Evening star., 1923-06-01

fetters of restraint at American
League Park yesterday afternoon, and
forgetting all about the last of their
music-week program, so carefully
rehearsed for months, stormed the
President and Mrs. Harding in their
flag -bedecked green Citadel just off
home plate, with riot of flowers,
screaming their tribute.
1t broke up the program, about
four-fifths over. Robert Lawrence.
director of the Community Music AS
sociation's third Music week. ex-
pressed his regret to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding that the chorus had gotten
away" and that they would be un-
able. especially. to present Mrs.
Harding's favorite. THE End of a
Perfect Day"
Graciously Mrs. Harding responded
with smile, as she lifted from her
shoulders fragments of one of the
numerous bouquets with which she
had been pelted, Il am sure / ap-
preciate 1t just as much as if the
song had been given for me-
Silk Hat Ruined.
The President brushed the dust
from his sleeves. where he had re-
ceived a score or more of bouquets
in his arms, from the hands of as
many children. picked up his badly
ruffied high silk hat, and smoothing
that the Surprise feature" had been
perfectly "all right" From time to
time he stopped again to receive an
additional bouquet. or shake little
hand. with beaming smile.
The gorgeous floral harp. which
had been brought before the presi-
Dental stand by six pretty girls. for
presentation to Mrs Harding by
Charles w. Semmes for the associa-
ton. was not officially presented, but
Mrs Harding appreciated it neverthe-
less.
As whole the third serenade by
Washington school children was a
great success, although 1t ruff1ed the
spirits of some of the managers at it's
unexpected conclusion.
Field Gaily Decorated.
picturesque sight was presented
at the opening of the program. The
field was decorated with flags, mark
ing stage and circling the presi-
dental stand. The grandstands were
decorated profusely in American and
Shrine flags. The bleachers were
filled with 5000 children, while the
grandstand housed thousands. among
whom were many persons high in
Washington official life.
band concert by the Army Band.
w. ]. Stannard, leader. and the United
States Marine Band, Capt. William H.
Santelmann. leader. opened the pro-
gram. in honor of Gen. Pershing. Ad-
miral Coontz and Maj. Gen. Lejeune
The President and Mrs. Harding ar
rived at o'clock. accompanied by
their aides, Col. G. o. Sheriff. and
Commander Adolphus Andrews, and
were escorted TO their stand by the
official reception committee. consist
ing of members of the executive COM
mittee of the Community Music AS
sociation, headed by John Dolph. The
entire assemblage sang The Star
Spangled Banner"
Children Sing Well.
Choruses by the children were well
presented, and evidenced the success
of leadership and training of children
for group singing. Under the direc-
tion of E. y. C. Barnes. director of
music of the Washington schools,
washington" and The Fairy Crew"
A larger chorus of 1000, also led by
Mr.. Barnes, presented, with soprano,
second soprano and alto parts beau
tifully blended, and at times in diff
cult counterpoint BLOW. Soft Winds"
They were accompanied by a band
from the Army Music School, directed
by James E. Simmons.
Robert Lawrence led in the general
The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
by the south end of the grandstand,
and America" by the north end of
the grnadstand. exemplifying one of
the ideals of Music week that music
should be for all the people.
Unusual features of the afternoon
included an interpretative dance by
Miss Estelle Murray and a group OF
seventeen pretty girls, in red. white
and blue, who danced to the tune or
Dixie"
Indian Princess Sings.
The significance of Indian music as
a contribution to American life was
presented to the President by Ma
coomee, an Indian princess or the
Usage tribe of oklahoma. In costume.
and an accomplished violinist. She
conveyed to the President the good
will of the Indians and the wish that
music might come to mean as much In
the daily life of the new America as
it did in that Of the old. Nacoomee, in
private life, is Miss Ruth Grifns or
2002 Klingle road.
The Presidents surprise. which was
also a surprise to the managers of
Music week. came shortly after two
rings of tiny tots from the kinder
sartens had encircled the President
and singing Happy Greetings" Lit
tie Miss Helen Briggs. who said she
was a pupil in 3A Johnson-Powell
School, was honored with the first
seat by the President, and sang
Roses" for him.
Break Through Lines.
1t was about this time that the
signal was given to the 5000 other
children. who left the bleachers and
stampeded the lot. Breaking through
the lines of soldiers, sailors and ma