The Washington times., 1906-04-30
FRIENDSHIP" FETEl |
FOR RELIEF FUND
Eighteen Charitable Insti-
tutiOns In 1t.
SOCIETY WOMEN WORKING
McLean's Country Home Will Be Scene
of Gorgeous Pageant Next
Friday Afternoon.
SOCIETY WOMEN WORKING

Eighteen local charitable institutions
viii combine next Friday afternoon in
giving a grand fete at Friendship" the
country home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Mclean on the TenleytoWn road.
Gen Joseph p. Sanger viii be the
grand marshal and viii be assisted by
more than 100 promient men OF Wash
!ngton. Nearly every society woman IN
the Capital is interested in the affair
and when the proceeds are turned over
20 the San Francisco fund. for which
they are intended. IL is certain there viii
be substantial sum added 10 the relief
treasury
The entire afternoon will be given
o-fer TO one OF the most interesting and
unique programs ever arranged in
Washington for a charity.
Program Well Arranged.
In arranging the details Of the pro-
gram, the management has manifestiy
succeeded in placing the various feat
ures in a position where they viii show
TO the best advantage.
The first thing scheduled is one OF the
famous cavalry drills by soldiers from
Fort Myer. The drill viii be given at
2-30 O'Clock by the celebrated Troop II.
From the interest which has already
been manifested in these events at Fort
Myer and the large attendance which
they drew, II is safe 10 assume that this
one feature alone viii be sufficient 10 at
tract the attention Of the public.
A chorus OF more than 200 children is
now rehearsing a group OF forest songs
which VIII be sung at $50 o'clock, fol-
lowing the Fort Myer troopers The
children viii give an exhibition drill in
addition 70 their songs.
A Real "Pike."
One Of the most interesting OF all the
features Of the afternoon is a real
Pike" which has been arranged under
the mana cement OF the ladies OF the
Junior Republic Along this picturesque
thorOUghfare there viii be a number OF
amusements which are sure 10 be at
tractive.
There viii be fortune telling tents,
others in which professional palmists
Will outline ones life in accordance with
The things written in ones hands. tin
type photographers. weight guessing. q
shooting gallery beautiful string Of
ponies Tor the children 10 ride. and a
wonderful magician who viii perform
al sorts OF mysterious tricks
There viii also be included in the
PIKE attractions band OF Italian
SINGERS and peddlerS. gypsy musicians
and clowns and group Of Moro dancers.
In another corner Of the grounds there
VIII be a dog show All sorts Of high
bred dogs will be lined up for the in
spectlOn OF visitors. and the word OF
competent judges. This feature will be
under the direction Of Miss MabelIe
Wells
A Costume Play.
Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney is in
charge Of a fifteenth century COSTUME
Pastoral play which viii be given at s
O'Clock in the evening. In the cast VIII
be seyenty-ive men and women promi-
nent in Washington society. The play
will be preceded by a parade of the
players in costume
\ Japanese tea garden viii be con-
Quoted under the management OF the
House Of Mercy and in direct charge Of
Mrs H. Cleveland Perkins. Mrs g
Peyton Russell viii be in charge Of the
Ice cream tables on the Veranda Of the
mansion. and Mrs John MCGOWAN viii
superintend the workings OF a May
pole.
The United States Marine Band anG
the Cavalry Band from Fort Myer will
furnish the music throughout the after
noon and evening
Among the charities which are directly
interested in the fete for the aid OF thu
San Francisco sufferers are the House
Of Mercy. the Girls Friendly. ChiIdren's
Country Home. Chiidren's Hospital, Ju-
niOr Republic, Barney Neighborhood
Club, Aid Association of the Blind, the
Dog Shelter, Young Women's Christian
Home, Helen Keller Booth for the
Blind. NOrdOM Guild OF the Homeo-
pathic Hospital Working and News
boys Home. Humane Society, Camp
Good VIII, Eye and Ear Hospital Co
lumbia Polytechnic for the Blind. Blind
at the Library. the Founding Hospital