Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-17
The SHAM BATTLE TODAY.


Camp Mabry. Austin, Tex. July a.
Yesterday being Sunday. there were nd
military duties performed al Cam
Mabry with the exception OF guar,
mount in the norning. Despite the
TACT that Il was Sunday. there was a
large attendance OF visitors especially
during the cool hours OF evening. The
camp resumed military Instructions
again this morning by Inspecting sew
erai OF the regiments ond otherwise
performing duties OF a military nature.
In the evening u large number OF tho
boys. accompanied by their. girls, went
up the lake on the steamer, Ben Hur.
The First cavalry band wss along
ard furnished the music for the oc-
casion. Also In the cool OF the even
Ing two OF the bands present at tho
driii grounds rendered some delight
full music which was listened to by
large audience
This morninR Mt 7:20 the Fourth regi-
ment, the crack regiment OF the state.
was inspected by the regular army in
speetors. All OF the companies stood
fine inspection. and the prospects
are that the Fourth will again win
the regimental iAize this year. The
Firth and Sixth regiments were also
inspected this morning.
on last Saturday night one OF the
grandest " not the grandest reoep-
tons was rendered the Nj. II. Lloyd
Rifles by their most beautiful sponsor.
Miss Eula Randle. asslsted by. her
maid OF honor Miss burlington OF
Wichita Falls. The boys were all
driven over to the handsome residence
OF Or. White whore the reception was
held. IN large wagonettc. The house
and magnificent yards We're hand
somely decorated and everything VIVA
a perfect vision OF loneliness, Misses
Rnndle and burlington were ably as
sisted by thirty OF the most beautiful
and talented bellies OF Austin, and
everything in their power was done
to mako the Lloyd Rifles feel perfectly
at home, The evening was pleasantly
srent In dancing, music and promenade
Ing on the beautiful lawn which WAS
tastefully lighted up by small electric
lights which made the place look like
o lsing'a garden and paldce. Promptly
at 10 supper was announced and the
boys assisted by their lady friends,
proceeded TO tho spacious dining room
where an elegant repast had been
tastefully prepared.
on Tuesday night Capt. NJ. II. Lloyd
will tender the NJ, Il. Lloyd Rifles q
grand reception at the residence of
Mrs, II, Il. Tobln, At the same time the
Belknap Rlfcs will be rendered re-
cepton by their Hponsor. Miss Tobin.
The affair win be ono OF the swollest
society events OF the season and win
be attended by both companies In fun.
The grand military ball which IL
rendered the state military by the cit
liens OF Austin tonight, 10 eagerly
looked forward to by all the soldiur
boys and their lady friends. The ball
Will be held In representative hall In
the capital This hall IL said TO be tho
largest in the state.
The boys are also looking forward
to the sham battle which will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
on the driIi grounds. II Will bo par
tlolpated IN by every company on this
grounds aud will be witnessed by
thousands OF spectators. It will hist
about one honr
Last night at taps the Fourth regi-
mont had roll call TO sec that all the
men were on hand. The regiment was
Inspected this morning and the officers
wanted TO be sure and have all tho
men get good sleep.
The following Is a fair sample OF
what one OF the reglmontal head
quarters live and grow int on. This
wus the Supper menu Sunday Roast
beef. toiled ham. beef hash. potatoes
snuto, baked beans. stcwcd tcuna-
toss sweet corn sliced cucumberas
salmon salad, sliced tomatoes. chow
chow. mixed piohlos. Rrapee, flgss
gage roll, lemon shorbert, rolls, queen
bread. Terrell'H creamery butter, milk
iced - and coffee,
The twoFort Worth companies Will
leave for home Wednesday night. nrriv-
ing home Thursday morning. They
will be accompanied by about ten or
twelve other companies who Will stop
over In the Fort few hours while
waiting for their respective trains to
leave. Theirs 1 ssome talk OF having n
grand street parade upon arriving In
Fort Worth
To-day at Camp Mabry was but
repetition az the preceding days. The
attendance WAS fair and interest una
bated. Everyone IL looking forward 70
the sham battle. which takes place
tomorrow. Tho ball given the soldiers
by tho citizens Of Austin y largely at
tended. there being about e0Cc people IN
the CAPITOL. Governor Hogg Is present.
nttired in a handsome dress suit and
necessarily Is attracting a great deal
of attention.
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