Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-29

were swept by the cooling salt breezes from
the bay.
The day was an ideal one in every par
ticular, and much praise was bestowed on
the weather forecasters for their correct
predictions of the day before. There were
just enough clouds in the sky to break the
full force of the June sunshine, and the
breezes from the bay were cooling and OF
the right force to make sailing delightful.
AS usual. the Shriners had full stock
Of fun with them, and some Of their stunts
kept the great crowds in good humor.
During lull there suddenly arose shout
scramble was made in that direction.
whats the matter over yOnder? q
portly old lady sang out.
wild turkey" man of the crescent and
scimitar replied. without stopping in his
race for the scene Of the supposed Wild
turkey hunt.
Laws! 1 didn't know wild turkeys grew
here" the astonished old lady exclaimed:
The next moment barnyard hen with
outstretched wings few wildly from the
bushes with three Shriners in hot pursuit,
and the crowd enjoyed hearty laugh
In Fear Of Alligator.
An apparently excited Almas Temple man.
with a crab net raised above his head,
dashed hither and thither along the piei.
A crowd Of women and children attracted
by his antics wanted to know what he was
after.
Alligator" portly and good-natured
Shriner remarked.
"Oh. there's alligators in the water" a
timid-looking woman remarked. Run to
the bathing place, and tell Daisy and Marie
to come ashore at once"
She joined In the laugh with the others
when she learned that the excited Shriner
had lost his S fishing line overheard, and
was only trying to recover 1t.
There was no end Of fun during the day.
There was bushels Of 1t. and 1t became con-
tagious until every man, woman and child
appeared to be wearing one Of the smiles
Of the brand that won't come OF"
The athletic sport features, presided over
by Past Potentate Frank X. Raymond,
Samuel W. Stinemetz. and the members of
the entertainment and athletic committee,
proved to be exceedingly attractive to the
nobility and the concourse of excursionists.
A number Of spirited events were pulled
or soon after the arrival of the o'clock
train. DR.. Frank E. Gibson was clerk of
F. Berry. w. c. Long. c. B. Mathew,
judges, and G. A. Kneessi. timer.
Starters and Winners.
The starters and winners Of the events and the
prizes were as follows:
.,a sd s a nsses
sse: %y EroSnas ( Bainss s Y: 3. Henderson s
Second event-5O-yard sdash. open to sons Of
mobiles under fourteen years. First prize. $ mer-
cnandlSe, Dy LAnsDufgn * Seconu PRISE. pocket
book by K Kneess & Sons: third prize. one
pair of $3.50 shoes, by Family Shoe Store. Richard
DOwich. first; Jessie Zea. second: Raymond Dodd,
third. Stewart Barr John Carroll Arthur Schaeffer.
Third event-50-yard dash for daughters Of no
bles> First prize, gold necklace and charm, by
Berry & WhitmOre Company: second prize. gold
locket, by Gait & Bro; third prize, pocket book,
by X. Kneessi & Sons. Violet Dowrick. first; Lau-
retta Raymond. second; Frances Quigley. third
Lilly DOwict, Edna Crawford. Mildred Wise. Mar
guerite Conley. Mamie Shekells Lorette Raymond,
Gertrude Connell, Ernestine Dodd, Edith Lawson
and Lena Shekelis.
Fourth event-5O-yard dash for wives Of mobiles
First prize, $40 ladies' hat. by Goldenherg: see:
ond prize, $40 umbrella, by B. +. Smith; third
prize. ten pounds coffee. Angle brand by Grand
Tea Company; fourth prize, box cut flowers, by
GUIDE Bros Co Mrs o, Gharies Hes. Long, hrs e,d Mrs
third: Mrs. G. H. Carlson. fourth. Mrs. K. r.
Wetzel and Mrs. a. B. Garden.
school. First prize. pair $40 trousers. by
John Waidman second prize, one pair of So shoes.
by Parker Bridget & Co.; third prize, pOcketbOOk,