Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
ST. ALoYsIUsG LAwN FETE.
Given for the benefit, Of the Church
school for boys.

Given for the Benefit, Of the Church
school for Boys.
The opening of the ST.. Aloysius Church
lawn fete and garden party on the cam
pus adjoining Gon8aga College. last even
ing, was a notable event in the history of
the parish. The garden party Is given in
aid of the boys school and is under the
management of the ST. Aleysius Church
members. From the interest that was
taken in the affair last night and the
crowd which came. early and stayed until
the end. buying everything that was for
sale and patronizing literally all the star
attractions. it is likely that the full amount
required for the school will be raised.
The doors were thrown open at 8 o'clock
and from that time until IL o'clock. when
the lights went out, steady stream OF
people poured in and out of the gate. 1t
Is estimated that fully $50 persons patron
lied the fete.
There have been a number Of affairs Of
similar character given on the Gonzaga
College campus, but in all probability the
present one eclipses all its predecessors in
the number of the pretty girls all eager
and waiting for the prospective customer
The special features had been prepared
under the direction Of Mr.. J. Hummer, who
past fetes, and VIXEN the attractions are
all in running order. the two acres OF
ground making up the campus will be
transformed into a regular excursion re-
sort, with all Of the Questionable features
removed.
The booths are artistically decorated and
form in themselves one of the pretttest
items in the decorative scheme. OF course
there are all kinds of booths. from the
little peanut. stand to the large tables
where all sorts Of articles are for sale. and
they are all presided over by pretty young
ladies clad i'll the most fetching of cos
finn Ma.1tj-cn1nrod lights
thing holiday appearance, and add not
a little to the general effectiveness There
are other decorations but they all blend
in SO well that no special one stands out
conspicuous from the rest.
Probably the best patronlzed feature
last night was the dancing pavilion, and
although it is sixty feet long and sixty
feet wide. 1t vas crowded at all times
enough to make dancing uncomfortable
An orchestra was in attendance last night
and will be found there every night until
the close Of. the fete.
The merry gO-round, of course, received
it's share of attention. Close by it will be
located reSularly-apponted circus. where
exhibitions of trained horses. dogs, par
rots, pigeons and other animals and fowls
may be witnessed for nominal sum. An
exhibition Of the projectoscope will be
given each evening in Gonzaga Hall, and
the hall Is so arranged that. in the event
of rain, the crowd in attendance upon the
fete may go inside the structure. WHO'RE
an entertainment will be provided. An
other delightful feature is. the Gonza{ya
band of sixty pieces in attendance last
night. and which will continue to be one
of the leading attractions.
There will be sDecialties for each night.
sucn as balloon ascensions. ught-rope
walking and kindreE exhibitions, while a
number of the civil and military organi-
cations of the city will Sisit the fete at
some time during its run. Among these
are the Emmet Guarl. the Catholic
Knights. the Knights of st. John. the
Mount Pleasant Drum Corps, and others.