New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-20
MISS GOULD HELPS THE FAIR
FINE COLLECTION OF ORCHIDS FOR
THE ITALIAN GARDENS HER GIFT.
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THE ITALIAN GARDENS HER GIFT.
Whether Maceo. the fighting cock at the Cuban
booth OF the Easter Festival being held at The
Metropolitan Opera House. was proclairning in
clarion tones yesterday the needs of his country,
| or whether he was celebrating his release from
the Custom House, where he had been detained
for ten days, could exactly determine. But
certain II was that whatever his motive his lusty
crowings drew crowds of buyers TO the booth over
which he presided. Maceo is a bird with a record.
He has won $4,000 IN fights
Like many a hero. however his appearance is
disappointing. The American law that prohibits
cockightinE interrupted his series of conquests or
he would probably be engaged in warfare yet As
IL is, he is here in the interests Of Cuba and will
be sold TO the first who offers his owners s25
One OF the decorations Of the Cuban booth Is a
haIberd picked up on the battlefield by Major
Jones. just after the capture of Manila. There
also spears from the island of Jolo. and
two shells taken from the Maria Teresa and Relna
Mercedes.
The khaki cloth a the Army and Navy booth
cannot be obtained elsewhere, and women are tax
ing advantage OF this opportunity TO secure it
for outing suits for themselves and children and
for summer sofa pillows. collection Of Army
calendars. painted by hand, added 70 the at
fractions of this booth yesterday. It the gift
OF a whose son was killed at Santiago.
George Quelles, a Cuban. just returned from
Matanzas, IS serving his country by acting as
waiter in the restaurant. He says that the Cuban
leans doing for them
TRIALS OF THE INFORMATION BUREAU.
The women Of the Information Bureau are
among the hardest worked people at the festival
The things that they expected TO know and 70
do are beyond belief One Of them yesterday
afternoon was asked TO carry bundles to
lower floor and met indignant response when
she replied that there messenger boys for the
purpose. who had lost his wife referred 10
them. because II IS their duty for lost ar
ticles He was told that he had better visit the
Great American Bargain Counter, and the funny
part O. he found her there.
Another complained that the building was too
warm. and asked how IL could be remedied. lie
referred the coolies at the street or TOXIC
Is ONLY bit Of information that
cannot give" said Of the Information people
yesterday. and that IS time We are too busy TO
have any
A large collection of o. chids displayed IN the
Italian gardens Yesterday They were the gift OF
Mrs J. Pierpont Morgan and Miss Helen Could
Mrs. UChida, wife Of the japanese consul, was
IN charge of the Street OF Toxic She wore a SOFT
gray costume Of her country. with gold brocaded
obi There Is nothing in this department that is
not imported from Japan. The entire work o.
building and decoration was done b. japanese car
pcnters. under the direction Of Mrs. Howard Mans
field, has visited Japan and or MI hushbllxi
OF Atlantic City. one Of the attractions IS a
miniature garden. laid out by landscape gardener,
IN which is set a tiny Japanese house.
Among the articles recently received from Hol-
land In the booth under the windmill is a rare
Dutch tea stove.
The leaders in the beauty contest for the woman
beautiful were Mrs. Lillian Wright Hester, Mrs.
Henry SiegeI, Princess Auersperg, Lady Mary
SackvflIe and Mrs. Donald Mclean.
A pen and ink sketch by Wenzel which was
given the English booth sold Tor $50 as soon as II
arrived and was sent 10 Mrs. George Could
The studio Yesterday received valuable paint
ing from Abbott H Thayer, which is 10 be sold by
-. ,,,
for adults is 50 cents, and for children . cents.