The Washington herald., 1907-04-11
CAPTURE FORT MYER
Society Storms Stronghold
in Charity'S Name.
SEIZE ALL MONEY IN SIGHT
Loot Amounting 20 Several Thou
sand Dollars viii BE Turned over
TO the Army and Navy League.
Attacks Made from Every Side
by Washington MatrOns and Maids.

by Washington MatFOns and Maids.
yesterday afternoon to the society women
Of Washington
The assault was made in the name OF
charity. The action was sharp and de-
cisive. once the general engagement
began. and the loot that fell into the in
| vaders' hands, as the fair enemy
streamed over the battlements, consisted
OF several thousand dollars, and chattels
and captlves without number
/ Early IN the afternoon a reconnaissance
along the Potomac was followed by the
/ occupation of the avenues leading TO the
fort. Gradually the invading host thick
ened until Mrs. sternberg. wife Of Gen.
sternberg, flung her battle line Of troop
/ ing debutantes. grenadiers of notable con
quests, keen and polished veterans Of
many campaigns. and wise and cautious
matrons of ealmer beauty-fiung that for
midable legion far down the valley and
moved upon the fort.
Notable Guests watch Operations.
Notable guests followed this army in. It's
fortunes. Assistant Secretary Of War
Oliver and the Chief OF STAFF represented
the United States army, while the Score
tary OF the Navy and Admiral schley rep
resented the United States navy on this
martial field that stretched from the
homes Of fashionable Washington 10 the
gates Of Fort Myer.
Watching the fray from point Of
vantage were Miss Ethel and Theodore
Roosevelt. jr, representing the White
House
To the martial strains that were car
ried far over the valley from the Three
Sisters TO old Long Bridge of historic
note the beauty legion set in motion,
sweeping everything before it-foot, dra-
COON, and guns
Might Have Carried on the Fort.
s With Fort Myer once in their grasp the
ladies whipped soldier and civilian around
with master hand that made old bache-
lors thank their stars and the young
beaux u sit up and wonder. Mrs Alex
ander Sharp headed the detail that mar
shaled thinss into shape for the edifica-
ton Of the chattering, laughing. streamer-
waving mass Of captivating soldiers of
society who could have carried of the
very last stone from Fort Myer. together
with more captives than ever a Roman
general lined Up behind his chariot az the
gates Of Rome. had they been Of such
mind
The scene in the field vas an animated
one. The bsau of the city in his natty
suit; the veteran. II not with limp sleeve.
az least with the slouch hat and the gold
laced uniform and military carriage Of
Uncle Sans real soldier. formed the
background through which ran. like some
wondFous pattern, a fine theme of picture
hats and a million tufts.
Rob People with Their smiles.
But tile administration building was
where society was really at its best
There was a reception By wives Of promi-
nent officers of the army and navy dane
ing, pretty girls TO sell you ice cream and
make noise Ike peaches while you eat;
flower stands and bric-a-brac booths that
sold novelties by means of bewitching
looks With cute little baskets held by
ribbons over their shoulders flower girls
wormed their way through the crowds.
taxing peoples money away with small
bouquets and large smiles
For the general entertainment or the
large audience, an interesting vaudeville
performance was given. as follows:
Song and dance Misses 3. C0ssroEe. T. Brown
and NJ Hudson NJ Saxon. pianist
Eccentric and novel comedy The New Assist
ant introducing sleight-ofhaud and negro melodies
Aiessrs- J. T. Kelly and William GreenbeTg; musi-
cal assistant. Miss Adelaide Vernon.
3 Oid-iash0ned songs. Miss Mary Leefe
4 Eccentric toe dance. Miss Elizabeth Forncy.
s. La ZingarsIls, Miss Mary Mccain and Master
Joseph Mccain.
G. Miss Touita Ridgway and DR.. VIII am Bilard |
IN their ininitabie performance Of The Performing
Doll"
z Imitation Of George Coban. in The Yankee 1
Doodle Boy Master Irwin CosgF0ye
8 IRISH JIG. Miss Edna Brown
SECOND PERFORMANCE 7. NJ
J. Yachting girl Miss Margaret Hudson.
? Psutomime - KafoosauIn. Mrs. Alexander 4
Sharp the Turk. Lieut.. Commander Willard T. = I
n; Sam. per feet lamb Lieut. Thomas A Kear I
ney u. 5. y; slave. Mr.. Samuel Murdcck slusi-
al assistants. Mr. and Mrs AustIste 4Festessou
; Song and dance Miss Minnie Sa1lon.
& Song Miss Eleanor Terry
;. Violin solo tOberlass. WienRWski: caTatila /
Bohml. Miss Roberta Alien
g. Pas seul, Miss Alary McCain.
7. song. Miss Lila Smelling
s. Song and dance jMephist0l. Miss Beatrice Cos
ToTe and Master joseph NcCaiu
g. song and dance, Miss ElizabSth Fu-uey and
Master Irwin Cosgrove
Music by Young Ladies Mandolin Club
Participants I'm the Fetes
Among those who attended the fete
Turing the afternoon we're the following.