New-York tribune., 1903-07-11
OUTDOOR FETE At RYE.
Grounds of MrS. Dearborn Thro1on
Open IN 4id of Reading Room.

The beautiful home of Mrs. George Dearborn at
Rye, which takes the OF Oaklanls from the
stately oaks with which it is surrounded never
looked lovolier than it did Yesterday afternoon
when it was the of a most successful summer
fete in aid of the Rye Free Reading Room It's
proximity to the water. Bordering it does
rocky inlet of Milton TIarbor. tempered the heat,
which WAS unbearable elsewhere. and the excellent
programme arranged by the management insured
good time for every one
Tables and booths Of various kinds were erected
under the trees. and few large dags made effect
i've decorations amid the surrounding greenress. A
band OF music stationed in corner of the
grounds. launches piled the harbor and pony carts
were at the disposal of the children. Performing
dogs went through number of clever tricks under
a group of towering oaks and a performing goose
attracted much attention by its mathematical pow
ers. being able to pick out any number designated
among a set of numbered cards. and even to do
simple in multiplication.
cake ride concluded the sports of the afternoon.
1t was performed horseback by riders attired in
gay and motley costumes. and the cake was won
by B. Lambert Sackett The other riders were
Charles r. Cowles. Justus A. B. Cowes Lawrence
Poole Arthur Corning, J. Renwick Dimond. Arnold
Dimond, Mulford Martin. Charles Curtis and ].
Britton Mr.. Mulford rode a donkey. and the
animal contributed something to the interest of the
performance by pitching its rider over its head
Refreshments were served little elevation
under some widespreading apple trees Tea was
poured by Mrs. William H. Parsons and Mrs. Doug
las Putnam Birne. and the Ice cream was dlS-
pensed by Mrs. Arthur Lesher and Mrs. Arthur
Corning Mrs Arthur o. Sherman and Miss
Schenck had iced coffee for sale. and Mrs. Sidney
Lawton presided over the lemonade. Candy was
sold by Mrs. Thomas T. Sherman and Mrs j. May
hew Wainwright. and attractive display OF fruit
and flowers in charge of Mrs. B. Franknh
Watkins and Mrs. J. Howard Wainwright. MISS
Sackett had charge of a toy booth. and was as
sisted by her sister. Miss Helen Sackett.
Four little girls in pretty white frocks also as
sisted saleswomen. going about the grounds with
baskets of candy. flowers and other small articles
They were the Misses Martha Birnie Emily Sher-
man. Eta Fleming and Fonrose Wainwright
The committee of arrangements consisted oil;
Miss sackett chairman. Mrs. Charles B. Curtis
Mrs. Douglas p. Birnie. treasurer.
Mrs David S. Cowles. Mrs J. Bishop PUTNAM
Mrs Arthur w. Corning. Mrs. ]. Lawrence Pcol-
Mrs. George S. Dearborn. Mrs. Arthur .. sherman
Miss Donner Mrs. Thomas It. Sherman.
Mrs. w. K B. Emerson. Mrs. J. II. Wainwright
Mrs. Sidney Lawton. Mrs j. NJ. WatnWrlSht.
Mrs. Arthur Lesher. Mrs. w. NJ. Van NoTueh
Mrs. W. II. Parsons. Mrs b +. Watkins
Among those present were Mrs. Edmund Nash
the Rev. Douglas P. Birnie. John E Parsons MRS
o. H b Davis, Miss Loder. Mrs. Titus Mrs Ed
ward Whittemore. Miss Talcott. Mrs. John Lu-
queer. George Corning. Arthur o. Sherman Mrs.
j. E Sheldon Mrs Edward p Cowles. Mrs. Charles
Peters Mrs Walter Hart. Mrs. Joseph Park, Mrs
Eaton General Carleton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Fielde Griffin Mrs. Daniel Stafford. Mrs. Charles A
Denny Mrs. A T Sackett. Oscar Donner, Arthur
Donner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dimond Miss tl0r-
ence Dimond, DR.. and Mrs. Bassett ana MIS- Joih
Much of the success of the fete vas due to the
clever posters which designed by MISS DohheF'
and widely distributed