Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16
WERE INVITED TO BOTH
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AT
TEND TWO sHADBAKEs.
Festivities at Down-River Resorts
Elaborate Program for Entertain
ment Of Guests.

Inc O1Str1Ct commissioners were SUI
jected to an embarrassment Of riches today
In the matter Of Invitations to excursions
down the Potomac. with shadbake arrange
ments at the other end Of the line. The
Commissioners were especially urged to at
tend the annual excursion and dinner of
the Bar Association of the District. and
were equally enticed by the attractions Of
fered from the officers and members OF the
Washington Board of Trade. Both of these
excursions coming on the same day some
what nonplussed the Districts rulers. 1t
was thought at first they would have to
divide up. Commissioner Macfarland for In
stance. going with the Board of Trade, and
ton. This would have left Col. John Bid
die. the Engineer Commissioner, as bone
of contention however. and his prospects
as such were not very alluring.
Finally scheme was evolved which cut
the Gordian knot and settled the matter
with Solomonlike sagacity 1t was decided
that all the Commissioners should attend
all the dinners. The schedules of the two
organizations selecting today as the date
OF their excursions were so arranged as to
permit Of this solution.
Sutton's Significant Hint.
The Bar Association boat left at II
O'Clock this morning. and the festivities Of
that Blackstonian feast were to begin i'm
mediately upon arrival at Marshall Hall,
whereas the Board of Trade features at
River View are sceduled for late this after
noon. The only difficulty in the way Of the
Commissioners participating in both cele-
one resort to the other. 1t was at this
junction that Commodore Bob Sutton,
the harbOrmaSter, came to the rescue, with
the statement that his good craft. the po-
lice boat Vigilant. might be cruising In
the lower waters this afternoon. He would
be hOnored If the Commissioners would
patronize him as ferry passengers from
Marshall Hall to River View.
SO the vexatious problem was settled.
The Commissioners left this morning at II
o'clock with the Bar Association. They
will be picked up at Marshall Hall about
2 o'clock by the Vigilant, and arrive at
River View In time to meet the incoming
merrymakers Of the Board of Trade
1t has not been decided as yet which or
garization is to be held responsible in case
Of damage to the Commissioners digestive
apparatus resulting from two elaborate
shad dinners.
Big Crowd at River View.
Judging from the scenes about the steam
er's wharf the outing of the members OF the
Board OF Trade at River View will prove
to be the most largely attended of any
ever held under the auspices Of the body
The gathering today was regarded as much
larger than upon previous occasions, and was
made up of the members of the board pub
lie officials. officers and members OF the
various citizens associations, and men IN
terested in the welfare of the District.
The steamer Pentz made two trips down
the river, leaving her wharf at 1890 this
morning and 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
gathering is notable. Those who took pas
sage on the steamers first trip had dinner
at 1:3O o'clock. Those who followed were
given the same list Of edibles to choose
from q little later In the day.
There was considerable speechmaktng to-
day and from the anxiety manifested to
secure the attendance of the Commission
ers it Is presumed each of the District rep
re sentatives was booked for an address.
1t is certain that Mr.. Mcfarland made a
speech and there is strong presumption
that before the party breaks up this even
irg each of his colleagues will be heard.
The city hall was practically deserted
this afternoon, the majority of the justices
Of the Court Of Appeals and of the SUI
preme Court Of the District of Columbia
and many Of the court officials and at
having gone to Marshall Hall to
participate In the planked shad dinner,
given under the auspices of the Bar AS