Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-09
TO AID JEWS IN RUSSIA
BRILLIANT LAWN FETE ON THE
BELMONT GROUNDS.
Extraordinary Success of the Efforts
Of the Ladies' in Charge-Every-
thing Sold Out.

Far beyond the highest expectation OF
those In charge was the success of the
lawn fete held late yesterday afternoon
and evening for the benefit of the suffer
inS Jews in Russia, under the auspices
OF the Washington Section. Council of
Jewish Women. The affair was held on the
lawn surrounding Belmont" the residence
Of Mr. A. L. Barber. at 14th and Clifton
streets northwest. and nearly 1000 people
attended during the evening and purchased
everything offered for sale. The ladies had
intended to continue the entertainment to-
night. but when the time for closing the
fete arrived last evening it was found
that there was nothing more left in the
stands to be sold. and the members OF the
council decided that it would be impossible
to arrange, in so short space Of time.
for the continuance of the fste. Accord
ingly Mrs. Joel Hillman. president of the
council. announced that the fete was at
an end.
In additionto the large crowd of peo-
pie who attended great number not pres
ent purchased tickets for the affair, and
contributions were made for its benefit
in many quarters. Those who have as
sisted in selling tickets and in otherwise
promoting the affair have not as yet made
their returns to the officers in charge, and
it is considered impossible at this time to
net amount realized from the fete.
From until IL O'Clock. the closing hour,
the crowd continued to pour into the gates
leading to the fete, and hundreds of peo-
pie watched the spectacle from outside
the fence inclosing the lawn. President
and Mrs. Roosevelt had been invited to
attend. but note from Secretary Loeb
to the president of the council stated that
previous engagements prevented their at
tendance. Representative Henry M. Gold
fcgle of New York was expected to be
present and deliver an address,. but he
was unable to attend.
A Brilliant Scene
The lawn presented a scene of brilliance
and the decorations drew forth many ex-
pressions Of admiration. In the center OF
the western slope to 14th street was
large square of colored incandescent lights,
and 1t was under this that large section
Of the crowd gathered during the even
ing. In the center was fashioned In electric
lights the badge Of the Council of Jewish
Women. The initial of the order formed
the centerpiece and around 1t was the
motto. Faith and Humanity" Near the
badge was waving American flag of red.
white and blue electric lights. Mrs. A. M.
Baer had charge OF the decorations.
Music for the fete was furnished by the
Fort Myer Band OF twenty pieces, under
the leadership of Mr.. Rudolph Berliner.
The cavalrymen rendered an excellent
program of popular and patriotic airs.
The Temple Choral Society, under the
leadership OF Rev. L. Stern. sang Amer
ica'' and The Star Spangied Banner"
Mrs. Rosa Mordecai was chairman of the
music committee, well as the entertain
ment generally.
The ice cream tables were crowded
throughout the evening. over LOCO coupons
being presented for ice cream and cake.
which were served free to those holding
tickets of entrance to the fete. Ninety
young women. dressed in white. with inn
mense red ribbon bows in their hair. served
refreshments at these tables. Mrs Julia
Luchs had charge of the ice cream and
Mrs. Adolph Kahn superintendent the
serving OF the cakes. The former was as
Eiseman and Mrs. Harry Frank Mrs.
Kahn was assisted by Mrs. A. M. Fishei
and Mrs. A. Sander.
The candy and flower booth was Mecca
for the young people. Mrs Sol Lansburgh
had charge Of the booth and was assisted
by a corps of helpers wearing white and
pink. Her aids were Mrs. Joseph Auerbach.
Mrs. w. Rosenau. Mrs. Ernest Mayer, Mrs.
r. Harris and Mrs. M. M. Beekman. Nu-
merous young women canvassed the crowd
through the ground with flowers for sale.
Among those were Misses Selma Harris.
Jeanette Harris. Antoinette Cohen. Ca
mile Lansburgh, Edna EiSeman and leila
Bayersdorf.
A Guessing Contest.
The guessing contest on the weight of an
zane uOIdctu ny d lOCdl urn was
in charge of Mrs. L. L. Blout and Mrs.
Charles Kaufman. who were assisted by
Misses Bertha Bieber. Edna Weyl and
Aline Auerbach. The weight was sealed in
an envelope. and when opened at the close
of the evening it was found that Mrs.
Kaufman had made the closest guess The
weight was sixteen and three-quarter
teen pounds.
The magic goose attracted droves of
children attempting to secure the golden
egg. Miss Hettie Abraham had charge Of
this booth She was assisted by Mrs. J.
Eiseman. Mrs. Sinsheimer Mrs E. H.
Sommers and Mrs. ]. Saks.
The lemonade booth was presided over by
Mrs N. Kahn. chairman. Her aids, dressed
in yellow and white. were Mrs Edward
Kohmer. Mrs. Jacobs. Mrs. Goodman and
Misses Helene Eiseman. May Harris and
Alma Prince.
The cigar and smoking stand was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Joe Luchs. With her were
Mrs 8. Heller and Misses Helen Engel,
Carrie Nordlinger Freda Lindheimer Mrs.
N. s. Meyer and Mrs. J. A. Iseman
Mrs. T. Haas had charge of the table on
which cakes were sold intact by her assist
ants. dressed IN pure white. Among her
aids were Mrs. Max Fisher. Mrs. Julius
Steiman. Mrs. Joe Schiffman and Misses
Strausburgh. Dreyful and Stern.
The feature Of the entertainment which
attracted large crowds was a gypsy camp,
where Miss Lille Cohen dispensed predic-
lions galore to those desiring a peep be-
hind the mystic veil that screens their fu-
ture from ordinary vision. The wagon in
which the fortune teller was seated was
filed with patrons throughout the evening"
The financial matters of the fete were in
charge of Mrs. Charles Goldsmith. Mrs
Joel Hillman, as president Of the council
was the executive head of the general COM
mittee. The aids were in charge of Mrs.
Alfred Mayer. Mrs. Anon Behrend looked
after the donations and the supplies and
Mrs. M. d. Jacobs Of the day service