New-York tribune., 1902-10-27
FESTIVAL ATTRACTIONS.
REDUCED RATES FOR UPSTATE WOMEN
WHO ATTEND BROOKLYN
FEDERATION.

A unique feature OF the coming federation festi-
val, 10 be held in the Waldorf-Astoria, will be
booth fitted up a physicians office where any
one requiring medical care can be treated free of
charge. Or. a. Starkey Wilson. son Of Mrs. Au-
gustine Wilson. president Of the women's West
End Republican Club Will be in charge Two
trained nurses will also be in attendance at the
booth
The Rainy Day Clubs table will show all manner
OF bad weather pararhernalia. umbrellas in all
sizes. shapes and sorts: rubbers. mackintoshes.
short skirts. well bric-A-brac and desk fur
nishings Of rainy day sashionng. Tiny closely
rolled umbrellas. -four i've inches IN length. be-
come pens when the handle is turned, and pencils
wren the ferrue is of: small. shiny rubber boots
are found TO be ink wells IN disguise. and so on
through long ingenious list.
The Political Study Club will preside over bags
and baskets. from huge hampers 70 kitten era
dies and from yard wide laundry receptacles 10
the beaded purse. Women who know how TO settle
knotty political questions viii prove that they also
know how fashion pretty. simple and service
able domestic articles.
Besides the electrical display. Minerva Will put
up fine Angora cat. to be awarded by vote TO the
most attractively decorated booth. For the con-
cert singer receiving the largest number Of votes
tins same enterprising club offers handsome
Eclectic will have brave showing. its contnu-
Gus vaudeville programme presenting many varied
japanese tearoom viii be in charge of Charles f
Mhtson, who. by reason OF his long sojourn in the
Flowery Kingdom. is particularly fitted for this
work The Poster Tableaus. posed by women. viii
De another unique feature of the Eclectic display
Miss Anne Rhoades. president OF Post Parlia-
ment has decided TO share booth with the Rhalo
Club. and gaVes and parliamentary treatises Will
be found side 10y side with frivolous c-a-brac
and fancy china. Miss Rhoades has accepted the
position of parliamentariaE 10 the convention of
the Federation Of Woman's Clubs. 10 meet in
Brooklyn the week of November 10.
The Home Travellers Club will be represented
by a booth at the festival Though only TWO years
old its object TO study and mentally visit places OF
interest in the United States and elsewhere has
attracted much attention. The club is registered
at he n Albany. from which
ceives all best and latest books the subjects
selected In the Home Travellers booth will he
found every article useful or desirable in trav-
cling
Every club leasing a booth has also received a
box. and several organizations have made arrange
ments 10 sell these rent them In situngS by the
hour, 10 increase their income. The outside or
front decoration OF all the booths will be Of white
with green and autumn leaves and bunCnes OF fresh
grapes in relief. This Is donated by the Looking
Forward Club. both work and materials. Mrs
LYON has secured extension Of the reduced rates
given by all the railroads to State Federation dele
gates that their tickets may include the festival
days preceding the week Of the convention