The Washington times., 1906-05-05

nuts, gotten up in a manner to put a
\ regular actor 10 the blush. looking so
/ like a Market Space vendor, that even
\ his close friends were long in identity
ing him. He was assisted by Miss Brit
ton, who was equally clever In make
up. both doing a rushing business on
and of the Pike. c. K. Bergman and
Felix MahOny, who had prominent
stands on the Pike, made good round
sum for the Republic turning out pic
lures and wit as fast as their nngers
and tongues could work. Mrs. Winnie
T 6eam Hoxte sculped an Indian. much 10
the satisfaction OF those who crowded
the door of the tent. MISS Frances
BENJAMIN Johnston took tin types and
the money OF crowds. having as her as
FRANKLIN. d. L. Topping and Mr..
/ Geary.
Mrs. Alexander Brltton had the big
lemonade stand near the entrance OF the
PIKE, and assisting her were Mrs. LOf-
tus. wife of the secretary Of the Siamese
legation. and Mrs. Warner Bayley. with
a number OF pretty girls in Italian cos
TUNES. among them being Miss Flora
Brittcn Miss Katharine Reed, and 9TH
ers. Mrs. Alexander Crawford was !
Chinese fortune teller and did a rus
ing business In a strictly business-likc
manner. There were numerous other at
fractions on the Pike. such as a con-
tinuous vaudeville, a noisy barker"
girls In gypsy. Italian, and fifteenth cen
known Washington women IN the DreJti
est garden party frocks maginable. Miss
Hume, Mrs. GrosvenOr. Miss Ker. Miss
warner, and Miss Needham all made
pretty gipsies.
Tried on Hats.
On the Iilac-bordered promenade. not
far from the residence. Mrs. George
Howard opened her millinery shop. and
there were several hundred people who
I'll h,s
s4O0. Assisting Mrs. Howard. who wore a
dainty white linen embroidered frock.
were Mrs. Horace westcett. Mrs. Jack
Wilkins. Mrs John Merriam Mrs
Mitchell. Miss wallach. Miss Hibbs. Mrs.
Moses. Miss Sheriff.. and Mrs. Perrine
Under the Wistaria arbor. which is
a continuation Of this lovely walk. was
the japanese tea garden. presided over
by Mrs. Cleveland Perkins, with 4 scOra
OF pretty girl assistants Tables were
set either side of the running brook
chairs were provided. and here some
9ulte coInIoI taoie parties Were enter
tanned. drinking tea and eating ice
Mrs McGown's May pole furnished
ore OF the most beautiful and artistic
features Of the afternoon. It stood near
the Mclean residence and afforded
pleasure TO the women whom Mrs Nc
Lear invited 10 sit on the veranda
One OF the most attractive booths OF
1-Tld, daughter Of the British ambassa-
Gor: Miss oliver, and others. who dress
ed as mattresses sold delicious cakes and
bread for the benefit OF the Girls
Friendly Society. Their booth was To-
Gated Just at the bend in the walk lead
ing 10 the lilac hedge and caught hun
dreds OF customers.
House of Mercy.
The House Of Mercy had one OF the
prettiest booths on the ground. its blue
and yellow draperies and earlands OF
flowers making a splendid effect against
TIE green foliage There were dolls and
fancy things. and substantial things and
candies, all selling as fast as customers
could be waited upon. Mrs. MCGOWAN
was in charge, and assisting her were
Miss Satterlee, Miss NIrnmack. Miss Nc
Gowan, Miss Hammersley, Miss WIllett.
Miss Mclean, Of Baltimore: the Misses
Watson, and others.
The Aid Association for the Blind
had large stand. stocked with sub
stantial salads. bread and butter. tea
and coffee and creams and ices with
pleanty Of attractive women 20 assist
in serving IT. Mrs. John r Galloway
was in charge Of the booth and assist
ing her were Mrs. c. +. Main. Mrs. II.
G. Metzerott, Mrs Julia G. Pond. Mrs
John Russell Young. Mrs G r Pep
per. Mrs S BENJAMIN. Mrs. J. +. Gil
bert Mrs. J. L Jacobs. Mrs. L. ". Cal
vert. Mrs. J. R Rose. Mrs A Woods.
Mrs @. H Brown. Mrs. J. Auerbach.