The Washington times., 1895-05-26

large booth all in brightest scarlet from
which confections were disposed of as
rapidly as the pretty young girls in light
summer gowns having the place in charge
could attend TO the demands 10 this respect.
This was in charge OF Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs.
John Rodgers, Mrs. Clarepce Edwards, Mrs
Hazen, Mrs. Edgar, Mrs. A. G. Barney, Mrs.
Townsend, the Misses Pauncefote, the
Misses -Boardman, the Misses Patten, the
Misses Brice, Miss Wallach, Miss Hay,
Miss Squire, Miss Belknap, Miss Payson,
the Misses Todd, Miss Daisy Wilson,
Miss Ward, Miss Sheridan, Miss Rodgers,
Miss Patterson, Miss Edith Newland Miss
Mcpherson, Miss Carrie Story and Miss
Bowler.
Near the stage was a rustic framework
formed of bark, the deep overhanging roof
ornamented with great clusters of Mar
gue4ites. At one side from the floor
nearly to the roof of the stand was bank
of daisies. About the base OF 1t and on all
sides were grouped the potted plants,
while the booth itself was filled with a
gorgeous array of cut flowers OF every
description.
But this booth was not the only place
from which flowers were displayed. They
were literally everywhere about the room.
There were artificial ones in the hats of
the buyers, the people had etheir hands
laden with them, while from every market
basket in the room heaped high with vege-
tables and dairy products pfefruded large
punches of daisies or huge iong-stemmed
roses that were FAR too muchpr an under
taking TO carry otherwise. Every booth
had flowers somewhere abouf1t, and even
the tables in the tea room were ornamented
in the same way. g.
This booth was IN charge of Mrs. La
mont, Mrs. James Hopkins, Miss McCeney,
the Misses Kinney, Miss sEdie, Miss Ell
lott Miss Todd, Miss Deeffng, Mrs. Lin
coin Smith and Mrs. Ramsay.
The dairy booth was ornamented with
immense punches of wheat straw tied at
intervals with clusters OfefeFns. With
such setting the baskets OF eggs. rolls OF
golden-hued butter and arrayof cheeses of
various descriptions showed TO the best
advantage. kts3A 49,
The dairy stand was in charge of Mrs.
Glover, Mrs. CalderonT Carlisle, Miss Jes-
sic Howard, Miss Hagner,a Miss Clagett,
Miss Glover, Miss Carlisle and Miss Elsie
Curtis.
AT the fruit stand the draperies We're of
white and green, against which the bright
hued fruits and baskets or Strawberries
made a fine contrast. Those in charge
were Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Lisner, and Mrs.
Wright.
The draperies OF the booth from which
homer made cakes were sold were of light
pink, while the basket booth, from which
those purchasing things at the Spring
Market supplied themselves with the neces-
sary receptacles in which to carry away
those same purchases, the draperies were
of deep ceriSe. The ladies in charge of
the cake booth Were Mrs. Gale, Mrs. James
NJ. Johnston, and Mrs. Hoke.
Dark glossy green leaves, with ferns
and branches OF thickly clustered leaves,
formed the setting of the vegetable booth.
1t did not take long for the things in this
booth to be disposed OF, and, in conse-
quence, those who went late TO the Spring
Market found but a memory of what had
at the outset presented one of the most
attractive sights in the place. The upac-
customed sight of fresh canteloupes was
one of the leading features of the vegetable
stand. Then, there were punches of " hite
and red radishes, stalks of hleached celery,
asparagus, heads of lettuce ad libitum,
rhubarb shading from green to red to
aid in hemake-up ofthe picturesque. Even
the humble potato was not deSpiSed nor
forgotten, while leeks without number,
but decidedly with odor, were very much
in evidence. Those in charge of this bootn
We're Mrs T. B. NJ. Mason, Miss Kibbey
Miss Schenck, Miss Adams, Miss Patten,
and Miss Jackson. .
IN the center of the room an immense
slipper, made of ornamental wicker work,
decorated with clusters Of flowers and
draped with the American flag, was used
as a grab bag, presided over by Miss Aukam.
Opening out from the main room was the
lunch and tea room. where the most de-
lightful collation. was served. This was
in charge of Mrs. Macdonald, assisted by
Miss Rose Macdonald, Mrs. Charles Henry
Davis, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Zane, Mrs. Phil
lips, Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Leech and Miss
Peachey. Mrs. Fred Moore was the treas
uTer.
The ice cream table was in charge of
Mrs. Kate K. Henry and Mrs. Mayhem
Platter, assisted by Mrs. Walter Wheatley,
Mrs. Goodloe. Miss Wheatley, Miss LOCKER,
Miss White, Miss Riggles, Miss Julia, Will
son. Miss Bolton, Miss Sallie Cox, Miss
! Mabel Moffatt, Miss Dodge, Miss Willett,
Miss Lucy Bradley, Miss Beale and the
Misses Entwistle.
From until oclock in the afternoon
tea was served, and the company enter
tanned with the music of the Artillery Band.
Later in the evening, from 8 until IL
O'Clock, the band from Fort Myer played
and the young people enjoy yed dancing, While
their elders concentrated their interest in
auctioning off such things as remained
uDSoid at that time.
Among those who patronized the Spring
Market were Mrs. Admiral Middleton,
Mrs Gen. Totten, Mrs. Meyer Cohen, Mrs.
Belva Lock wood, Mrs A. Iisner, Mrs.
Herbert Wright, the Misses Newlands,
Mrs. E. j. Stillwager, Mrs. n. L. Gran
ford, Mrs. E. J. Lewis, Mrs. James john
sou, Mrs. c. G. Glover, Mrs. S. II. Schneider,
Mrs. L. w. Taylor, Mrs. Preston Samms,
Mrs. NJ. w. Gait, Miss Kibby, Mrs. Julian
James, Miss Williams, :. Mrs. McRoberts,
Mrs. Whiteman, Mrs. Sheriff., Mrs. Ham
mond, Miss Gray, Mrs Murphy, Mrs. Riggs,
Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. Boardmau, Mrs. Holman.
Secretary and Mrs lamont will leave
Washington the latter part of the week
to attend the annual ball at West Point.
Mrs. Lamont will return to the city after
that entertainment for a short stay before
taking her family away for the summer.
London Vanity Fair says that the SEN
sation OF the drawing-room, of Wednesday
last, was the presentation of Mrs. George
N. Curzon formerly Miss Mary Letter,
of Washington and Chicagol. She was
dressed more beautifully than any one
there, in a silvered white gown, with
yellow train, attached to silver wings on
her shoulders. and with diamonds, like
w-drops," over her dress and in her hair.
AS predicted in these dispatches, Mrs.
Curzon is being most warmly received
here, and is being as much petted as any
| lady in the city.
One of the most delightful country
residences hereabouts is that OF Mr..
| Thomas ]. Brown 1t is situated on Good
Hope Hill, near Benuings, surrounded by