The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-25
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Photograph by Jessie Tarbox Beals.

handsomely decorated tables. with thei,
pure white linen, their shimmering silys,
and glass and floral decorations of greer
and flowers, their eyes opened wide with
wonder; thatfs many Of them did. They
had never sean anything like 1t before
For five whole minutes many of them sa,
spellbound viewing the pretty sight.
Ihey were aroused from this pleasan,
reverie by Frederick A. Belts, chairman
of the Committee on Arrangements, call
ing them to attention.
IN turn he introduced the Reverend
Columbus Polk Goodson. pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, who
offered blessing. Following this the
whole company sang the Doxology Then
they turned their attention to the dinner.
While they were busily engaged in
learning the true meaning of the turkey,
President Francis and his party arrived
at the festive scene. Accompanying him
were Mayor Wells. Sir Wilfred Laurier,
Mrs. Francis and Lady Laurier. When
the newsboys espied the party they set
up yell that reminded the Indians of old
times. and brought smiles to their faces
CALLED FOR SPEECH.
Speech" Speech became the cry
from fifty throats. When the noise had
subsided. Mr.. Belts introduced Mayor
Wells, who complimented the Committee
on Arrangements for their good work In
arranging the dinner. ard compiimented
me cniiuren on having sucn sovd trIenus
The boys compnmented Mayor Wells on
MS speecn by giving several yelIs. Then
they called Tor President Francis. He
stepped upon char. and IN nappy VEN
expressed MS appreciation of being an IN
vited guest at the party
.Rab3i HARRISON" he said, 'at the
FESTIVAL Hall services this morning spoke
Of the full cradle. / am sure" he said,
looking over the big numper of happy, up
turned faces. that everyone here Deneves
III the full cradle
Belts on the work he had done in ar
.ansing the dinner. and also the kind
people of st. Louis. who had lent their
cooperation to the work.
big corps of walters. whose services
were donated by Dorr 6; Zeller. served the
children
1t had been explained to the children by
their sirperiors what turkey meant. and
they ate it with relish and diffidence as to
its precise Classification in the menu. But
the pumpkin pies and ice cream fairly put
an end to the dinner party.
The waiter had just finished serving the
Moros with these two American delicacies.
Fancondu, with the bright red silk suit
and turban, eyed the dishes critically for
minute. Incn ne saw tne waiter neeinS.
He Immediately demanded definition.
He jumped up in MS chair eNcItedly
''Hy." he called. with the pie suspended
by the top crust, What this mean?''
i'ne waiter did not respond to his Inquiry.
he called shriliy again. The waiter turned
round and smiled sardonically. His smile
aid plainly that he was not accustomed
that sort OF dinner guests. But the
eople who stood near by said: Isn't
he child cute2"
ICE CREAM TOO COLD.
While the lite pygrnies from the
African jungles and the Eskimo children
to their ice cream with a real pleasure
nd asked for the receipt. the Moros from
he tropics We're shiyering from the chilly
iish. and pronouncing it impossible
Why, what's the matter?' asked Judge
Franklin Ferriss, as he heard their teeth
halter and saw their wry faces IT'S
cold" lisped a Moro boy. throwing his
arms together. Run out into the sum-"
cried woman visitor. .'aud get warm"
The Moros scattered into the welcome
sunshine. and nothing could induce them
to return to the table again, with its hor-
rors OF the chilly dish.
When the children had finished their
feast. they all rose and
gave three cheers for Frederick A. Belts
chairman of the Committee on Arrange
ments; for Mr. Colir NJ. Selph chairman
of the Ceremonies Committee. and Mrs
Ruth Ashley Hirschfield, in charge of the
Mo6sl Fairgrounds.
The band played the Star Spangled
Banner" and the happy feast was at an
end.