Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-22
FOR HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
Little Tots Dance Their Way Int,
Favor at Charity Entertainment.

1.-THE blessed fraternity of childhood"
held full sway at the Belasco Theater last
evening when three score tiny tots danced
and sang themselves into the good graces of
an audience that filed the play house well
nigh to overlooking. The occasion was the
presentation of ''Kirrness," a juvenile fam
tasy, by band of energetic youngsters,
under the leadership of Miss Hawke. So
ciety was there in all its glory, for the per-
formance was given in the hope of raising
additional funds to be used In the support
of the National Homeopathic Hospital. A
&C odly sum was obtained from the sale of
tickets, and SO successful was the presenta-
ton, from an artistic point of view, that it
will be offered again this afternoon at the
Sc me theater.
Laughing Water was the first number
on the program, and a dozen youngsters in
Indian costumes sang Indian songs and
daLced Indian dances in the center of an
artistic Indian village. Miss Adele Robin
son was the leader, and her assistants were
Misses E. Sheetz D. McRae, 7. Payne. K:
Graves H. Graves A. Howell, H. Mccain,
Masters s. Brenizer, D. McRae, r. Hum
phrey, ]. Mccain, B. Ostron and E. Dom.
Lucy Linda Lady, was a pleasing num-
Der, with the following partlcipating; mis- Misses
H. Luber, M. Robinson. R. Shaw and M.
Hudson. Then came Sweet Sanaoo,'
Jaranese extravaganza, offering an excel
lent opportunity to Miss Mabel Kirby, as
sisted by Misses E. Pattison. E. Sheetz. D.
McRae. T. Payne, X Graves and B. Os-
tron, II. Graves and H. Lockwood.
The little performers in the sword and
toe dances did what were declared some of
the prettieSt dances that has ever been
seen in this city. Their numbers were
greeted with much applause and they were
compelled to respond to encores until their
little feet must have. ached Miss Elizabeth
Forney appeared in the sword dance and
Miss Marjorie Mock in the toe dance. Both
are winsome little misses. with many pleas
Ing arts and graces. Both held their places
we'll at the fore in the list of the dancers,
and after each performance were the recipi-
ents of many compliments in recognition of
their ability In the realm Of the light fan
tastic.
Other numbers that were enjoyed were
the hornpipe by three miniature sailors, the
"Jack-o'-Lantern," an Irish song and dance,
why Don't You Try and the wooden
Shoe dance" The second half Of the pro-
gram was superbly staged, pink roses and
potted splants being used with pleasing eff
feet. Miss Marie Buell. appeared as the
fairy queen, assisted by Miss Mary Mccain
and others. The program concluded with
a dance <of the daisies and an american
Beauty Rose dance"
The Spanish dance, Ell -Bolero, by Miss
Anne Howell and Master Elmer Dom came
in for much praise. The Misses Ere
mont were most entertaining Miss Pauline
Sullivan, Miss Virginia Owen NJ IS Elsie
Sheetz. Miss Lydia Loring, Miss Shelby Con-
verse, Miss Julia Goldsborough, Miss Mary
Goldsborough, Miss Madeline Bradley,
Miss Grace Bell Miss AIexandrine Fitch,
Miss Miriam Crosby, Miss Eroll Cuthbert
Brown, Miss Caryl Crawford did well in
their parts. The affair was given under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid Association
of the National Homeopathic Hospital,
and they worked hard to make the per-
Torrance a success.
Among those there were the Russian
anba ssador and Baroness Rosen, who oc-
cupied box with members of their staff;
rd a n
the largest box parties of the evening, her
guests being Mrs. Story, Miss Root and
the Misses McKenna; Mrs. Elkins. Mrs.
Henry Cleveland Perkins, former Senator
Quesada Mrs. Stilson Hutchns, Mr.. and
Mrs John JOY EdsonsS and Mrs Con-
verse all occupied boxes. most of them
entertaining from two 70 six friends.
Other prominent persons in the audi
ence were DIR. and Mrs. Mcdonald, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Phil ps, Mrs. Gardner Will
lia1ns, the Misses Williams, Mr. and Mrs
John l. Granger, Mrs. Maus Miss Hagner,
Miss Clagett. DR.. and Mrs. Jenkins, Miss
Hoyt, Mrs. Talmage, Miss Collier, Conn
mander and Mrs Hodges, Mr.. and Mrs
John S. Blair, Mrs. Kellogg, Representa-
tive Flood, Mr.. Cuthbert Brown, Mrs Ram
sey and Miss Ethel Seckendorf.
Mrs. Harrison Dingman, the chairman Of
the committee at large, was in charge
Miss Hawley. the chairman of the press
committee, was also unremitting In her
labors for the success OF the entertain
ment The officers of the Ladies' Aid Asso-
citation are as follows:
President, Mrs. A. r. Quaiffe.
Vice presidents-Mrs A. "A. Birney, Mrs
John Dalzell, Mrs. James Mcmillan, Mrs
George Westinghouse. jr., Mrs. H. C. Per-
kins, Mrs. Thos F. Walsh, Mrs. George
F. Huff, Mrs. Hamilton Smith.
Recording secretary-Miss Janet E. Rich
ards.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Kate
Bradley.
Treasurer-Miss Katharine S. Pratt
Executive board-Mrs. John Joy Edison,
Mrs. Harrison Dingman, Mrs. Chas. A.
Davis. Mrs. Edward Graves. Mrs. Henry
Krogstad.