Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

flowers and various other things. II they
had the material to sell they sold it. II
they happened to have run out they simply
held the visitor up and took the coin. any
did not much matter 1t was all 'for the
cause" anyhow. There were dozen
causes, the George Washington Hospital
the Legal Aid Society, the Prisoners Aid,
the Colored Home, the Polytechnic Society,
the Fairgrounds Association, the Junior
Republic and other charities that Washing
ton supports.
Many Attraction Provided.
The attractions ranged from game Of
quoits to a real fire and fire engine.
A frame house had been erected especial
ly to be burned. and the engines and the
hook and ladder company were there to ex-
tinguish the flames In time to allow some
more of the structure to be burned today.
a troop of cavalry from Fort Myer did rid
ing stunts. All sorts Of animal shows,
shooting galleries and vaudeville perform
ances, palm reading tents and grocery
stores were in evidence, and everywhere
were girls with candy and notions for sale.
If anything escaped the salesWomen 1t was
not their fault. and IL there was a person
who escaped scatheless an effort will be
made to capture him and put him on exhi-
bition for real money today.
Even the precincts Of the Mclean home
did not escape the general invasion. At a
bridge party in the box garden Mrs. Taft
carried off the prize and musicale was
given in the house where noted perform
ers, both professional and amateur, We'd
with each other. A Chinese laundry with
the tickets calling for prizes, maybe, and
a Japanese wedding were features. Alto
gether it was a field day for the nimble
nickel and the less lethargic dollar. and
while the accounts will not all be cast up
before tomorrow, it Is safe to say that a
big sum will be realized for the various
charities represented.
Streets Of Paris.
Mrs. Chas. NJ. Ffoulke and the junior
committee of the Working Boys Home
and Children's Aid Association arranged
the Streets of Paris. 1t was one of the
most novel of the many attractions.
The Streets of Paris lined both sides
of the stone walk leading from the main
driveway. There were half a dozen booths
containing everything from a millinery
store to cafe chantant with all sorts
and conditions of performers and attend
ants.
A flower booth was in charge of Mrs
Jas. Mitchell, assisted by corps of flower
girls. The hat store was in charge of the
Misses Cotton where chic creations at re-
markably reasonable prices were sold. to-
gether with an attractive line of wells and
other novelties. Mrs. o Donnell Hinckley
hdu q IiCSt dttTdCIlV6 DOOIn, where one
could purchase parasols, dainty neekwear,
belts and many dainty and charming arti-
cles for personal use and adornment.
A French pastry shop was in charge Of
Mrs. Richard Weightman and Mrs. Rae,
who had their assistants dressed as cooks
and chefs. Delicious bonbons and cakes
were sold. warranted free from pain. aches
or other harmful effects.
There was a toy store, where everything
to delight the childish heart was on sale
One might have q glass Of refreshing
lemonade from moss-covered well, pre-
sided over by Miss Rebecca Collier.
The Partisan soreeress read ones character
AMI foretold the future In her booth. Tea
was served at tables in the shady arbor,
with cakes, coffee, sandwiches and lem
onade or fee cream from the House OF
Mercy booth Mrs. Ridgely and Miss Helen
Ffoulke were assisted here by an attractive
group of young women. In he cefe chan
tant afternoon tea was served at small
tables while one could listen to the excellent
vaudeville performance under the direct SUI
pervision of Mrs. Ffoulke and Mrs. Ker.
Mrs. Thomas G. Noyes, az q charming