Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
PERFECTION or PLANS
FAIRGROUNDS Committee TO
GIVE A LAWN FETE.

At an enthusiastic meeting of the play
grounds committee last evening at the
Board of Trades room In The Star build
ing. with Fred G. Coldren, acting chair
man. In the chair. preparations for great
lawn fete at Boundary Castle for Saturday,
May 26, from to Q o'clock pm. were per-
fected.
Mrs. John b. Henderson. it was explain
3D. at the solicitation of Mrs Fred T. Du-
bots. wife of Senator Dubois, had consented
to open her house and grounds for the
Fairgrounds committee. Mrs. Luther Fuller,
whose adjoining place forms one extensive
hill crest with the Henderson estate. also
offers her house. the roof garden of which
Is notable attraction.
The gallery of pictures at Boundary Cas-
tie. second to none. 1t Is said, In the city,
and rarely seen. will be open to all Wis
itors during the fete.
Dr. Henry 8. Curtis, superintendent of
Fairgrounds. explained that the general
purpose OF the fete will be to reproduce
IN some measure the May festival of merry
England tabled in song and story for five
hundred years.
Miss Mari Reuf Hofer Of Teachers Col
!ege, New York city, an authority on kim
dergarten music and folk games, who has
been secured by the Fairgrounds commit
zee 20 come to this city for the purpose of
instructfng the playground teachers will
nave charge of the fancy dances Among
these there Will be the traditional May pole
dance. Scotch highland fling the Robin
HOOD, an Indian peace dance and the min
uet. II is expected also that some of the
most interesting dances Of Mrs Barney's
pastoral will be reproduced.
Will Give Instruction.
Miss Hofer will remain in the city, ac-
cording to the plans made last evening, for
two weeks giving nightly lessons, probably
at the Franklin school building. to all
teachers nominated to take charge of the
summer playground work
DR.. Curtis himself will have charge of
the pike at the proposed fete, an open
feature which will have many and varied
attractions: Miss Catherine r. Watkins,
director or hndergartenS, will supervise
with large corps of assistants. kinder
garten exhibit: Mrs. William Tindall will
direct the antics of a wild Man from
Borneo," Mrs. Arthur Ramsay and Mr.
Wallace Hatch will have in hand attractive
pool tables, and Maud of 'hee-haw'' fame
will be on hand. Mrs. H Curtis will dis
pense fruit from the tree of knowledge
Mrs. Galliher will see that every one has
enough candy. Refreshments will be served
by Miss Edith Wescott and Miss Towner.
Mrs. Charles Pepper is resolved that
every one shall have what he wants. Soft
drinks will flow at the command of Mr.
James West and a number of ladies will
celebrate the return to the city, after an
enforced absence of four years, of the ia
nous Green Elephant"
Mrs. Henderson has offered to open the
great barn for evening dance. Mrs. Du-
bois will personally oversee this climax of
the evening.
Mr.. Bernard J. Wefers will be athletic
advisor. and conduct the sports in general,
as well as the model Fairgrounds exhibit.
Fort Myer Band Secured.
The Fort Myer Band has been secured
and will play throughout the afternoon and
evening.
Matters of routine nature were also
taken up by the committee and questions
of the general maintenance and perfection
of the Fairgrounds throughout the summer
were discussed, but the main topic was the
fete The opening of Camp Good VIII was
announced to take place May 80.
The meeting was well attended, practi-
cally all the members of the committee be-
ing present. Discussion of plans was prin-
Kingsman, Mrs. E. S. Mussey, Dr. Rebecca
hingsman, Mrs. e. s. Mussey, Rr. Rebecca
Stoneroad, DR.. and Mrs. Curtis and Miss
Towner.