The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-24
SHAD TO BAKE
rain OR Shine
Elements VIII Not Interfere
with Board Of Trades
Excursion.
MANY TICKETS ARE SOLD
Complete Arrangements Have Been
Made at River View 10 Enter.
tain Guests.
MANY TICKETS ARE SOLD

No one knows better than the teIe-
phone operators that the annual Jshad
bake Of the Board Of Trade will take
place today at River View.
The 800 members OF the Board of Trade
who were fortunate enough TO obtain
tickets for the shad bake, fearing that
the incessant rain, which dampened
everything about the National Capital
save the enthusiasm of DR.. Frank z.
Gibson, chairman Of the general commit
tee on arrangements OF the shad bake.
got busy over the phone last night in
order to receive assurances that they
would have the time of their lives today
regardless Of the rain.
To all who made inquiry he gave the
same cheerful message: The rain win
not spoil your good time. We will have
just as much fun as II the sun was shin
ing. Don't worry about the rain: go to
bed and sleep easy; we will have the
time Of our life tomorrow. Get up early
and go down on the first boat so you
will not miss anything"
DR.. Gibson stated last night that there
were ample accommodations at River
View to insure protection from any bad
weather that might be experienced. He
stated that about the only thing the
rain would interfere with was the ball
Dtl"ccn inc SIlOtntT onlOnS ana
the Crushed Violets. II II is raining
hard this morning when the first boat
leaves the Seventh Street wharf prompt
ly at 10 o'clock the game will be called
or
Events VIII Be Held.
The other athletic events will be held
regardless of the rain. 1t will have to
rain harder than II has to make the
footing on the athletic field at River
View unsafe. The field Is OF hard clay.
and unless there Is cloud burst or
something Of the kind It will be dry
enough for the athletic stunts.
Everything has been arranged in in
sure comfort and a good time to all
tees made a trip to River View yesterday
and put on the finishing touches. All OF
the kitchen utensils and refreshments
were taken down yesterday.
Chris Gockeler. chairman OF the dinner
has promised a dinner At for
a king. He has spared no expense TO get
the best on the market, and he has ar
ranged to have the dinner served in the
most approved style. White walters from
several OF the leading hotels have been OBJ
tained to serve the meals, and two cooks
from the New willard will have charge Of
the culinary arrangements.
On arriving at River View a procession
will be formed. and. led by the band, the
will march 10 the large dining
pavilion. where dinner will be served
The boat will return Immediately 10 bring
down the second crowd. The second boat
will leave here promptly at 1:45 o'clock.
DIR. Gibson stated last night that in casa
II was raining the party would leave
River View earlier and spend more time
on the trip to Indian Head. He said the
boat would Aeturn in the neighborhood of
o'clock.
He declared there would be plenty to
eat and ample refreshments on the boat |
He stated that 624 tickets had been sold, |
md predicted that the rain would not
keep the extra tweny-four from going on |
the cutting.