The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-27
RAINF ALL MARS
RUSSIAN BAZAAR
But 1t Proves to Be a Great
Success.
COUNTESS CASSINI REJOICES
Washington Society Braves the Ele-
ments and Stands by the Brave
Little Woman.

knees. over boots Two sizes too large on
her feet, and water dripping from the
brim of her lace picture hat THAT
does not sound like failure, does it?''
with her most winning smile.
AS the countess surveyed the water
soaked tents and pavilions last evening
with their gay red trimmings running
into the white, and exquisitely dressed
women scurrying over the wet lawn, the
rain sprinking their flower hats and
soaking their slippered feet. she was re-
minded of her little remark at the Rus
sian embassy yesterday morning, when
she exclaimed:
ut must not rain today. All. it's your
Merican weather man., but tomorrow
we will repeat the show, and tomorrow
everyone will come"
Scene Of Frolic.
While there is a busy scene In progress
there this afternoon, nothing could pos
sibly equal In genuine fun the frclic
which terminated yesterdays efforts
The huge pavilion, which proved i'm
pervious to rain, held a dozen Se2erent
dinner parties and vaudeville show all
at once. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May hid
as their guest of honor Miss Roosevelt,
who braved the weather against the
more attractive than in her white gown
and huge picture hat with fall Of lace
TOUR inches deep from the brim.
The Russian ambassador entertained
IT another table, and Prince de Bearh
was also host Champagne and song
Bowed in unison, and WREN the orchestra
played the national hynan Of Russia
every person jumped = his fact and
Joined in the song. 80 less heartiness
greeted America. 13a the widest
I e-F.~
notes of The Star-Spangied Banner
we're struck.
Mr.. Gutowsl1i, Of the Russian embas-
sy was head waiter in the big paViion,
tips turned in by generous patrons, ana
which We're aftervyard turned over to
swell the Red Cross fund.
The Vaudeville Show.
1t 9 o'clock in the evening the polite
vaudeville performance was given
Through the courtesy uf Mr.. Chase, of
Chase's Theater, and their own volun-
airy services, the following artists APP
Feared in the same act each is giving
his week at Chase's: Digby Bell, the
,omic opera connection; Stuart Barnes,
he monOlogist, and Robertus and VIII
redo, the foreign equilibrists and jug
,lers. Chase's musical director, Prof.
[erngO0d. presided at the piano.. -Is
The large and fashionable audience
vas generously demonstratiVe over each
lrtist's contribution, and finally the host
Il one of the dinner tables jumped up
.Ncitedly and presented DigDy Bell with
he big floral centerpiece from his table.
Everyone who had previously shown
an interest in the bazaar, showed their
oyalty to the brave little Russian wo-
man, and dared the weather IN their
iaintiest frocks. Mrs Hay, whose name
reads the list Of patrOnesses, was one
# the first 10 appear. Shortly after her
arrival. carriages and automobiles lined
me side Of the block occupied by Bel
mont" Secretary Taft loaned the Ar
iliery Band. and il was stationed near
he group of pavilions-
England Represented.
The British ambassador and Lady
Curand also arrived early. viewed the
air in general. donate, $40 to the tea
,ooth in which Miss Durand took part,
md then left Sir Henry and Lady
Ourand sent a check for 800 to the
apanese minister that they might bet
er retain the feeling of neutrality.
Almost the only part of the lawn fete
which did not resemble washday in pow
rty row, with faded and discolored
-ags Haunting IN the wind, was the
lower booth. which, with its artistic
-traw-thatched roof and walls of began
lila, with fresco of roses, violets, and
,ther flowers within. This booth really
looked impishIy fresh in its surround
ngs of waterScaped canvas tents. MIS-.
| Walsh presided over this booth with
trace and financial success.
Under the genial persuasion OF Mrs.
George Lothrop Bradley, Mrs. Frank
Ellis. Mrs. McClintock and others, tea
was made to bring anything from %
cents TO So a cup, while a stranger
within the gates was politely served
with the beverage at 10 cents.
Nine Jusserand presided over a booth
stacked with goods from Paris and Rus
sia, but like the wares Of many others.
he choicest things remain TO be sold
! today.
In the cafe chantant. Mrs Oliver
Cromwell was the leading spirit.
Some of Mrs. Cromwells assistants,
who went about the audience selling
| light refreshments and cigarettes, and
| also in costume, were the Misses Colds
| borough the Misses LOring, Miss Col
| ton, Miss POstlethwaite. Miss Annette
Townsend. Miss Poor Miss SOuther-
| Palmer. Miss Miller. and Miss Morgan.
Mrs Hemphill and Mrs. John c. Ere
| mont also assisted.
| Miss Roosevelt, who arrived early and
remained late. was one of the most
| ardent patrons Of the fortune teller or
palmist, who came from Atlantic city.
Side Shows Spoiled.
The rain crippled altogether some of
the sideshowss but Miss Jones. the niece
| =.
| Payne, cleared nearly $50 on letters, and
| then closed her Office after Government
hours. frightened to death for fear
Mic Longworth and Charley McCau-
| ley would break in and steal the mail
! addressed to them"
As dark drew near, society men ana
| diplOmatists forgot their white spats
| and vests, their silk hats. and frock
coats, and went to rolling boxes con-
| tanning ladies' French wear. hats. cakes
| cOnfections and other luXuries into the
| ample stables of Belmont 10 keep them
| safe until the fete opens at O'Clock to-
day The French ambassador and Nine.
! Jusserand, the German ambassador and
] attaches of his embassy, the Russian
| ambassador and his staff, and other
| diplomatists stood under the canopy Of
! the toy booth in the driving rain yes
! terday and bought out the entire sup
| ply, made jokes, and otherwise enjoyed
/ the rainfall.
| According to gate receipts fully n
/ thousand people braved the rain yester-
/ day and are willing 70 try II again to-
DAY.
| Countess Cassini expects to make fully
| s1g 600 from the bazaar and private con :
/ tributions to send TO the Russian Rel
| Cross