The Washington times., 1895-05-07

The May fete, given under the auspices
Of the International, Interstate and Dis
tnct Committees for the Atlanta Exposi.
ton was opened yeste rciay morning at Wash
ington Light Infantry Armory. The hail
was very beautifully and elaborately deco
rated, the emanagementhaving the advantage
Of the use OF the beautiful scenery OF
tie recent Ice Carnival.
The scene within was one of light, ami
nation aud color. There was, of course
points ofcouspicuous interest in the dazzling
array OF effects. The principal Of these
are the booths, which are as follows:
The Press booth, in the center of the hail,
is circular in form, aud artisucally deco
rated in national colors, palms and flow.
ers. 1t is also the bureau of information,
and is in charge of the following ladies,
Mrs. NJ. ID. Lincoln, Bessie Beach, chair
man; Miss Emma C. sickles, secretary
and the following ladies: Miss Lucy Nor
val, Mrs. Lomax. Miss Foster, Mrs. Juliet
Rabbit, Mrs. Isabel worreIl, Miss Elsie
AIcElroy, Miss Byington, Mrs. f. S. Crom-
well, Mrs. IL. B. Speary; assistants, Mrs. J.
L. McCreary, Miss E. B. johnson, Mrs. c.
S. Barnett, Miss Carrie Larner, Miss Jen.
nings, Miss Schiller and Miss ID. V. sber.
wood.
EXQUISITE FLOWER BOOTH
The flower booth, the first one on the
right upon entering, is OF exquisite lowell
ness and is presided over by Mrs. w. II.
Owens, assisted b. Miss Morton, Mrs. Edgar
Thompson and Mrs. James s. Tucker.
Colonial booth, where a great many of the
relics OF colonial and revolutionary days
are to be seen, is presided over by Mrs.
Leu Heath, assisted by MesdaInes Rosa
Wright Smith, John NJ. Wilson, John
Il. TflfOrd, Miss Anna Randolph
Ball, Miss Roberdean Buchanan, Mrs.
Luke Blackburn, Mrs. Edgar Thompson,
Mrs Mary Banks, Mrs. William l.. CabelI,
Mrs. Andrew Lipscomb and Miss Linscomb.
Some of the curios to tie seen tlirte are
chairs in which Presidents Washington,
Jackson and Harrison were accustomed TO
take their ease; desks used by Washing ton
and jackson, the mace Used at the meeting
of the Burgesses at Williamsburg, Va;
coffee pot owned and used by Robert Carter
king Carter''-shoe buckles worn by
Thomas Peter and Henry Hal during the
revolution: Gen. Washington's coat and
epaulets; President Monroe's gloves; pis
tots used in duel by Decatur and Barron
in 1910; Monroe's inaugural address in
manuscript; and china used by Presidents
Monroe, Jackson and Madison.
At the industrial art booth, in charge
OF Mrs. s. H. Slought, can be seen all kinds
OF silk fabrics manufactured from kanlie
fiber
The palnistry booth, where Miss Ger
trude Buchanan Teigns as queen of the
science, is being well patronized by those
who wish TO be reminded of the past and
are inquisitive about the future.
WORK OF KINDERGARTENERS
Kindergarten booth, which is gorgeously
decorated in the German colors. repre-
sents the gifts and occupations of the kin
dergarteners and shows the connection and
continuity of the work Above the booth
is hung an excellent painting of Froebel,
the founder of the kindergarten.
The committee in charge: Miss j. G.
Ewing, Grand Rapids; chairman; Misses
Baker, Slillman, Meloy, Chapman, Brown,
and Others.
The South American booth represents
nearly all the South American republics,
and is decorated in their coloTs. The booth
is presided over by Nine. +. A. Betancount,
Miss Hattie Taylor, Miss Carmen Foster,
Miss Boyle and Mrs. Evan Thomas To-day
this booth viii be adorned T-.-.-he Bra