Evening journal., 1903-10-07
Pretty Lawn Fete

FreLty Lawn FcLe
Bishopstead never had such crowd
as thronged the spacious lawn and
filled the house which was thrown open
as last night The occasion was the
annual lawn fete for the benefit of the
Day Nursery and Baby Hospital by the
combined Episcopal Churches Of the
city.
Although the affairs have been held
for several seasons the one given yes
terday afternoon and last evening out
distanced all former attempts in point
OF attendance and returns.
Lawn Was Fsiryiike.
The lawn presented a fairylike ap-
pearance, dotted with many colored
electric lights twinkling among the
trees and shrubbery and the brightly
dressed young people Hitting about
was "a scene not soon to be forgotten.
An arch Of colored electric globes
was placed over the entrance and the
walk leading TO the house which was
covered by a long canopy was known
as the Midway" Here were tables
containing fancy work, toys and many
pretty little souvenirs were for sale.
This was the main promenade, and al.
evening there was a never -ceasing
crowd passing up and down the thor
oughfare.
Further down the lawn were ice
cream tents and a Japanese tea tent,
where young women attired in orien-
tai costumes served tea and Eastern
dishes to the large crowd. Alaska, "
a tent in which drawings for jewelry
were made also was on the Midway"
Concert by the Band.
The Philharmonic Band gave a con-
cert from TO 10 o'clock. which was
greatly enjoyed by the crowd and add
ed greatly TO the AFFAIR. j. y. Ettineer
conducted the music and it was his
first appearance in the city since the
close Of Brandywine Springs Park.
Inside the house were fancy work
candy. preserve and cake tables. and
on the side porch the supper was
] served.
supper Gave Out.
The crowd was unprecedented. Loni
before those who had purchased ticket
for the meal had been served the sup
4 ply was exhausted. The women il
charge of that end Of the affair wer,
greatly disappointed, and those whit
hold tickets and were not served cai
have them redeemed by applying e
Mrs. Horace C. Rettew. No. SIS Yves
Fourth street.
Those in Charge.
Those in charge OF the different de
lpartments and their assistants were:
Supper-Mrs. r. r. Pilling. Mrs
Thomas Bacon, Mrs. Delaware Clark
Mrs. Horace G. Knowles. Mrs. Ewes
Mrs. w. c. Lodge, Mrs. Frazier. Mis-
Parish, Miss Bird. Mrs. Lankford. Mrs
Felix DUPONT, Mrs. Eugene DUPONT.
klondyke-Miss Elizabeth Palmer
Mrs. William Butler, Miss Emma Pick
ett Egmont Horn.
Fancy Work-Nrs. w. +. Carnes
Mrs. c. s. Middleton, Miss Goldman.
Candy Booth Miss Violet Hammond
Miss Eleanor oliver, Miss Emma Dick
ey, Miss Bernetfa Dunn. Mrs. H. +
Boynton. Miss Martha Primrose.
Cakes--Mrs. Williamson ana womei
Of ST. Johns Church.
Ice Cream Tent-Mrs. CurIett Mis-
/ Gwen Carnes, Helen Kenworthey. Mis-
, Elizabeth stuart. Miss Emily Kurts
Miss Helen Brinton Miss Anna Wesi
Toy Table-Mrs. G. w. Dorsey. Mis-
: Rhody, Miss Beauchamp, Miss Patter
son.
Hot Chocolate-Edgar Blackiston.
/ Old Swedes Sewing Club Fancy Ia
! ble-Aliss Mary Poole. Miss Mabe
Hopes. Miss Ann Wood.
Japanese Tent-Miss Wi fired Wei
din, Miss Frances Foreman. Miss Jen
= ME Weaver, Miss Mary Lee, Miss Min
! ME Ferris. Miss Bertha Weldin.
Some Presentations.
Towards the close Of the evenin
Archdeacon George c. Hall I'm hu
morous speech presented a large cal.
TO Bishop Coleman who made a era
cious reply. Cakes also We're present
, ed to the Rev F. M. Munson ID. n
/, chairman Of the committee which ha
4 the fete in charge and the Rev. w !
r Beach. Archdeacon Hall also receive
a similar present.
I DR. Munson, who was In charge T
the affair, received numerous conerat
ulations throughout the evening on th
success Of the fete. He was assiFte
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