New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

troop passed through the doors into the riding
ring the strains of Home. Sweet Home greeted
them from the gallery. The sight of the oronzed
veterans threw the girls that filled the gallery
into a whirlwind Of emotion. Some of them
almost became hysterical in their excitement
and Joy.
The light was dim in the riding room in the
armory, and the dusty clothes and weather
beaten faces of the men harmonized so closely
with the surrounding tanbark that ii was difil-
cult TO distinguish the men. Some Of the young
women almost fell over the railing Of the gal
lery in their effort TO be the first to greet their
friends
"Oh. there ne is Oh what dear. and ter
rible- looking fright" is a sample Of the ex-
CARNATIONS heard all about the armory as recos-
nitions took place.
ooh. there-e-es Archibald" exclaimed one
demure little miss with a long-drawn sigh. ION.
why doesn't he look up here and let that horrid
horse alone?" said another.
During all this time the roof Of the armory
was almost lifted by the rounds Of cheers which
were given first for Troop c. then for Captain
CLAYTON and then for the other officers each In
turn Amid storm of tigers" and Wash
tngton" calls, the galleries groaned with the
stamping OF feet after the audience had Deen
fully assured that of all other regiments ana all
other troops that had taken part In the war
Troop c was first in war, first In peace ana
first in the hearts of their countrymen.
1t was impossible to keep the friends who mad
been waiting so anXiously for the return or the
boys from getting to them. 1t had been care
fully planned to have the speech Of welcome by
General McLeer while the men were still lined
I'D After that the men were to take care OF
their horses and go up to dinner. and then. ana
not until then, were the personal greetings 10 De
given. But all these plans were upset by the I'M
petuosity and insistcnce Of the troopers loved
ones Fat policemen and guards from Troop &C
were Of no avail and men and boys rushed INTO
the ring TO greet their sons and brothers
Before too many of the outsiders had got In
the troop headed by Captain Clayton, rode twice
around the ring 1t was wonderful contrast
between the shining accoutrements ana iresh
uniforms of Troop &C and the weather-peateh
trapp,ngs Of the men who had faced Spaniards
and Mauser rifles. The band lent an ADDITIONAL
tnspiration TO the scene by playing when
Johnnie Comes Marching Home and other war
melodies.
When II became clear that 1t would be impos-
sibIe to carry out the original programme. the
order vas given TO Troop to dismount and un-
saddle. The heavy saddles and packs were piled
verted into the base Of a human monument SO
eagerly were vantage points sought.
There were two things besides the men them
selves which excited great interest one was
little Porto Rican boy, mounted on httle ma
tive pony He seemed proud as Captain
Clayton himself an1 kept his seat gracefully
while the pony. frightened amid such strange
surroundings and surprising sounds. reared IN
terror. The little stranger to Brooklyn went
through the Porto Rico campaign with the
troop and has come here TO live with Captain
Clayton. Then there "Snooks,' the mascot
OF the troop who brings back TO the City Of
healthy country to raise children in. in the
form of a beautiful spotted puppy-her own.
The men have named it Brooklyn" and are
proud Of the little fellow. His naturalization
papers will be taken out at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
WAITING FOR THEIR LOVED ONES.
All this tine the women were waiting upstairs
In the hall and recepton-room. They were
eager, anxious, and so excited that 1t was I'M
possible for them TO talk coherently. As soon
as the men had taken care of their horses they
rushed upstalrs into the arms Of their loved
ones The scenes that were enacted in the hal
FOR half an hour we're too touching and pathetic
for description There probably has never been
such q scene in Brooklyn since the close OF the
Civil War Women in white dresses and deli
cate. eauzy hats rushed forward. and, throw