New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05
Nurses and Workers in
Army of Mercy Reviewed
in Fifth Avenue
Vast Throngs Pay
Honor to Marchers
Mrs. Daniels Leads Section;
Navy Head Reviews
Demonstration

Twenty thousand women followed the
Red Cross flag down Fifth Avenue yes
terday. while the crowds. which gath
cred before TO honor the men going
away 20 war. waved and cheered for
nose organized to help the soldiers.
The long column Of marching women.
white and gray dresses. splashed with
the crimson and blue of their insignia,
stretched from sidewalk to sidewalk
Two rows Of white and crimson Red
cross flags draped the lamp posts. Red
Cross flags were Aung across the street
al intervals. and at the Public Library.
where the parade was reviewed by
many national officials. there were gar
lands of laurel and great banners hung
irom poles Ike those with which the
city greeted its distinguished visitors
curing the last summer. 1t was the
first time in the history of the city
that such an honor has ben paid 70 "a
parade Of women
Dressed for Hard Work
Yet it was a simple parade. with few
bands. only one float and no elaborate
decorations or uniforms. The msrshals
were women in plain blue serge or
white linen or blue and white checked
bingham and stout boots-women
dressed for hard work. They marched
sixteen abreast. and though they have
had little military training, they swung
along in trim ranks. which drew praise
from the military guests of honor
at is the most significant parade
we've ever had" said Josephus Daniels,
secretary Of the Navy. ut shows that
all America is mobilized-not only the
men. but the women and children
With Secretary Daniels in the official
reviewing party were Brigadier Cen
ersl Eli D. Hoyle, commanding the De-
partment Of the East; Governor Edge
Of New Jersey. Mayor Mitchell, Major
General Daniel Appleton, Captain ".
a. Mofett, commanding the Great
Lakes Naval Station; Captain Charles
4 Adams. Lieutenant J. A. Haines,
Colonel Nyron Robinson, Major James
a. HAYES. Captain Howard 5. Borden
of Governor Edges staff, Emilio Nunez,
Vice-President Of the Republic of Cuba;
Miss Julia Nunez. chairman Of the Hs-
Nana CHAPTER of the American Red
Cross. and c. de Quesada, chancellor OF
The Cuban Consulate.
Others in the grandstand were Wal
ter DamrOsch, Otis Cutler. William r.
RapparG. Of the International Red
Cross at Geneva. Switzerland; Mrs. Ed
ward VI. House and Mrs. George Mar
shall. Of Warrington, and Mrs. f. I.
Stotesburv. Of Philadelphia, head of the
newly organized Naval Auxiliary Of the
Red Cross. and Mrs. George llney, of
the Red Cross Supply Department.
Mrs. Daniels Marches BY
Mrs. Daniels came on from Washing
ton TO head the division of the Wom-
ans Volunteer Aid Corps. She wore
p black walking suit with a crimson
brassard and a crimson and white rib
bon around her hat. Probably the Sec
retarv thought his wife's dark suit was
me onl7 one in the long line of white
uniformed nurses. Anyway, when he
caught sight Of a dark figure about
block away he beckoned TO his aid.
Lieutenant Haines. Immediately a
mall flight Of steps was flung up
against the reviewing stand, the dig
nitaries rose and made way for Mrs.
Daniels TO take her stand beside the
Secretary.
Lieutenant Haines skipped into the
ranks Of the marchers, touched the
dark suited woman on the arm and in
vited her 20 the stand. She smiled,
saluted her followers and started for
the stand. when the Secretary cried out
hastily that he had made mistake.
The woman was Mrs. Oliver Bridgman,
loader # the canteen section Of the