Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-30
PLEASURE OF VETERANS
Plans for the Entertainment at G. A. 3
Reunion in Cincinnati.
Cuba and the Americnn-Spanish War
to BE Represented With Spectacle
ular EGects-The Program.

members of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie IN Washington and those of It's auxil1-
airy, the Wowan's Relief Corps. for depart
ure for Cincinnati to attend the annual
reunion in that city next week. As hereto
fore stated in The Star, the Chesapeake
and Ohio hallway has been selected as the
official route, and a special train carrying
the delegates and friends will leave the
Baltimore and Potomac station Sunday
Eext at noon, arriving at the destination
early Monday morning.
From Monday morning until Friday even
ing, inclusive, there will be entertainments
for the pleasure of the attending veterans,
the chief of which are:
Monday, September 5-10 am, dedica-
ton of Camp Sherman, parade of the labor
organizations OF Cincinnati in celebration
of Labor day. pm, nrst great CAMP
fire in Music Hall
Tuesday, September 6-10:30 am, parade
of naval veterans, Union eX-priSonerS of
war. Sons of Veterans and military organ
izations- pm, second great campfire" at
Music Hall.
Wednesday, September 1870 am, pa
rade of the Grand Army of the Republic
and review by the President of the United
States. pm, third great campfire at
Music Hall, reception by the commander
in-chief of the G. A. r., reception by the
citizens committee in honor of the PreSi-
dent.
Thursday, September S-1o am. Meeting
of the national encampment, Grand Army
of the Republic, in Music Hall; meeting of
the national encampment; Womens Relief
Corps in Scottish Kite Cathedral. 2 pm,
grand civic and industrial parade. $50
pm, grand display of fireworks on the
river front.
Spectacular Pageant.
During the national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic Cincinnati
will be treated to a great spectacular pa
geant- 1t has been decided by those hay
ing the matter in charge that the times
and the G. A r. occasion called for some
thing with a flavor. and hence Cuba was
agreed upon as the basis for the great pic
ture effects to be produced. The most i'm
portant details are now completed, and the
result is promised to be on a scale of gran
deur never before seen or attempted in that
city
The portrayal of incidents and events of
the SpantSh-Arnerican war and scenes
about Havana in panoramic views are
TO be faithful and magnificent. The final
fireworks will be novel and grand includ-
ing mirognes, splendidly Illuminated, of our
couGtry's flag, the Goddess of Liberty bat
tie ships of the countries at war, soldiers
marines, conspicuous figures of the late
war, life sized and other auxiliary designs.
The initial scene will be Moro Castle at
Havana harbor. stern and forbidding
with the trim cruiser Alfonso XIII an
chored in the bar protected by the an
cent guns of the mighty fortress. Spanish
guards will be the Tamparts of
Moro; soldiers and citizens about the diff
ferent ground points Of view. The execu-
ton of four Cubans will be seen. Blanco
is shown reading and affiXing his signature
TO the death warrant. Then a scene that
will arouse the blood of the American pat
RIOTS follows. when Gen. Fitzhugh Lee in
order TO save the life of an American pris-
oner, throws around his body the colors of
America and Gefies the Spanish soldiers to
carry out Blancos orders to have him shot
thus saving his life.
FestaI Scenes.
Such scenes of festivity as are well known
among the nobility of Havana are exhibited
in brilliant coloring, and the escape of
Evangeline Cisneros is made the subject of
fine spectacular work.
The sports of Spanish people including
bull fights and sword play, are seen by Gen.
Lee and staff. Blanco and other officers in
fuu reSimeutals. An American flag which
was resting beside the box of Gen. Lee, is
about to be used by the matador to tan
taiize the bull. when it is wrenched from
his hand by Gen. Lee, who would not see 1t
so desecrated.
most enjoyable series of ballet dancing
is detailed; carcorellas, dressed as Amer
lean girls. surrounded by four and twenty
senorltas, go through many graceful evo-
buttons, during which time our ship, the
her colors and firing a salute to old Moro.
Then twenty-four girls, attired as marines
join the dance, and while thus engaged the
spanish torpedo is seen slowly nearing the
null OF the brave ship. 1t is seen to come
into contact with the bottom of the ship:
the fatal button is touched: there is flame
flash, 4 great and awful upheaval of the
vessel. mangled human forms followed by
q deathlike calm, and the dark waters close
over the once proud American ship and her
gallant martyrs.
StercOpticOn Views.
Following these realistic sDectacies, the
following realistic stereopticon views will
be shown: 1, Mckinley receiving Lees mes
sage at the ticker; 2, Congress in session;
3, signing the declaration of war; f. Span
lsh Oh amber, with Queen Christina receiy-
Ing message and tearing it up; s. men-of-
war At sea; 9, armed soldier kissing sweet
heart goodbye; Z, Uncle Sam Central fig
ure) upholding American flag and Ameri-
can and Cuban soldiers. one on each side
charging bayonets in hostile manner toward
the front; as this picture is shown the
SOUNDS OF drums are to be heard family
Then comes in sight the Cuban army, and
promptly on their appearance the Spaniards
rush forth to drive them off. Just as they
are succeeding the American soldiers with
artillery, come to their rescue, and with
booming cannons, although opposed by the
nre OF the castle and the Spanish cruiser
they prevail, and their foes surrender
win this comes royalty enthusiastic
scene The Cubans and Americans, with
commanding officers on horseback, parade
around the lake. tearing down SPANS flags
and replacing them with the American col
ors, to the inspiring strains of "Yankee
Doodle. There will be ballet of fifty
ladies', soldiers and sailors and fuIIv am