New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
MANY AT MACKAY FAIR.
Il LARGE SUM TAKEN IN.
WeU Kno7Un Women Raise Thou
sands for Nassau Hospital.

SOftCJS Tor N QSSGU III OSpttdts
Nassau County turned out masse yesterday
for the monster fete and fair in aid of the Nassau
hospital at Mineola, Long Island. for which Mrs.
haroor Hill. at Rosyn. New-York. Brooklyn. the
hunting colonies Of Westhury and Hampstead. and
all the summer resorts within driving trolIeying
ana automobiling distance sent down their hun
dreds. while every train went down loaded.
All afternoon a long procession OF pedestrians
anu Vehlcies of all sorts, from the coach and four
and the automobile to the picnic brake and the
iaInliy carryall. wound in slow procession up the
long driveway of Harbor HILL Every description
OF rig was pressed into service Elegantly dressed
women were grateful to be allowed to ride on the
oot'olh OF hayrack. swinging their feet over the
eoses' and visitors fell over each other in their
ehorts TO board a ramshackIe express wagon
orawn by world weary horse the only seats in
~ winch were -FOUR kitchen chairs. 1t was like moth
ing so much as big county fair
The entire first oor as well as the entire grounds
were open to the public The central hall was
turned into bazaar of all nations by the erection
Vi HIte circular matched booths and presided over
Dy matrons and girls in appropriate costumes
mrs W. Il. Vanderbilt. jr., and Mrs. f. * Pen
uIe'on were at the Alsatian BOOTH and large
crowd Of women stood if glued to the ground
watching Mrs. Vanderbilt sell pink klmonos and
blue cream pitchers. She wore paIe heliotrope
trimmed with quantities of white lace and white
nat with a sweeping bird Of paradise plume and a
hung over the shoulder. Mrs William H Baldwin.
OF Garden City; Mrs. A. Van Cortlandt, jr OF Gar
den City: Mrs. Edward r. Hewitt and Mrs David
Provo had the Italian booth. People stood four and
five deep around the Swedish chalet. where the
signed photographs of President Roosevelt and
Judge Parker rafied by Miss Lindgren.
Mrs G. E. Armstrong was at the japanese booth;
Mrs. Butler Duncan. Mrs. oliver Bird and Mrs.
Perry Tiffany at the French booth Mrs Tiffany
was in gray. trimmed with gray lace and passe-
mentere. and a helotrope hat.
One Of the drawing rooms was given UP 20 the
toys (America). where Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont and
her assistants were gowned in Puritan costumes
OF softest gray. with white fchus and caps Beside
Mrs. Belmont there were Mrs. w s. Leeds Miss
Laura Swan, Miss Eleanor Jay. Miss Cynthia Roche
and Miss Rowland
Mrs. Edward Willets with Mrs w c. Adams.
Mrs. H. II. Cammann Mrs. p r. Jennings and
Mrs Benjamin D. Hicks had the Swiss booth: Miss
Alice NJ. Perrigo. matrou of the hospital, with
some of her in their uniform. presided over
the. nurses chalet while Mrs. S. l. Petit. Mrs.
John Lewis Childs OF Floral Park, Mrs. Samuel
underhil. Mrs. ]. a. AloertsOn and Mrs. James X
Wilets were In charge Of the wardrobe depart
ment
Perhaps the centre of attraction was the dining
room. where tea chocolate and cake were served
and where a confectionery model OF Harbor Hill.
the Offering OF Mrs Mackays chef. was on sale.
Here all the assistants were gowned ike the women
OF the court OF Louis XVI. Mrs Timothy Tread
well. OF East Wnliston. was in charge. with Mrs
Ladenburg. Mrs. J. G. butcher, Mrs Robbins. Mrs.
Susan Travers. Mrs. }. Z. mith-Hadden. Mrs II
l. Beeckman and Mrs. Edwin Morgan.
Among the many others assisting were Mrs. w.
l. Swan. OF oyster Bay, Mrs. W. c Adams, or
Glen Cove and Miss Aallia Thayer OF Roslyn
Everywhere the visitors bought lavishly. The
candy chalet put out OF commission at an
given was the order OF the day. There was no
law 70 prohibit person from paying any price ne ne
ilked for an article one man handed a $40 bill
TO the Young woman who brought E4ID MS tea
her 40 She seIS usGerstood ne Sa'' sns down on
.. H. p Belmont. in white Jacket. with two
purple asters stuck through two different button
pint,ires9Iie thatehed nut built into one corner Of
OF woodland. valley and blue water. Here lemon
portion-and no change given" Senator Cox and
One Of tie toillesJ centres OF popular interest
the tiny donkey given by Mrs. o. II. p. Bel
basket cart, witch had once belonged 10 the
Duchess OF Marlborough, was, rafied on. The
the front terrace small vtllager standing at the
ePoMd watched Miss Eleanor JAY and Miss Cyn
people's names ana the numbers OF their chances
In a book To enhance the donkey's attractlveness
blue and yellow ribbon rosettes were at his ears.
his scrubby mane and tail had bows. while blue
ribbon adorned his left foreleg and a yellow one
Al one end OF the house a little theatre had been
arranged Tor some magieians to give a perform
ance while in the palm garden IA fortune teller
prophesied the future TO q long line of waiting
women. and an orchestra played brightly.
Mrs MaCEuy made q charming hostess Her
gown was OF fine white and very pale blue stripes.
over which, rs a compliment TO the hospital in
whose name the countryside had gathered she
wore n nurses white apron and fchu. fastened at
the neck with a diamond pin. and on her head a
nurses cap with n large pink artificial rose and
foliage right over her left ear. Mr.. Mackay went
around everywhere shaking hands with every one
and looking very pleased.
why, yes he said I'VE can't help feeling
Rratihed at the handsome response OF the county.
The people have come out splendidly. They've
made the affair great success
Nobody could tell how much had been netted
Nobody could tell how many were there. Some
where between 1900 and 5000 persons. Five thou
sand tickets are said to have been sold before the
day. AS Mrs. Mackay generously provided the
freshments music and decorations, every cent will
20 TO the hospital The proceeds viii up into
the thousands and IL IS pretty safe 10 say that
Mrs Mackay's wish that enough should be raised to
cover the running expenses OF the hospital for
year has been realized.