Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-19
BAZAAROF THENATIONS
BENEFIT OF NEWSBoYS HOME
AND CHILDREN's AID SOCIETY,
representatives From Nearly All the
Countries of the Earth to
Be on Hand

Preparations have been completed for an
elaborate and what is promised to be
| most interesting bazaar, to be given at
Rauschers Hall. 1884 Connecticut avenue,
the 25th instant, for the benefit of the
Newsboys' Home and Children's Aid So
ciety, claimed 10 be one of the most worthy
charities of the national capital The ba-
zaar will take the form of gathering of
the nations and pseudo representatives from
nearly all the countries of the earth will be
on hand, in appropriate costumes, to dis
pose of their native products In furtherance
OF the welfare of the children of Washing
tons streets.
The hall will be completely transformed
to meet thu exigencies of the occasion. Mus
mes, or young ladies, of Japan will be en-
sconced within wisteria bowers. At the
entrance to their portion of the hall will be
located an ancient tori. brought from its
original site on the inland sea as one of the
most characteristic specimens of japanese
architecture. In the background will rise
the rounded dome of Fu1i-San, the honor
able mountain
Scandinavia will be represented, as will
Norway, Sweden and Denmark. All OF
them will display such articles as will con-
tribute most to the pleasure and entertain
ment of the visitors. For the purpose there
have been secured collections of interesting
antiquities, well as handsome modern
specimens of the arts and crafts. including
I. patterns of lace and designs in hand
wrought silver. Little Scandinavian children
will sing the folk-soags of their fairy
haunted mountains and fiords and from
time to time patriotic airs viii be rendered
on national instruments.
Russia will be prominent, will France,
laden with fragrant blossoms. Germany's
section will be looked after by a score of
rosy-cheeked flaXen-haired madchens, and
many deft attentive kellners. Here will
be found the coffee and the delicatessen for
which the vaterland is famous.
China hitherto the recluSe among
tons will emerge from her age-long seclu-
sion to take a place in this united sister
hood Dignified mandarins and manchu la
dies will be on hand to add picturesqueness
to the scene. They will dispense tea and
dainties from far Cathay" which have
been imported for this occasion.
Dark-eyed daughters of Egypt will be in
attendance, and will have with them rare
products of their native looms with which
to surround themselves. The feet of their
guests will press soft rugs.
Mexico and the American commonwealths
lying just north and south of Panama, as
well as the latter, will ne represented in this
fete of the nations. each contributing to
the common cause all that is most attract
i've in It's home life.
band OF wandering gypsies, ostensibly
from Spain. will pitch tent. and clothed
IL, the bizarre costume of their tribe, they
will reveal the future to all corners.
Under the cross OF st. George Mr.. Punch
will strut and rehearse his adventures.
Nearby an English table will be plentifully
supplied with tea
The hostess of the gathering will be Co
iumbis. On her right hand will stand e
-roup of aborigines, and on her left several
-iarres end gentlemen OF colonial days "a
II Is said that delegation from th9
q 7o,s. having the POLE with them. wiz
nd the bazaar.