New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03
Military GARDEN PARTY
Ram Couldn't Spoil army Relief
Benefit at Governors Island.

cone ought not to cr1ticse the workings OF Prov1-
seBes but reaIy."- observed one OF the guests
A. ths garden party which the New-York branch
a tbs Army Relief Society and the garrison gave
Yesterday a. Governors Island for the benefit OF
lie society And she looked disconsolately at the
tsErful SKY.
But ths garden party did not mind the rainy sky.
Il took place Just the same most successfully. and
ohisay II was the subdued gowns OF the women and
the presence OF umbrellas and stray macAdntoshes
mat betrayed the fscr that the weather nan was
not quits kind AL over the campus ana beside
ne Immaculate brick walks were chairs and tents.
Fsgs hung from the barracks the arsenal, the
oacsrs' houses and the army buildings. Bright
aurten q yellow black. red and red. white and
blue among the foliage OF the trees. and lines OF
colus in ths rigging OF the steamers which ferried
quests to and fro gladdened the eye, while trig
young officers hustled about and orderlies paced
I'd and down In what the unmiIiusry perceived 70
be the proper way. General and Ms Coroin re-
oeved informally
No would say how much the party was likely
act for the society One thought $780, another
hElrde5 Zoo Il may be something between
But, much little. II was brilliant. charming.
out-of-the-common entertainment, at which every
guest had good time.
Dotting the greensward were the refreshment
tents each IL charge Of a group Of marronE. The
Goodwin tent where Mrs. Z H c. Goodwin, Miss
D
draped pr0fusely with flags and decorated with
Eeenery. the latter the gift OF Mrs. Martin, OF
Fort Hancock Mrs Reige. OF Philadelphia, was
also there A number OF pretty girls OF the post
and friends VINO were visiting them were attached
% the Goodwin tent, and their white gowns white
muslin aprons tied with red white and blue stream
s1z and little red, white and blue rericules added
q gay note 70 the scene They were Mss GorEu0.
Miss Weaver. Hiss Davis. Miss Wood. Miss Greer.
Miss Elsie Greer. Miss Beebs. who is visiting the
Misses Greer. and Miss BurTey
ArH Corbn, goWned in broiderie Anglaise. with
og white hat and lace vel. served tea and sand
Nlctes In one tent which was naturally social
centre She was assisted by Ms. c. H Humphrey
Ars Murray and others.
Ms Jacobs. Mrs J. r Miller Mrs e J
bfacken and Mrs Edwin Bell were IN one OF the
lsnonade tents. Mrs W T. Wood. Mrs Traber
Norman, and Mrs Francis NJ Gibson were at
~nother; Mrs Henry Bischof Mrs. " H John
sol airs. Fahius Il. Clarke and Miss Hazel Clarke
were az another
All me women Of The post and most OF the pa
lolesses however were assigned 70 selling tea
CAKES OF ices or something, although ike Mrs
~--iAe ana Mrs Daniel s. Lamont the president
q ne New-Eork branch OF the Army Relief So
-ess Lney noared about from one tent and one
group q friends 70 another
me tents were arranged in the most charming
WAYS One could ear ice ar a little table under the
sas n the company Of ported azaIeas. pretty
tfs and smart officers or take il out 70 a bench
-sf some graceful beauty OF a maple and eat IL
- All around the tents were flower set tables
a1@ee1s ana handsome rugs and "ruuners'
--ls4 MAKE the best tea in that tent I ever
-A o-l o. Russia observed q veteran with
a-a-ee ana military shoulders. They make
\ ii... ne russian way. too. 7 saw that girl pour
"A u ne copper c0lored uquio into a cup then
ee = ~ win water out OF her little samovar'
- Mscn Tor the hot tea But there was a little
bsies a. t-sy solo cold tea The table was la
-e-s Z i4rge letters cold Tea A" but people who
49, y mere smiled EnO vtng3y and shook their
-s@Ss a. the mention OF tea
49, z suck 10 ~. smflinglv amended Mrs.
al r-ll1 Ron ana Miss Calhoun. the daughter
49, ~ y Nalloun, as they ladleG out the od8rff-
4 1870 -st-l " 8 got rum 30 g." That table was
49, -. success So was the cold tea Mrs. Kohl
No. Vie lfpalclorL. with white silk s0utache
49, 90 nig white hat Miss Calhoun wore old
A. - hfaaLled with pink roses. Blonde
ne open SHINING s-o~p 1-i-7
49, ne men ana women Of the pest we're in evil
81 ne delicious reereshrnents were provided
rr@ len thank General and Mrs Corbin and the
~ NJ ssi5lson enough Ior all they have done
of - 49, 49, l-fA RADIUS Il Clarke, who was one
hy nrpv 4tt..-eA' ana taat opinion was expressed
q - seen M-ler Gould was there with party
rr- $3.50 IoulGs who looked extremely well
81 tref 9Lie WIN white figures embroidered
rcses "--4 \ black hat trimmed with white
urr -olQlaly received BY the officers and
vac - tael sne has done so much. and she
Feu3r--i ~, 80 2teo spectator OF the drills and
7Ao" which formed part OF the r1ch en-