Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24

line was the Arab Patrol of Almas Temple,
commanded by Capt. Louis c. Wilson. act
ing. as escort of honor to Potentate
Jones After a triumphal march several
times around the hall the Shrine program
was opened by the novel and splendidly ex-
ecuted drill of the gaily clad Arab Patrol,
which began at $50 o'clock and ended at
0 o'clock.
Handicap Skirt Race.
Another feature of the program was the
handicap skirt race, each participant being
presented with an Almas Temple badge
The program included the riding of the
goat, which furnished a great deal of
amusement. The goat was lively rascal.
and those who saw ii pitch were thrown
into {. P"roxvsm of delight, for the rider,
who kept his idehtll5 secret got many
bounces.
The walking match Of all nations was
most unique feature, the Shriners partici-
pating wearing the distinctive garb of sew
eral nationalites. There were other funny
stunts, and the uninitiated were given
comical representation of how pa became
a Mason" with the injunction that you
must not laugh
One of the busiest places at the festival
is the art gallery. Almost thousand per-
sons visited the collection last evening, and
the rush great that the outside OF
the booth looked like the line Of ticket
buyers circus day.
This collection is composed of thirty
famous paintings loaned to the festival
committee from the best private art col
lections of the country.
The committee which secured the loan
of these works and Is caring for them con-
sists of Mr.. Harry c. Kimball chairman;
Mr. Fred w. Boone, Mr.. Victor f. Mont
gomery, Mrs. Roe Fulkerson. Mrs. J.
Claude KEEPER, Mrs. Nellie Wiley, Mrs.
Fred Moore. Mrs. Frank B. Curtis. Mrs
E. II. Patterson, Mrs. Robert E. Burks,
Mrs. Harry McNulte, Mrs. Jesse w.
Nicholson. Mrs. Jacobus S. Jones, Mrs. G.
ALA ~ Ill Rd,- InINpa
S. Beach, Mrs. c. F. Trogner, Miss Helen
P. Hubbard Miss z. E. Dent, Miss Belle
Morris, Miss Edna Hunter
Hawaiian Planters Cottage.
Another scene of activity and hustle was
presented at the Hawaiian planters cot
tage with the picturesque plantation as a
background. This is in charge of the mem
bers of Esther Chapter, No. 5, Order of the
Eastern Star and one of its most attrac-
tive features is the doll show. In 1t are
miniature copies of members of the Arab
patrol and of Almas Temple, also wee
knights Templar and other figures There
Is a general variety of dolls of all sizes and
degrees, and in addition the ladies of Esther
Chapter serve their patrons sherbert and
other frozen delicacies. This chapter is not
ed for It's hustlng qualities, and the cash
returns from the Hawaiian booth indicate
that the board of control made no mistake
when it decided In the assignment to Esther
Chapter. During the past six weeks this
organization of ladies had given weeks
luncheon. several euchTe parties and at
the time the May festival began it was in
the midst of 4 two weeks rummage sale
in preparation for the great event now in
progress.
The general committee In charge OF the
Hawaiian booth consists of Past Patrons
Wallace r. Streator, j. Ed. Swaine and
Worthy Patron Melvin A. Wertz also Mrs.
Pearl B. Parsons, worthy matron: Mr.. NJ.
A. Wertz, worthy patron; Miss Celia Atchi-
son, associate matron; Mrs. Minnie A. Glib
son, general chairman; Mrs. Charles
Botsch, vice chairman; Miss Flora Gibson
treasurer; Mrs. e. Wilson, secretary; Mrs.
Charlotte Pine, chairman for last evening
assisted by Miss Hattie Crump, Mrs. Emma
Riley. Mrs. Fife Sardo, Mrs. Emma Wills
Mrs. Daisy Shaffer, Mrs. Alice Bradley,