The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-13
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New York, Aug 13.-Walter T. Davis,
one of Roosevelt Rough Riders, who
was badly wounded at Santiago was lost
in Central Park last night Weakened by
wounds and fever he had fallen at the
foot OF a statue, when two society women
saw him from their carriage. With the
help Of their escort and the servants, Da-
Wis was lifted into the carriage and driven
to Bellevue hospital. The doctors said
that 10 was in a serious condition.
There was a lawn party given by the
Women's Protective Relief Society in
Central Park yesterday afternoon, and
the convalascent soldiers from all the hos
pitfalls were invited to attend Davis was
allowed to accompany d number of other
soldiers from the Marine hospital on Sta
ten Island.
Davis had lived at Tampa all his life,
and it was an exciting afternoon for him.
The strength that he had gained since he
had left the horrors of Cuba behind him
began desert him Unwilling TO spoil
the amusement of his comrades, he left
the party and lay down in the shade.
When the man in charge of his party
looked for him at the close of the enter
talnment he was not to be found. As
some OF the carriages had already left
# was supposed that Davis was in one
of them.
When Davis came to himself It was
dusk. He rose to his fet and walked 10
the place where he left his comrades.
They had gone. He walked until It was
dark without meeting any one or finding
the end of the park. and at last sank OK
hausted at the foot of a staue
Among those who helped entertain the
wounded soldiers at the picnic in the al
ternoon were Mrs George W. Becker, of
No. IS West SlEty-ninth street, and her
niece, Miss Miller. In the park they met
Baron Munchausen, Of No Jas East Eighty
first street, and Nine Luchetta, wife Of
the French consul at St Thomas. A din
ner party was suggested and it was ar
ranged that after the lawn party was
over the four would dine at the Casino.
This was done, the party going to the
Casino in Mrs. Becker's carriage. It was
nearly 10 O'Clock before they left the
table, and then it was decided to take a
short drive through the park before go
ing home.
The road they took carried them
past the shores of the big lake. Mrs.
Becker saw he figure of a soldier lying
against a statue. She ordered the coach
man to stop. The figure was Davis. He
Still wore his bandaGes.
Mrs. Becker asked him if he was Ill and
he said that he was. and lost as well.
He seemed completely dazed so with
the help of the groom and Baron Mum
chausen. Davis was liften and driven to
Bellevue
At the hospital Davis was made comfor-
table and the Marine hospital was noti-
fed of his safety. Mrs. Becker said that
she would come with her carriage and
take him to his comrades in the morning.
For the first time IN its history Central
park was used for a lawn party yester-
day The fete was given for the wives and
daughters of the sailors and soldiers now
at the front. and the convelascent heroes !
in the hospitals now in the hospitals here
eBtween 5000 and 10000 people attended
1t. The east lawn. from the Arsenal to /
Seventy-second street where it was held. |
was simply packed with people
There were wounded soldiers who 1
fought at san Juan and FL Caney. some !
hobbling on crutches and canes. others I
with their arms in slings. sailors from /
the Texas. little ones whose fathers /
fought for Old Glory. mothers. sisters and /
sweethearts Of the brave men who riskod /
their lives for the country. women who /
have forgotten the pleasures Of society /
in their efforts to relieve the distress /
uf the helpless families of those who vvs-,r
TO the war; and thousands Of other mon
and women. who came provided with /
dimes with which 10 buy ice cream for the |
children and thus add TO the treasury Of /
the association. and help il continue its
work Of relief
The big stretch Of green was dotted .
with tents, not army tents. but Temporary
abodes Of Punch and judy. Apnt sally /
story tellers, souvenir bazaars and re-
freShment purveyors The party was TO
have been from . until 10 O'Clock. but
tha time was stretched at both ends As /
carly as Z O'Clock people began arriving
ana II was not far from midnight when
the last Of them went home.
1t was a field day for everybody. esDec-
ialy for the soldiers. a long holiday with
not an accident 20 mar it,
Mothers and children were the first n
arrive. sad-faced women with three or
four little ones oingiug 10 their skinrs.
Mrs. Barnes was on hand 80 take charge 4
of the children, and with her CORPS Of /
the small army together and paraaed /
them up and down the lawn like soldiers
and made them so through various KIN /
dergarten eNecises 70 their intense de-
light Then they fell into their places /
beside their mothers. under the trees.
Then the soldiers began 70 arrive. The
first detachment came from Bellevue
hospital There were thirty-six Of them.
and they came in carriages which the
Women's relief association sent for them.
las the carriages approached the east
lawn the people gathered there formed
a lane through the heroes passed. The
wounded men hobhled along through this
living avenue, wildly cheered. Children
ciapped their hands and waved flags. men
and women shouted and many wepr when
they saw the wan faces OF those who had
risked their lives for their country.
The soldiers were seated in front OF he