Evening star., 1921-05-18
DUPONT FOUNTAIN
GIVEN T0PUbL|C
Memorial to Late United
States Admiral Dedicated
With Elaborate Ceremonies.

! A convincing argument for the
, propriety of beautiful symbolic foun-
! tainS as memorials. rather than con-
| ventional statues, was presented yes
| terday afternoon. when. just after its
| unveiling, the water in the fountain,
! memorial to the late Admiral Du Pont
| was turned on and the full Marine
Band played Nevin's "Narcissus." The
soft strains of the wood winds and
| the cold splashing of the water as.
| tossed by the breeze, it gushed up in
the great shallow bowl and fell into
! the circular pool at the base. made
| combination that brought forth ii
murmur of admiration from the
crowd that throngcd the Du Pont
Circle.
| Mrs Harding Attends Ceremony.
The perfect weather enhanced the
ceremonies, which We're simple. yet
| impressive. Reserved ss,atS for dis
tineuished guests. who included Mrs
Harding. were placed in special
stand. decorated with flags and
shields. Other chairs. some of them
reserved. were placed in the winding
walks around the fountain. and. fol-
| lowing concert by the band. under
| direction of Lieut.. Santelmann. the
public was admitted by the detail of
marines, which surrounded the circle.
detail of sailors, from the May
flower acted as ushers and assisted
; with the ropes which lowered the
screene. Lieut.. Col Clarence o. sher-
rill officer in charge of public build
ings and grounds, had charge of the
/, arrangements.
Program of Exercises.
Rt Rev. Alfred Harding. d. D.,
Bishop of Washington. gave the in
vocation. The colors were presented
to the air of THE Stars and Stripes
Forever" The cord releasing the con-
cealing screens of white cloth. tied
with the blue and gold of the Navy.
was pulled by Mrs. Bruce Ford. the
admirafs granddaughter. following
was played. and Rear Admiral +. +.
Harrington. L. S. N, retired. who
Served with Du Pont and who was
presiding officer. presented the foun
tain. which is the gift of the Dupont
family, and which replaces the old
heroic standing figure of bronze that
! was so long a landmark.
Secretary of War Weeks. who re-
| ceived the gift on behalf of the gov
| eminent, welcomed the fountain as
| distinct addition to the array of me-
MORALS which, located in Washing
ton parks. are technically under his
F, jurisdiction. and in his brief remarks
J took occasion to voice his belief that
| industrial development would be en-
| tirely inappropriate for the National
| Capital.
Secretary Denby's Address.
| The only formal address was given
| by Edwin DENLY, Secretary of the
Navy, who said that Admiral Du
Points hereditary background had
| justified the hopes SO meritoriously
| fulfilled in that officers career. while
! his service as a mIdshipman on the
! then active Constitution must have
| proved an inspiration for his later
activities. Admiral Du Pont the Sec
( retary emphasized, in his attitude to-
| ward his superiors. well exemplified
the maxim that no consideration of
| an individual officer should weigh for
| a moment in the interest of his coun-
| try. Mr.. DENLY concluded by ex-
pressing. the pride the Navy felt in
| the new memorial and the hope that
| the government would cherish and
preserve it always.
Three little girls, Emily Du Pont,
Mary Harvey and Ann Andrews, ali
relatives of the admiral. next cast
wreaths Of laurel into the pool, and
the playing or Columbia, the Gen