New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-13
SPI1LKARTENFEST.

This evening the spielkartenfest. or living game OF
whist, will be acted in the same ballroom. 1t Will
be preceded by some amusing comedy ana a legerde-
main entertainment. These 10 be given for the
same Decorative Art Society, and, under the au-
spices OF many three hundred patronesses.
The weight Of management is taken by the Com
mitee Of Entertainment. two indefa,igable workers
Ia d good cause. Mrs. l.. L. Delafed and Mrs.
Thomas :. Young
The spiekarenfest is acted by ladies and gentle
in paniomime. The scene is 10 be a garden
party given by Louisa Of Prussia. A gypsy comes
in and announces that a company of actors would
Ike 10 give court entertainment The actors enter
and represent fun pack Of cards. a quadrille is
danced then those Of the same suit dance together
and then the dance The joker comes in as
court chamberlain. four pages follow and shuttle
the cards and deal them out one side is given the
color yellow, and the other lilac. Bouquets OF
flowers 10 match the sides may Be obtained in the
house 10 keep The tally of the game. -Four good
whist players introduced on the stage and
game is played with the living beings cards.
Great interest will be taken by whist-players in gen.
eTal in following Ire ,.>'e through 10 The end.
There is doub' 'ra; enthusiasm will be mani
couTages the best work in various departments or
ar and which quietly helps many 10 nep b mem dh
tanned from the lady patlonesses or from the art
a gerA are re- Mrs ' Pinchoi. PRESIDENT Mrs A. s.
Stone. Mrs. F. p Knnecgtt, Mrs Thomas > >
sturges. Mrs Richard irwin Mrs. ireland, Mrs.
Carl Schefer Miss Margaret Johnston. Mrs. Fred
field
An exhibition in decorative art such Is not
often to be in the city Will be open 10 public
view to-day from IL a. n. until 10 p. m, in the
small ballroom. Mr.. Bol1t keeps the anniversary
Of the opening of the Waldorf by giving the two
bathrooms for the benefit Of some good work and
this year he has granted Mrs RcHaId irwin the
The work 10 be shown Is OF high grade or art
work The managers are most c:iGcai OF 'me Sa'n
examine articles offered for sale Nothing - ex-
hlbted unless approved M9fk 10 tfatbfmlV
copied in design and cooring. ,u. l., o., aouo
There is "A most attractive portere IN me coHec-
ton Of yellow SILK with deep border OF Por'uguese
ladwork changeahe silk In ms pisce She ia
auence that yellow six lends TO the du ana quiet
eologs is very beautifully shown ,.,,
There is much Italian eIn6rofdsTy ana o l1adats
Charles II design with tapestry coloiihg ddad 90
some brocade etching cases have Enzaoe'"si ue
Much French rbbonwork in flowers and dainry
festoons Is worked on frames ana engagement Stud
cases; this work is called the Louis XVI rlDnoh-
Work. There are many beauiifui ffe"c" so'ee''
Marie Antonette cushions there IN profusion:
table covers. too with the most ornamental yafIeN
Of German stitches. a spread is copied from ron,
one Princess Beatrice made for the Queen ana mat
Is now in Castle Balmoral. ,a go o..
Dainty embroidery IS shown In spreads ioT ON, tne
BABY carriage and crib; and IN cases ioI hahdKe d
chiefs and toilet articles The cuwoTk IN iinv
With fine needlework designs Is exquisite ~ ptd1M
covers Bureau and table scarfs are IN TWO shducs
W linen ana OF modern design Ire DIue un,'i n"o
white linen appiqued upon II, while the wild roses
or other similar patterns are embroidered as II
tossed carelesly the cloth. irish embroidery is
shown in what is called Mount Melick work.
AS but one-tenth Of the money is retained from
the price OF the work sold at the Decorative Art
Society. the society needs wider interest ana help
- keep up the work. .
This exhibition. opening in the morning at II
O'Clock. may be before the play OF Alice In
Wonderland comes off In the large ballroom Of the
Waldorf. at o'clock p. m. j, may be seen, also be-
Tore The Living Game OF Whist" a comedy,
gien In the large ballroom In the evening Those
are all efforts for furthering the work done In the
rooms. No. IA East Thrty-fourth-st