The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-22

with their lives can be readily under
stood when one sees the scramble they
have for It.
Fair Sex Captures Camp.
Camp Ordway was captured by the
fair sex of Washington yesterday. The
militiamcn withstood the fusillade Of
coQuettish smiles and concentrated fire
Of roguish glances until they were forced
to fly the flag Of truce. The surrender
was speedy and unconditional
Attendance IN camp broke all records
for visitors day. Several thousand per
SONS poured in on the encampment
grounds. Each one seemed to have
friend or many friends in the militia
AL were heartily welcomed, and as roy
ally entertained as the soldiers could
under the circumstances. Anxious In
ouiries were made by the callers at the
camp gate and the guards directed them
to the company street or separate organi-
cation in which they found the ones for
whom they were seeking.
The excursionists brought no lunches
with them, although many relatives and
friends presented the soldiers with
large cakes. pies. bandanna handker-
chiefs. and broad brimmed straw hats.
The militiamen, all Of whom Clipped
in their half a dollar or dollar for the
entertainment of visitors. served two eX-
ira fine meals which were eaten ara
relished by the men, women, ana chu-
dren who Journey here from the city.
Militfamen who were unfortunate enough
10 be on kitchen detail were competed
TO serve food TO the visitors and their
best girls but ali took their medicine
like soldiers and laughed at the Joke.
Blondes and Brunettes Aplenty.
The larger per cent Of the visiting
Uhrong was composed of pretty girls.
There were blondes. brunettes. unde-
cIded. smiling girls. laughing girls. pref
ty girls. and-just girls. All were
dressed In holiday attire, carried para
soils of many hues, and made pretty
picture as they walked across the green
fields to the tents Of the militiaEIen-
Duty may come before pleasure. but
the militiamen who had 'SpFuced up
quite considerably IN anticipation OF
the arrival OF their friends dropped
everything and rushed 10 greet the girls
they left behind them
The company commanders who We're
as lonesome for 8 familiar voice ana
face as the enlisted men, granted their
wards all The leave they desired Pre-
sent arms was sounded by the invisi-
BILE bugler. and at the command. For
ward, the soldiers marched of with the
fair ones from the city. all OF whom had
dead loads" TO tell that had happened
during the past week.
1000 Saw Dress Parade.
No such crowd as that which Obstruct-
ed the marching of the soldiers yester-
day afternoon has ever been seen in a
District Of Columbia militia encampment
before. Fully 1000 persons. the major
ity of them Washingtonians, lined up
on the four sides OF the drill field. more
than an hour before the parade began
Points of vantage were secured and held
by men and women who came 10 camp
in b1iSgies Two hundred vehicles of
various descriptions were behind those
who stood on the ground. After the
parade and review, which was the best
performance of the militiamen during
this encampment, the soldiers were
compelled TO march almost to the north
ern limits Of the camp site before they
could get an opening in the crowd
through which TO pass 20 their quar-
tiers
Notwithstanding the absence Of the
Second Regiment and the comparatively
small number In line, the brigade made
a creditable showing. In addition 70
the First Regiment and First Separate
Battalion Of Infantry, commanded re-
spectively by Col. Charles Ourand and
Mai. A. H Brooks. the squadron of
Thirteenth Cavalry, under Major Dick
man. Third Battery United States Ar
tillery. under command of Captain Cas-
sci. the First Battery. District Of Co
lumbia Artillery, headed by Captain
Charles Fox. and the Ambulance Corps,
commanded by Lieut.. Warren D Fales
were in line.
Thrilling Review of Cavalry.
The cavalry and Third Battery gave
another daring and hair-raising review
at walk. rrot, and gallop. The horses
and men having become accustomed to
the drill field, performed with q more
wonderful degree of sureness and speed
The review was thrilling ana inspiring
| and the crowd applauded for long
| time after the regulars quit the field
The most remarkable thing about tho
DAVIS maneuverS was that no casualties
or accidents occurred. Many hats were
Jared or blown from the heads of the