The Washington times., 1901-12-11
Long Distance Trip on.
GUESTS OF THE NEWSBOYS.
Society Folk at HousewarminE of
Remodclcd MnuIsby House.

Many of Washington's exclusive set
were guests yesterday of this city's num-
erous newsboys at a housewarming and
sale given by the ''newsies." assisted by
the Newsboys and Children's Aid Society.
in their home. the old Maulsby Mansion.
at Third aid Streets northwest
The old mansion looks very attractive
as the result OF the work of painters and
froseoers some weeks ago, who did away
with the old-time dark brown color form
erly prevalent in the mansion and substi-
tuted in its place the more brilliant col
ors of blue gold and white The news
les were Justly proud OF their renovated
home.
The housewarming was strictly So
cial affair. and there were present many
prominent members Of the local haut
monde. clad in handsome gowns. An ad-
mission fee Of twenty-five cents was
charged.
The doors Of the large and handsomely
decorated mansion were thrown open
promptly at O'Clock yesterday after
noon. Although it bad been announced
that the reception would close at I. ow-
ing TO the large crowd present when thay
hour arrived It was continued until after
& o'clock.
The parlors in the mansion were con-
verted into miniature bazaar. There
were innumerable booths. each one pre-
sided over by score or more of young
and handsome ladies. we'll known in this
city's social circles. Here were sold
everything from carpets to embroidered
pillows and ether room decorations The
prices paid for many Of the articles for
sale were exceedingly high. but the Gus
toners made no protests to the fair at
tendants who waited upon them.
The mansion was thrown open for in
spection from top to bottom, and many
of the visitors who made trips through
out the structure expressed great sur
prise when shown the neat little rooms
wherein the newsboys live. That section
CT the mansion set aside for homeless
young girls also presented IN attractive
appearance. each room being newly paint
cd. and containing four clean, small
cots.
The visitors we're also shown by mem
bers of the NeWsboys and Children's Aid
Society through the new annex to the
home on Third Street, where there is To-
Gated a new gymnasium and reading
rooms. There arr also in the new building
dozen or more Il small rooms which may
be rented by me night or week by the
finely furnished b. persons Interested in
the work of ihs snciety.
Among thos~ 40 attended the recep-
tion yesterday we're Rev. Dr. and Mrs.
Child. Captain and Mrs. Miller. United
States Navy. retired. Mrs. Dr. Nefi. Miss
Laura Jackson. Mrs and Miss Bainbridge>
Hof, and Mrs. II. b. F. Macfarland.
Miss Alice Roosevelt. daughter OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt is a member Of the junior
committee Of the Newsboys and Child
ren's Aid Society. She also was present
last night.
The articles donated for the sale came
from various sources. At one booth. pre-
sided over by a lady prominent in So
cial circles, was exhibited for sale
check sent the society by President
Roosevelt. ceiling for the sum of $40.
The check W IS drawn on the Riggs Ma
tional Bank, and was signed by the Presi-
dent in large handwriting. Accompanying
the check was card bearing the name
Of Mrs. Roosevelt upon which was writ
ten with pen the following:
With best wishes for merry Xmas.
For the newsboys. MRS ROOSEVELT
The check and Mrs Rooseyelts note
were both put into a glass frame and
we're sold to the highest bidder. the pro-
ceeds to be turned into the societys
treasury.