New-York tribune., 1902-12-07
HRS. ROOSEVELT HELPS THEN.
sr,r: SENDS HANDSOME GIFT TO LITTLE
MOTHERS FESTINAL--MRS- ODhLL
REMEMBERS THEM. TOO.

In addition To the picture sent by Mrs. Roosevelt
To the committee in charge of the Little Motners
Festival. TO be held next Wednesday afternoon at
the WaIdorf-AstCrfa. Mrs. 3. 3. OdeH mas con-
trhuted a beautiful vase, and a large fur house IN
the city a $50 OF furs- Mrs Seth Lo" VIII
be the guest Of honor The festival decorations
are TO be in holly and greens over white grouna-
A Santa Claus and Christmas tree and many
other things dear to the child heart VIII DC aiios
the attractions
Mrs. J. H. Johnston the founder of the associs-
ton who is now abroad. still honorary chairman,
though Mrs Clarence Burns is acting chairman
in charge of the festival and bazaar Mrs John
Weston Duncan is treasurer; Colonel Charles E
sprasue auditor. Mrs Emile Van Biel. secretary.
and Colonel Johnson master Of ceremonies MIS-
Harry WaIIerstein is chairman OF the reception
committee. Mrs Samuel Adams. Of the ways and
means: Mrs David Lamar, OF the racecourse and
Mrs Iauron InSeIs. Of boxes
The china table will be in charge of Mrs Louis
UIInan. the college table. Mrs Enoch Dutcher:
Mrs Charles Crossman and Mrs > ; frost VIII
have charge of the chidren's attractions and Mrs
Edmund Price Fowler. of the candy table Mrs
Malcolm Mclean is chairman of the linen depart
ment: Mrs. Charles F. Lembke and Mrs Daniel
SpraCue of the cake. Mrs William Turnbrtdge. OF
the stationery; Mrs Thaddeus y Sinlth OF the aFt
and burnt wood
The Little Mothers table will be in charge
of Mrs H. F. Kiddle; the .Sentlemen's table, in
that OF Mrs Robert Tre1pel; the flower booth. Mrs.
FbaTIes TFiTLe 3 SprasGe Mrs. F. Benjamin RamsdeIl
ie rbairu7au az the tearOom committee: Mrs. Nor
man 4 Raft Of the palmiSJry booth. and Mrs
Thomas TfS5 as 6sirandtr. Of the toilet table"
The wheel of fortune VIII be in charge of Mrs
r Alexander Brown the orange tree in Mrs John
n Judges care. the mineral water in Mrs. Will
lam Walter Jefferies. and the Christmas table in
Mrs William Henry Oakey's- Mrs Robert F. Will
helm is chairman of the programme committee.
and Miss Ruby Rees has charge of the automobile
affairs
The Judges of rafting will be Colonel Charles z.
Sprague. John H. Judge and e. y. BOvee, jr.
Harry UIlmann and l. F. Hallett will act auc-
tfOneers
This festival OF the Little Mothers Association
recalls the great work the organization done
during the twelve years of its existence The
voluntary contributions. and none Of its officers
are salaried And vet a day nursery has been
maintained. and the Pleasant Place. at No. %
West-st.. near Battery Park. and Happy Day
House. No. SecOnd-ave-. have been established
At both of these simple. practical lessons in
structiOn in singing recitation. etc. and enter
tainmentS from time to time Sun mer outings
given net only for the day tc Holiday House at
Pelham Park but for longer periods. funds per-
nit to the seashOTe and mountains for those who
can be spared from their homes. Christmas gifts
blooming plants spring hats TO hundreds Of little
people INTO whose lives they come sun
beams are features of the associations work.
Many OF the little mothers have had the care
OF one or younger members CT the family
since they themselves were four and five years old
do not even know how to play. IL is for the hene-
ut of these little people. overlooked BY all other
philanthropies. that the association has planned
Wednesdays festival as means of snlargins
It's work and securing some Of the very necessary
funds which that work constantly requires.