The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
CHAMBER PICNIC
GREAT SUCCESS
Yesterdays Outing at Ches-
apeake Beach Regarded
as Best Ever Held

boys after a Saturday hohday, the
members Of the Chamber Of Com
merce and their guests returned TO
Washington from Chesapeake Beach
last night after the most successful
outing ever held by the chamber.
All the elements that go to make
q successful outing were in accord.
The weather was perfect except for
q brief thunder shower late in the
afternoon, but as this came while the
excursionists were at dinner under
cover no one cared. Program, menu
and service could not have been i'm
proved upon.
Lest we forget that the country Is
in the midst of a crisis that should
not be forgotten, patriotism of the
highest type was in order and the
singing of the songs of our country
was enhanced many times by the
presence Of a number of our most
prominent legislators.
But joIlity was the keynote and
put it all on one check" the slogan
Of the entire occasion from the time
the first auto left the Offices Of the
chamber at eleven in the morning
until the last train with a weary load
pulled into Washington at eleven last
night.
The ioy fest started with a parade
from Twelfth and F streets north
west with more than fifty automobiles
in line bound for Chesapeake juno
ton. Arriving there the occupants
quickly boarded their special which
left for the beach without delay. On
the train cold drinks and cigars were
served
Arriving at the beach the troopers
we're lined up before the cameras that
the movie men might perpetuate the
trip. Then came the singing Of The
Star Spangled Banner with the en-
tire party standing.
Then the first eats" of the day, q
luncheon that would be a treat to
an epicure. Hungry as they were
this only occupied about half an hour
after the real sport OF the day be-
gan
First there was a golf putting con-
test with at least a dozen entrants
After the smoke Of this combat had
cleared away it was found that II. G.
johnson had landed first prize with
Ross Andrews second.
A baseball game with sides picked
more for their size than their ability.
ended in a victory for the blues LED
By L. VI. Bell. The final score 1t
Is said was II to 9, but the man who
attempted to keep the box score was
overcome by his exertions and the
heat. DR.. Battle as the fearless UNI
pire at this session sturdily dis
persed a mob who wanted to de-
pose him and the doctors decisions
were absolutely just. He always de-
cided in favor of the side that howled
first. The only prize for the ball
game was a pair of cum links donated
by GoIdhein for the first home run.
The prize was won handily by H.
Ashton.
Then followed in rapid succession
high kicking contest won by Pink
Cross; a hitch and kick, won by
John Hofmann: an open fifty yard
dash won by George Boyer; nifty
yard dash for fat men also won by
Pink Cross and a hundred yard swim
won by L. Bachrach. The prizes
for these events ran from billiard cues
to electric irons.
The big event Of the, day came next
in the shape Of battle royal. The
participants gave names Of Nose.
George. Jasper, Pete and Henry. 'Tis
said that Nose won, but after the
finish they all looked alike and II
took rare good Judgement on the
part Of the referee to name the win
ner.
Dinner followed and such a din
ner, Crab soup and fried chicken.
but what's the use to enumerate. 1t
was the best dinner ever. and that
covers it.
IT. the evening vaudeville and mov-
ing pictures furnished tire entertain
rrent together with patronage of the
men who sell you three balls for a
nickle TO knock out the Kaiser's teeth
and seven rings for a dime with no
blanks, gentlemen"
From then on dancing held the CEN
ter OF the stage until the various
members, tired vet happy. climbed
aboard the coaches for the return
home. It was a g'o-ified party well
managed and enjoyed by everyone
who held a ticket.
Following is a list Of the invited
guests:
Guests Invited.