Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-22

are sold, and LIST night band OF pick
anninies sang plantation and "ragtime''
songs and choruses and danced jigS and
breakdowns There were also a pie-eating
match and other features. The ceiling OF
the smoke talk" room is concealed beneath
great Japanese umbrellas, from which
swing highly coiored oriental lanterns light
ed by electricity.
'The smoking room" said Mr.. Barklln.
'tis an ideal place to loaf for while with
musical accompaniment and vaudeville per-
formances. or to have a quiet chat with
your best girl"
The Flower Booth.
Another attractive spot in the great scene
of beauty at Convention Hall is the artis-
tically arranged flower booth, with its fra
GRANGE. bright blooms and pretty ladies.
This feature is in charge of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. GUIDE, and was the center of attrac-
ton last night for many human bees. who
buZZed about in the fragrant atmosphere
and bought pretty boquets and boutonnieres.
The assistants at this booth last night were
Mrs. Frank P. Weller Miss Mamie Mullen.
Mrs. E. Mullen. Mrs. C. B. Hughes, Miss
Emma Hughes. Mrs. II. Dunkhorst Mrs.
James Lansburgh. Miss Bessie Lansburgh
and Mrs. G. s. Stewart.
Mrs. Hoxie to Aid.
An important feature of the festival to-
morrow and Friday evenings will be the
appearance of Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie the
noted sculptress. who designed and made
the finest statues that grace the parks and
other places in this city. This distinguished
woman is probably as closely connected
with the Masonic fraternity especially the
Scottish Rite. through the late Gen. Albert
Pike. as any woman In the world.
Mrs. Hoxie was asked by the board OF
control to do some modelling on the stage
at the festival as a distinguished feature of
fha Mo- mt Mau fact ixynI In atalxy Sna hos
sent to Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes. chairman OF
the board. a letter, In which she says
1t win AFFORD me great pleasure to work
at the fair. to give ever so little aid to the
building OF the great temple which will be
such a noble work and great pride to beau
tiful Washington"
In conseque nee of this acceptance Mr.
Noyes has arranged for Mrs. Hoxie to ap-
modelling tomorrow evening and Friday
evening.
Among the guests last night was Prof
Willis L. Moore, chief Of the United States
weather bureau, who was thanked on all
sides for the cool and delightful meteorO-
logical conditions which contributed so
much to the successful opening OF the fete
last evening.
The program of dancing last night con-
sisted Of twenty numbers. and music was
furnished by a mammoth orchestra under
the leadership of Mr.. Sol Minister.
Future Events.
The matinee tomorrow afternoon will be
in charge of Mr.. Franc e. Sherry and a
competent committee. A feature of this
and the Saturday matinee will be the pres
ence. by invitation. of the children from the
various orphan asylums of the city. A
splendid performance will be given. The
National Guard Band will furnish music,
and there will be q varying and thoroughly
enjoyable vaudeville entertainment.
The committee in charge follows: Franc
e. Sherry, chairman: Louis p. Krey, vice
chairman: VIM. H. Henshaw, Dr. Tracy NJ.
Payfair, Henry r. Evans, John ]. Boobar.
The jolly Shriners will have charge of the
festival tomorrow evening and Mr.. Jacobus
g. Jones. chairman OF the comn1ittee prom
ises a night OF royal fun, frolio and unique
features. including novel drill and evolu-
tons by the Arab Patrol of Almas Temple.
under the command Of Capt. Louis G. VIII
son.
Committees In Charge.
The committee In charge OF the big recap
tfon and ball last night was headed by Mr..
Louis Addison Dent. and. besides the vice
chairmen given above. was composed of
Reception--Milton II. Allies, Bennett Il.
Allen, Walter A. Brown. James e. Bell
Charles q. Banes, Floyd v. Brooks, Chas.
Becker, Frank L. Campbeli. J. Harry
GunninghRm, Robert A Chester, y w.