Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
THE PIKE SHOW A FEATURE
Various Societies to Combine in Pre-
senting Continuous Program.
COMEDIANS AND CARICATURISTs
Horse Show to Open $3.50 O'Clock
Moro Dances and Other
Specialties.


fete to be held tomorrow at Friendship
Mr.. John r. McLeans estate on Wisconsin
avenue. for the benefit of the San Fran
cisco sufferers and nine local charities. will
probably be THE Pike" The ladies of the
Junior Republic have this portion OF the
affair in charge, and are represented by a
general committee consisting of Miss Flea
nor K. Sewers, Miss Ruth Halford and
Miss Catherine Cullom Ridgely.
'"The Pike" will be- In every respect what
its name implies. 1t will include several
acres and will extend from the gate to the
house and as far north as the clock tower.
1t will be inclosed in canvas. The decora-
tons will be of flags, bunting and every
thing suggestive of gaiety. Music will be
furnished by the brass and drum section of
the Marine Band.
Many prominent persons have arranged
to be present and to aid in the good cause.
In q photograph gallery, under the direction
of Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston. tin
types and post cards will be made and sold
shooting gallery, such as is found at
popular amusement resorts. will be another
feature. In connection with this there Is to
be shooting tournament, a handsome
prize for the winner having been donated
by Shaw d Brown.
Several professional fortune tellers Will
have places on The Pike, and novelty
will be a Chinese fortune teller. The man
who guesses your weight within three
pounds or collects no pay will be there
Pink lemonade. ballonns, popcorn, peanuts
and candy will be for sale on all sides in
true circus fashion. and every one will be
invited to take try at hitting the baby for
a cigar.
Street Singer and Hurdy Gurdy.
Mrs. Thomas C. Moves, dressed as a
street singer, will accompany d hurdy
gurdy along the pike and sing for the
fbrODlrS Of Of ho 10
Ream Hoxie, the sculptress, will have a
booth and will delight the onlookers by
modelling an Indian in plain view Of every
one.
OF course, there will be "barkers'
throughout The Pike in large numbers Mr..
G. A. Gill, manager of Luna Park, Is to
pose as the chief barker. All of the gentle
men, as well those who sell and take
tickets, will be in fancy costumes. Every
thing on The Pike will be as. gaudy as it
is possible to make 1t.
But ''the greatest thing of ALL ladies and
gentlemen Will be the continuous vaude-
Vile. Charles Richman and the other mem
bers of the "Gallops" company from the
National Theater, will take part as ind1
Viduals. Among the number will be Will
liam Abingdon, Frank Gilmore, George
Holland, William F. Hawtrey, Brandon
Hurst, Alfred Hudson Frances Starn and
Grace F4lkins. Guy Standing and his Co.
lumbia Theater stock company will also be
there, including Clara Norris John Mason
Dorothy Hammond. Jeffreys Lewis Nal
colin Duncan. Annie Prall. Hall McAllister
George Castor, Catherine Loughran and
others. There will also be other entertain
ers. including Messrs. Jones' George OCon-
nor and Evans.
Moro dances will be presented by Capt
Chandler and Lieuts. Wigmore and Picker
ing OF the United States army.
Continuous Entertainment.
There will be continuous line OF enter
tainments all the afternoon. Over 100 ladies
will be in charge of and assist in the vart-
Gus features of the afternoon, including
Mrs. A. c. Barney who has enlisted the
services of seventy-five ladies and gentle
men In producing most charming fifteenth
century pastoral play all of whom will pa
rade around the grounds in costume before
giving the performance. Mrs. MACEDONIAN
viii have charge at the May pole Mrs.
George Howard the flower tables and Miss
Mabelle Wells the dog show. Gen. Joseph
p. Sanger will act as grand marshal. He
will be assisted by about 100 prominent
gentlemen of Washington.
The Humane Society is to make an ex-
hibit tomorrow at Friendship, where Mrs.
Crammond Kennedy will be in charge and
will be assisted by the Misses Deemer of
Pennsylvania. The society will show the
scope of its operations in late years. the
results of which cannot fail to be an IN
teresting one to all who love animals.
Horse Show an Attraction.
There will be a horse show for hunters
at $50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. con-
sisting Of three jumping classes-heayy-
weight. lightweight and open class-for
which Mrs. Mclean has offered three cups.
Horses may be entered as late as 80
O'clock tomorrow.
Among those who have horses entered
and are to ride are: Mr.. c. H L. Johns
ton Messrs. Palmer, Mr.. P Hlchborn, Mr..
c. Kerr, Mr.. c. Brown, Mr.. Langhorne
and Baron Grip.
In connection with Miss Johnston's tin
type gallery, Mr.. Richard Outcalt, the crea-
tor OF Buster Brown" Mr.. Felix Ma
hony, cartoonist of The Star; Mr.. c. X
Bergman, cartoonist of the Post, and Mr.
c. l.. Pedler, cartoonist of the Times will
take turns in drawing caricatures Of all
corners. This will be q decided innovation
at such affairs as the fete and will be one
of the drawing" features, Miss Johnston
declares