New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18

have become q symbol Of the affection
In which the American people hold
these humble warriors Of the cross
and 1t Ia to be made the most of in
raising money for their activities al
| home.
One hundred big bass drums have
been placed at stations throughout the
greater city, and at noon tomorrow
they will rumble forth the signal that
will formally open che drive in New
York. At that hour Commander Evan
gellne Booth, escorted by Mrs. ]. Bor-
den Hartman, will appear on the steps
OF the United States Suh-Treasury, at
Wall and Nassau Streets, and make the
initial address Of the drive. Mrs.
Hartman will have a bevy Of society
girls CARRIED in Salvation Army bon
nets and capes with her, and as soon
as Commander Booth finishes speaking
they will fry and sell doughnuts for
dollar each.
Another Opening at Library
While Commander Booth is holding
forth before the Sub-Treasury, Gladys
and Irene Mcintyre the famous
"doughnut sisters" of the American
Expeditionary Force will engage the
attention Of the uptown throngs from
the steps Of the New York Public
Library. They will relate some of
their experiences on the Western Front
and also gather in dollars for dough-
nuts.
Mrs. Hartman and her young women
aides will appear on the Sub-Treasury
steps every day, except Wednesday.
from IL noon till 2 p. m. Wednesday
is scheduled as "Doughnut Day." and
the sale will continue from morning till
night. The plan is to fry a doughnut
four or five feet in diameter on this
day, let the hole be filled with coins.
auction the mammoth ttd-bit off to the
highest bidder and then resell it in
small pieces to the public.
Mrs. Austin Gray is in charge of the
soliciting Of subscriptions at the rail
road terminals. Mrs. Cornelius Bliss,
IT., will head corps Of society women
Who will work at the Pennsylvania sta.
ion and Mrs. Alfred Mack will super
use this phase of the drive at Grand
CENTRAL. Miss Tiffany will lead a
'orps Of society girls who will take
in department stores.
heatres and elsewhere throughout the
ity.
Col. Roosevelt to Speak.
Speakers at the railroad stations will,
include Lieutenant Colonel and Mro
'heodore Roosevelt, and j. s. Moss,
i'd to Ambassador Sharp. Miss c. Z.
wilson, Of the Metropolitan Opera
company; Evelyn Herbert, of the
hlcago Opera Company. and George
lerbert, jr, will sing at the terminals.
icCarthy and Fisher will put on
audeville acts and George Shaffer.
artoonist, will draw caricatures of
romlnent persons in the audiences and
uctlon them for the fund. ]. E. Dorm.
no has charge Of these features, an
ounces they will run continuously
rom noon till p. m. each day.
Paul Swan will dance tomorrow
DON in Longacre Square to the ac-
impairment of hand organ for the
eneh1 OF the fund, and will repeat the
at 11:15 tomorrow night
the grill room of Hotel Commodore.
oshanara, the Hindu dancer, will
ance at Hotel Claridge tomorrow
gnt and sell her photographs. Eu-
enc OBrien, motion picture act>r,
IL appear at the Ritz Carlton at III
m. and auction photographs of him ,,
IL. Swan, Roshanara and O'Brien all
tered their services through the War
amp Community Service.
Booths Dot Entire CITY
Indoor booths will be under the !
pervision Of Mrs. Forester and Miss +
orothy Eldred, Of the women's COM
lttee. They have arranged to place
otns, each with an attendant, in
rty hotels, twenty-three banks, forty ,
staurants, seventeen department {
ores and twenty-five Office buildings. |
rs. George Barton French will be in s
salseS&2 LA yss.s.,