The Washington times., 1895-05-07
lillian flag. which has been loaned hy the

lillian flag, which has been loaned by the
Brazilian minister to this country.
The Mexican booth is in charge Of Nine.
Gaschet, assisted by Mrs e. s. Cromwell.
aud is handsomely decorated in red, Write
and green, the Mexican eolors Here may
be seen chocolate pot and moleno, the
utensils used by the Mexicans in making
chocolate. These are loaned 10y Nine. Ro-
nero, wife of the Mexican minister.
AT the art BOOTH presided over by Mrs.
John Joy Edison, assisted by Mrs. c. g.
Lancaster and Mrs II. A Davis, is collected
rare exhibit in china painting and lace
work. Among the contributors are Mrs. L.
Edwin Dye, Mrs. May Don Reeves, Mrs
John JOY Edison, china fish service; Mrs.
Franklin 81. Mackey, jars and bowls; Mr.
Sherrett, soup plates; Mrs. Wayne, lace
work, and Mrs. A. Davis, paintings There
are also to be seen many OF the finest
paintings recently exhibited at the Cosmos
Club.
WHERE BOOKS ARE SOLD.
The library booth is in charge of Miss
Longfellow, Mrs. Harriet Hamline, and
Mrs. o'Donohue, and contains in great va
riety the very choicest books, both prose
and poetry.
The Armenian booth, in charge of Mr..
Varzhabedian, is of beautiful design and
OF the Moorish style OF architecture. 1t
is on the left of the hall, and contains in
great numbers and variety curios from the
East.
The Indian booth is an excellent repre-
seDtation of an Indina wigwam, and is
bedecked in Regular Indain fashion with
feathers, beads, and innumeraole IeliCs
and curios. loaned by AIRS. Carl isle Mrs. ste
venson, and Mrs. HaZen. The booth is i'll
charge OF Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Rosa Wright
Smith, and Miss Desha, and VIII contain a
real live Indian.
The confectionery booth, on the left of
the hall, is by far the largest nf them all.
1t is also Moorish in style of architecture,
and is divided into two parts, between
which is the handsome coat-of-arms OF
the Washington Light Infantry. The booth
will be presided over by Mrs. Cromwell,
assisted by three We IL known society
beauties. Mrs. Cromwell is very entbu-
siastic over this particular feature OF the
enterprise, and promises great Results.
In the rear of the hall Were arranged a
number of tables, tastefully decorated,
where the very choicest of everything de-
licious and substantial in the way OF cata-
bies were served. This department was
in charge of Mr.. W. +. Crump, ,'lef OF the
White House during three administrations;
Mr.. Joseph Liverpool, for fourteen years
Chef OF the Senate restaurant aud Mrs. Car
isles own private chef.
IN CHARGE OF THE MENU.
The refreshment tables are in charge of
Mrs. Jas. H. McGill, who was assisted yes
terday by Mrs. Carlisle and Miss Morton.
To-day she will have as assistants Mrs.
Blackburn aud Mrs. A. A Wilson.
The feature of the fete was the reception
that was held from 10 IL last evening.
The ladies OF the Cabinet composed the
reception party. Those who cared for
dancing had fine opportunity for doing so,
as there was a good band i'll attendance,
and insprating music was the order of
the evening.
A new feature to be added this evening
is The Buriesque Art Gallery in charge
of Mrs. Theodore w. Birney, who will be
assisted by bevy of beautiful Southern
girls.
To-day will be Kentucky and District
day and this evening short addresses VIII
be made by distingu ished kentuckiaus
and Nine. Decca viii sing My Old
Kentucky Home" :"
Tomorrow Will be Ohio aud Alabama
day.
The ladies interested in the fete have
arranged for colonial ball. to be given on
Saturday evening, when the ladies of the
Cabinet win receive the guests. Every
preparation is. being made TO insure u line
success for the colonial ball.