Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
recline on grass. read morning papers and
discuss the competitive drill. Officer rioes
rapidly half a mile across the field from the
direction of the commandments tent.
Mounted officer-"Sen. Oppenheimer pre-
sents his compliments, and says this bat
talon was ordered to drill, not to initiate
statues"
Capt. Bean-"very good, SIR
Officer rides off.
Capt. Decentralization. attention. Right
of companies rear into column, march;
companies, left march; rest"
Boys again recline on grass. Five min
utes elapse. Stable call is sounded in camp
of regular cavalry.
Capt. Bean-"what call was THAR
Lieut.. Tralles-"Recall from drill, think,
SIR
Capt. CHARACTERIZATION, attention; cap
tains, dismiss your companies.
In company streets each command. with
will, gives three cheers for Capt. Bean.
Reception to MOrtons.
The reception to the Washington COM
pany Tuesday evening was described by
local paper as follows:
lone of the gayest events of the week
was the reception given last night by the
chaperons and maids of the Morton Ca
diets. The affair was held at the beautiful
home of Mrs. Pfeifer on Laurel Heights.
The lights biaZed out far over the hills and
presented a most inviting appearance. The
large rooms were decorated with palms
and potted plants, and the companys col
orS-blue and gray. Miss Pfefer received
the guests in a lovely gown of white, with
rose-colored bodice finished with rose-col-
ored ribbons. Mrs. ]. Reilly Gordon and
Mrs. George, the chaperons, Misses Reed
and Prescott received with Miss Pfeifer In
beautiful gowns of white finished in blue
and gray. Good music was furnished by
the band and many of those young soldiers
proved that they could trip the light fan
tastic'' quite as gracefully as they could
handle a gun.
There was quite a crowd of invited
guests present, including Gen. Mabry and
staff.
1T was a late hour when the company
dispersed, and one and all wished good
luck to the Mortons in the coming con-
test
Tire Night Attack. '-
The night attack at Camp Culberson
Wednesday was a complete success from a
spectacular standpoint, and a novelty in
the way of an interstate drill feature Five
hundred rounds of ammunition were pro-
vided for the three batteries that partici-
pated, while 10000 rounds of Cartridges
we're reserved to do the deadly work of in
fantry fire. Vast quantities OF red fire
were burned from thirty stands beyond the
attacking and defending armies. The en-
tire field was thrown into tableau, showing
ell the realistic features of the mimic war.
Zouave wall scaling, the regular troops in
exciting rampant fighting and recovering
their dead, were exciting details. In the
midst of sallies from the fort the red fire
played its part WELL
After the attack thousands attended the
big ball in the hail. The series of balls
have proved a pleasing diversion.
With the governor and staff and Mayor
Callaghan in tents, the seats of govern
ment of the state of Texas and of San An
tonic temDOrarilV located ('amp chi
berson.
San Antonio Folks Kind.
The San Antonio folks are exceedingly
kind to the Washington boys and are ex-
erting themselves to make the visit thor
oughly enjoyable in every way possible.
In fact, the Mortons literally own the
town. They have the open sesame to all
the clubs. and are daily In receipt Of press
ing invitations tc the swell social frnc-
tions that constitute a striking feature
Of the drill. In the past the boys have
earned an enviable reputation, snd their
record preceded them to the Alamo city.
Their chaperons and maids of honor, not
forgetting the charming mascot. are of the
very best families of the entire southwest.
They are proud of the boys and he young
warriors do not Lack attention.
The dress parade and review each even
ing at Camp Culberson is a gorgeous spec
tacle. the like Of which was never before
witnessed in the south. Participating in
the ceremony are $500 troops, including
cavalry, artillery and infantry of The Unit
ed States army; cavalry. artillery and in
fantry of the Texas Volunteer Guard; the
very finest infantry and zouave organiza-
lions from every section of the coun sry
and half a dozen excellent bands Of music
mounted and unmounted- The review Is
imposing and inspiring. and never fails to
arouse the bountiful material enthusiasm
of the military loving southerners.
See Some Funny Incidents.
But with all the pomp and dignity that
Is prevalent, the Morton Cadets witness
some very, very funny incidents, and are
highly amused by the ridiculous daily oc-