Evening star., 1926-04-04
10000 VISITORS
TO MAKE EASTER
PARADE NATIONAL

Continued from First Page.D
Air Line, Atlantic Coast Line and
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac have each contributed their
quota, too
The record d-breaking crowd of this
Easter is only the first evidence of a
great tide of tourists that will hence
forth make Washington the Spring
time mecca of the entire Nation in the
opinion Of passenger traffic manager
and 1t is predicted that within a few
Years all Of the principal railroads in
the country will be running special
excursions to the National Capital.
This strenuous tourist trade will
give Washington business interests
an advantage and it is figured that
business done by merchants here dur
ing the last week has established a
new record. Last Friday established
a new high-Water mark for Easter
business in the National Capital ac-
cording to Charles j. Columbus, sec
retary Of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association.
Many Bought Clothes Here.
Many Of the visitors in the city for
the holiday bought their Easter finery
from Washington stores, and when
Dame Fashions gay procession
moves up and down Sixteenth street
this afternoon it will not he far from
true to say that there will be rep
resented the Nation. wearing Wash
ington frocks and chapeauX. Besides.
thousands of the visitors bought gifts
here and sent them back home.
Never before has Washington Wit
va. Il ~, hnt tnI 1nI
bies AT Eastertime Foyers, halls and
dining rooms were literally packed
with young men and women, and
every block of the business streets
was dotted last night with groups
of boys and girls here for special
Easter visits under the chaperonage
of parents or teachers. The scenes
were almost reminiscent of inaugural
times.
Although the cool weather has dis
n ppointed the visitors to some extent
by preventing the Japanese cherry
trees from blossoming, it is predicted
that today will he fair, at least, and
moderately comfortable in the after
noon. The temperature in the morn
ing will be close to freezing, but it
is promised that by the time the
Faster parade starts in the afternoon
the wind win have disappeared and
the thermometers will register 40 de-
grees. The blossoms are expected TO
be in bloom by Tuesday.
Big Congregations Expected.
The churches, especially near the
business and hotel district, are pre-
barring for exceptionally large con-
gregatiors today, and many have ar
ranged two morning services in conse-
oueuce Two services will be held at
the First Congregational Church, one
of which the President, Mrs. Coolidge
and John. their son, who is home
from Amherst College for the holi-
days. viii attend. Admission TO these
services will be by card only.
Sunrise services will be held at !
O'Clock this morning in the natural
of Temple Heights. near
rhe corner Of Connecticut and Florida
avenues. Music will be furnished
States Marine Band, DIR. William
Mather Lewis, president of George
Washington University. Will preside,
and Rev. Or. John G. Palmer, grand
chaplain of the District ATaSons; Rev.
Dr II. w. Q. Millington. Rev. DR..
James Shera Montgomery. chaplain
nf the house. and Rev. Or. John
Weidley will have charge Of the
devotional part of the services.
Washington will offer ample diver
sion, aside from its scenic beauties, to
those of its visitors who decide to
remain over Monday. At 8 O'Clock
tomorrow morning the annual egg
rolling fete will be held on the south
grounds of the White House. when
ALI children 10 years old or younger
-, 20 he i1>
Easter "humpty-dumptie will roll
before separating into those frag
ments that "all the kings horses and
all the kings men" could not put to-
gether again.
Band to Give Concert.
Entrance 10 the grounds will he
through the west gate on West EX-
ecutive avenue. Children must be
accompanied by adults and no adults
will be admitted unless they are in
charge of one or more children. The
United States Marine Band will give
a concert from $3.50 o'clock in the
afternoon until and the general
public Will be admitted to this. The
President will probably view the
progress of the egg rolling from the
south portico Immediately after
lunch.
Special police protection will be
given the children during their Dig
day at the White House. The ONCE
of public buildings and public parks
has arranged, too, to have the foun'
twin in front of the White House in
operation. Special instructions have
also been given members of the Metro
politan police department by Commits
sioner Fenhing to pay especial atten-
ton to the Easter visitors and help
them in every way possible, particu-
larly the visiting motorists, who will
be unaccustomed to the National Capt.
tails traffic laws and parking regula-
tions.
Col. w. A. Kroll. in charge of the
marriage license bureau, had his usual
busy holiday rush yesterday. issuing
licenses to SO couples, who decided the
best way to celebrate Easter would
be to get married. All through the
business hours in the license bureau
there was a line of applicants before
Col Krolrs desk. What with the %
licenses granted Friday, there will be
GO Easter weddings in Washington.