Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-04-02

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Anna Curtis Dali. and two young
grandchildren, "Sistie" and "Buzzie"
Dali, emerged from the White House
at $50 am. to greet the early visitors.
Mrs Roosevelt was dressed in blue
and Mrs. Dali wore a dress of vivid
red She carried BuzZle in her arms
as he was still a little weak after a
siege of measles.
Waving a greeting from the South
portico the party went down the steps
onto the lawn and inspected a truck
load Of mechanical animals sent to
the entertainment by the producers
Of the Frank Buck wild animal film.
Buzzie drew back in some alarm
when the PAPER mache elephant
waggled his ears and the lion roared
His mother treasured him, however,
and he smiled with pleasure as the boa
. constructor reared its head ana the
trick tiger crouched in his cage as
If to spring.
The party paused in clrcllng the
lawn while Mrs. Roosevelt spoke a
| brief Easter greeting into a raolo
microphone.
Il hope that all over the country
! it is as beautiful day as 1t IS mere
and that all the children who are out
to have a good time today will enjoy
fire weather and have very happy
| Easter.
MY husband would want to wish
you a very happy Easter too, although
he is away and not here TO greet the
| children.
| Every one looks very happy and l
hope they have a very good time
Draws Huge Throng.
! The perfect weather drew a huge
throng to the egg rolling. Almost
: 500 parents and children we're in line
when the gates opened at 9 O'Clock.
Only those adults accompanied by a
child were admitted this morning and
throughout the forenoon. but the gates
to the south grounds were to be thrown
! open to the general public at 3 o'clock
! this afternoon, when the Marine Band
was to give an open-air concert.
There was plenty of action and
color as the youngsters gamboled over
the lawn. rolling their eggs under the
great elm trees which are just be-
ginning to bud. The gentle slopes OF
] the south grounds were filled with
| shouting. laughing children. Some
effort was made to organize them into
singing and running games. but the
Younger children preferred to roll eggs
! in the traditional way.
Ten directors of District Fairgrounds
helped to entertain the children. I'M
| der direction of Maude N Parker. in
charge of girls and women's activi
ties for the Playground Department
Ring games, singing games and run
ming games were played to such IA
miliar tunes as Did You Ever See a
Lassie?" and Farmer in the Dell"
Girl Reserves Assist.
A group of Girl Reserves dressed in
white and blue uniforms helped to
keep the games going. Five troops OF
! Girl Scouts were on hand and had
brisk work rounding up young chill
dren who had strayed from their par
ents. More than 100 Boy Scouts also
were on duty.
During the morning hours the egg
rollers were entertained with selec-
lions by the Loew's Fox Band for
boys and girls.
1t was a big Easter for Sistie and
Buzzie. At small party in the White
House last night they were presented
with two huge Easter eggs which con-
tanned many novelty prizes. This
afternoon Sistie and Buzzie were to
have 80 of their young friends for
an Easter party inside the White
House. While both the children have
just recovered from the measles, they
took advantage of the fine weather to
mingle with the other children at the
public egg-rolling. After a brief circle
of the lawn with their mother and
grandmother, however. Sistie and Buzz
zie retired to the south portico. There
they found chairs in the shade of an
awning and from this point of vantage
watched the children romping on the
lawn.