The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
DRIzZLNG rain
FAILS TO CHECK
Monster CROWD
Fair Sex and Escorts Flirt
with Pneumonia and
Kindred Ills.
THE BIG AFTERMATH
Freshmen Gain Vantage Point in Pa
rade After the Battie-Vrginia's
Goat Kidnapped.
THE BIG AFTERMATH

Washington lost its identity yesterday
as the capital Of the nation. and for sew
eral hours was known only as the place
where the Virginia game
was being staged. Naturally there was
prologue In the nature OF the thousands
of Virginia and Georgetown supporters
mingiing together in the city, and there
was an aftermath In the form OF post
mortems" over the won or lost game.
whichever side the celebrators were on.
The drizzling rain failed to affect the
attendance at the game. and along about
noontime the crowds began TO move out
TO the Hilltop, to witness the lonE-looked-
forward-to trimming, that tie Hilltop
pers were to receive from their ancient
enemy Virginia. Members OF the George
town law school, and Medical school
formed in line at / o'clock. and. headed
by their class colors and a band,
marched to Fourteenth Street and New
York Avenue, where they embarked for
the field.
1t was impossible for those who at
tended the game to sit down. but soon
every seat was taken to stand on, and
crowds gathered around the fence sur
rounding the gridiron. From the George
town side OF the field. looking across the
sea OF mud. on which the battle was to
be staged, all that could be discerned
through the drixzle were thousands OF
umbrellas, resembling an immense, al
though somewhat odd looking, roof, and
thousands OF yellow chrysanthemums
peeping from the breasts Of the fair sex.
Pretty Girls on Deck.
Quite naturally there was a horde Of
pretty girls on hand to witness the battle
royal Some were far from being at
tired suitable TO the weather Fur coats
soon lost shape In the drizzle. and shoes
were completely saturated with water
Still with all these drawback they
stayed. and they stood up until the last
moment. when the Georgetown men in
toxicated with the Joy OF a victory
where they had expected q defeat. rushed
on the field and surrounded the victorious
team.
Virginia's goat was on hand in the
custody of the Georgetown law school
men. and held a conspicuous place in the
line of march to the field At the ield
the animal was far from neglected and
was paraded over to Virginia's side for
close inspection He was carefully
guarded, however, for fear that the
visitors might regain their goat, and
thus save the day. Its antics during
the parade. came near breaking it up,
as the goat refused to move. and dis
played ''muleish" qualities until induced
TO recede from his positive stand by the
liberal use OF umbrellas. He finally had
to be carried
When the Georgetown rooters en-
barked for the field a snag arose. Car
inspectors refused to allow the animal
in the cars. But Billy was not to be
left behind A taxi cab, was hired. and
the animal was transported to its right
full owners In that method.
The cheer leaders were on hand IN full
force. Rain did not hold any terrors for
them, and, shorn Of their rain coats, their
white sweaters showing conspicuously.
they took their stand along the side lines
to lead the threats against the peace Of
mind of the opposing team with the
songs of the universities. The bands
were not to be outdone in the duel be-
tween the teams and the two cheering
sections.
Band Plays ''Dixie.-
virginia's band played Dixie" while the
Virginia cheering section cheered. George
towns band reciprocated with Yankee
Doodle and Marching Through Geor-
gia." It was plainly a duel all the way
through and showed the blood which ex-
listed between the teams
Following. the victory, Georgetown men
formed in line and marched to the CEN
ter Of the city. Snake dances. "hootchy-
kootchies,'' highland nings, and tangoes
took the place Of ordinary walking. and
n lively fight ensued as to which Of the
law school classes should lead the pro-
eession. The freshmen decided that they
belonged at the head. and accordingly
made a rush for that position, which they
held, repeiling all attacks OF the sopho-
mores and d-seniors TO displace them
Near the postoffice the parade broke up,
but the participants did not go home, by
any means. Late into the night George