Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-03
CHURCH FAIR AND BAZAAR.
Cardinal Gibbons Makes Address a
the Opening.

Cardinal Gibbons Makes Address at
the Opening.
st. Matthews Catholic Church was last
night the center of attraction for large
crowd of ladies and gentlemen, all we'll
known in Washington diplomatic, official
and residential life. The occasion for the
gathering was the opening of the fair and
bazaar, the purpose of which is to raise
funds for the completion of the new home
of St. Matthews congregation, on Rhode
Island avenue
The fair was opened by Cardinal Gibbons
with a few well-chosen words of praise and
encouragement and gift Of 500 to Father
Lee, the pastor of st. Matthews, as his
contribution toward the success of the
project. After the cardinal had concluded
his remarks he held an impromptu recep-
ton, when large number of persons came
forward to shake hands with him. During
the evening selections by the Georgetown
Glee Club and a vocal solo by Mr.. L. Won
Callenburg of the Austrian legation, added
materially to the pleasure Of the occasion.
The old church presented a scene of light
and beauty that reflected much credit upon
those who had the decorations in charge.
In addition to being erected in tasteful
shapes and sizes, the booths showed color
schemes that were entirely harmonious
with the general decoration of ne church.
Articles of almost every description from
an automobile down to a rubber rattle for
baby, We're shown on the various stands,
and competition was lively during the even
ing for such articles as were 20 be dis
posed of by Chances The supper tables
are arranged in the old sanctuary, and
present one of the prettiest effects of the
entire fair.
The board of managers consists of Mrs.
Clagett president; Mrs. Henley Smith. vice
president, and Mrs. Attwel, secretary.
Those in charge Of the tables are Mrs.
James F. Barbour, who has the Chinese
assistants
White, Mrs. McKenna Mrs Attwell, Mrs.
Irwin, Mrs. MacCartney, Mrs. Perez Mrs.
Pezet, Mrs. Moore, the Misses Horsey, Will
cox, Kemp, johnson, Mattingly, Fuller, Man
gan and Mccarthy. The sanctuary table,
Mrs. Ramsay. Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Carr and
the following. assistants: Mrs. Brinton
Larcombe, Mrs. Powell, Miss Van Reypen.
Miss Marion Sands, Miss Ramsay. Miss
Olive Risley Seward, Miss Sara Carr Up
ton. the Misses Stewart Dapray, Potts,
Resys. cresseld oWsns Feay Cooley
Compile, Callan, Young. Ford, Carroll,
Powell, Seymour and Carmody.
Mrs. Henley Smith, at the toy table has
among her aids Mrs. Barron, Mrs. Janin,
Mrs Morse. Miss Joyce and Miss Morse
Mrs. Frank Cannon has as her assistants
h,rs. Thomas Waggaman, Mrs. William
Maggaman. Mrs. Mccall. the Misses
the Misses Stewart.
At Mrs. Sheridan's table the assistants
are Miss Sherman, Miss Rucker, Mrs Rob-
ert Hinckley, Mrs. Preston Sands. Miss
Sands, the Misses Patten, Mrs Winston,
Mrs. Mosher, Miss Belle Armstrong and
the Misses Sheridan.
The alumni Of the Holy Cross Academy
under the direction of Mrs lyman This
company includes Mrs. Crowley, Mrs. Hill
yer, Mrs. Brandle, Mrs. Eagan, the Misses
Fitzpatrick, Curtin, Joyce, Brandle, Wells,
Dunn. O'Briep and Bracchi Mrs Clagett,
at the flower table. is assisted by Mrs.
Keenan,, Mrs. Clarence Edwards, Miss
Marie McKenna, Miss Rose Douglas Wal
ZACH, Miss Hagner. Miss Clagett and Miss
Jetterman.
Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Wallace are assisted
at the confectionery table by Mrs. Ruther-
ford. the Misses Wallace, Miss Fisher Miss
Williams Miss Kaufman. Miss Gibson Miss
Hickey and Miss Hall. Mrs Macias served
chocolate and various Mexican delicac ies.
assisted by Mrs. J. M. Macias, Mrs Fealy,
Mrs e. c. de Carbonell Miss Yzabel Smith.
Miss Q. Smith, Miss Martina Yznaga and
Miss 1saura Cortina. Miss O'Keefe. who
has charge of the supper table, Is assisted
by Mrs. Plummer, Mrs Iardella, Mrs. Isa-
bella Gray, the Misses Blaine and Miss
Fealy.
Mrs Perrin is in charge of the automo-
bile, Miss Kathleen Graham tells fortunes
and Miss Griffith and Miss Hood have a
DhOtOpr9Dh gallery