Evening star., 1921-06-19
PLAN MANY STUNTS
FOR CITY CLUB TRIP
"Pirate Cruise" Friday to
Have Varied and Unique
Program.

Plans for the City Clubs pirate
cruise" now practically completed. in
dicate that Friday is to be red-iet-
ter day Of revelry and recreation for
several hundred members planning to
make the cruise. The members and
their guests will leave the 7th street
wharf at s:15 am. aboard the steamer
st. Johns and the program OF enter
tainment will begin as soon as the
vessel leaves the dock. .
Although some of the most spectacu-
lar aevents arc scheduled for late IN
the day, the program in chronological
order Is about as follows:
Immediately on starting. members
will be given a chance to acquatnt
themselves with the various mysteries
of the boat. These include Aladdin 8
Cave" nlace in the hold about which
great secrecy is being maintained; the
to read palms. forecast the future
and perform in other dark arts: "the
arena" where several alleged mortal
combats are to be staged, and other
similar features.
Shortly after leaving all hands will
ed their positions and duties as pirates
for a day. In these numerous promi-
nent members Of the club will have
leading parts.
Met by Gen. Butler.
This part of the program will en-
tertain the cruisers until they get
to their destination at the marine
training station at Quaptico. AS the
steamer pulls into the dock. the
cruiser will be met by Gen. Butler.
commandant at the post, with his
staff and the Marine Band. At the
post parade grounds the marines at
the station will put on their prettiest
exhibitions. including a dress parade,
guard mount and tractor artillery
drill.
Led by the band. the cruisers will
then proceed to the big post gymna-
sium. where recital will be given
on the posts great pipe organ, one OF
the largest in America and a dupli-
cate Of the one at West Point.
Dinner will be served aboard the
boat just before it reaches the sta
ton.
Following the marine ceremonies
ball games. athletics and swimming
will be indulged in until the whistle
blows for the return trip.
After the steamer pulls out IN deel
water. one of the biggest features OF
the program will be staged. Led by
Miss Elizabeth Bertha Smith. cham
pion all-round swimmer and fancy
diver of the capital District, bevy
of diving beauties gathered by MISS
Smith, Will stage q spectacular olNlhe
and life-saving exhibition off the up.
per deck of the vessel.
When the trip is resumed com.
bined vaudeville show and carnival
will be held on the lower deck.
As the boat arrives off Alexandria
another striking feature is promised
to wit, nothing less than that ap,
pearance 'out Of the deep" of ktns
Neptune, personified by one, of the
clubs leading members. who will
award four medals on club members
for "heroism at sea-
Lieut.. Deane Of the Capitol HarboI
Police has arranged parking space
at the 7th street wharf. with police
guard on duty, for members machines
during the day.
While the steamer will hold 2;2ot 2;2ot
persons, the number Of tickets ha:
been limited to provide plenty o1
room for the big entertainment pro
gram. A few tickets are reported b3
MIR. Cutler as still available at the
club.
and Senate District committees a
we'll as the District Commissioner
| will be guests Of the club on thu
cruise.