New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03
mLITARY G4RDEN PARTY
Rain Couldn't Spoil army Relief
Benefit at G0UerBOr's Island.

Hons ought not to criticise the workings OF Prov-
6snos but really."- observed one OF the guests
a. the garden party which the New-York branch
q the Army Relief Society and the garrison gave
vssterday a Governors Island for the benefit OF
he society And she looked disconsolately at the
tsarful SKY.
But the garden party did not mind the rainy sky.
L took place just the same most successfully and
chiefly It was the subdued gowns OF the women and
the presence OF umbrellas and stray mackintoshes
that betrayed the fact that the weather man was
not Qzits kind AL over the campus ana beside
the immaculate brick walks were chairs and tents
Figs hung from the barracks. the arsenal. the
oahcsrs' houses and the army buildings. Bright
aarters Of yellow. black red and red. white and
blue among the foliage OF the trees. and lines OF
eolors ths rigging Of the steamers which ferried
guests to and fro gladdened the eye. while trig
young officers hustled about and orderlies paced
up and down In what the unmiliusry perceived TO
be the proper way. General and Mrs Corbin re-
oeived informally
No ons would say how much the party was likely
70 net for the society One thought $500; another
hs2rded zoo. Il may be something between.
But, much or little II a brilliant, charming
Out-os-ths-eommon entertainment, at which every
guest had good time
Dotting the greensward were the refreshment
tents each il charge Of group Of matrons. The
Goodwin tent. where Mrs. z H c. Goodwin, Miss
u Goodwin and Miss 3. Goodwin presided, was
draped pr0fusely with flags. and decorated with
greenery. the latter the gift OF Mrs. Martin, OF
Fort Hancock Mrs. Reigel, OF Philadelphia. was
also there. "A number OF pretty girls OF the post
ana friends VINO were visiting them were attached
70 the Goodwin tent and their white gowns white
muslin aprons tied with red white and blue stream
efs and little red. white and blue reticules added
gay note 10 the scene They were Mss Gorguo
Mss Weaver. Hiss Davis Miss Wood Miss Greer
Efrr TT-ar
Misses Greer and Miss Buruey
Mrs. Corbin gowned in bcoiderie Anglaise. with
bug white hat and lace veil. served TEA and sand
Niaaes In one tent which was naturally a social
eshire- She vas assisted by Mrs. c. H Humphrey.
Ara Murray and others
MS Jacobs Mrs J. r Miller Mrs z J
Sfacken and Mrs Edwin Bell were in one OF the
.snonaoe tents. Mrs. ". T. Wood Mrs. Traber
norman ana Mrs Francis ". Gibson were at
Another; Mrs Henry Bischon. Mrs. " r. John
1ol' Alrs- tabius IL Clarke and Miss Hazel Clarke
were st another
Al me women OF The post and most OF the pa
uo-esses, however. were assigned 70 selling tea
= cakes OF ices or something, although Ike Mrs
---iAe ana Mrs Daniel s. Lamont the president
y me NeT-Eork branch OF the Army Relief So
-s''s lney noated about from one tent and one
kfoap q friends TO another.
me tents were arranged in the most charming
Ways one could eat ice at little table under the
--'as' n the company Of ported azaIeas. pretty
sl-- ana smart officers, take il out 10 a bench
sI -ef some graceful beauty or q maple and eat it
- -. - around me tents were flower set tables
- $3.50 ana handsome rugs and runners
----ss make the best tea in that tent ever
T-s-- go ylL o. Russia observed a veteran with
Aoalee ana military shoulders They make
li.. ~ russian way, too. I saw that girl pour
sn ,t - 80 copper cOlored liquid into a CUP then
81 /. -, ~ W. water out Of her little samovar''
tabi. .-u 4or me not tea But there was a little
49, elere Lley sold cold tea The able was Ia
rs--.s : iaLse letters Cold Tea A" but people who
hea6s ~ ~ .sIe 5nIed zno 7irgiy and shook their
ss1i.ese tie mention OF tea
49,, z suck in IT, smilingly amended Mrs
al 49, - = Ron ana Mss Calhoun. the daughter
s-rS - - Nalnoun as they ladIed out the odorff-
1911 IT'S gCt rum IN IT. That table was
No. success SO was the cold tea. Mrs Kohl
brsss 49, 9lpaQeloth. with white silk soutache
49, 80 pig White hat. Miss Calhoun wore old
4 49,. --'2tetely braided in black and white with
ens - Wfaarleu with pink roses Blonde
1s open stilA+AE group ullu1E
se-.. ne men and women Of the pest we're in evil
tr - -Ae delicious reereshrnents were provided
raj - thank General and Mrs Corbin and the
idF ns sssI-.son enough Ior all they have done
o. sha 800 80 A-rs FabiUs IL Clarke, who was one
hy rarnv c- - and thar opinion was expressed
q f-.s5s is9 aiier Gould was there with party
q 8 -. ---ss Gould- who looked extremely well
3 hiaet s9lie With white figures. embroidered
roses Ne. 80 a olack hat trimmed with white
ner ~ 4AlLy received by the officers and
vac a. ivtL ne has done so much and she
faudeV,ii. -ts.e-leo spectator OF the drills and
-9 snow which formed mart OF the rfch en-