The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
Everything to Buy.

Everything to Buy.
From the moment one entered the gate
at Friendship until the full rounds
Of the estate had been made. there was
something 10 see and almost everything
to buy. All was for sweet charity's
sake" and the visitor was ready and
willing TO add a small or greater sum.
as the case might be, in aid OF his par
ticular favorite charity. There was
everything to amuse and entertain, and
to those who Travelled the long road
from Washington. whether by car or
motor, there was diversion enough at
the end to more than pay for the trouble
Smart women in the most picturesque
costumes or the latest modelled gowns.
debUtantes in their prettiest Of frccks.
and young girls who have not yet form
were there to help make the affair the
huge success it was.
Soon after noon carriages. automo-
biles. and special street cars began TO
come by all roads toward Friendship,
and continued to come until, by 4 O'Clock,
Wisconsin avenue was lined for half a
mile with vehicles awaitir 2 their own
ers. and hundreds more were stationed
in the fields about the broad enclosure.
Forty-nine Institutions Represented.
Forty-nine Of Washington's worthy in
situations had booths on the grounds.
presided over by leaders Of the various
social circles, assisted by the daughters
and sisters Of distinguished officials and
diplomats. The families of all the dis
tinguished people in Washington not
represented behind the counters and in
the tents were among the spectators.
Che Of the earliest parties TO arrive
on the scene was the Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs. Newberry,
and Rear Admiral Cowles.
Mrs. Mclean fitted about the porches
and the nearby booths gOwned in pale
blue with an escurial lace overgown,
and "A low English walking hat with two
long scarlet plumes over the crown. Mr..
Mclean was all about the grounds and
first floor of the mansion. distributing
his charity literally at each particular
tent and booth. showing Partially 10
and forgetting none
Society Girls With Hand Organs.
The fete had the appearance Of a cross
between a State fair and a circus, and
it had all the features of both. The
smartest of society girls strolled about
the grounds with a hand organ. singing
the most charming songs Among these
were Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes and Miss
Edith Sponord. Others were accom-
panied by strolling violinists, all gowned
in gypsy or Italian peasant fashion.
Mrs. Noyes was beautiful in the latter
costume.
No sooner had one entered the grounds
than one was besieged at every step by
a
nuts. lemonade, lemons. post cards. pro-
grams. and tickets for shows and con-
certs, and drawn hither and thither by
the cries Of those advertising the merits
shooting galleries. and refreshment
booths. until one became utterly bewii-
dered and overcome amid the endless
number of attractions.
Cavalry and Fire Drill.
The two striking features of the after
Moons entertainment were the cavalry
drill by Troop F of the Thirteenth
United states Cavalry. and the exhibit
ton Of the fire company under the di-
rection Of Chief Belt
Capt. Guy II. Preston put his men and
horses through a remarkable exhibition
of skill in the field just to the left of
the entrance drive. The maneuvers and
feats of fancy riding brought out
hearty applause from the great audi
ence.
For the Are exhibition, a frame struc-
ture two stories in height and filled
with boxes, parts of barrels. straw, and
FIVE gallons OF kerosene oil, had been
erected in an open space Just back OF
the tower This was set on fire. and as
of fire was sounded. Soon the company,
with Chief Belt driving ahead, came at