The Washington times., 1904-06-05
FETE. FOR BENEFIT
Of j. S. v. Y. HOME
Opens Tomorrow for Two
Weeks Run.
EVERY ATTRACTION GIVEN
Noteworthy Attempt to Guarantee a
Financial Success for a
Worthy Object.
EVERY ATTRACTION GIVEN

The annual lawn fete of United Span
ish War Veterans, Department of the
District OF Columbia, viii begin tomor-
row evening on the grounds at Thir-
teenth and L Streets northwest.
The fete will run for two weeks. The
proceeds are to be devoted to the pur-
pose of building a home for disabled
Spanish war veterans. Friends Of the
organization are striving TO make the az
fair big financial success.
Every Attraction Given.
Every known continuance to make the
tete interesting and enjoyable has been
provided. Each evening there will be
extra attractions for patrons. One of
the most interesting is the panorama of
the battle of Manila Bay. which will be
participated in by members Of the Dewey
camp, several of whom were in that
memorable engagement
In addition TO the piCturesqueness OF
the scene. each one who buys a ticket
of admission to this feature will be en-
titled to guess at the number Of total
admissions 10 the fete during the two
weeks OF its run. the one coming near
est TO the number to receive 500 as a
cash prize This attraction is being ad-
vertised by a neat poster, the work of
c. A Dolph. a son of Corps Adjutant
,DOlph, done I'm the colors of the organi-
'zation, blue and gray.
Moving Pictures.
There will be illustrated songs bv
Fisher and Boyden, as well as a series
Of moving pictures. A number of
athletic events will be contested. 1t is
expected that a competitive drill be-
tween officers Of the High School Cadet
Regiment will be arranged. the winner
to receive a handsome prize.
Flying horses will be in evidence for
the children. who are invited TO attend
the fete every afternoon free of charge.
In addition there will be the usual num-
Der Of booths and music and dancing
will be a feature every evening. Re.
freshments of all kinds will be served.
including supper.
The grounds have the appearance Of
a miniature camp. tents dot-them here
and there. with the national cOlors the
predominating scheme in the decora-
lions. At night the grounds are to be
brilliantly and artistically lighted.
Flag Day Exercises.
On the 14th instant Flag Day
exercises will be held. which VIII be
participated in by the entire corps.
The ladies' auxiliaries TO the various
commands have taken hold of the work
Of preparation and have rendered great
assistance in the arrangement of the
grounds. the securing Of donations and
assistants and the like The National
Lineal Society. Mrs. Capron presiding
newly organized association, will also
have table at the fete. Many or
ganizations in the District have beer
and many favorable responses have al
ready been received to these invitations
A unique feature in connection with the
fete is the giving of u round trip ticket to
ST. Louis and 800 In cash 10 the lucky
kClder OF the winning admission ticket
TO the fete. So great has been the de-
mand for these tickets that the first
series has been entirely exhausted. and
II has become necessary TO open a new
series in order 10 include those who
may purchase tickets OF admission at
the gate.
Other Valuable Prizes.
A number OF other handsome prizes
are also 20 be voted for during the lawn
fete. including articles OF dress. adorn-
ment. household use. and the like.
Among these are a handsome gold
watch. silver, china and glassware. fur
niture. ten and hve-doIlar gold pieces,
walking sticks. smoking Jackets, and a
number OF miscellaneous prizes
General Orders No. !, recently issued
from local headquarters. state that
hereafter the District corps will be
known as the Department Of the Dis
tr1ct of Columbia. United Spanish War
Veterans. as a result Of the amalga-
nation agreement between the Spanish
War Veterans. the Spanish-American
War Veterans. and the Service Men OF
the Spanish War.
Organizations heretofore styled com
nands" will be known as camps" The
national organization is TO be known
as the National Encampment. United
Spanish War Veterans.
This amalgamation agreement was
drawn up and signed by representative
of the three organizations affected al
Indianapolis. April IS last. II also pro-
vides for members and officers who will
serve until the national encampment is
held in September next. These off,
GERS Will hold their positions until Jan
uary l. 1905. when those elected in Sep
tenber Will take their places.