New-York tribune., 1902-01-31
$4,000 IN ONE DAY.
THE RECEIPTS FROM MIDWINTER FETE
OF CHURCH CHARITY FOUNDATION.

Four thousand dollars was the amount of the re-
cepts for Wednesday at the "Midwnter Fete" of
the Church Charity Foundation. now being held in
the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
There have been interesting additions made to
nauy of the booths since the opening, and the fete
is being so enthusiastically patronized that the
managers feel certain that they could have con-
tnued II successfully for another week, had the
Academy been available. Business men, school
girls and shoppers throng the various luncheon
places during the midday hours, and all the booths
do an active business from Il a m to II p. m.
The general attractveness of the great hall,
merely a picture, is commented on by every Wis
itor. Festoons Of leaves and huge paper chrysan-
them1ms Of different colors suspended from
ceiling and balconies, and harmonious posters
framed in evergreen are effectively arranged around
the hall.
The old fashioned garden that occupies the CEN
tral floor space is great attraction, with its quaint
parterres, diamond shaped and circular, of holly
hooks peoples and roses, and its ancient sundial
in the middle bed. The cosey bower behind it is
especially popular at luncheon time for there one
sit at and drink delectable coffee and eat
delicious sandwiches and cake served by fair
maids all in a row." gowned in picturesque Dolly
Warden fashion. This booth is under the care Of
Mrs E. I. Hausman. chairman at large: Mrs. c. Z.
Donellan. chairman Of the executive committee
and Mrs. Charles Aiken, chairman of the house
committee. 1t represents the parishes of St Johns
Brooklyn: Grace. Jamaica; st. Gabriel Hollis, and
Caroline Setauket and was suggested by Grace
Church. of Jamaica.
gooaIy share of interest is given to the Log
Cabin Of St. Marys. Brooklyn, in charge Of Miss
Ida Nichols chairman and the committee are
Mrs. Greatsinger Mrs. Boaz Miss Kathryn Fow-
ler. Miss LeOnore and others. The cabin Is eX-
tremely quaint and in it are sold as It represents
the State of Maine, wood and sporting articles.
HANDSOME s9qyenT In pyr&2gTap%Ty & % are Brookrn
has received many accessions since the first day;
A novel feature is the table of Long Island
authors many Of whom have contributed copies OF
their works. The committee is proud Of the fact
that nearly five hundred are represented: -,
booth are President Roosevelt's strenuous Life.
Irving Bachelors ''Eben Holden" and s. Weir
Among the pictures are six autographed artists
Gilbert and Blashfed. also the gifts Of the artists
and duly signed by them; There are also nne
works Miss C W Barnes is chairman OF the
The loan collection Of paintings is a strong attrac
non, as il contains examples OF many FAMOUS ar
BOnnat Troyon. Madrazo. Wouvernan. Sir Joshua
REYNOLDS and Benjamin West. large MonticeHi
The New England kitchen has just added doll
IN @ III i %eaTS od: MSn ~ m4w tepofo bp fbe
huge fireplace II is rocked by Mrs G G. Curtis,
IL Puritan grandmothers garb and the whole
Many other ancient articles are there including
rnortsrs and einilar bonsehold utensils T1mcheon
and dinner served in the kitchen and a sub
stantisl and appetizing repast is assured Mrs. Ed
M mln r Howell. of St Georges. Brooklyn, is the
The Colonial dining room, with its Watteau
shephercesses for Mattresses, also does thriving
business and the japanese booth comes in for
large share of admiration. the great trees laden
with blossoms are immensely decorative. although.
sven IN Japan. trees do have some leaves and are
not al blossom from root to crown,
The tableaus last night were Cavalier and
dutch arranged by Arthur T. Hill. They
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ming Of d Romance" 90 Colonial Reception 90
Dutch Kitchen
The tableaus tonight will be given by the senior
erd junior co-workers of the Home for the Aged
VINO are TO give plantation Life and Song" One
picture will be a reproduction of THE Love Po-
.on arranged by Henry Roseland. the painter of
the picture. Dancing and singing viii be included.