The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-25

FOURTH FETE
ARE FINISHED
Great Peace Celebration to Be
One of Most Elaborate Ever
Held in the Capital.

Washington's July Fourth peace
| celebration, which is international in
! character. will be one of the most
| elaborate peace demonstrations ever
held in the world. judging from plans
formulated by committees which rep
resent this city. the United States,
and every foreign country of the
world.
The outstanding features OF the
demonstration, plans for which were
practically completed yesterday, were
outlined today by Commissioner Louis
Brownlow's citizens committee as
follows:
Presentation Of 10000 war service
medals to District soldiers, sailors
marines, marinettes, yoemen 90. and
army war nurses on the Ellipse, be-
ginning at 1890 in the morning. Ad-
dresses at same time by President
Wilson, Secretary of War Baker. Sec
rotary of Navy Daniels. Presentation
under direction OF Robert y. Harper
and Isaac Cans.
Five elaborate speCtacIes beginning
at 5 o'clock at these various Ioca-
lions: South steps Treasury Depart
ment. front of American Red Cross
and Pan American building. south
steps Museum. front Of Agriculture
building. Five thousand playground
children give performance on Ellipse
from 5 to o'clock. These demonstra-
tiOns will be under direction Of Mrs
Marie Moore Forrest, Of War Camp
Community Service.
Over 100000 on Floats.
Parade beginning at Z o'clock from
south steps OF Treasury Every
country in the world with embassy or
legation in Washington has entered
a float in the parade. Great Britain
has FIVE floats. Several other coun-
tries will have two floats. Over $50. 900
on floats will be spent by foreign
representatives
Suffrage will be represented in the
parade. Plans are to have the two
suffrage parties occupy one float
Ten companies of infantry will
march in the parade. At least ten
bands will take part.
The reviewing stand will be erect
ed on the east front OF the Capitol
Marshal Ferdinand Foch. com
mander chief Of the allied armies
may occupy the reviewing stand n
peace is signed tomorrow Marshal
Foch may take the first boat to
America. The occasion Of his pres
ence here will be to receive a sword
to be presented 10 him by George
town University. AS Marshal Foch's
brother is member OF the faculty Of
the university. the commander has
announced he would like TO come.
Chorus Of $4,000.
President Wilson. members Of the
Diplomatic Corps from foreign lands,
members Of tho Cabinet. members Of
40 "nu~o and Senate and members
o: the Supreme Court will occupy
ling stand.
I A chorus OF 10000 men. women and
ch.,u. en viii sing in front Of the
Capitol. Every hand IN Washington
o any consequence. is expected to
accompany tn" singing.
Five elaborate speCtacles will be
given on the east steps Of the Capt.
toll The feature Of these spectaclcs
will be dancing on tho steps.
The demonstration at the Capitol. II
is expected, will last until IF o'clock
at night. When darkness falls. the
entire Capitol grounds will be food
ed with electric light.
At $50 fireworks Will begin on the
Monument Grounds. Fireworks prob
ably viii last until 1880.
Every organic ton. war and other
wise will he represented IN this peace
demonstration.
The entire program is under direc-
ton OF the War Camp Community
Service or the District.
May Repeat In New York.
II is understood hat arrangements
are being made t. transport the entire
celebration, with its floats and
tablesux. to New York for presenta-
ton there. and II may later be pre-
scented in Chicago and other large
cities or the United States as an ideal
lesson in citizenship and a a means
~ bringing home the privileges as
well as the responsibilities Of the
peace which - celebrates.
Service - the keynote or the lesson
which this international pageant at
Lempts TO convey. John Barrett. d.
rector Of the Pan American Union. il
one Of tho committee rharrmen. and
his participation indicates the interest
which the embassies Of the various
Central and South American countries
are taking IN the unique celebration
Mis- EunIce EnSor. director OF the
playground pageant To be given as d
part OF the July peace celebration.
wants children to take part IN the
pageant She asks that they go to
the various Fairgrounds IN the city.
where they can he gwen a part In
the demonstration Two thousand
more children are needed.
DOUBT IF FOCH WILL
COME FOR JlIIY4 FETE