Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-01
SUCCESS ATTENDS FETE
ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF
CHILDREN's FAIRGROUNDS.

the afternoon the ardor of the throng that
assembled at Boundary Castle last evening
was in no degree dampened. The busy dec
orators, who had swung long lines of JAP
anese lanterns among the trees. promptly
replaced the dragged paper wrecks with
gaily colored fresh lanterns. and the brill
liancy of garlands of electric lights made a
fairlyland of the castle grounds.
I'm the interest of the childrens play
grounds was the phrase heard everywhere.
and the perfect management OF the affair
and the generous support of Mrs. Hender-
son crowned the efforts of the committees
with brilliant success.
The effects of the long ropes of incandes-
cent globes, which lighted up the brown
walls of the castle and made the towers
CLEAN against the gray sky with soft pink
glow, We're most wonderful. Across the
lawns the beautifully decorated Fuller house
cleaned like a magic palace.
Everywhere under the trees seats were
conveniently placed. and in the gaily dec
Grated barn great space was cleared for
the dancers.
nj the house where many who feared the
after effects of the shower gathered, the
wide halls the library the reception rooms
and the art gallery presented a constantly
varying pageant.
The music of the Marine Band came in
through the windows softened and mel
lowed. and happy dancers found the floors
of the picture gallery all that could be de-
sired.
Refreshments Served in Cozy Nooks.
Flags waved and a host of pretty girls In
dainty gowns and coquettish aprons served
refreshments at inviting little tables placed
with design and discrimination in cozy
hooks.
Mrs. Henderson and the other women
n a r,b icI inc dad
Mrs. Dubois, Miss Cannon, Nine Quesada,
Mrs. Robert Reyburn, Mrs. Charles War
rem Fairbanks, Mrs Franklin Bell, Mrs
Converse, Mrs. N. b. Scott Miss Boorman
and Miss Isabelle Hagner, received the
guests In the picture gallery.
Musical Numbers.
The musical program was conducted by
Lieut.. Santelman. and was particularly at
tractive. The numbers were: Overture,
Poet and Peasant" Suppe; scenes du bal
let Malta Delibes; medley Dancing in
the Barn." Smith; waltz Village Swal-
lows" Strauss; two-step. Moonlight"
Moret; waltz, The Debutante' Santel-
mann; polka. Dixie Girl Levi; waltz "Hy-
dropaten." Gungl; two-step, Free Lance"
Sousa; waltz, zone Thousand and One
Nights Strauss; polka, May Bells" San
step. with Shot and She'll" Bilse; waltz,
Santiago" Corbfn; polka. Wien Popoules,"
Gauwin. and waltz, Golden Sunset" Hall
Gay parties brought together by popular
hosts made animated groups. among the
entertainers being Mrs. William Slater Mrs.
Fairbanks, Mrs. 'Boardman Mrs Robert
Shaw Oliver. Mrs. Fred Dubois, Represen-
tative William B. Mckinley, Senator Will
liam A Clarke Mrs. Albert Clifford Barnay,
Mrs Van Rensselaer, Kruger and others
The Gowns Worn.
Mrs Henderson wore a beautiful gown
of white lace and embroidery and a pearl
diamond and amethyst necklace of rare
beauty. Mrs. Fairbanks gown was also
of white, and handsomely embroidered;
Nine. Quesada appeared in pink silk, with
hat Of pale blue chiffon; Miss Cannon
wore a gown of white null and lace and a
large black hat, trimmed with pale blue
feathers; Mrs. j. Franklin Bell wore
handsome white lace gown, and Mrs Du-
bois looked charming in a rose-colored
brocade. Miss Boardman wore an en-
broidered batiste gown and blue hat.
Among the other handsome gowns worn
were those of Nine de Amard. in a flower
ed chiffon gown trimmed with lace and
touches of black, the hat being q striking
affair with two long blue plumes as prin-
cfpal trimming: Mile. Godinho, In a white
wolfe gown and large black hat; Nine
Pederneiras, in an exquisite white en-
broidered gown and becoming bright red
hat; Mrs. Dalzell. In pale blue crepe de
Ciilue anu WING nat, NINE. lrland, IN an eX-
quisite imported creation of pale blue
silk and Irish lace; Mile. Calderon, In
pale pink batiste and large white hat
trimmed with roses; Mrs. Ward Thoron
in a white gown and smart green hat
Miss Catherine Ridgeley, In a dainty
white mousseline gown trimmed with
lace; Miss Ruth Halford, in white
batiste and lace gown, with becoming
touches of pink; Mrs Victor Clement
wore beautiful pink batiste gown and
large black hat. trimmed with long plumes;
Mrs. Stevens, a gray silk gown and white
lace hat; Mrs. Scott, pale gray chiffon
Mrs. ScoviIle. a gray crepe de chine and
lace; Miss Hagner, pink silk: Mrs New
berry lavender embroidered batiste; Mrs
Oliver, heliotrope silk; Miss Alice Slater
Irish lace; Mrs. Loud, gray silk; Miss
Darlington, pink crepe; Mrs. Bell, pale
gray silk; Mrs. Fairfax. light blue en-
broidered batiste; Miss Elizabeth Brown,
pink chiffon; Miss Marion Oliver, en-
broidered batiste; Miss Converse white
lace.
Mrs. Dubois, who particularly looked to
the success Of the fete, and Mrs. Henderson
were warmly congratulated upon the sue
cess of the entertainment