Evening star., 1922-04-17

drowned out. however. by the ap-
plause of the children and grown
ups. The dog seemed to realize that
he was doing the honorS" Of the
White House In the absence of his
while.
Only children accompanied by their
elders were allowed In the grounds.
as usual. but this ruling did not pre-
vent the usual acquisition OF children
by men and women. in order to get
through the gates. nor. on the other
hand. did ii prevent the usual acQui-
sitfon by unaccompanied children of
the necessary parents" for the occa-
sion.
At the National Geological Park an
equally large gathering of children
was in progress. the park being
closed to automobiles. and the place
given up entirely to the children ana
the animals Park police helped find
lost children. here. too. The wash
ington Boys Independent Band gave
concert during the morning.
Csaeert This Afternoon.
At the White Lot the grounds were
scheduled to be thrown open to the
general public at $50 o'clock this
afternoon, when the United States
Marine Band is scheduled to give q
concert, If rain does not prohibit.
True democracy prevailed at the
White House grounds today, children
from homes in all parts OF the city
rolling their coiored Easter eggs up
and down the knolls which make the
south lawn of the Executive Mansion
so attractive.
One little girl In expensive furs. ac-
compa MED by her parents chauffeur.
II q
carrying basket Of eggs and ac-
companied by her mother
. I wish / had a basket Of eggs"
said the rich little girl.
She was one Of the few children
without at least one Easter egg to
roll. Practically every child. boy
or girl, sported at least half dozen
of bright-colcred eggs. which were
rolled, tossed. smashed, thrown and
otherwise destroyed in the pleasant
occupation OF egg rolling. an Faster
Monday occupation peculiar to the
total demolition were quickly eaten.
after their bright shells became too
badly broken to- roll easily.
Bad boys early began to throw
the eggs, instead Of rolling them, as
called for BY the unwritren rules Of
sailing into the air. describe a curve
and come down on the lawn with q
thump. The miracle Of 1t. to the un-
initiated. was that such eggs did
not smash into smithsreens In every
instance. But sometimes these hardy
esss survived many such flights.
Then the boys picking" eggs were
out In force. too. Even the rogue
with . china egg in his basket was
not missing, but he fooled few.
Don't eat the shell. Jimmie." one
anxious mother was heard to scream
hAr AA "a n,v1A a nh
served, James minded the Injunction.
A furry OF rain sent mothers hur-
rying for the shelter Of trees. drag
ging their children, baskets of eggs
and all, after them in one mad rush
for shelter. Such trees then took on
midst of bright flower beds, the
dresses. hats and sweaters of the chill
dren being responsible for this ap-
pearance.
Ne Absentees 0f Record.
They were all there today, from few
crying babies to old men and women,
who came as guardians to little ones
1t was no unusual sight to see 4
grandmother with gray hair kneeling
down on the damp grass to roll an
egg to a toddler scarce able to toddle
inc DandStanu early D0cdmo "a
vorite camping ground for parents,
romped. The fountain, too. was al
ways worth investigating. BY noon
the grounds became covered with
smashed eggs, bits Of shells, soft
drink bottles and strawe
At. the west gate two elderly ladies'
sought In vain to borrow" child
or two SO they might get within the
grounds and renew the spirit OF their
youth. The police were unusually
strict today, making every effort to
confine admittance to children not
over ten YEARS Of age. Finally, q
gentleman came along with half a
dozen children. three Of his own and
three of a Defehbors. The elderly