Evening star., 1925-08-15
PARK ADJUSTMENTS
LOANED FOR PICNIC
Chiidren's Outing at Marshall
Hall to Have Many
Thrills.

An the amusement fea lures ct
Marshall Hall will become personal
property" OF the boys and girls Of
Washingtons chiIdren's institutions
who will be the guests at the resort
Monday of The Evening Star and the
Mount Vernon and MARSHALL Hall
Steamboat Co.
Royce Noakes, owner of most Of
the concessions at The park; today
announced that each child on tho
outing would receive tickets while
1ourneying down the river emitting
him Ito rides on the thrilling and
hair raising vehicles. The. Horton
Company of Philadelphia. which owns
the big figure "s," also came forward
with invitations. and Fred Mertens,
ST.. and his son, Fred Mertens. jr..
owners of Marshall Hall donated the
merry 60 round, which they own.
The DAYS outing, the third 30 be
given by The Star and the Marsha II
Hall Co. IN four years. has been so
srra nged that these amusement de-
vices will hold the attention of the
children while the biggest job of the
dsy-pfepa ring lunch-is under way.
The boys and girls will ride on the
figure g." the sirplane. the whip. the
kissing bug" 'scooter." the boat
like swings and the merry go-round
during this period .s,N,.
Iancheen 10 Re Feature.
An outsts nding featur. Of the lunch
will be the dessert" Of Velvet Kind
ice cream and Corby's chocolate and
cocoa nut cake. big fresh slice Of
which will accompany every brick Of
the cream. Prior 10 this they will be
given sandwiches prepared by the
Nl,AS
Room in The Star Building the night
before, fruit and soft drinks. The soft
drinks will be cold; that is assured. be
cause the American Ice Company is
sending along hundreds of pounds Of
ice for that purpose.
The Royal Biue Line. through it's
manager, +. w. Niles; the Red Star
Line, represented by irs manager, p.
s. Bsllou. nd the Washington Rotary
Club TODAY confirmed plans for the
part they are 10 play in the outing
MIR. Niles has donated one Of the big
ROYAL Blue Line busses. the only one
available, 70 convey one OF the insti-
tutions 10 and from the wharf. and
Mr.. Ballou, bv special q rra angement
with The Star. has assigned five Of
his Red Star Line busses to all cor
ners Of the District Monday morning
for the children. The Washington
Railway and Electric Co. also has
made the necessary arrangements for
bringing out hve special cars TO be
routed through the city direct to the
wharf.
Army Bar 90 Play.
Capt ". l. Stannard. nstfone ify
known as leader Of the United State
Army Band today said a picked or
ganiZa ton OF 26 pieces will be on rhe
boat at $50 O'Clock. one-half hour be.
fore sailing time. "whoopins il up
with the liveliest music he can secure
Several OF the bandsmen are bringing
along their children for the outing.
Dick Tennyson. director OF boys
activities of the Playground Depart.
ment. and designate chairman Of 3
committee of playground teachers as
signed by Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes
the supervisor. to see that the children
are kept "on the run has drawn up
plans for six races 10 be run in the
short space of time between the
closing Of luncheon and the departure
OF the boat. He also has selected the
following prizes 10 be given 10 win.
ners Of first place: Beaded bracelet
with jeweIed clasp: triple stra No
Of pearl beads a nd small silver com.
pact with chain and finger ring for
the sfrIs ano ~ CObh mOdei haSe
ball bat; American League base bal
and A. J. Reach helder's glove for the
bows.
Mr.. Tennyson vii be assisted nv
the following from the department
Miss Maude Parker, director of girls
activities: Miss Nina White. secretary
10 Mrs. Rhodes: Mrs. Caroline Alex
ander. director Of the Plaza PLAY.
grounds: Miss Thelma Smith, director
Of Virginia avenue Fairgrounds and
Miss Elizabeth Mahon director OF
Bloomingdale playground. Bob" lie
Gendre, nationally known athlete q nd
graduate of Georgetown University
also will be present. He is Inspector
Of the Summer Fairgrounds. and this
will be his first trip. The other in
structors have msoe one or TWO trips
with the children.