The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-30
CAPITAL SENDS
HOSTS TO ARMY
AND NAVY GAME
Cabinet Officials, Diplomats,
I. and Military Officers to
See Big Clash.
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aronsIns interest inclined to lag when
earlier in the season the Army appeared
10 have everything It's own way.
The Army and Navy Club. headqua-.
tiers for Officers of both departments o.
the Governments fighting machine. was
deserted this morning. even tho old
habitues of the place having apparently
gone to the game. A few lone individ-
uais wandered In late in the morning to
get their bearings "A trife, Hlancod iur-
lively at the bulletin board, and then
hurried of to- Join the crowd headed
for Union Station.
Last night, however. as for a number
Of days, discussion Of the big game
absorbed practically all the converse.
tion about the club. Representatives Of
the land and sea forces have taken I'D.
vantage OF the coming AFFAIR to chafe
one another pleasantly on the resp. ctlve
merits Of the nations war training
schools.
As a closing feature Of the athletic
season here, numerous little dinners
wee given BY many Of the Army and
Navy men ut the club last night. These
benquets were not confined to the club.
either, but extended to the hotels about
Old Men Young Again.
While there was little Of the excite
mcnt seen at Cambridge. New Haven.
Princeton or other homes Of big elev-
ems, one could not but observe every
where soldiers or sailors assembled. in.
dicatiny that something big" was
about 10 happen. and that these young
war" whatever they might be. =,
But this attitude was not confined
service seemed to take an interest that
was almost boyyish in spite of the
gray about their temples and the lin-s
IN their foreheads. which spoke Of ex.
Blue. old gold and black in differ
ent combinations to suit the affilia-
tionu Of the wearers were shown every
where. On their way to the trnins
: ladies showed their prefencc in scarfs
and ribbons. while the men carried
canes tied with banners representing
the different teams.
Society Sees Big Game.
Washington society was we'll repre-
scented In Philadelphia today, aside from
army and navy officials.
Among those there are Mrs. 7. Nick.
1.aughlin, Miss Mabel Boardman, Miss
Srsble; Miss Marion Marion Oliver MT. and
w. A. Wilmer. Miss Sykes. Miss Davis.
Miss Marjorie Smith. Miss Eloise Sar-
gent. Miss Hemphill. Miss Julia Whit.
Ing; Mis-. Doris Drain. Miss Lanette
Misses Dibblc. Miss Lila Mcdonald. the
Misses Crane. Mrs. Drain. and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Snead.
Tho District building will have
bigger representation on Franklin Field
today than 1t has had for years. Be-
Sides the army men detailed by the War
Department to serve the District gov
crnment here, there are dozens Of foot.
Dali followers. having no personal inter-
est In either team. who went over to
rniIadelphia last night and today to
context.
Official business In Memphis. Tenn.
Will prevent Gen. John NJ, Johnston,
THE Police and Fire Commissioner. from
admiring the work Of the West Pointers
months Gcenral Johnston has been dis
GUESSING tho contest OF today with great
Col. William V. Judsor. Engineer
Commissioners: DIR. william Tindall.
Secretary to the Board Of Commission.
ers: Fred {. Lee. secretary to Commits
sioner Judson; h. A. Harlan. OF the
office of Chief Clerk. Engineer Depart
ment. and X. l.. bradshaw. secretary
TO Captain Brooke, are among the Dis
trict government employees at the game.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. 3.-The
elevens Of the United States army and
tho United States navy, from West
Point and Annapolis, respectively, are
Juggling at their leashes. waiting with
1mpatience for the SOUND Of the whistle
announcing the hour OF the annual
battle OH Franklin Field at o'clock
this afternoon.
Special trains from New York. WASH
ingtoN. Baltinlore-and. in fact, all the
Eastern cities-poured into the Quaker
City early today. Army and navy Of
ficials. diplomats. society In general.
and the official encourage from WASH
inxt0n were well represented.
The arrival Of the Out-of-town spec.
fators was preceded by the members Of
the two teams. the Navy coming into
the city OH Thursday and the West
Pointers yesterday. Huge followings
from both institutions came In early
today.
Never was the demand for tickets
70 great. Only few remained and
these were disposed OF to the public
on Franklin Field early today for $40
each. The spectacular side OF the
Nrmy-Navv game Is almost as potent
in It's appeal to the spectators as the