Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
JOLLY ROMP IN VIEW
Three Hours of Rolling Eggs in
the Presidents Grounds.
POLICE TO BE ON GUARD
Maj. Sylvester Issues Instructions to
His Men.
MARINE BAND TO PLAY AT $3.50
Children Invited to Take Part in an
Easter Egg Hunt After Leav-
ing White House.

The weather bureau promises warmer
weather for the egg rolling on the lawn
of the White House Monday. where
thousands of Washington children will
avail themselves of the opportunity for
jolly romp by invitation of President
Taft. Whether there will be April show
ers is as yet problematical. In order to
have the little ones properly cared for
while they are celebrating Easter Mon
day. Maj. Richard Sylvester. superin-
tendent of police. has directed Capt.
Boyle of the third precinct to have on
the White House grounds a detail of one
sergeant and forty privates.
The order governing the egg rolling
promulgated by COL Spencer Cosby,
states tnat with the approval Of President
raft the south grounds of the White
House will be opened. in accordance with
CUSTOM between the hours OF . am. and
1 pm, next Monday. for children only
except that small children may be ac-
companied by adult guardians. Adults
unaccompanied by small children will not
be admitted
General Order to Police.
Maj. Sylvester today issued the follow
ing general order to the members Of the
police department. respecting their care
of the little ones at the White House
Monday:
THE police detail for the occasion will
give special attention to their welfare and
comfort.
Every effort to maintain good order
and to prevent imposition by older chill
dren on the younger ones shall be ex-
ercised by the police. and the captain and
sergeants will give instructions to this eff
feet and see That they are properly en-
forced.
..No adyor%fstp1 ,,,,ttar .h.u - ri.
tributed in the grounds or about the en-
trance thereto.
mo push carts, street vendors or BIZ
cycles shall be admitted to the grounds.
and vendors and takers shall not be per-
United to congregate SO as to obstruct
the streets or avenues leading thereto, ex-
cept in the vicinity of the southeast gate,
and such persons shall there be regulated
so as not to Obstrrct, create disorder OF
scatter waste Of any Kind.
1.-The police shall observe that persons
of known improper character are not ad-
mitted
Children only shall be admitted to the
grounds, except that small children may
be accompanied by adult guardians.
''The grounds shall be cleared of all
persons and the gates closed at 1 O'Clock
pm.
The Marine Band will give a concert
at the north end Of the ellipse from $3.50
to 5:30 o'clock pm.
Carriages in waiting shall be parked in
order about the eilipse.
THE grounds will be cleared as soon
as possible after the concert
Easter Egg Hunt.
Col. Arthur E. Randle has invited the
children of the District to participate in
an Easter egg hunt. following the egg
rolling at the White House. beginning al
1880 O'Clock pm, at Randle Highlands.
The grounds selected for the sport are
on Pennsylvania avenue at It's intersec-
ton with Minnesota avenue. at the Ran
die Highlands terminus of the East
Washington Heights railway. Hundreds
of colored Easter eggs will be hidden in
the surrounding fields and thickets by o.
c. Brothers. jr., OF the United S ates
Realty Company and his assistants. Many
Of the eggs will be marked fer prizes. The
finders will be presented with pet rabbits
guinea pigs. pigeons and other small ami
mails and birds. Music will be furnished
by the Naval Gun Factory Band and the
children will be addressed by Col. Randle
and Capt. J. Walter Mitchell president of
the Randle Highlands Citizens -Associa-
ton.