The Washington times., 1904-03-19
"FETE OF nations"
TO Be PRESENTED
Society Women Rally to
Cause of Charity.
THOSE WHO WILL TAKE PART
To Be Held at RauscheT's for Benefit
Of NewsbOys' Home and Chill
dren's Aid Society.
THOSE WHO WILL TAKE PART

Society viii again rally to the cause
OF charity on next Friday afternoon
and evening, when Fete Of the Ma
tions viii be held at Rauscher's, under
tho auspices of many of the most prom
inent social leaders OF the Capital The
benehciaries are 20 be the NewsbOys'
Home and the Children's Aid Society.
Arrangements have been completed
FOR one OF the most interesting and in
structive entertainments OF the season.
Booths representing many OF the ma
uOns of the world VIII be in charge
OF prominent society matrons, assisted
by the bellies of the season. Each is
to be arrayed in characteristic costume,
and no detail Of decorations or the
lalnutest accessory VIII be neglected
IL convincing the visitor that he is real
- within the boundary Of an interest
ing country, whether 1T be his own or
foreign land.
in making preparations for the fete.
the women in charge of the different
booths have studied phases OF the life,
customs. and people whom they pur-
pose to represent with the result that
shown. of which the visitor has prob
ably never before had the opportunity
20 judge.
Expense Not Spared.
Expense has not been spared to assure
success to the enterprise, and cOstumers
and decorators have been busy for
weeks on the accessories to the various
booths. among the conspicuous work
ers for the entertainment are: Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth F'rance); Mrs
Alexander Graham Bell, Airs. GrOSVeuOT
and Mrs Gore fScandinavia); DR.. RO-
safe Slaughter, Mrs. Devin. Mrs. Lucien
Williams, Of Chicago; Mrs Frank
Schley, Mrs. J. Robbins Curtis, Mrs
walter SelWyu CrOsleV. Theodore Wight
Haffr OF Hff "a N ~ =
Phillips. MargaTie Cotton Carolyn HUH.
and Clara Emory panama. the Baby
Repubhc.): Mrs. Miller. wife Of Com
mdnder Miller Omitted States); Nine. de
Meissner (Russia); Mrs. Charles Bell
British Isles, Mrs Oliver Cromwell
Germany; Mrs. Edward Lynn Morse
tJdpan)i Mrs. WalcOtt (HoIland}; Mrs
Fremont (EgypD- and Mrs. Peary. wife
OF Commander Peary CNorth Pole.
II Wooden Shoes.
Several of the young women who are
TO assist at the booth representing HoI-
land have been denying themselves to
callers for the past few days and have
spent their mornings getting accustorn-
Cd TO wearing tie most attractive Nttie
wooden shoes il was possible 10 buy.
Ihose In charge Of the Chinese booth
have two mysterious nnaudarins which
they promise TO exhibit. and also some
OF the nnest chop suey 10 be had out
SIDE the dining room at the Chinese
court The sweetest OF incense VIII watt
q welcome TO visitors to the domain OF
the black-cyed daughters of Egypt, and
u Is asserted on positive authority that
W aShlngtOn has never seen so attrsc-
tive a group Of real ''fraulelnsT as viii
grace the booth Of Germany.
In the United States corner OF this
interesting colony COzen Of Washing
tons fairest daughters viii be found.
The rete viii continue from 5 o'clock
In the afternoon until 10 at night. Ap-
prOpriate music is 10 be provided and
everything VIII be done not only to eli
The Golfers Of the two benedciaries. bur
to give much unique enjoyment 10 pa
irons OF both institutions