belong to the people Of Mont.
gomery county.