American homes and gardens . ale of the suffer-ings and privations duringthe long period of the army extended over adistance of two miles inlength and the men marchedto the tune of the fife anddrum. In spite of theirdusty and careworn appear-ance, they were greeted withenthusiasm by the loyal citi-zens of the Quaker the following day thesame streets were lined bythe same crowds to wel-come the more imposingarray of the French army,with their brilliant uniformsof white faced with green, and led by a full military scene must have been very impressive. The brief sojourn i
American homes and gardens . ale of the suffer-ings and privations duringthe long period of the army extended over adistance of two miles inlength and the men marchedto the tune of the fife anddrum. In spite of theirdusty and careworn appear-ance, they were greeted withenthusiasm by the loyal citi-zens of the Quaker the following day thesame streets were lined bythe same crowds to wel-come the more imposingarray of the French army,with their brilliant uniformsof white faced with green, and led by a full military scene must have been very impressive. The brief sojourn in Philadelphia proved to be the occa-sion for much entertaining, and the General and his staff werekept busy with a variety of social functions, formal andinformal. Dinners were given by Mr. Reed, President ofCongress. Colonel Trumbull makes note in his journal that he drank tea with Mrs. Morris at•• ,. her bower in the country. General Washington was again entertained atdinner by the French minister, while uUifrfe-jfa-y.
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