New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-26
THE OLD GUARD BALL.
The Gates of Janus CIosed-The
Gardens Vide Omen.

The annual ball Of the Old Guard was held a.
Madison Square Garden last night Distinguishes
Nl'.liF ana naval guests. their swelling chests
festooned with Pure Food and other medals Won
III those EastronOmic contests which offer The ori,
Held for the warrior in times Of peace wore ssa.
III loIoe- only leather medals were barred Never
was the Old Guard more resplendent. moro fr,ros-
ms. what though waists groaned over the loss OF
inches through the tghtness Of belts "a II NOT a
soldiers duty to bear pain and smue2 So the Olo
Guard smiled. In fact, II smiled often
Inc Garden was respondent with gorgeous dec
~ -~'' III auuitlon 10 the uniforms OF the Old
Guard and their guests and the marcel waves
diamonds and smiles Of the fair women who bor,
barded the guardsmen with commitments tor,
masked batteries, added TO the glamour Of +ba
scene. The glowing lights and prismatic co1ors ~
the shields and flags which hung round the walls
as though In the great hall Of some feudaI baron
were reflected on the shining pates OF many wiz
have lost faith in hair restorer
nat though Guardsman rent his trousers uri,L
uhaecostomed spurs and barkcd his sbi1s MIR
clanking scabbardsi Woman fair woman. the in
i@,I'N OF man IN peace and war. was there 70 do
MN Aoiof. and while his feet walked on hera an
the dreamy maze Of the waltz he forgot the rri-,
I"Iiols OF war and would fain that Janus sbo,,I5
keep his gates shut for all time.
AT i''1n.S"t the bugle sounded the call Cor tba
grand military march. with civilians h, 81 -
rank. Veterans Of Marathon sie~- 80 ne, nc rear
FA'Is4-a' Crecy the CrUsades Rupnockb,,-, ~
% ''-5 roses Marengo, Austerlitz BarrIa 10 ~
N-e' Waterloo Balaklava, Inkerran sabse+,-.,,
loIAtoWn, Valley Forge German
town. Bunker Hin. Bull Run. Antletar, ,-,-I-t .''-
455-,sr sU-iE Fan Juan Hil Santiago Np1Hs -I-s;
t-t1o5 lea me front ranks OF th0se - ana
z"oIu -4ey stepped OUT bravely as OF the
Nt-e leaqlng one Of those fOrI0rn boD ossn tney
~ go LLe cQ4querlng OF Porto Rico in r. SlGn
80 ~, t.'ete was wag who offered a reward e.
e. 49, ,1l ne was a Jealous wight who's ~ ~
I--trL----- te-ArA 10y an officer Of the ora g--.I1
er-- rllii-,@ ~. cut high gowns low. IaupLt.-
20 l.7 lelarJee, heWtching graces 1ashiTs Nd.
S,,,e-5 49,. "a We're heard and seen on All siF.s1
49, - "a "a enough 10 know better and vo,,-
An iI 30 70 learn carried on dashlnF frtstiI-s1
"a 60 80 are sad dogs. these men9hars 80 80.
.,I SI9'G, ever ready TO carry a bastio-O t t'e
--rtIt.-, So bE storm. There are rorz iu-t
49, tF,,alGy 3 Uncle Toby in the ola Cro-5 -''e
man rbfs irr.- mar n or many am ola GTlsr,lz-
- zig list or dances bun rra -,ilus-
hls marches aroiS-5 20 the occasion. and betyyee1
a the Rest Station $50 man ne unds his ratOns
r. 5',, gIll opened at 10 o'clock. when c.-,
t.t ling commanding the Old 5s, general John
aTInrgr rtr.s. LlliAtaFy, naval and .i,-i iLc4tei
T5ereI41 T-s-.t F-'7vuL We're the r7ar,b.,- eI1sta
eraI Frederick u Washington, Brigsder cen ~
corlruandsIt lear admiral Joseph n 5, l S5ov-
80 C,oi-e, OF the BROOKLYN N1s,-, % Cughlau,
stan Oo4oae! AIa Bird Gardinsr Ns11y{ Yard, and