New-York tribune., 1905-04-24
ANNUAL EGG ROLL.
Easter Monday Festivities IN White
House Grounds.

Washington April 23.-If the weather clerk is
kind and permits Old Sol to shine geniay upon the
capital, the annual egg rolling the White
House grounds tomorrow Will be the happest ana
most largely attended affair of the ever held
For many years Easter Monday has been set aside
by the Presidents OF the United States for little
folk. The spacious grounds surrounding the White
House, with their pretty walks. rolling lawns flow
ers and little with its feathery fountain hav
all been turned to the children on the day
after Easter. and invitations have been sent out
broadcast by the Presidents for all The tots to
attend and to bring their baskets OF cOlered eggs
with them. Although President Roosevelt will not
be home Monday greet his little friends from
the big south portico of the White House as has
been his custom for the last three years. he has
given directions that the annual merry making is to
take place just though he We're at the capital
In the absence Of both the President and Secre-
tary Loeb Assistant Secretary r. r Barnes Will be
in general charge Of the good time. He has given
orders that the grounds be opened the children
from a. III. until 7. m. but specifies that no
grown ups shall be admitted unless they are
accompanied by Youngsters. This precaution is
taken TO guard against the walks and lawns being
monopoIized by those who might interfere with the
chiidren's games. The Marine Band, which has
usually played within the grounds while the egg
rolling proceeded. Will not make its appearance
until Monday afternoon and then il will play out
on the great circular plot known as the White
Lot" "Ellipse' which is located Just south of
the White House ward. There IS ample for
half the population cf Washington O assemble upo1
the Ellipse and SIN leave space for the Marine
Band and a baseball team or This plan VIII
be in the nature of an innovation. ana, il 1t works
well will probably be followed in future years.
For the last few days a small army of gardeners
has been at work in the White House grounds put
ting strong fences around the valuable shrubs
and flowers to protect them from the innocent but
destructive onsaughts Of the egg rollers After
day is it will require even more labor on the
part Of the gardeners to clean up the grounds,
There viii be thousands upon thousands Of egg
shells scattered over the grass and walks; paper Of
every hue and shape and size will be strewn every
where. and il is probable that a great many
branches and twise viii be broken. But the children
who responsible for Inc picturesque wreck Will
have had a glorious time and after all that is the
end TO he attained. and Uncle sam can afford the
comparatively small expense
Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Alice. Ethel, Archie and
Quentin will probably be interested spectators OF
the egg rolling from the porch. Mrs. Roosevelt viii
also invite a number OF her friends To witness the
pretty scene from the same vantage ground, and II
is more than likely that all the Cabinet women who
are in town will also be present.
Assistant Secretary Barnes announces thal the
Marine Band will give weekly concerts on the White
House grounds the coming Sumi%4sd' net Ss nss oeen the
custom for several years, but ths uatSS nave not
vet been set II is probable that saturdays VIII be
selected in accordance with the une honored