National Republican., 1884-05-14
BENEVOLENT GYPSIES.
A Band Of Distinguished ShOllers in Camp at
the Rifles ArmOry.
They and Many Other People Making
Money for Charitable Purposes.

A broad path of light from a calcium illu-
minator flooded the main hall of the Rifles
armory last night, and glanced among dark
green masses Of tropical foliage, and athwart
the prettily decorated booths. Numerous
lanterns lent their coorcd lights to the pic
turosque scene, which was very beautiful
and as fragrant as a garden. Ladies attired
in light and airy spring evening dresses
fitted about tho room and among tho
arbored booths laden with wrcaths
aud garlands of natures choicest
spring offerings. Tho stage and balcony,
too, were resplendent in gay colOrs. From
the balcony soft strains Of music waited over
the room, while the nOisolcss opening of the
curtain on tho stage disclosed at short inter
walls tableauN representations Of history and
fiction, which were shown through guaze
screen. At the other end of the large hall
was q gypsy camp in all of its rustic Wild
ness, with gypsy mon, women, and children
lounging about or selling trinkets and telling
fortunes.
The occasion was the opening Of a charity
fair by select number Of society ladies and
gentlemen, including Mrs. Speaker Carlisle,
Mrs. Chief Justice Waite, Mrs, Justice Woods,
Mrs. Secretary Teller, Mrs Senator Cameron,
Mrs. Gen. Alvord, Mrs. Judge Ferris, Mrs.
Judge Lawrence, Mrs. Representative
Springer, Mrs. Commissioner Price Mrs.
Commissioner Edmonds, Mrs Charles Nord-
hoif, and Mrs. w. Y. Hildrup.
The object of tho entertainment is to pro-
vide two free rooms in q private sanitarium TO
bo established in this city. Several novel
features were shown last night, aud will be
repeated this evening, when no admission
leo will be charged. Among them are tab
leauS, dancing gypsy camp, and the sleigh
bell symphony, which will bo produced here
for the first time. 1t will be rendered by a
full orchestra of ladies and gentlemen.
Tho gypsy camp was tho most novel
feature of all. 1t was cotton up by Mrs.
Almona Williams, and consisted of two tents,
with the traditional clothesline hanging
between them. Badger Skins bear skins,
stolen Chickens and bear heads. were sus-
pended from the tents, whilo several guns
and formidable looking horse pistols were
tent the pretty fortune teller sat on a stool
and spun yarns of the future to
admiring young men. In the other
small boy, who ia supposed
to have been stolen, sat by q log fire and
played his violin, in concert with pretty
maiden with banjo. A steaming pot was
on tho fire, ana an old gypsy man stood
outside Of the opening and sold packages of
horbs. During the evening the gypsies stole
two pretty blonde ch ildren who were loiter-
ing about the room, and bore them struggling
to the tents. The band comprises Miss
Maud Raum, of Capitol hill, Gypsy Queen;
Miss May Syphor "Norna the Fortune
Teller" Miss Ada Carman, Tamborine
Girl; Miss Marian Antisell Gypsy
Girl; Miss Agnes Kennedy, Banjo Picker;
Miss Lizzie Shelabarger Wandering Mu-
sician; Master Frank Patterson, Stolen Boy
who plays the violin; DIR. William Muncaster,
Gypsy Medicine Man; Dr. s. b. Muncaster,
Lord of the Camp. The booths are managed
as follows; Flower bower-Mrs. Representa-
tive Springer, assisted by Mrs. Edwards and
Misses Mcknight, Wilson, Landers and Pat
terson. Fancy booth-Mrs. Judge Ferris and
Mrs. w. Il. Hildrup, assisted by Mrs.
Bond and Misses Sterling Warner, Patter-
son, Searle, aud Richards Tissue paper
booth-Mrs. Senator Cameron and Mrs.
Pitkin, assisted by Misses Key, Stearns,
Vandorlip. Jaggar and Deuster. Refresh
ment booth-Airs. Col. Gilman, assisted by
| Mrs. Capt. Hoxie Mrs Ferrill, Mrs. Col. Carey,
Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Lieber and Misses.
Belle Holden, ,Tempa Lawrence, Pugh, Hildrup,
Bridgemau and Gilman. Rebecca's we'll
prGttily covered with MOSES and ferns-was
in charge Of Miss Davis, costumed as Re-
becca.
The attendance was quito large last even
ing and it is expected that it will be even
larger this evening About 10 o'clock many
couples participated in the dance.