The times., 1898-07-14
MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL.
A Patriotic Event Under the Aus
pices of LoynI Women

II the District boys who are lying in the
/ trenches in front of Santiago could have
/ gotten peep at the brilliant scene on
the lawn at the corner of Pennsylvania
/ Avenue and Twenty-sixth Street last
evening. they would have gathered new
inspiration to help them bear the hard
ships and dangers TO which they are ex-
posed, and have received consolation
from the fact that the noble women at
home are planning and working for their
comfort, day and nigh;
II was District night at the patriotic
midsummer festival. given under the
auspices of the Legion of Loyal Women.
and the occasion was maze most enjoy
able and interesting by combination of
patriotic speeches and pleasant enter
tainment
The lawn. which was placed at the dis
posal of the Legion by Mrs Eugene
Belts, was Illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms and the booths which dotted the
grounds, were .profusely decorated with
the national colors.
Remembrance of the gallant fellows
who are fighting the battles of their
country was pretty fairly divided, for
while there was the Santiago and "EI
Caney' booths. dedicated TO the boys
in Cuba, there was also a Dewey
booth and Manila" tea booth, in honor
of Admiral Dewey. Then there was a
''Schley corner" which, 1t is work of
supererogation to say, was well patron
lied. The Sampson" booth was con-
spicuous by its absence
The booths were in charge of the fol-
lowing ladies; Dewey" Mrs. Ball; Ma
Mia" tea. Mrs. Aida Weiss; Santiago" !"
punch, Miss Nettie Tanner; "Sehley cor
ner," Mrs. Albertine Odeu, and Mrs.
Minnie Moulton; lei Caney,' Mrs. Emily
Myer;, candy, Mrs. Mary a. Young; cof-
fee and sandwiches, Mrs. Sarah ]. Per-
kins and Miss Carrie II. Shinn A num-
Der of young ladies' who are interested in
the relief work of the legion assisted
While the lawn was crowded a. an early
hour, the festival was not formally OPEN
ed till o'clock, when the president of the
Legion, Mrs. L. W. Carver introduced
Rev. II. n. Couden, chaplain of the House
Of Representatives. who delivered an ad-
dress of welcome. Mr.. Couden said that
he did not regret the war, for 1t has most
firmly reunited the sections of the coun-
try which were sundered by the civil war
and that the men who wore the blue and
the gray were now marching together un-
der the same banner against a common
enemy.
Corporal James Tanner also made a
brief speech. in which he said that he
kns% the District boys and all the other
boys would do themselves proud" He
added that there were some people who
We're croaking about the Monroe doctrine
and territorial extension by arms" but
he wanted 1t understood that whatever
the eagle captured it would hold and pro-
teet.
he also said that the District authorit-
les made a mistake when they gave un-
limited license to the soldiers who visited
the city. Men who had disgraced them
selves as many of them had done. he
SAID, do not represent the rank and file of
the army The soldiers, ne said, should
have all the liberty they wanted, but
not license to disgrace themselves and
the service.
An interesting feature was the recital
OF, How Dewey Did rt" by Master
Stewart j. Dewey, who was dressed as an
officer of the American navy.
Mrs Stetson recited THE Dandy Fifth"
and Misses Leona Moulten and Helen
Geddes gave an exhibition of fancy dam
ctng.
During the evening. music was fur
mshed by Davey's orchestra The fes-
tival will continue tonight and tomorrow
night This evening the proceeds will be
donated to the Red Gross work at Camp
Alger, and the booths and lawn will be
decorated in the colors of that organi-
cation. ras