New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
IN AID OF THE RED CROSS.
A BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT AT THE
GREENWICH HOME OF E. c.
BENEDICT.
NETWORK, wEsTcHEsTER AND CONNECTICUT
PEOPLE CONTRIBUTED TO ITS SUCCESS
MANY GUESTS COME ON YACHTS.

PEOPLE CONTRIBUTED TO ITS SUCCESS
MANY GUESTS COME ON YACHTS.
The third OF the large Red Cross benefit enter
tainments given near New-York since the begin-
ming of the with Spain was held yesterday az
ternoon the home of +. c. Benedict. Indian Har-
Dor. Greenwich. Conn. The other entertainments
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Trenor L. PARK IN
Harrison. and at the Westchestcr Country Clup'
were largely attended by society people. and netted
nearly $1,000 each but they represented New-forH
and Weschester County, while the affair yester-
day patronized not only from these places. but
gave the people OF Connecticut an opportunity TO
attest their interest in the work Of the Red Cross.
Nearly three thousand people were present, ana IL
is expected that the receipts will amount to more
than $3.50 The affair In charge of Mrs.
Lewis Cruger Hassell chairman OF the Greenwich
Branch Auxiliary No. Of tho Metcalf-Bliss cot
equipment OF the National Red Cross short
time ago the general officers of the auxiliary sus-
gested to Mrs Hassell that in order to augment
the fund the Greenwich branch should give an
entertainment. Mrs. Hasscu looking about
for a suitable room. when Mrs. Benedict and her
daughters generously offered the use OF their
grounds and beautiful, home, and volunteered TO
assist in arranging attractions No attempt was
made to decorate the lawns and driveways except
at the lodge and postern gates, which were hung
with the Red Cross insignia and arched with the
American flag. The large marble pillars or the
house also decorated with the Red cross ana
American flags and three bodies OF musicians were
secured. One OF these. brass band, greeted the
guests with patriotic airs as they were driven up
to the marble steps of the building. An orchestra
was stationed at the head OF the grand stairway
and band OF Neapotan harpsts In their native
costumes sang and played in the Italian gardens
! overlooking the Sound.
Three lavishly decorated booths were arranged IN
| the large drawing-room. The fancy linen table was
in charge OF Mrs Ramsey Turnbull. of Demands
| VILE n j.. assisted by Mrs y. whitehall OF
Greenwich. and Mrs Macomb Campbell, Of Engle-
wood, \. j. Mrs. T. S. Hastings and Mrs w -
| Stone. of Greenwich. and Mrs. foote ana MISS
| Hastings OF New York. were in charge OF the
fancy table. and Miss +. X. Livingstone. OF New
York. and Nine De Saint Seigne. Of Florence
| Italy. sold candy.
Miss Louise Benedict and Miss De Saint Seigne
also rallied writing paper and dolls in the drawing
room. Refreshments were served IN the large an
ing-roons and wide plazzas overlooking the SOUND
Among the booths on the lawn was fortune
telling tent conducted by a professional palrnls'
under the direction OF Mrs George HuppeH OIL
Greenwich and the chi drens department. uhuei
Miss Katherine Young and others. Puhch ana
| Judy show was conducted by Ni!liam'h lse"''' ill.,
and Mason Hassell. at the home OF Mr. hastings
which is Joined to the Benedict mansion by
persu.a. ,,r
! tainment was bevy Of beautifully costuineu "''.e
Girls who moved about in the crowd selling flowers
! Eleanor
! the flower booth. pansy costume A''e
| Uasseu was dressed as a pink, her sister, Mary
| Ussseu represented Red Cross nurse, and Helen
and Alice Turnbull and Rhoda Jones were cos
tuned as pink and white roses Besides 'he'e
! features the house was thrown open ahI ~ ~
| were numerous attractions, CONSISTING u ,1ano
! A-brac stuffed animals ana palihEInnsS md Mrs
/ Cleveland taken while guests or MT anu M.s
Benedict. were much admired. Inc collSrt q g.
/ ries greenhouses boathouse and stables were aso
Njss Helen BENEDICT had arranged an interesting
T hos ehow and exhibition OF vehicles and French
roetnrs Her favorte leaders. hunters and GODS
were handsomely eroomed. and the display o.
~ cart to The coach which Miss Benedict drives
n,s "a season in rive and Belle Haven.
MIR Benedict's steam yacht. the ONEIDA "aSS M
aro ny Secretsrv 81 the Treasury and Mrs John
~ cari,sle and ex- Postmaster- General William J..
Wuson Nir BENEDICT l. expecting other members
Of ex President Cleyeands cabinet to loh MN o
a,d sunnlIed for the Journey Captain Pickett
however, had dressed her with flags and pennants
nAnm onor the large steam yachts which brought
guests were Columbus O Donnell Iselins HeNetit.
rrceorcoe DDominick and Nathaniel Wethereils Mar
ion. from Belle Haven. The Margaretta and many
Soird !, more Convenient to come by water
/ Among those present were Mrs. r. De -. Iat,
/ sons Mrs Frank De b. Wissmann. Mrs. columbus
/ ODonnell Iselin. Lieutenant Ralph Holman th.,e9
states steamer Texas, Colonel t.ahciS bai t'u
his san OF the "a Regiment Mr. ThSed Or l apd
Mrs C. W Wetmore MI and Mrs. Leonard rdr >.
Busby Mr. and Mrs 7 LGemiAs;; aus sd M Mrs.
" Grittenden Adams. Edward II. kidder; the
Misses Kidder Miss Sarah Sanderson: MoQdoutF
ington' Niihem Funk. Mr. and Mrs John D. Crim-
7 Minis Mrs. Dunlap Hopkins N MSSgS e,uar,
Schenck Mrs John Ervlng Mr. and Mrs, F. "
SHERMAN M and Mr.; FSs2 M aS6 5 MTS Mary
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