Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
The Confederate Fete.

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Daughters Of the Confederacy for oring
ing their great annual Fete in ~Boydvilie
10 a sudden and unexpected close JUS IS
ii was al It's height.
The Daughters were glad 10 nave the
waring elements TO al last refresh mother
earth and to give new life to other dying
plants and thrsiing sock u the iarnlSfs,
but they are NOT thro ing any boquets al
him for dumping the long held BACK ram
upon the soil OF old Berkeley upon the
occasion OF this event which mad been
planned with so much care.
The day started out in most pleasing
manner. warm and with nut few clouds IN
the sky. Everything was proptious tor
the occasion The lawn was IN perfect
condition and the decorations OF red,
white and red. intermingled win the
folds Of cold Glory, were exceedingly a.
tractive. The lawn, which is dotted here
and there with beautiful old trees and
vines, is considered one OF the most beau
tiful places in the State and yesterday
with the old Colonial Mansion OF the
Faulkners at the West end, il presented an
exceedingly beautiful appearance.
AT ten O'Clock in the morning a parade
was formed in Public Square, part infantry
and part cayary, composed Of the Henry
Kyd Douglas Camp Sons of Confederate
Veterans and Drum Corps, of Shepherds
town. the Berkeley County Camp OF Con
federate Vterans. Sons and Daughters.
This was the signal for the opening OF
Confederate Day. After the parade enter
ed the spacious lawn the organizations
disbanded and the great Fete was in pro
qress. After that important tning
dinner-served by most pleasing and at
fable mattresses, was concluded, the
program for the afternoon was oegun.
The CITY Band arrived at las and after
its arrival the open air concert of 100
voices was started. Several select ons
/, were sung and the chorus was just thrill
ling the hearts of the old soldiers with
their old war song-Dixie. when the skies
darkened, roaring thunder almost drown
ed their voices and rain began to pour
down in torrents.
1t was then that the proceedings of the
day were halted and everybody began to
make for and huded into the various tents.
Rain came down in torrents, soaked
through the light canvass and gave many
a person a good drenchlng. The colors on
the vari-colored bunting joined each other
and everything was soaked. 1t was in
deed pitiful sight that was presented
when it cleared up.
The Daughters of the Confederacy were
not going to have their plans entirely
spoiled by the rain, however. They gath
cred up all the tixings and took them to
the Central Opera House and there, under
the cover of this big building, the Fete
was continued.
1t was not as pleasant in there as it
might have been in the lawn, but the
Daughters made the best of everything
and carried out the program as w: esa
possible under the circumstances.
After supper was served the Old Maids
Conventions took place. This was very
amusing and made great hit. The young
ladies who fixed themselves up as ola
maids to attend the convention performed
their parts in the convention in manner
that pleased and amused the immense
audience.
After this the playa Box OF Monkies
was rendered. Those who took part were:
Misses Sallye Faulkner, Maud Gatrell and
That's Blondel; Messrs. Jno. Lemen and
C. E. Martin. This was also rendered in
"a very creditable manner.
One of the best features of the program
was the recitation by Miss Sallye Faunt-
leroy, of Staunton, Va, teacher in elocu-
ton at the Woman's College, Frederick
Md, which was given between the two
PLAYS. The audience was captivated with
her first recitation and she. was applauded
.,ptil che recn0pJad RI he apc0ra
After this dancing was INDUCED in and
between the hours of IL and IL O'Clock
the festivities of the day were concluded
The Fete turned out as successful as
could be expected under the circumstan-
ces. All expenses were cleared and a
small profit was made.
MADE ABOUT $500.
Considering the unfortunate circum-
stances attendant upon the occasion oil
the annual Confederate Reunion and Fete,
the results are very good. When rain put
stop to the proceedings of the day on
Thursday it appeared to some that the
Daughters of the Confederacy would lose
money but they have showed that they are
not to be frustrated by even rain.
The second night of the indoor fete in
the Central Opera House, like the first
night, was successful. The gross pro-
ceeds of the fete will amount to over $500
OF this amount about 5000 will be cleared
They expet tel to make over twice that
amount had 1t not rained. The Daugh-
tiers are to be congratulated upon the
business-like manner IN which everything
has been managed