The Washington times., 1903-10-10
MINSTRELS TAXI DART
IN MILITARY PARADE

bones. as the inspiring sound Of the
hoofs are heard. The Fort Myer boys
we'll sustained their regulations for be-
ing the best ever. and doubtless more
than one cavalry recruit was made as
they went up Pennsylvania Avenue.
Brtishers March Well.
Lord Denbigh was at the head of his
men. and his march is something that
will never be forgotten. Words have
never been invented which could de-
scribe the combination of mincing walk
and swaying swagger of the noble lord
If you didn't see il you lose.
The Ancients and Honorables of Bos-
ton also made a fine appearance, but
showed more of the effects of the fierce
buGeting with seething. boiling. and icy
seas. They appeared to like not the
gait set by their English guests, but
stuck to their work like men, supported
by thoughts of the highballs before and
the barred swords OF the bloody British
behind
At the Arlington the Minute Men
gravely saluted the tourists, the Eng
lishmen went through their time
honored custom of saluting their colors.
the band struck up a gay tune, ranks
we're disbanded. and the bar was crowd
ed. Two bartenders and a number Of
able assistants became almost muscle
bound from the constant showing of
bottles across the bar in their efforts
TO take the wire edge of the prevailing
drouth. but they were sturdy men and
true and deserve much praise for the
manner in which they did their duty.
Nothing was on the carpet for the
afternoon or night, and the visitors rest
ed around the hotel or looked around
the city or were introduced to the
dazzling militia colonels. There was no
formality about the dinner. each man
hunting his seat in the good old pie
counter fashion, and the majority of
them expressed themselves as well
pleased with a variation in the con-
stant succession of banquets.
Banquets may come and banquets may
go, but the Honorable Artillery Com
pany Of London goes on forever, serene
ly Indifferent 20 next-morning effects
and unholy combinations of rich food
and American drinks. Physically
Washington has never seen a finer body
OF men than the Londoners. and they
well deserved the applause they re-
ceived. Day and night they have been
feasted and feted since they arrived in
the native land OF George Washington.
but not a trace of their hard knocks
was visible as they marched up Pennsyl-
vania Avenue with a rapidity of stride
and evenness Of rank which ELECTED the
praise of even the most capitous mill
tary critics.
In the evening there was a call from
General Harries. the valiant leader of
the local militia, and Colonel Brett, who
hobnobbed with Earl Denbigh and ap-
peared to be greatly edited by the ex-
Derience.
Visit Mount Vernon.
Today the visitors went to Mount
Vernon, where they saw the tomb of
George Washington and bought souve-
Mrs in the shape of small wooden
hatehets to serve as gentle reminders
when IN days to come they begin to
boast of the number OF bottles emptied
at any particular banquet while in this
land of the free.
President Roosevelt will personally re-
view the visitors on the south side Of
the White House this afternoon prior
TO the reception In the White House,
which will be held at 4 o'clock. Only a
| few guests have been invited to take
! part in the reception. Among them will
/ be the members of the Cabinet families
and the heads OF bureaus In the Army
and Navy Departments.
This evening at o'clock the party
leaves for Niagara Falls to get the first
souI-satisfying glimpse Of real drinka-
BILE water that has been furnished since
the Londoners ceased pouring soda into
their Scotch amid the fogs of London.