New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
AN IMPOSING SCENE.
OPENING OF THE GREAT EASTER FESTT-
VAL FOR CUBAN ORPHANS A
MARKED SUCCESS.

The National Easter Festival opened last night
e haze Of Eorv. Notwithstanding the occasional IN
completeness IN the preparations. An immense
amount Of work was involved and only brief
tine was allowed the committees. The general
effect however was imposing and by Il o'clock
mis- morning everything VIII be in readiness.
The entrance IN the lobby is through the repro
ducttou OF q Cuban nut matched with restrocho,
1ha outer covering Of maize. Occupying the stage
sne presenting most striking effect is the Dewey
Arch fa7ked on one side by Indian wigwams and
on the other by a street Toxic. In front each
side are q huge Holland windmill and Chinese
naro6s Another striking feature IS the imposing
hull Of bar-leship. with dingey and bumboat
swinging each side
The programme opened with the singing Of
-Amer-ca" by 20 children. under Frank Damrosch.
"see the CouquertnE Hero Comes was sung by
the children as the guests OF honor entered. ac-
companied by The Beard Of Trustees Of the Cuban
Orphan Society and the Central Committee Of the
Children's National Easter Festival. The United
Sla;es Band from fhe Navy Yard, lent itg aid
The chorus by me kind permission OF Admiral
Philip.
TIE march began soon after o'clock with more
than one thousand people participating. The vari-
Gus committees were dressed in the costumes Of
the nationality represented by the booths 10 which
they belong. The Alaskan booth Miss Julia A.
Deladeld chairman. contributed forty Elondikers
n Costumes. Some Of the more conspicuous groups
we're those from the Jerusalem BOOTH Mrs. Lydia
7. M0uutf0rd. chairman, in which were forty
peorie N genuine Palestine costumes representing
Ishnselires scrbes. Pharisees. camel drivers, dom
key boys and the three wise men; the British
India booth Miss EsteIle Prentice chairman, and
the Flower Committee. Miss Alice 2. Babcock,
Chairman. with 80 young women IN Italian cos
tunes.
The members Of the Studio Committee in
Empire gowns with siIhouettes the skirts. Miss
Emily Nichols Hatch. acting chairman, wore
1So gown. Of white silk with voluminous green
satin draUertes.
TIE Colonial taaroorn attendants appeared in Co.
Ionia gowns Mrs. Louis Fitzgerald the chairman,
wore costume which was made in 1761, and which
has ever since been IN the Eerplanck family, Of
which E1e is a member.
The Japanese women were charmingy pictur-
esuue as they moved through the excellent repre-
senra5Ion Of japanese street that forms a part
OF the exhibit.
During the procession the children sang "Unfurl
the Starry Flag and Land Of Greatness At its
Close. General Francis Y Greene, president Of the
Cuban Orphan Society, spoke briefly. saying;
We went out not IN search Of the Holy Grail.
but n -he cause Of human freedom. We gave our
blood and treasure 70 help cuba 70 IreeaoIIi now low
mus siP r - -Zy;s1r IS ,I- assisting The
Guel coucentratIon. From rhis festival, organized
~ Mrr WIZARDS indefatigabIe energy. hope
. provide schools and Orphanages Tor the Il. In
ao Tay can we 80 reach their hearts as oy THESE
nans. Let al do our best
General Greene then introduced Eiihu Root, Secre-
iary OF War. VINO declared that the victories Of
Tar had 10 justification unless followed by the
Victories Of peace. Of law, Of humanity. and OF te-
4gion. Wounds left by the oppression Of centuries
and By long years Of warfare must be followed
by long years Of upbuilding before the victory is
really won. lie concluded by saying:
II The name Of The poor Cubans, who for cen
-I1es have been denied the privilege OF helping
-eTnse-Tss in the OF sweet charity. IN the
nam or a-l those great hearted attributes tEat
i.aFe made America rich. in the name Of re
s-3i AZ we ourselves hope for mercy, declare the
-tSilya open
Then came the address Of the evening by Lieu
le'aat-5overnor Timothy l. Woodruff He said
Il PART
N ne capacity of an official the State it Is a
agreeable duty and citizen OF the state
- tHr cry Of New-Nprk f. is a privilege long 10
st remembered 70 take part in the opening exer-
- nl ills grand Easter festival
,trs- --- ana elTls OF The United States TO the
veI- -l,I- ~ cuba Truly cFildrens Easter festi-
me Denetactlon IS itself inspiration The
-<.rleaEles the most deserving among the
Nif5tlrrs OF the earth
Me 90 vel. IN the strength Of our fun grown
--eE-iia IfE. 20 extend rne ctvizing Influences Of
- perfect liberty 10 the oppressed of other Clnes.
,.s--a-r1 t1roueG efforts for Independence. 10
- eAolla Thc children Ct CuDa look for suCcOr
-l't 10 the descendants ~ those American pa
ii--i- nation a century ago. and VINO have Them
the EloDe7
GoHuast this brilliant and happy seene-these
.--I-i. " nose faces radiant with the soy thdt
- tle-E e-aTlta1le Eearfs-With the scenes - the
- H f-ifaLa- flrongec with soldiers OF spain,
te1 races depicted me murder that was IN tlelr
a. tist's oi afar;ee What could be more hitting than
Stsr - generous minded men. women ana cilI-
~ - y me metropolis of the Nation should carry
~ Itr -aine ~ charlty the work undertaken pN
ires. years go against the bar3arous trea t-nent
i ~ SPAIN on the people Of Cuba ms