Show 01 birds of the white house enjoy shower baths washington the feathered ter tenants ianus ot of the white house grounds have discovered the delights of oruie the shower bath and birds of many kinds are taking advantage of 0 the excellent accommodations provided by the rotary lawn sprinkler the blackbirds most inquisitive and curious of all birds first found oat about it it may have been accident that led the bird columbus in this exploit under the spattering drops of water thrown off by the sprinkler it if so BO he found it good generous or unable to keep his counsel he spread the news other blackbirds tried it with resulting dolight delight then the tale spread of this advance wa in in bird civilization and still the wonder grew as bird bufter bird submitted itself to the pleasure of the bath the sparrows who inhabit two whole trees in the white house grounds when they are at home tor for a nights night s rest found it so good that they quarreled tor for place and turn then a few thrushes who live in the precincts acquired the shower bath habit and finally the pigeons and doves slowest to adopt new customs were converted so go ther the shower bath cult has grown among the birds there are a halt dozen such lawn sprinklers lers scattered over the whito house grounds with purpose or hope to make the grass grow they are going all day scattering drops of rain in an ever revolving circle As is ho modest dest the birds take their shower baths in secluded spots where the sprinklers lers are at work |