Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-13
CARNIVAL OF MONTHS.
The Unique Entertainment Of the Ladies' Of
Burnside Woman's Relief Corps.

The Unique Entertainment of the Ladies' Of
burnside Woman's Relief Corps.
National Rifles Armory was brilliant las,
night with lights and co'or, with the rainboO
hues of gaudy booths and the softer tints OF
lovely costumes. 1t was carnival scene. q
pretty sight indeed, and formed an appropriate
setting for the gala occasion.
The occasion Wis the holding of festival by
the ladies of Burnside Woman's Relief Corps
called the carnival of the months. This famous
charitable organization, ever to the front in
good deeds, needs money to carry on its works
of help and succor to the needy and worthy
and lakes a popular method to obtain i. by Civ.
ing the donor pleasure and amusement for
value received.
The carnival of the months represents a num-
Der Of booths handsomely decorated, which are
designed to represent the periods of the year
Tor which they are named. At the January
booth one gets a real wintry SILVER by contem-
plating the display of crystal and glass, very
suggestive Of ice and things cold. May is the
month Of moving and housekeepers' articles,
and housekeeping utensils are appropriate
June, of course. is the flower booth, pleasant
place to linger and sure winner. for it catches
the male escorts. Fireworks and flags suggest
only one month-Julv-and this booth is a
center OF attraction for the small fry. At the
August booth there is lemonade on tap, fans
waving and hammocks, with their suggestions
OF last summer frolics. But they are all attrac-
tive, for that matter, and each one has its
special attractions
BY no means the least important feature of
the evening was the dancing, judging from the
enthusiasm displayed by the young folks-and
some old ones, too, mind you-and for the lat
ter part OF the evening. beginning at 10 O'Clock,
this feature threatened to eclipse some others.
wholesome lunch was served and was literally
patronized. The carnival will continue all this
week. The carnival was conducted by the fol-
lowing:
January. winter booth-Crystal and glass;
Mrs Durfee, chairman, assisted by Misses
Wheeler and Pedicord.
February. Washington booth-Silver, clocks.
&c. Mrs. Hendricks. chairman assisted by Mrs.
Neal, Mrs. Schumerhorn Mrs. Trusler and
Mrs. Shepherd.
March, candy booth-Nrs Months, chairman,
assisted by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Bolway.
April, spring booth-Japanese wares. Mrs.
Lieut.. Phillips, chairman, assisted by Misses
Etchison and Hendricks.
May, hnlsekeepers' booth--Mrs. Eldridge.
chairman assisted by Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. N.
NJ. Adams.
sisted by Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Parker.
July, national booth-Fireworks and flags.
Mrs. Potter. chairman, assisted by several
ladies.
August. midsummer booth-Lemonade. ham,
mocks, fans, &c. Mrs. Strickland, chairman,
assisted by Mrs. Hoagland and Mrs. Turnbull.
September, sunfower booth-Fancy articles
Mrs. j. c. Adams, chairman, assisted by Mrs.
Burgess and Mrs. Storey.
October, autumn booth-Fruits, nuts. &c.
Mrs. Lacy, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Nc
Monigal and Mrs. DIckerson
November, Thanksgiving booth-Touch-and
take table. Mrs. Cowling, chairman, assisted
by Mrs. Sprague and Mrs. Shipley.
December. Christmas booth-Dolls and fancy
articles. Miss Saxton. chairman, assisted by
Mrs. Hendricks and the Ever Ready Circle of
the Kings Daughters Of Mt. Pleasant.
The luncheon was under the charge of Mrs.
Stairwell chairman, assisted by the ladies of the
corps; exhibits. Mrs. NJ. NJ. North: post office,
Mrs. DIR. Donohue; art gallery, Miss Minnie
Cowling; gypsy camp, Misses North and Lacy,
and Indian tepee, Misses Mckelden and Carey.