Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03

~ group of skilled mermaldS per-
~ formed unusual and amusing
stunts in the Rosedale Play
ground pool yesterday, was the
feature event on the local sport pro-
gram for members of the fair sex.
Under the direction Of Mrs. Kath-
crime Pfeiffer Ladd, playground swim
ming instructor, the youthful swim
mers, representing the best talent
among the Rosedale tank enthusiasts,
put on a virtual water circus, the
events including a nightgown relay
inner-tube race, in which participants
sat within an inner tube and padded
with their hands; a balloon race,
backward tandem, breast-stroke tan
dem. tub race, side stroke race, with
comedy rooters on the side lines; a
feet-frst swim, tug-o-war, water
melon grab and hobble swim. which
was perhaps the most difficult feat or
all. The contestants swan with their
hands or their feet tied. One had her
hands tied behind her, another in
front, and the third had her feet
bound.
The watermelon grab produced some
lively competition. A large, luscious
melon was placed on the water in the
center of the pool. The swimmers
raced from either end to claim the
prize. Then ensued a stiff tussle for
| it's possession, won finally by Rufina
King, who bore the watermelon tri
umphantly back to her. starting place
In the feet-first race the contestants
swan on their backs, with their feet
extended above the water line, in front
| of them, and held perfectly still
throughout the race.
The comedy feature of the side
| stroke race was introduced by three
"rooters" on the bank, one dressed
as an old-fashioned girl; one as a
farmer and the other as a little
child. They became so excited over
their 'favorites" in the race that they
tumbled in themselves amidst a great
| splashing and appreciative roars from
the other spectators.
Incidentally, the race was won by
Hazel Wolfe with Rufina King second
and Angelina Stasulli, third.
Jane Arnold won the tub race.
padding the entire length of the
pool with her hands, while she sat
in a wooden tub.
Much merriment was caused by the
nightgown relay, won by Helen
Harris, Hazel Wolfe. Margaret
ROuQd DuSn ana CldId Ming. L1tCIl
girl had to don the gown, swim the
length of the pool and remove her
costume, leaving it for her team mate
| to struggle into. By the time the
gowns were thoroughly soaked 1t was
not such an easy matter to get into
them and the racers discovered anew
| the truth of the proverb that haste
makes waste"
Summary of events:
Inner-tube race-Won by Bernice Deck
second Rufina King: third Hazel Wolfe.
NightgOwn relay-Won by Helen Harris,
King: second. Rufina King. Margaret CALI
son. Jane Arnold. Janet Rock.
Balloon race-Won by Angelina Stasulli
second, Margaret Callison; third. Margaret
Roudabush.-
and argaret Roudabush second. Bernice Deck
and Angelina. Stasulli.
;, Hobble swim-Won by Margaret Callison
Glands tied in 'front.'.
.Side-strOke swim-Won by Hazel Wolfe;
second. Rufina King: third. Angelina Stasulli:
comedy trio. Margaret Roudabush. Janet
Rock and Bernice Deck.
Tub race-Won by Jane Arnold: second.
Helen Courtney
King and Rufna King: second Margaret
Roudabush and Janet Rock: third. Angelina
Stasulli and Helen Harris.
Feet-first race-Won by Bernice Deck: Sec