The Washington times., 1909-09-19
THOUSANDS ENJOY
HOLIDAY PAGEANT
Rich and Poor Make Merry
on River and
Shore.

OHOIe.
When last brilliant shower Of Ars
had burned itself out and the words
Good Night were formed: when tho
long, low line Of lights on the Potomac
oroke IN many places and vessels
steamed slowly away from the scene
OF the pageant; while bands ~ ,.sr5c,,,.
points played patriotic airs. thousands
Of Washington citizens on foot 81
hundreds in carriages-I00.000 in an tbs
police say. today-poured from Potonsc
Park back 10 the city's streets af-s~
big holiday.
- ashilston has turned out for MEAS
ure-seeking IN larger crowds al ina,,-
guratiOns, Tor occasions Of civic and
national reJoicings, but never before.
IN the history Of the National CaDital.
have so many people left their homes
70 join In the merry king on a piira-
IL holiday occasion-such as YESTERDAY.
The occasion was the Carnival ana
Potomac Regatta, given under the Joint
auspices OF the washington Plav-
grounds Association and the Washing
ton Post.
1t is believed today that nearly 5o.oco
persons We're lined along the banks Of
the channel at Georgetown where the
regatta was held. Beside this the riv-aT
was dotted with craft, large and small
and crowded with men s=1d women who
hld lett their work for a day 10 join
IN the pleasure making.
Dance of Nations.
More than 1000O persons were lined
along Pennsylvania avenue when Old
King Cole. with his pipe ard his bowl.
ana ms nddlers three were drawn along
Pennsy lvania avenue behind eight
prancinS steedS, as far as ire pelce
Park.
al of these thousands. and MANY
more. returned again to Potomac Park.
TIC playground Of the nation" in the
evening 70 witness the children's Dance
OF the Nations, the water pageant
md a magnificent fireworks display.
TO many, the chOisest attraction OF II
az was that Of the 200 children of the
city Fairgrounds who participated IN
the Dance OF the Nations before the
court or his Majesty down IN Potomac
Old King Cole assembled to his throne
Win all the pOrnp that becomes a mon
arch Of such distinction. While thu hand
played Hail to the Chief" he honored
NE tEaaiuons 8; about him by calling for
Us pipe quaning large draught from
three.
No Class Distinction.
Before him were lined up the children
IN costumes of the nations they repra-
sented. Beyond them was the crowd.
already thousands strong. Washingtou-s
1ch and Washington's poor were there
There was no class distinction save
hat some had come in automobiles and
we're lined up along the driveway almost
IS tar as tire eye could reach. Hum
iFeds or others had found VANTAGE
POINTS IN sightseeing automobiles and
many more had brought chairs and
amp stools.
While the thousands we're watchfuq.
ne anucs OF the court Jester the chill
.reh mad broken ranks and formed in
quads representing the countries v,hfeb
hey portrayed There marched fortE
lrst 100 tiny Dutchmen and their women
Ola ahd gave quaint folk dance of
re HOLLANDS The Swedish dancers
anne next then the irish. and az
hrOugh the gamut OF European nations
NTH the unique exercise was brought
o close amid a rousing cheer. with
IheIe sam Miss Columbia and a Vir-
Just as the last OF the applause wss
ylng away the sky was liz WITH >
riiilant red-the fiOtilla vessels bad a,r
lhgulshed their white lights and t1Irne5
n their red lights and along the ri-e-
rom the TIDAL basin TO Georgetown a
me OF deep red light was formed. As
ne color was changed 10 white and
~A- AeANh " cN0lltL the crowd hurst
no cheer that must have been heard
ar across the Virginia hills.
Water Pageant Surpasses.
As the crowd watched a rocket went
p and this was the signal for the
'ater pageant spectacle that has
ever been approached in washington
nd seldom surpassed anywhere In +be
arade were 100 vessels, canoes e-sT,Iv
edecked with japanese lanterns. moor
oats with tastefully arranged lights
nd othe- craft with flags
slowly the line wendell its Ursv m tho
Highway Bridge and up again S,biie
DcketS or red, white and blue lights
ere beiuh sent up from the Worden.
BeIofe the parade had ended a bril-
ant series OF rockets announced that
ne display Of fireworks had begun The
lspiay has probably never been sur
assed here Both in the beauty Of the
.ell-khoWn pieces and the originality
series OF new pieces the exhfbitiNn
'as unique While the higher pieces
-ere being set of from the shore of The
.dal basin two little craft We're seen
o dart out from the shore and brilliant
Of fire We're seen TO spring TTr
8 IL rom the water The glow
'OrnfS set afioat in the water and the
prays or hre set on from the boat
ormed an unusual feature OF the dis
The Potomac at the Georgetown chan
el presented in the afternoon a spec
g ut,oSALS IN us way as Old
7tTiTsSc Park al night. In gala attire
he AtlaSoc torpedo boat fOtilia was
rawn up - ==>arS the course OF the
egatra. The regatta Itself was Of as
luch interest from a sporting as from
spectacular standpoint The regatta
pened with a victory for the Potomac
.oat Club In the one mile event for
lntor eight-oared shells. which. was
II that was needed to arouse the crowd
) high pitch of enthusiasm. And the
zeal organization did not discount its
arly start. BY a series of victories
various events IL won the regatta-
hitch in itself is proof that the event
as worth while
Only a few days ago Commissioner
Mcfarland declared he strongly IA
ored an annual regatta and river car
ival for Washington. Yesterday 100 aAl
VashingtOnians took the first oppor-
unity 20 say they thought so too