Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-26
FOR ST. ANTHONY'S.
The Martha Washington Tea
Last Evening.
BY THE LADIES OF ST. LUKEsGUnD

Was . Grand Sacc0as, ArD0Fy Hsn Being
the scsee Of . Besutif1l Ahir-A Trip
Through the Colosisl sssses-Thoss In
Charge Of the Tables.
The Martha Washington tea given
by the LADIES of St. Luke's guild at
Armory hall last evening, was .
grand success both financially and in
detail of arrangement. The none
tary part being, of course, the prin-
cipal one in view, the expectations
of those in charge were more than
realized. There efforts were fully
rewarded. The large attendance
showed not only an appreciation of
the untiring labors performed in the
arrangement Of the affair. but mani
tested the existing generous feeling
of our citizens generally in the sus-
tenance and re-erection of that most
desirable institution recently de-
stroyed by the ravaging flames st.
Anthony's hospital.
Complete Arrangements.
Even in the minutest detail the la
dies we're particular that nothing be
left undone that would tend to pro-
mote their plans for a magnificent as
we'll as successful affair. The hall
presented . scene of beauty and
splendor, the handsome and appro-
pirate decorations bearing on the
costumes and individuality of the
colonial representatives with bewil-
dering contrast. Mrs. Charles Bu-
ford was an ideal Martha Washing
ton, her stature and southern nativ-
ity making the character which she
portrayed all the more natural. The
IL tables, representing as many
states, each furnished . native pro-
duct or delicacy, aside from the reg
ular supper, SO that those who
longed for a certain dish which they
relished in bygone days might be
given satisfaction. Those in charge
of the different state tables we're at
tired in the prevailing style. colon
ial, with the exception of Pennsyl-
vania and New York, the former rep
resenting the quaint Quaker, while
the latter state was in charge of Hol-
land Dutch-some of them wooden
shoed.
A pleasant surprise, and one most
heartily appreciated, was the arrival
of Prof. Otto's orchestra, which
added enjoyment by discoursing sweet
music, gratuitously, throughout the
evening. their services having been
rendered at the personal solicitation
of Mrs. j. Common.
"trip Through the States.
American flags were in profusion.
each state being in some manner
decorated with the national colors.
The first state to be seen at the
right of the hall was North Carolina,
with q miniature Eiffel tower con-
structed of cotton and leaf tobacco
and rice. stationed in the center Of
the table. Here as special delicacies.
you would be served with the good
old-fashioned corn bread and pigeon
pie. Mrs. j. S. Gilmore, Mrs. Jonas
Bear, Mrs. w. A. Thompson. and the
Misses Aggie Gilmore, Keogh and
Maud Bear were the courteous and
entertaining caterers.
The next place to be visited was
Maryland. a large design of the
states name hanging over the table.
The ladies in charge, Mrs. G. L.
Eyster, Mrs. Comegys, Mrs. Hoffman
and Miss Mary Comegys, made a
visit to their state worth while, ter
rapin, oysters and other of the sea-
sons delicacies being the emPting
1 dishes.
| South Carolina, with her fruits
| hx,
Mrs. I. j. Buford. Mrs. A. Mosen-
fielder and Miss Hattie hamburger, a
beautiful design descriptive Of the
state being on the wall just back of
the table.
A short stay at New York proved
the fact that that state was in pos
session of the Dutch Hollanders, who
fed their visitors according to their
own tastes-sauer kraut. wiener
wurst, schmear kase and oil kochs
being served as special dishes. The
costumes of the ladies in charge of
this table we're a very good interpre-
tation of the old Holland Dutch style
of dress. To make their characters
more real, some of the young ladies
had their hair hanging in two
straight knotted braids on either
side Of their heads, the hair being
parted in the middle, and three Of
them, the Misses Dart and Hope Cur
tbs. wore big clumsy wooden shoes.
They were ideal Dutch girls. New
York. in large letters, hung on the
front Of the bunting, of which a part
Enclosure was made. The Hollanders
were: Mrs. Henry Curtis. Mrs. w.
T. Call and the Misses Margaret
Dart. Hope Curtis, Bertha Copp.
Mary Carter, Mary Dart and Miss
Preston.
The next state was Massachusetts,.
famous for its baked beans and
doughnuts, and both were there in
plenty. bringing the visitors through
to Boston. A miniature design of
the Mayfiower was suspended over
the table. Mrs. Morris Rosen-
field, Mrs. 3. w. Hurst, Mrs. Fred
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