The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
SALES SLOW At
RUSSIAN BAZAAR
Public Failed to Grab the
French Bargains.
THE AUCTION WAS A FROST
Many Attended to See the Inside CT
Embassy, But Left Purses
az Home.

The last act of the Russian Red Cross,
bazaar took place at the embassy yes
&c, day afternoon, and during the hours
between and O'Clock hundreds Of
people from society and all walks OF
.'fe attended a number of visitors
TO the city took advantage Of the op-
tOrtunity 10 gain admission to a rlr-
cign embassy for % cents, and we.
KEPT busy asking for the identity CT
certain dignitaries.
There was a snowy array of beauti-
fui clothes. and for a time the hall,
drawing rooms, library, and banquet
hail were so crowded as TO entirely
obscure the articles for sale. and pre-
scented the appearance Of one of the
odd time" public receptions at a popu-
lar embassy.
Mr.. Gutowski, the popular young at
tache Of the embassy, tried his wit and
wiies as auctioneer. and really embdr-
raised a few people into buying. but
later Abandoned the task to d profess
sional auctioneer,
Another calamity threatened when
things of great value were going for a
trifle. and the ambassador, Countess
Cassini. and the staff Of the embassy
stepped in to run them up. 10. the too
respectful public perceived real live
diplomats bidding against them and mis-
taking the motive retired from the field.
Beautiful imported things were sold
Tor much less than their actual value,
and from a financial standpoint was not
as successful as was expected, though
Countess Cassini says she will send be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 to Russia.
The ambassador remained on the
scene of action and auction all the after
noon and was kept company by the
French ambassador.
Nine. Jusserand, wife Of the French
ambassador, was at the garden party
of last week. was the chief ally Of the
youthful countess, and remained on
duty all through the sale, Nine. Jusse-
rand's special province being the sale
of Russian embroideries. carvings. and
laces. The Misses CalderOn, daughters
Of the Peruvian minister the Misses
Cotton, the Misses GOldsbOrOugh. Miss
Edith Miller, Miss Jean LOring Miss
Morgan. Miss Crosby. Miss Josephine
Boardman, Miss Louise Jones, Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth, Mrs McCHntOck,
Mrs Oliver Cromwell. and Mrs John
q. Henderson were other assistants, to-
gether with the entire staff of tie Rus
sian embassy.
novel feature much appreciated was
a Russian dance by the children of
Comma nder BoutakCf, ana nieces OF
Nine. de Meissner. which was given
twice during the afternoon
Miss Louise Jones. niece of Postmaster
General Payne, who was postmistress
at the first bazaar. poured tea yesterday,
while Miss Patten served punch. Mrs.
Bennett. the attractive wife of the Sec
rotary of the Senate. assisted in selling
costumes and imported millinery.
There seemed to be no violent fancy
for the book mark and autograph OF the
CZarina Of Russia, and its purchase is
doubtful
A lively feature of the Russian bazaar.
in the tea room, was the bantering given
Miss Mary Patten over the announce
ment of her enga cement to Representa-
tive Bourke Cochran, limited at in a New
York publication. Miss Patten good
naturally but firmly denied it.