The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24
BAZAAR AROUSES
KEEN EXPECTANCY
Countess Cassini Praying
for Bright Skies.
DETAILS NEARLY COMPLETE
Review of Important Features of the
Show-Some Of Those Who
Take Part.

opening OF the Russian Red Cross
Bazaar. on Tuesday afternoon, except
few trifiing details, the incessant wish
for everyone is for a fair day, for even
the luster of the bazaar would fade I'M
der drenched canvas, and surrounded by
water-soaked earth. Even pretty wo-
men in picture hats and fantastic frocks
cease to be charming under weeping
skys-hence the prayer.
The man who makes your weather
in this country promises WE'LL" said
Countess Cassini, but" with a genu-
inc French shrug, who knows7" Al
ready the fine park az Belment shows
signs other than those Of spring, ana
by Monday night or Tuesday noon, IL
viii appear Ike an enchanted village,
perched on the hill where all may view
1t.
Men have responded generously with
their money, and women with both
money and time
Mrs. Cromwell, of New York, has en-
tered into the affair with great spirit
and as the proprietor of the German
garden, and manager of the vaudeville
show, will maintain one of the leading
features. A lot OF pretty girls in Dutch
dress, among them the Misses RidgeIy,
will serve the beer and other things
suggested by the name OF the garden.
Nine. Jusserand.
Nine. Jusserand, wife Of the French
ambassador, will be at the head of the
Russian bazaar, which, of course, win
be one of the most dignifed and beau
tiful Of all. Nine. Jusserand will be
assisted by number CT society girls.
Nine. Boutakoff, wife of the naval at
tache OF the Russian embassy, viii as
sist at this booth. and a band OF Rus
sian children in native costume will be
an attractive feature.
Mr.. Gutowsh, attache OF the Rus
sian embassy, will follow at night Mrs.
Cromwelfs beer garden OF the after
noon with high class restaurant or
cafe. Your dinner there. including the
smiles of fair society girls as mattresses
Will cost just s. a plate Now you may
have just any kind of wine you wish
by paying for it extra.
The Vaudeville Show.
Liveliest of all the lively places will
be the vaudeville show, which, with
the combined efforts and talents OF
Mrs. Cromwell and Mrs. Barney, must
be successful Mrs. Marie Ashton-smIth
Will sing gypsy songs in a real gypsy
costume. and will be accompanied en-
the piano by Mrs. Lucy Page Steele
Miss Rittman will dance, and again the
attractive family of the Peruvian min
lister and Sonora Calderon will lend their
talents.
Mime. HengelmuIler. wife OF the Aus
TRAN Ambassador. will have flower
booth, and Miss May, Countess Cas-
sini's only rival as a flower girl, win
sell flowers.
A Fair Postmistress.
Miss Louise Van Dyke Jones. niece Of
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne,
fed the company OF her invalid uncle in
Texas and came to Washington Thurs
day to attend the Depew dinner last
night. and help get ready for the big
show. When the bazaar takes place on =
Tuesday. Miss Jones win be postmis-
tress. This is fine Office, and viii turn
in lots Of shekels. Miss Jones looks out
through the square window and shows
Count Somebody. the daintiest sort OF
q letter addressed in the handwriting OF
Miss Fullpurse. and says there is 50
cents due in postage on the letter, and
he must pay before it is taken OUT.
Done. The count gets the letter and
gets left at the same time, for the ad-
dress outside is the only autograph no
VIII nave TO cnerlSh OF the WlnSOm0
lass-the pages are blank OF course,
no fraud order will be issued against
any such transactions. for Cupid is a
hopeful imp. and the next letter shown
the count will bring forth another half
dollar.
OF course, there win be lot OF ten
der little epistles Of the most secret sort.
and probably. as happened once before
in Washington. sure enough out-and-
out proposal for marriage. secured by q
pretty girl from the man OF her fancy.
for less than dollar. engagements for
supper in the Dutch garden and seats
at the vaudeville performance win pass
through the little postofiice window.
with hundreds OF other useful and in
teresting bits of information.
Mrs. Bessie Stewart Hooker has In
terested herself in the vaudeville show.
and will sell refreshments
French Fixings.
Countess Cassini was the happiest
looking woman in Washington yestsr-
day, because the numerous boxes OF
fine women's wear from France had
been misIaid in New York. and had, at
ter days OF anxiety, been brought to
light
or course. Mrs. Foster. being one Of
the patronesses for the Russian bazaar.
had no intention of interfering with that
entertainment when she arranged for
her reception in honor of Prince Pu
Lun. The fact is, she had to consult
that dignitary in arranging the date.