Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
TIE FORMAL OPENING
z. II. G. A. RECEIVES MANY
GUESTS AND MEMBERS.
Building in Gala Attire - Association
Cinnamon Fighting the Japs-
Campaign Begun.

me fau and winter campaign of the
washington Y. M. c. A. for the season of
Isa was formally and officially launched
last evening at the association building,
Ii32 q street northwest. 1t was a gala
night, and much enthusiasm and interest
was displayed by the guests.
Every floor and every room including the
gymnasium, was crowded with the mem
bers and their friends. continuous mu-
steal and amusement program was offered,
and the melodies from two orchestras were
heard in every nook and corner of the
building. Lights were ablaze from cellar
10 garnet, and the parlors were Respondent
being fresh from the hands of the painter,
the decorator and the carpenter
A committee of one hundred members
headed by General Secretary Lyman l..
Fierce, Mr.. Carlton R. Ball and Mr.. H. 8.
Neale and charged with the duty of seeing
tnat everybody had a good time. was on
hand and left nothing undone which might
add to the comfort or enjoyment of the
guests There were no addresses and all
formality was abolished, Notwithstanding
mat the reception marked the formal OPEN
ing of the season.
The continuous performance portion of
the program was staged in the main recep-
ton room, and the audience was as con-
unuous as the entertainment. AS fast as
one auditor came out another went in, and
the room was crowded all the while. The
entertainers included Mr. Samuel H. Cog
den of Baltimore, whistler of considerable
merit and an imitator of birds and beasts.
and Mr.. Floyd Featherstone, who managed
to get good music out of glass turlblers and
bells. The association orchestra was sta
toned in the reading room from to 10
o'clock.
An Italian orchestra was stationed on the
second floor
In the gymnasium a demonstration of
athletic class work was directed by Messrs.
RpcSpff and M r RidOut. the
cations instructors in physical culture.
Later in the evening the floor was cleared
and basket ball and base ball INDUCED in.
Two teams for each game were chosen,
from the two rival election to- member
ship organizations, known as the Chinese
and the Japanese. The Japs were victors
in the base ball game, but had to bow to
defeat in the game of basket ball.
Unique Contest.
The election to-membership contest has as
stunned a most unique phase. In order to
arrive at something out of the ordinary,
two rival sides were organized, one under
Mr.. Dzau of China and the other under Mr..
Hirayama of Japan, both natives of their
respective countries, who are studying Z.
Washington. All the workers have enlisted
under one or the other of the oriental lead
ers those under Mr.. Dzau wearing magma
tive pigtails, while those under Mr. Hlra-
yama are supposed to bear a deadly hatred
for anything Russian.
The contest started a week ago, and last
night it was announced the score stood lO3
to 191 in favor of the Chinese. Secretary
Pierce is arranging to have searchlight
placed in the tower of the association build
ing, fitted with the colors of Japan and
China Each night the colors of the leading
side will be flashed. The campaign Will
come to an end with the closing OF the
national presidential campaign, and on the
final night the Chinese and the Japs, with
their member captives, will gather at the
association building to hear the results OF
both contests Then there will be a dinner
given by the association, at which the
winning side will be the guests of honor.
Its members may bring their ladies, either
sweethearts or wives, to the banquet, Whlle
the members of the losing side will have
to come alone
Mr. H T. Woodward acted as umpire
in both the athletic games. The lineup
were as follows: