The times., 1899-03-05
THE SOCIAL WORLD
OF WASHINGTON
1t Has Settled Down to Lenten
Quiet.
Several Micareme Entertainments
Promised Later On.
Little Miss Florence Schneider's
Fame! hall at the Cairo Yes
tcrday Afternoon.

The great ballroom of the Cairo was
transformed into fairyIand yesterday after
noon in honor of little Miss Florence
Schneider, the four year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneider. who en-
tertained about a hundred of her little
friends at fancy dress party.
From the ceiling of the vast room were
suspended hundreds of japanese kites,
which were interspersed with rows and
rows of gay lanterns holding electric
lights.
a huge umbrella of gorgeous colors stood
in one corner of the room, and from its
points hung small bells that tinkled music
ally as the tiny hostess entered the ball
room and stood beneath it to receive her
guests in due state. There was a beauti-
fully picturesque gypsy in tent who told
wonderful fortunes that We're all true; a
remarkable Dutch doll that said Yes
and NO" a fairy fishpond where every
little angler caught delightful gifts. and a
splendid snow heap. under whose sparkling
riffs lay snow dolls for the little maids
and japanese kites for their small cav
alters. And besides all these dazzling at
fractions was big white grab bag filled
10 the brim with toys. The ices and con-
fections were served in pretty colors and
the kindergarten table was abloom with
flowers and ferns.
The little hostess, in her character OF
Folly was as lovely as a fairy dream in rose
pink accordion silk. aglitter with tinsel
and musical with bells. With the lovely
slip she wore a high peaked hat and car
ried a gilded staff. She was assisted in
the honors of the occasion by her little
cousin, Albert Schneider. arrayed as
Charles II. Among the hundred little peo
pie present. all of whom were beautifully
costumed, were the young son OF the Ch
nese Minister. who was garbed as cele
brated warrior of the Celestial Kingdom,
who commanded its army in $50. NJ IS
Dorothy Crawford made a lovelier poppy
than nature can ever hope TO equa' the
four small sons Of the Minister from
Guatemala were, respectively, monk. a
page, a chef. and Gautemalan newspa
per, and tiny Helen Hendricks was made
up as cute miniature of the Chinese Min
ister's wife Madam WI. Master Houston
briggs was stately in the ecclesiastic scar
let of cardinal, Natalie briggs, hospital
nurse; Vivian Schneider, fairy; ldred
Barnes. sweet violet; Jack Bushenal.
Uncle Sam: Thomas Hills. clown: White
Busby. Little Boy Blue: Elizabeth Bryan,
japanese lady: Helen Padgstt, Little Bo
Peep: little Miss Dunn, spider; Edmund
Rheem, officer of the German army;
EAutlHn II Evans, lbE mum
er. butterfly: Dave Hendricks, Miles
Standish: Master Dewitt. General Wash
ington; Albert Sturtevant, jockey; Helen
Dunn. Sing a Song of Sixpence; Margery
Edison. japanese maid; Evelyn Wallace
Pschye little Miss Baumgras, spring:
Master Kaufman. japanese boy; Charles
PARKS. Prince Charlie; Vincent Walsh,
Moorish Prince; Charles Schneider. Louis
XIV; Harold Dewitt dude; Dave Combs,
French page; Eiie Combs queen OF the
fairies; Florence Baumgras, autumn; Lii
lian Manning. Miss Columbia; Golden
Wight Rough Rider; Brantz Bryan, SOL
der: Mildred Jochum, Flora; Harold Ack-
er, kings jester; Adaline Cup, court lady.
The hours Of the party were from TO
6, and the little ones enjoyed every min
ute as ecstatically as though the big ball
room were really a fairylaud evolved
especially for their pleasure-which was
true