The Washington herald., 1911-04-13
Everybody was there.

Everybody was there.
And those poor unfortunates who didn't
participate in the general noisefest were
kept away because they didn't have the
price a pass, or an excuse. 1t was
Washington's gratest gathering OF IA
natics. They were all there. including the
old guard, who haven't missed an opener
since Nick Young wore that green uni
form on the White Lot many, many years
ago-in fact, some generations ago.
And il was a multitude of diamond en-
thusiasts, typical of an opening day, when
every man, woman, and child hocks to
the ball yard to see the native asgrega-
ton get a gilt-edged start in its gruel-
ing pennant scrimmage-
Ball Yard Packed.
OF course, every one knows President
Taft and Vice President Sherman were
there. but the humblest fan edged elbows
with millionaire clubmen and dis
tinguished legislators in the great crowd
which packed the Nationals brand-new
stadium.
"As long as I'm living. I'll never miss
an opening game" said Vice President
Sherman who had a great gathering
around him in one of the boxes.
some boxes was occupied, and Tom Ev-
ers, whose duty it is to see every one
gets in his right place. had the busiest
time of his life, but he and his ushers
handled the crowd in grand shape, and
there was no confusion or wrangles over
who got my seat for which l kicked in
one kopeck?"
Col. Robert N. Harper entertained
party in one of the boxes, and the Met
ropolitan Club, according to its annual
custom, was we'll represented. Among the
clubmen noticed were Henri de Sibour.
Preston Gibson, Ned Mclean. and W.
ing of the old boys. who played the game
when a padded mitt was unknown. In
the bunch were Billy Wise, who pitched
on the Washington team in the old East
ern League in 1885: Al Joy, who played
first on the same aggregation: AL Hutch
inson, Kid Madigan, John Maxwell. Bob
Mattingly, Joe Rodrick, and Charley
Meyers.
Lawmakers There, Too.
Some of our lawmakers were out for
the frolic, too. In the crowd were seen
Senator Crane, Representative Freeland.
Representative Fordney, Representative
Pickett, Representative Hawley. and two
lame ducks, former Senator Hemenway
and former Representative Wadsworth.
Others in the group were WILLIAM Curtiss
Hill. Edward Lowry, and Mr.. Buckmas-
ter.
Commissioner Cuno H Rudolph forgot
District affairs for one afternoon and
reached the scene of hostilities early. c.
B. Hunt, engineer of highways, was also
absent from the Municipal Building.
Postmaster Norman A. Merritt and As
sistant Postmaster Louis S. Robinson
were there, and so was ]. E. w. Tracy.
who dispenses seeds at the Agricultural
Department
p. B. Chase, the vaudeville impresario,
got back from Sparta, Ohio, where he
had gone to beautify his golf links. in
time to see the first ball pitched. Fred
Berger. managerial light of the Columbia
Theater, and his stock company players
cut rehearsal short to see the game.
Dr. J. S. Allen, Of Providence Hospital,
and Dr. d. Lee High, of Georgetown,
were among the medical contingent Gen.
Charles Elliott, u. S. NJ. c., and Gen.
Charles Haywood, retired, U. S. M. c.,
watched the maneuvers.
Nearly every automobile dealer in town
was present, for yesterday was a day of
nothing doing" in chug-chug talking.
Among those on hand for the initial
scrap were William Jose W. c. Long.
J. NJ Steddard, Royce Hough, James
Flynn, T. Browning Spence, Lester
Moore, jr., Fred Harveycutter, George
Weaver. Rudolph Jose, r. c. Wilson, and
Clarence Barnard.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry wardman were
the hosts at a box party. and all along
the line there was representative
sprinkling OF washington's fashionable
set, who helped cheer :he Nationals to
Maj Richard Sylvester was seen in
the grand stand crowd, and Fire Chief
Wagner and Fire Marshal Nicholson were
on hand to see the concrete stands didn't
catch on fire. Bunny" Helm, secretary
of the defunct Union League. was around
with the old squad, and Col W. F. Hart
was right down in front. where he had