The Washington times., 1902-04-04
Friends of the Newsboys.

The fashionable friends OF the news
hovs were in evidence yesterday after
moon at the entertainment given at the
New willard for the beneht OF their
home The green ballroom was trans
,orm.o ,uto theatre by gilded chairs
placed in rows. from the stage nearly !"
the doors. and there were not more 'n"h
i, dozen of these dainty seats not hiieo
INV an audience. composed mainly oi
ladies Of more or less social rene"h'
Mrs Charles NJ Ffoulke, president OF
the Newsboys' and Children's Ala 90
ciety. was the general manager OF the
very artistic affair. and the tableaux were
arranged and directed by Mrs. a. u
Barney. The stage managers VINO con-
tribnted so signally to the success OF tne
entertainment were Mr.. E. L. Morse, Mr.
". C. Marrow, and Mr.. Edward A.
Mitchell.
The programme was as follows: Tab
leaux: Diana, Miss Faith Simpkins;
Loves Whisper, Mrs. Crackanthorpe ana
Master Crackanthorpe; Ave Maria Mrt.
stilson Hutchins; The Wayside Shrine,
Miss Goldsborough, Miss Henry, MISS
Gleayes. Miss Swift, and Master Jenkins
The Story of the Sleeping Beauty-Fairy
| f;odmothers, Miss Noble, Miss Gleaves,
Miss Webb. Miss Lemiy, and Master Hoo-
| ert Bell Prince Charming and the ORA
COON. Master Benjamin Micou; Awakins
the Princess Miss Henry, Master Hinca-
lev. Miss Perrin, and Master Benjamin
| Micou: The Newsboys. Miss Corneha
|
des Allies" by Hahn; Song Of Thanksgiv-
ing bv Allison; Piano solo, Master David
G. Kindleberger, selection from Tam
hauser;" pianist. Miss Alice Burbage
tabJeaux arranged and directed by Mrs
A. C. Barney; general manager. Mrs
Charles NJ. Ffoulke; stage managers, Mr
E l.. Morse. Mr. W. C. Marrow, Mr. Ed
ward A. Mitchell.
Mrs. Newell Monroe Hopkins was cast
for Mrs farley, but was unable to oe
present. and Mr. Hopkins kindly appeared
for the first time on any stage as MIR.
farley in the famous wax works SHOW. he
received deserved applause for his make
up and humorous speeches, but was out
riyaled by the figures, who we're eaci
remarkably good Little Miss Laura Mer-
riam. as "A Society Girl. powdered hel
niouant little face with as stilted pre-
cision as though she had been reall!
wound UP with key. Miss Mary McCau
lev as Little Miss Muffit ate her curd
and whey in clockwork way that VOL
applause and laughter; Miss katherin
Leech drank a toast gracefully as "Janlc'
Meredith" and a trio composed OF a par
ticularly wild Indian. fair nissionar,
and a cowboy was well acted by Maste
Nicou. Miss Sands. and Master Bradley.
The little ones who posed in the tab
Ieaux were wonderfully good, and evel
tiny Miss Henry, who impersonated IN
virgin. stood motionless in her shrine
though the curtain was drawn aside sew
eral times. Miss Perrin and Master ASH
ford made a pretty group of Dresde
China; Master Micou made graceful III
tie Prince Charming and LAiglon wa
ideally embodied in Master Charli
| Ffoulke.
The children on the programme wer
| guests in February of Mrs. Ciovers htti
! daughters, and the final tableau entitie
| Mrs. Clover's Fancy Ball was repre-
| sented by Miss Goldsborough, MISS Leec'
| Master Herbert Micou Master
| Master Gardiner Bell. the Misses Bishol
| Miss Mary McCauley, Master Henry. Ma:
| ter Hinckley. Miss Noble. the MISS
| GIeayes. Miss Oil. Miss Webb. Miss Ha
| stead Miss Sands Miss Simpkins, Mast'
/ Riggs. Master Benjamin Micou, Mast'
| Robert Bell. Miss Laura Merriam, MI
| Amelia Swift, Miss Henry. Miss Hinckie
| Miss Neff. Miss Lernly, Master Ashior
| Master Bradley, Miss Perrin Mas'
| FfouIke. and the Misses Sessions.
| In the tea room Mrs. John c. Poor al
! Nc I Parsons were assisted by u
Young ladies who compose the junior COZ
mittee OF the association. While not
the programme they made pretty nvli m
pictures in their white dresses anu AIS
tian hair bows of wide black RIBBON.
The patronesses of the afternoon "eI ,.
Mrs Hitchcock. Mrs. Elklns. MI
Cowles. Mrs. Foraker. Mrs. a. C. Barns
Mrs II L. Johnston. Mrs. Mackay-sm
Mrs. Westinghouse. Mrs. Richard io~
send. Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Nj
e. James NJ Johnston. Mrs. Arthur brie
nd Mrs. Francis Riggs. Mrs. Berry. MI
s George L. Bradley. Mrs. I. r "alsh d
" Mrs. Archibald Hopkins.