The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-24
1000 CHILDREN
AT EGG ROLLING.
AT White HOUSE.
Little Ellen :McAdoc Holds Court
| ,Forg'vIsltors on Inc South
E~Front Portico.

The grand opening OF the Juvenile
little season" TOOK riace this morning
K on the white House lawns.
This function was the Easter Monday
esq rolling. Technically the host and
hostess were this President and Mrs.
Wilson, but In the minds Of many the
first lady OF this day WAS iittle Miss
! Ellen bfchdoo. ,..S4siA ,ssss
.whsle at leash 900 ,chiidrer rpl ayed
fountain and wsshrastcn Monument ut for for
background little Miss NcAdoo he'd
eourt on THE historic south front por-
she was a mighty independent l,tt,o
lady. for both father and mother are
'put OF the city. and she nonchalnntly
assumed the role CT hostess TO ladies'
OF the Cabinet, wives of assistant sec.
fcials. and their children. She was at
tired In n white gown with a train
long enough to suit the most dicnined
osoutante. and her tiny bonnet was
aoorheo with Dab, blue ribbons.
President Views Play.
Snortly after II o'clock the President
strolled out. greeted those on the nor
tico. watched the children at play about
the lawns. Evidently fearing he was
interrupting the egg rolling, for most
OF the children thronged about to get
look at him. he waved at them and
retired. promising to return again.
reward noon Mrs. Wilson came to the
portico and remained for some time
chatting with the wives of the Cabinet
With ideal weather. only marred by
an occasional chilly breeze. and with
ofearly spring the scene at the ground.
was one or the most picturesque t:,is
morning that can be witnessed in this
city OF pictures throughout tho year.
the Atlantic City boardwalk did maid
ems stroll more proudly with spring
raiment than the little misses who, In
disnihed scorn OF mere egg rolling.
walked about, conscious that this was
their day
The truth of this statement was borne
out at both entrances to the grounds.
Blockade running has never been at
tempted on bigger scale than at these
entrances this morning. Many an
amusing incident occurred.
"Child' In Long Trousers.
One tall man and woman OF foreign
aspect strobe UP with a youth In long
trousers taller than his father.
You can't get In without a child" the
officer told him.
why. here is our child" replied the
The officer laughed. the man said
something about the pohteness Of Ameri-
joke. and all three retreated.
Young America" with business in
s'incts was right on the job Quotations
on youths who would lead adults Into
the iewnH was and 10 cents, at 10
o'clock. But the policemen soon began
to exclude youngsters who would pass
in with an adult. collect the fee, and
then 20 out and pilot another through
the lines.
That did not stop the practice. The
youngsterg simply raised the price.
They would then take a couple in one
gate. walk across the grounds to the
other entrance. and repeat this until.
by noon. the BLOCKADE runners be-
came we'll enough known to be kept out
At least that was the belief of the
policemen. But while a policeman was
announcing this achievement, a disting-
silk hat paid off his convoy within
sight Of the gate. and the youngster
ducked out and several minutes later
Eravely entered, with downcast and
bashful eyes. clinging. as II frightened
by the crowd. to the hand of q we'll
dressed lady.
Strange Transformations.
As for those who themselves laid
claim to juvenile ! eligibility, many
strange transformations were accom-
plished. -.
A youth of about senior high school
class age walked up with two girls.
He wore knee trousers.
First time In about four years you
RAG Them on. wasn't it?" a policeman
The girls could moi, retain their
gravity. They were allowed to 20 in
SIDE M'' tho young man was left out
For the most part the policemen were
inclined to be liberal: "Aunts" never
known to society here became a nurse;
while its parents" soIicitously arranged
It's Trappings The policeman smiled
and let them go by. -
One member of the House OF Repre-
sentatives who has no children strolled
about with one clinging to each hand
this morning.
Overlooking this scene at various
times during the morning were mrs
Thomas r. Marshall, Mrs Robert Ian
sing. Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs, Will
liam G. Redheld. the children of CoNW.
dent Joseph p. Tumulty, Mrs. Boiling
and various other relatives OF Mrs. viii,
son. W."
Appeals For Lost Ones.
At 2;so the police began the work of
clearing the grounds. Several times be-
fore that there were appeals FOR chill
dren who were lost" These were
soon located and restored to parents.
Watch was kept ct the gates lest any
OF the small children strolled out UNI
At $3.50 o'clock the United States
marine Band will gre a concert on the
fllipse. BY that time the White House
grounds will have been closed.
Inc ground was strewn with egg
shells, vari-colored, and with remnants
OF toy balloons. and other playthings
the children brought, or bought from
vendors outside the gates.
Many mothers came with camp stools
and brought lunches for the children.
Out at the Zoo, II likewise was ''chil-
dren'a DAY, All yeh Nles were excluded
from the park by order OF Superin-
tenuent baker ana the entire Zoo was
turned over to the children, who romped
and played over all the lawns and road
ways in. safety.
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