The Washington times., 1906-05-22

The bridge party at Rauscher's thi:
evening in aid OF the San Francisco
homeless Of Golden Gate Park promises
brilliant success. Many beautiful
prizes have been donated, one being pro
vided for each table Among those
who have taken tables are Mrs. c. II
Davis. Mrs. Shiras, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs
Ferriss. the Misses Morris, Mrs. Setf
Shepherd, Gen. George c. Reid, Capt
Henry McCrea, Mrs. J. o. Evans. Col
Robert Craig. Mrs. A c. Spalding. Col.
onel Kennon. Mrs. r. Goldsborough
Mrs Clagett. Gen. Rufus Saxton. Mrs
Isaac Henderson. Mrs. Stephens. Mrs
J. w. Pilling. Mrs. z. x. Mason. Mrs
Dalzell. Mrs. Holcombe and many
others.
The hall is a very large and cool one
and there is room for many more tables
The annual lawn fete given for the
benefit of the Episcopal Eye. Ear, and
Throat Hospital by its board Of lady
managers IS being held this afternoon
on the grounds Of Colonel Truesdeus 5
home, corner Columbia road and Nine
teenth street. The fete will continJe
through the evening and be held again
tomorrow.
The usual attractions Of these delight
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promised: Music by the Fort Myer
Band, magic goose. Chinese laundry,
Italian fruit sellers, fancy table. flower
booth, fortune tellers. and an excellent
supper. The grounds viii be lighted
by electricity. Mrs. George r. Stetson.
president of the board Of lady managers,
rs In charge, assisted by the. various
committees from all the Episcopal
churches in the District. which form the
board OF lady managers
Inc character OF the work done in this
institution and the need for II Is shown
py the case OF little girl. blind after
typhoid fever. and pronounced incur
able by two physicians at a hospital in
a neighboring city. Brought 10 the Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital the case was
treated by a well-known ocuIIst and So
less than two months the child was sent
nome with her sight restored
Mrs. d. Bergazin and her eldest
daughter. Elizabeth. left Sunday for
two weeks trip 10 New York and At
lantic City.
An event which will call together a
large number Of prominent people at
me oaks at o'clock this evening.
IS the evening OF song and story. when
a lot Of clever Washington artists will
entertain in the theater OF Colonel and
mrs. Blounts residence for the benefit
OF the orphans and children OF San
francisco. Everything relating to a
comfortable and pleasant evening has
been planned and there Is every promise
OF a successful evening
Mrs John Davis has taken possession
OF her attractive new residence on
Eighteenth street, and viii remain IN
Washington until the middle Of June.
when she viii 20 10 Bar Harbor and
other Northern resorts for the summer
At a meeting called this morning by
Mrs. Dubois, wife Of the Senator from
Idaho, and a number OF prominent
women, arrangements We're made for an
open air concert and barn dance. 10 be
given in connection with the lawn fete
for the benefit of the children's piay-
grounds at Boundary Castle. Thursday
evening. May 81 The event is Alto
gether novel and interesting, as well as
0rlm full Of fun, and Mrs. Taft. Mrs
oliver, Mrs. BOardman, Mrs Pinchot.
Mrs Wetmore. and Mrs. Henderson are
ali interested with Mrs. Dubois in The
perfect success OF the affair
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Taft
returned to Washington last evening
from short visit to Baltimore. They
went over yesterday afternoon. and