New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
Most Distinguished Crowd
of Season Gathers at
Polo Grounds.
CADETS CELEBRATE
VICTORY ON FIELD
Cheers and Songs of Rival
Camps Mingle Almost
Without a Break.
PICTURESQUE CONTEST
Worlds Treasures Plundered to
Bedeck Thousands of Fair
Spectators.

the uQluSS " tlf great Amy NlNNO4
carving the message half way round the
world. from the forts of Porto Rico and
Panama to far-off Hawaii and the Philip
mines and couriers were urging their
foam fecked horses 20 the furthermost
posts Of the Western prairies. magnif-
cent crowd. the largest that ever saw a
football game. stood open mouthed at the
Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon watch
ing the cadets celebrate their overwhelm-
ing triumph.
Long after the whistle blew that ended
The game the spectators remained in their
places. gazing at the antics of the West
Point BOYS as they nailed their banners
10 the goalposts, danced on the gridiron
and cheered themselves hoarse at the
glory that was theirs The blare of the
hand. the shrill call of the trumpets and
The shouts Of the conquerors filed the air,
The gray coated warriors swarmed over
the field and made a picture the like OF
which New York had not seen before.
Never had the famous Polo Grounds
entertained a crowd Of such distinction,
although thousands upon thousands have
entered its portals. In addition to the
President Of the United States and mem
hers OF his Cabinet were the leading fig
1res IN the national official life from
army. navy and diplomatic circles, as well
a. those of social prominence in Ne"
York. The well worn bleachers, beloved
Of the rabid baseball fans in the sum-
nertime. held, the foremost of the coun-
.ry's wealth. beauty and chivalry
Pict of Color in Stands.
u was a strange sight, those old wooden
stands. strewn with the gorgeous colorlns
of fashionable gowns. The uniforms were
vondrous novelty TO those who see
nothing hut the brown garb OF the specla'
policeman except when a Deputy Com
missioner brings the Mayor up TO open
the season. At the top of the hagpoIe
that bears the penuants Of the Giants
Aoated the Stars and Stripes. while IN
front Of a box in right field, just above
Frank Bakers niche. was draped the
Presidential ensign.
The storehouses Of the worlds treas
ures were plundered TO attire That crowd
IN holiday raiment which defied the SUI
len skies. The jungles of the tropics an"
the snow fields OF the distant north con-
tributed their share Of the spoi.
The skins Of leopards and tigers were
fashioned into coats for the fair, and the
whole range Of magnificent furs was
struck. from ermine and sables TO lynx
civet and otter to frame the bewitchins
faces Of the Army girls" and their sisters
Of the Navy.
Exotic orchids. great creamy chr\sah.
thenums Of yellow and huge punches Oh
violets contributed their delicate hues 10
the orlsmatic range Of color in hats ana
gowns
Game Not Only Attraction.
The came itself was one thing and the
frilly and furbelows were another II -
the latter that make the Army-NaNy paI-
lie the most picturesque OF the grloiroh'
A eoodlv proportion Of the spectators were
attracted as much by the added FEATURES
as ANYTHING else. and watched with IN
terest the gay scene spread out before
them.
and ni5dies. which was almost without
end from the beginning Of the battie uh'i.
all was over. was received with marKeu
aDnlause shouts Of approval followed the
members az the two academies as they
went through their inspiring man@uvres
before the contest. II was captivating
sight that could not be resisted ana maui
the dav a memorable one in the sporting
annals Of New York.
Other Cities Represented.
Society from Washington. Philadelphia
Boston. Chicago and other large cues
Of the Union was extensively represented
President Wilson. who, Of course was
the centre Of attraction, had In his party
Miss Eleanor Wilson. Colonel and MIS-
Edward NJ. House. Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Wilson. Of Franklin. Penn. the former
cousin Of the President, and Joseph 4.
Tumulty.
William G. McAdoo. Secretary OF the
Treasury. had with him Miss Mona Nc
Adoo Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Magnnis' OF
New Orleans; Jesse Hoyt Of this city
and William C. McAdoo, jr.
With Attorney General Reynolds were
Mr. and Mrs. NJ II. Dodge and Mrs
Peck.
The Secretary of the Navy. Josephus
Daniels. had with him Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. McCombs Thomas Pence and
the Secretary's four sons.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. lAndley
NJ Garrison had with them In one Of the
boxes Mr. and Mrs. George Leary DR..
and Mrs S w Morton of Philadelphia
Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh OF Washington.
Miss H. l.. Hallmark. Benjamin G.. PasknS
and Captain Frank r. Mccoy, aid to the
Secretary
With Senator Elihu Root were MIS-
Ulysses 5. Grant. Sd, and Elihu Root. tr
Senator James A. O'Gorman's guests in
box on the navy side were Governor
and Mrs. Martin Glynn and Miss
OGorman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Hudspeth had
With them Governor and Mrs. James f.
Fielder Of New Jersey.
With Lieutenant Governor and Mrs
wagner was Judge Mahorcy.
In box No. 80 with General Mills were
MRS. Robert L. Tanning. Miss Julia Nellie
RAINING A. n. white. Mrs. j. B. Emer'