The independent-reporter., 1910-10-06

Bunker Hill and then over the road
to Lexington and Concord, where the
first struggles of the Revolution took
place. 1t was a memorable trip and
the ladies saw more in few hours
than they could have learned from
books in a months time On return
Ing to the city the route took them
through Boston's celebrated park sys-
| tenn, one of the finest in the country.
That evening they attended the Tre-
mont theatre, the entire house having
been bought out for the performance
OF The Fortune Hunter" presented
by John Barrymore and an all-star
cast of New York fayorites.
Wednesday was even more of a red
letter day for pleasure because every
one participated in the outing, which,
like everything else that was carried
out, was arranged on a mammoth
scale. In the morning while the men
were attending the business session
the ladies were taken to the River
side recreation grounds in special
trolleys. Motor boats and canoes were
available for trips up and down the
Charles river, while for those who
preferred to remain on shore there
Was an exhibition of fancy swimming
and diving by company of girls who
had been performing all summer at
one of the big beach resorts The
gentlemen ended their session early
and went to the grounds, arriving
there in time for luncheon. The af-
ternoon was devoted to all sorts Of
outdoor sports, some of them arrang-
ed for the members of the party, the
others being for amateurs and profess
sipnals. Pretty souvenirs in the way
of fancy parasols, horns, caps, etc.
we're given out as mementoes of the
occasion. The special feature of the
afternoon was the appearance OF
Charles Foster Willard the noted Avi-
ator, with one of Glenn Curtiss' b.
planes. Mr.. Willard scared up in the
air and did all sorts of things, to the
mazement of the party; many OF
whom had never seen an aeroplane
operated before. The astonishing ease
with which Mr.. Willard flew around
the track, sometimes close to the
ground, and again hundreds of feet
in the air, turned in circles at sharp
angles, dropped miniature bombs
down In a circle, and landed with the
lightness of bird after gliding down
in graceful sweeps from high alti-
tude, delighted the onlookers.
When it began to grow dark red
lights were lit in all sections of the
grounds. There were thousands of
them and they cast a soft glow all
over the place, those near the banks
rejecting from the river, adding to
the beauty of the scene. A large tent
had been set up and near by on the
river bank immense open tireplaces
had been built of field rocks. There
force of chefs from Cooks, Boston s
foremost caterer, prepared what
proved to be the largest outdoor clam
bake ever given in Boston. 1t was
one of the old-fashioned bakes. where
the clans were served piping hot
and with the side dishes of roast corn
and other appetizing dainties made a
most enjoyable meal. 1t was after S
when the last of the good things had
been eaten, but there was more enter
tainment to follow. The tent was
ablaze with electric lights, and for two
hours a splendid vaudeville program
was put on, number of the best
acts from Boston theatres having been
brought out in motor cars for the pur-
pose. For those who were inclined to
dance the two big pavlions decorated
were thrown open and orchestras
played captivating airs. Another place
was given over to those who wished to
have smoke-talk quietly and many
took advantage of it. Others enjoyed
themselves singing parodies eompos-
ed for the occasion. Special ears
l. to ~ oit bo,
py, though a bit tired, perhaps before
midnight.
Thursday morning while the gentle
men were attending the business ses-
sion shopping trips were arranged for
the ladies' At | O'Clock they all gath
cred at the United Drug Company lab
oratories, where a buffet luncheon
was served Then followed an inspee-
ton OF the lp pboratories. This proved
very interesting. for an exhibition OF
how various altieies tnGt have made
the name heXall f. moGs are m nuf {
tured Was demonstrated by the eX-
perts The visitors got some idea of
the immense plant occupied by their
company, which covers six acres OF
floor space and gives employment to
about 1000 people A visit was also
made to the plant where chocolates
are made and it was seen that every
thing pertaining to the sanitary con-
ditions was in evidence in turning out
the high grade Liggett and Fenway
CONNECTIONS. This plant employs sew
eral hundred people, too.
The banquet Thursday evening was
fitting climax to the three days con-
vention. While the party was visit
ing the laboratories a big force OF
workmen was busily engaged remov-
ing the booths in the Boston Arena
building and replacing them with ta-
bles, so that when evening arrived
and the gentlemen escorting the Ia
dies arrived at the place the trans
formation was astonishingly complete
Here again everything was on the
same mammoth scale that marked the
preceding events. The head table
alone was 50 feet long With thou
sands of lights shining. the perfume
from hundreds of prettily arranged
floral decorations beryading the air
delightful music stealing across from
hidden bower. ladies in beautiful
evening gowns, gentlemen arrayed in
spotless black and white. tables heap
ed with banquet fixtures, 1t made a
beautiful composite picture. Yet there
was nothing savoring of affectation on
1rimness about the gathering. II was