Evening star., 1941-04-13
Record Thronq
Arrives TO Spend
Easter in Capital
Hotels Filled and
Transportation Lines
Run Extra Sections

GROWING OF BLOSSOM FES-
TIVAL Queen in story and pic
lures. Page B-1
WHITE HOUSE preparing for
Easter egg-rolling tomorrow.
Page A-10
HOUSES to have
many parties for children.
Page A-10
The crest of the largest throng
of Easter visitors in Washing
tons history was expected to
reach the city early today in
time to join thousands of other
out -towners and the resident
population in the traditional
commemoration of the Savior's
resurrection.
The tremendous influx of viSi-
tors, which started several days
ago, continued last night and was
expected to go on, but in diminish-
ing strength. throughout the morn
ing. Unofficial estimates placed the
total number of visitors at more
than 100000.
An unbeatable combination-the
Easter celebration, a beautiful dis
play of cherry blossoms and weather
made to order for fashion paraders
was the magnet drawing visitors
from every part of the country, tax
ing the city's housing facilities all
most TO the limit.
Fair Weather Continues.
The fair weather which blessed
the Cherry Blossom Festival and
the crowning of Queen Nancy AL
den Strong at the Tidal Basin yes
terday was expected to continue
today and tomorrow with only
cloudineSs. Mild temperatures were
in store, with a high Of 70 degrees
forecast for this afternoon. Except
for the coronation of the Queen.
the festival of yesterday will be
repeated again at 230 pm, today.
The tone of today's observance
of Easter will be sounded by Pope
Plus XII this morning in a world
wide radio appeal for peace. His
message will be picked up by WRC
from 5:55 am. to $50 m. and by
WJSV from am. to $50 am.
1t will be repeated from recordings
by VOL at l pm.
In an effort to meet the eXtraor-
dinary demands made upon them
by the record crowd of sightseers.
railroads will run about Is excur-
sion trains into Washington today
from various sections of the East
instead of the customary two or
three. Four sections will come from
New York, the first of which left
last night at 6 o'clock two hours
ahead of the customary leaving
time. Others will come from Phila-
delphia, Baltimore. Pittsburgh,
Cleveland and West Virginia. a
majority arriving between 6 and s
o'clock this morning.
Hotels Are Filled
Because of the great influx Of
visitors, no hotel rooms we're avail
able in Washington last night. but
the Housing Committee of the Board
of Trade said it was able to take
care of everyone who called for
rooms in private homes. The COM
mittee expected to stay on the job
until every SightSeer requesting help
had been accommodated.
With the Easter festival bringing
a welcome surcease from affairs of
state, President Roosevelt, accom-
panied by Mrs. Roosevelt. planned
to lead the Nation to its traditional
church services by attending st.
Thomas Episcopal Church, Eight
eenth street between P and Q
streets, NV, at II o'clock this
morning.
The seating capacity of churches
throughout the city were expected
to be taxed to the limit.
The Capital also will devote part
of its time to promenading in i(
Easter finery. AS usual, the genera
parading will lead in the direction
of the city's show places-the public
buildings, monuments and scenic
spots, some of which will be jammed
by record crowds.
A sunrise service will be held at
7:30 o'clock in the amphitheater of
Arlington National Cemetery, con-
Quoted by the Grand Encampment
of the Knights Templar of the
District.
Mrs. Roosevelt Misses Egg-Rolling.
Cupid trumped the Easter bunny
at the White House, and because of
two family weddings Mrs. Roosevelt
limited her Easter schedule in WASH
ington to attendance at the sunrise
service and the service at st,
Thomas Church.
For the first time since she has
(See EASTER, Page ABB