The Washington times., 1906-05-04
SOCIETY FLOCKS To
FRIENDSHIP LAWNS
Bic Fete Attracts Washing
ton People.
PASTORAL PLAY TONIGHT
horse and Dog Shows, Singing Girls,
Soolhsayers. and Dancers Among
the Attractions.
PASTORAL PLAY TONIGHT

Friendship" has lost its rural peace
fulness. and this afternoon looks much
like a big county fair. From the time
one enters the great gates OF the estate
and strikes tho pike" with It's dozens
OF splendid side shows and attractions
until the late afternoon. when Mrs. Bar
ney's pastoral play VIII be presented.
there viii be a continual round Of pleas
ure. surprise. entertainment. and a good
y benefit for charity
The Institutions to be benefited in
clude the House OF Mercy. the Girls
Friendly. Childrens Country Home.
Children's Hospital, Junior Republic.
Barney NeiEhborhood club. Aid Asso-
citation OF the Blind. the Dog Shelter.
Young Wome.' q Christian Home. Helen
Keller Booth Tor the Blind. NordoG
Guild OF tI Homeopathic Hospital.
working ana News Boys Home HUI
mane Soclctt, Camp Good VIII Eye
and Ear Hospital. Columbia Polytechnic
for the Blind. Blind at the Library. and
Jne Pounding Hospital
Inc dog show. the Maypoie. and other
features VIII be in continuous session.
While some OF the more elaborate fca-
lures VIII be given at specified hours
one of the most Interesting booths
VIII be that Of the Founding Hos
Tennie. assisted by Mrs. Sylvester. Mrs.
Samuel Wolf. Mrs. Leslie Platt. Mrs. a.
lisner, Mrs. J. Q. SmyJhc Mrs. " +.
knox. and Mrs. Bouton. Buff and yellow
VIII carry out The Colonial idea OF the
booth. with here and there American
llags and portraits OF George and
Martha Washington. Miss sylvester
Miss George Knox, Miss Anita Van
Arscale ard Miss Margaret Darn. wear
ms Colonial costumes and powdered
wigs. VIII sell candies Of "Ye Olden
n 81 no hrr Of 10 f~af
Running Modern Bakery.
The Girls Friendly School viii run
modern bakery which VIII be presided
over by Miss Durand. daughter Of the
British amba ssador; Miss Oliver and
others. Besides the 5000 things 70 sell
at this booth. ii will ue one OF the
handsCmest on the grounds Small the
florist has used his choicest flowers and
finest arrangements IN the decorations.
contributing his services and flowers
NIr=. Cleveland Perkins Will preside
over the japanese tea garden. which Will
sell its wares for the benefit of the
House Of Mercy. Ice cream VIII be dis
IenSeu on the Veralda OF the residence.
under the auspices OF Mrs. Peyton Rus
sell, and Mrs. MCGOWAN viii have charge
OF the MaypOle.
Mrs. George Howard will conduct a
millinery shop. where hats. collars.
parasols, fans. and other pretty things
viii be sold for the benefit Of the Chill
dren's Hospital. Mrs. Horace Westcott
EllCins. Miss Sheridan. Mrs. John r
Wilkins. Mrs. John Merriam. Miss Sher-
rlll, Mrs. Moses. and Mrs. r. A. Mitch
ell will assist Mrs. Howard in disposing
or her stock.
Troop II to Give Drill.
Troop j, from Fort Myer. will give
one of its famous cavalry drills at 2:3o
and at $3.50 over 200 school children VIII
give a drill. and sing forest songs.
At $3.50 there will be a horse show fol
lovers of the equine, consisting of three
jumping clssses. heavyweight light
weight and open class. Horses may b'
entered mp 10 the time of opening
Among those who will ride are Esror
Grip. Afr Langhorne. c. H. l. John
stone. Mr.. Kerr. and Mr.. Brown.
A large number of interesting feature.
have been provided AT booth No. , b1
The women interested in Camp Coco
VIII. japanese Rolling Bali tables
the Tree Of knowledge. "Hee IIav
Maud. and the Grand Candy Man,
being among them.
At the very start of the entertainment
one viii be introduced 20 the Pike.
where there is fun alive from the open
ing 10 the close of the fete. Il will in
ClTde several acres. extending from th'
gate TO the mansion and as far north al
canvass and decorated with flags anC
bunting. Music. Will be furnished by tn
brass and drum section of the Marin'
Band. Not a moment OF tedium vii
await the visitor ar the PilSt. so many
and so varied Will ne the attractions oI
all sides. In a photograph gallery. uu
der the direction Of Miss Frances Ben
jamin Johnston. untypes and photograph
postal cards win he made and sold
Felix Mahoney and g. X Bergman vii
make signed cartoons and CariCature
for al! who wish them, and Richard T
OUtcauIt. the creator OF Buster Brown
Will draw his characters
Army Men as MoTos.
There will nc series Of Nor,
dances" TO he given by Captain Chan
dler. Lieutenant Wigmore, and Lieuten
ant Pickering L.. s. A, assisted by
number Of prominent army mon. Tor
tune tellers and palmists viii figure con
spicuously on the -Pike, as viii also
pyestidigitdtOr. who Will entertain viii
marvellous tricks and sleight-of-han
performances. Other attractions win in
clude Weighing machine. shooting sal
Iery, and a hit the baby in the fac
and get cigar" Mrs Garfield has ar
raEgeG to have ponies and swings 70
the amusement of children
Mrs Thomas g. Noyes, as an Italian
street singer. VIII entertain the crow
on the streets Of the Pike. Mrs. Brittol
will have charge Of bevy Of attractiv
girls. who will sell lemonade, peanuts
ard popcorn.
Mrs Winnie Ream Hoxie. the sculp
tress. viii have booth and will de
light the onlookers by modelling an In
dian in plain view of everyone.
OF course. there viii be "bsrkeTs'
throughout the Pike. in large numbers
G. A. Gill. manager Of Luna Park is Z
nose a 5 The chief barker. All of the gen
tlemen. as well as those who sell an
take tickets, viii be IN fancy costumes
The Continuous Vaudeville
But 1.-The greatest thing of al' will b
the continuous vaudeville. Charles Rich
man and the other members of n
'-GellOps' company from the Nations
Theater will take part as individual:
Among the number will be William Al
inEton Frank Gilmore, George Holland
William F. Hawtrey. Brandon Hurst
Alfred Hudson, Frances Starn. an
Grace FillSins. Guy Standing and hi
Columbia TheateT stock company wi
also be there. including clara Morris
John Mason. Dorothy Hammond, JET