Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
F REID FETE
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS BE-
TOKEN A GREAT SUCCESS,
Nearly Every Charity in District Il
Represented In Both or
Show.

Every minute of sunshine up to noon to-
day meant money and success for the
charity fete at Friendship. the John R. Nc
Lean residence on Tenleytown road. The
fete began at o'clock and will continue
this afternoon and again tomorrow at
o'clock Despite the pouring rain yes
terday the necessary preparation in the
erection Of booths and tents went forward,
and when the fete opened today every
thing and everybody was ready. A
gigantic scale of business is expected,
and both today and tomorrow can be
profitably spent in patronixing the at
fractions, purchasing either necessities or
luxuries or witnessing the sports, field and
otherwise. Carriages will be admitted to
tne grounds. but automobiles must be
parked In the lot adjoining.
FROM the gate to the mansion and radi-
atlng In divers ways from this path, the
oootns and tents are located, and, presided
over as they are by some of the most pop
uiar men and women in society, the tempta-
ton to hnger and incidentally leave q
silver tribute will be overwhelming.
The Christ Child Society has a Teddy
bear gmide to bring visitors to it's doll
hospital has country fair and every fun
making feature reminiscent of the real
thing. The Working Boys Home and Chill
dren's Aid Association have 1.-THE streets OF
Paris with flower booth, hat store,
parasol and neckwear department. q
pastry shop, toy store, ETC., and a cafe
cnantant, where notable amateurs will rem.
ger specialties The Nordhoff Guild has 9
Dutch tu!p garden, and will serve Dutch
supper The Bruen Home for Children IL
represented by a candy and lemonade
booth.
n The Columbia Polytechnic Society for the
6und Tor blind operators making books,
typewriting exhibitions by the sightless
ana tent where sweetmeats are sold
Inc Children's Public Fairgrounds Asso-
s eaaelon has Japanese wedding fete. with
iovely costumes and music incidental to the
tea garden and all sorts Of Japanese things
to eat and as souvenirs. -
Ihe consumptives' fund has a handker-
chief booth. Among other organizations
potted plants; Legal Aid Society, merry.
go-round; Woman's League, National Ju-
Nor Republic, vaudeville; Casualty Hos
pita!, soft drinks and sherbet; Rosedale
re , popcorn. peanuts, palmisti Pub
lie Education Association, ponies and chill
dren's games; Homeopathic Hospital, soda
water fountain; Aid Association for the
Blind, luncheon; Young Women's Christian
Home, tintype gallery: Kings Daughters
and Sons, peanuts, cigars, cigarettes, toy
balloons, aprons, dolls; Legion of Loyal
Women, refreshments; the Bell Home f6r
children, Chinese laundry; Neighborhood
House. trained animal show, dramatized
Jap. fairy tales; Children's Country Home,
children's fish pond; Legal Aid Society;
Foundlings' Hospital. refreshments; Chill
dren's Country Home; Dog Shelter, soft
drinks; Gentlewoman's League, useful arti-
cles; Starmont Auxiliary, handkerchief;
Girls, Friendly Society. fancy articles;
Work for Poor Catholic Churches, marion.
cite and palmist; Neighborhood House; CO.
operative League for Social Service, tea,
sandwiches and articles for sale House of
Mercy, ice cream garden; Garfield Hospital,
candy booth; Providence Hospital, fancy
work and toys; st. Johns Orphanage, iced
tea; Clark Training waff1es and hot coffee:
Public Education Association; Woman's
Auxiliary OF st. Adams, ice cream, sun
dries, and the Prisoners Aid Society.
In the household House bridge tourna-
ment and the Homeopathic Hospital CEN
cert will be given.