New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
WINTRY GARDEN FETE.
Men IN OUercoats and Women IN
Thin GozcnS at Gorernor's Island.

The art Of war put on its most attractive face
for the reception given at Governors Island
yesterday afternoon by the New York branch Of
the Army Relief Society. and if il had not been
for the attack on the fort with which the after
noon closed it would have been difficult TO re-
alize all that lay behind the fair exterior. The
always beautiful island, in its fresh spring
. robes of living green, was decked for the occa-
y sion with banners. signal flags and gayly coored
tents. II was very cold the wind swept
lawns, but though the guests came in fur coats
and capes and neckpieces, and the members Of
the 18th Infantry band played in their over
coats, with the collars turned up, and the Off
GERS wore those picturesque military coats
which the law says they may not lend to their
friends of the weaker sex, the women and chill
dren Of the garrison and the friends who were
assisting them sought no such protection. With
Spartan heroism they donned the frocks usually
considered suitable for outdoor fete, with
arms and necks. in many cases. absolutely un-
covered.
The ice cream girls who went about the
grounds selling tickets for this chilly edible wore
white null gowns made over pink and blue
slips. with flower hats tied down with auto
mobile wells matching their frocks in color.
These acted as advance guard for the two
fee cream tents presided over by Mrs. L. c. Al
len and Mrs. Greer, and in spite of the unsea-
sonableness Of their wares the tickets sold rap
idly. The attendants in the Chinese and Jap
9nese tea tents. who also added picturesqueness
TO the occasion by. selling tickets on the grounds,
wore embroidered Oriental robes with flowers
in their hair
One of the tea tents was in charge Of Mrs
Stephen c. Mills, land the other was presided
over by Mrs. Johnston, who took the place of
Mrs Heistand. the latter having gone to the
funeral of Mrs. Mckinley. The children in
white frocks and sashes, did a rushing business
for Mrs. w J. Pardee. of the flower booth They
carried their wares on trays and peddled them
about the grounds
General Frederick Dent Grant and Mrs Grant
received the guests on the steps of their house
General Grant being in uniform and Mrs. Grant
in black net embroidered in jet. Mrs Charles
F Roe, president OF the New York branch re-
with picture hat trimmed with brown plurnes
Mrs. Wright P. Edgeruon and the three daugh-
tiers Of General Phil Sheridan, the Misses Irene
Louise and Mary Sheridan, were also of the re-
ceiVtng party. The Misses Sheridan also as
sisted IN the refreshuent tents afterNNard
ne party was a most cosmopolitan one. The
Duke Of the AbTuzzi was not there as had been
partly expected. but there Were a lot of Italian
ofneers. the japanese Consul, MI Uchda with
Mrs. Dchida, and the Russian Vice-Consul Count
Paul IlesenhauSen- Among others present were
mrs Custer widow Of General Custer: Lloyd
farragut son Of Admiral Farragut: Rear Ad-
Inlrai and Mrs Coghlan. General Charles F. Roe
General ana Mrs. Wade, Justice and Mrs Bis
chofI, Mrs. FabiUs II. Clarke. Colonel Stephen {,
Mills, Major Lewis L Seaman and General and
Mrs. George Wingate