The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
HONK TO HAPPYLAND
Hundred Orphans on Annual
Automobile Trip.
GAY TIME AT GLEN ECHO
They "Dip the Dip" and Whirl
Around on the Merry-gO-rOund.
Return with Hearts Full of Hap
piness and Pockets Loaded with
TaHy-Guests of Automobile Club.

Eleven big touring cars left the Pope
Automobile Company at 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, bound for the Washington
City Orphan Asylum, where they stopped
to load a cargo of 100 children on pleasure
bent for Glen Echo
This is the annual custom of the Auto
mobile Club of this city. the cars being
loaned by members Of the association for
the purpose Of taking the little waits TO
some place Of amusement, where they can
/ see and enjoy the pleasures OF a real trip
to wonderland.
The cars were decked I'm bunting and
flags. and filled to the utmost capacity
with boys and girls Of all sizes Of child
hood. They peered smilingiy over the bull
warks Of the big touring cars into the
faces Of pedestrians. who stopped 20 look
and wonder as the gay caravan honk-
honked on It's way
Crossing the Georgetown bridge, and
leaving the asphalt street for the healthy
mud Of the Conduit road. the line began
10 stretch out with Royce Hough's big
red machine setting the pace. And a
right lively little pace # was at that.
but nothing was too swift for the kids
One little fellow in the same car with
The Washington Herald man evidently
had sporting blood in his veins II gave
him the JOY Of lifetime 10 pull up on
the car ahead, and when the other car
gained a scant lead he would beg the
driver:
"Aw. please mister. don't let EN- git
away from us"
Then safe through Marshal Collins ter
rt0ry, without a sign Of the watchful
deputy. the caravan arrived before the
gates Of fairy Glen Echo.
The children scrambled down from the
painting machines. seemingly l0ath thar
they had 10 form in line before entering
the grounds and march in twos 10 the
merry -go-round. Here they were met by
L. d. Shaw. the proprietor Of the park,
who throughout the whole stay Of the
party did everything in his power to show
the youngsters the attractions All was
free and open. and every precaution taken
against possible accident The orphans
an had a ride on the merry -go-round.
strapped 10 the plunging wooden horses.
who gall0ped around the dizzy circle 20
the music and shouts OF glee from the
happy riders.
over Too Soon.
The harmless perils Of the dip sent
thrills Of excitement down their little
spines, and, as one little girl expressed
/ herself. the only trouble Of it was 1T was
over so soon From the precipitous
heights Of the Ferris wheel they were
shown the beauties Of the surrounding
country, and their eyes grew wide with
wonder as they looked al the park below,
stretched out Just like the maps Mrs
Squires shows US. as one little tot said
/ in accents of deepest awe.
The house upside down was a thing
which seemed % puzzle them immensely.
This unnatural state Of affairs did not
appeal TO minds SO used 10 the order and
simplicity Of the orphan asylum.
But soon the time for departure ar
rived, and. with pockets full Of taffy.
they embarked In the automobiles ana
were driven back 20 the waiting matrOns
at the asylum, a tired but happy lot Of
youngsters
President Robert s. Caverlv of the
automobile association. was In the sec
on9 car in the line. David Moore. Cliff
Long. " C. Hood. winner Of the ma
tional championship for a hundred miles
az the Benning auto races recently. r.
3. Spence. A MuehleiSen. Leslie Moore.
Mr.. Evans, and Mr.. Chaplin. were all
present with their cars. and took active
part in showing the children a good time.
Miss Fanny English. the mstron. was
in charge and with three other matrons
looked after the sixty-eight girls and
thirty-tW0 boys.