Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-30
YOUNGSTERS ON
ROMP HAVE DAY
OF REAL SPORT
Thousands at Reservoir Park
Have Merry Time at
Annual Dating


More than 1000 children of Harris
burg are to-day upholding the tradi-
tions of Romper Day by making Res
ervoir Park the scene of monster
chiIdreu's festival and funfest. Post
poned from yesterday until to-day
because OF the weather conditions. the
day dawned bright and clear. At
o'clock hundreds upon hundreds of
children assembled on the various
city Fairgrounds. They were taken
to the park in special cars.
Athletic sports of various kinds
were included on the mornings pro-
gram. Among these were number
of tennis matches. quoits. tetherball
games and other sports.
At 1910 the children were assem-
bIed for the big picnic lunch. And
such a lunch! Four thousand hungry
and happy children crowded around
for their share OF the eats" The
Rev. S. w. Herman delivered the in
vocation. Following the prayer the
children ate with will, devouring
everything in sight.
Beginning at l.2O following an hour
of story telling the afternoon pro-
gram consisted OF folk dances. races,
contests and exhibitions. Late in the
afternoon the prizes are to be award
ed. and after a happy day the kid
dies will be brought home again.
The program of the days events
is in charge of the City Park Depart
ment. with v. Grant Forrer. assist
| ant superintendent, directly In
charge j. * Staples. playground
instructor and Miss Lillian kamsky,
| instructor in folk dances are coop
Grating to make the affair the biggest
| and most successful ever held in the
! history of Romper Day observances.
Every swing and chute in the park
was put in operation by the happy
Youngsters as soon as they arrived.
Scdate park guards were enlivened
by the shouts of the Riddles and more
than one grizzled veteran of the park
was surrounded by cluster of happy
/ children who pulled him to and fro
| over the entire landscape in their
play while laughing parents sat on
benches nearby. watching the sport.
Fine Cooking Exhibit
The cooking school exhibit under
the care of Miss Anna NJ. Bender.
attracted many people. Luscious
| salads. delicious cakes and crisp cook
| les and many a dish that rivaled the
exhibition. There were yellow Gus
tards to make the mouth water; pies
rich enough to make many house
wives take q second look: and edibles
that Mr.. Hoover certainly would APP
prove. The exhibit of the sewing
classes. of which Miss Maud Murphy
is the teacher. was another center OF
attraction. There were $50 articles
on exhibition, these including sweat
ers, doilies, centerpiece-, cushion tops,
knit scarfs, crocheted Yolk night
dresses. bureau scarfs. child's dresses,
small knitting bags, a knit ham,
mock. wasbcloths, wristlets. boudoir
caps. embroidery bags, guest towels,
camisoles. smocks. tray covers, and
two dainty little Beig'an papy
| dresses.
Quot Matches
| For the sport lover there Were
| events occurring everywhere to show
the prowess of the playground young
sters Bowers and Garrett of the
Reservoir playground defeated Dean
and Orstint of the Twelfth street
playground in an exciting quot match
| for boys of 13 years. In the fifteen
year class, Keller and Zimmerman, of
| Sycamore, defeated Fry and Venie, of
Twelfth street.
In the tetherball contest for thir-
teen-y year-old boys, George Dettling
of Emerald street, held first rank
with G. Morrissey, Sycamore. in sec
| ond place. Helen Conners, Hamilton
held first place and Katherine Dun
| levy. Sycamore. held the second place
honors for girls of the same age.
Emerald Wins Ball Game
An exciting volleyball match be-
tween girls of the Emerald and Penn
a6 with Emerald team
as the victor Through this morn
ing's conquest, the Emerald team
holds the city pennant. The score
J of the game was 20-1S. Playing on
the team were Dora Harrison. Mary
| Gerber. Eva Weiner, Hilda Abramson
Anna Welsbach and Sara Zarker. on
the Emerald team were Jamie Eber-
! ". Mary Minnich, Josephine Roberts,
Mary Ellenberger, Celia Mccarthy,
and Helen Croft Wilbur Neck was
! the official.
Other volleyball results announced
by Official Neck included Maclay's
! trouncing of Sycamore to score OF
47-6; and Sycamore's retaliation of
pounding Maclay in game with
| score of 20-5.
More than 20 street cars were
packed with the happy boys and girls
this morning and it is estimated that
the same number will be needed to
transport the happy youngsters to
their Fairgrounds this evening. Cars
were provided for all Fairgrounds
located at a great distance from Res
ervoir.
In the afternoon the folk dancing
attracted big crowds. Stretched over
the lawns in the park the playground
youngsters in small groups formed a
large circle. Many of the dances We're
participated in by all the children
while other special numbers We're
given by smaller numbers, some of
them on platform. Special music
was furnished for TINS popular and
unique part of the Romper Day pro-
gram. each year is attracting more
\ attention and always furnishes much
pleasure for the playground folks.
Baby-Saving Show
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