The Washington herald., 1907-05-18
One Of the Most Popular Booths.

One OF the Most /
clever sketch entitled Bridge Whist"
Irwin Cosgrove, his latest song and dance
imitation of George Primrose in his IA
nous Lazy Moon" speciality. Miss Jes
sica Ter Wnliger. her latest monologue. /
a Woman Buying Shoes Fairmont
Seminary provided four talented young
ladies to the programme in the following
numbers: Miss Florence Koch, an imi-
tati0n of FRITZ Schef singing IF | Were
on the Stage Miss Ruth Cole, in cos
tune, several selections from Dolly
Warden" Miss Helen Shaffer and Miss
Virginia Shaffer duets from The Isle of
Spice and the song specially. kissing
Games" from the recent Princeton Trian-
gle Club production Miss Ada Louise
Townsend, her latest Indian monologue,
"A Cheerful Little Grasshopper;' Mr.
Bentley, monOlOgues. and Beatrice Cos
grove. who is the undiSputed juvenile
coon" impersonator. new songs and coon
specialties Elizabeth FOrney appeared
twice during the afternoon in several Of
her whirlwind toe-baller creations. Miss
Inogene Taylor, the daughter Of the man
ager of the Belasco Theater. appeared
with Miss De Hart In their speciality
'Supposing" Miss Florence Bean, we'll
known concert contralto. sang.
Noisy Mt County Fair.
Every faker and barker. barking
every kind of show, made a bewildering
medley of the County Fair, where every
sort Of amusement was served up red
hot while you waited.
The County Fair was given by the
Ready Circle, Of the Kings Daughters
and Sons. under the direction OF Mrs. F.
G. Collins, and a number Of dainty aprons,
null ties. useful and ornamental house
hold articles were offered for sale, as we'll
as tobacco, canes. and candy The COM
mittee in charge was composed Of the
board Of lady managers Of the George
Washington University Hospital
Providence Hospital was represented by
two booths under the management Of
Mrs. James F. Barbour and Miss Riggs.
In one dainty booth articles for household
use and toilet accessories. and in the
other q tempting display Of green spring
vegetables were offered for sale. Assist
ing Mrs. Barbour and Miss Riggs were
Mrs Frederick Barbour. Mrs BroOme,
Miss Mattinglv. Miss Terry, Miss Bayne.
Miss Dorsey. Miss Conrad. Miss Tresc0tt.
Miss Findley. and the Misses Loring
Garfield Hospital had a most attractive
booth. under the management Of Mrs.
Tucker. Miss Logan, Mrs James X Epp-
ley, Mrs Cunningham, Mrs. James Har-
Ian. Mrs Tulloch Mrs Welsh, and Mrs.
Chamberlain.
Tulip Booth Novelty,
Nordhof Guild ran one Of the most
novel attractions in the fete i'm its beautl-
fUl tulip booth. where q flower was pur-
chased at a small cost at the root Of
which was a prize: Mrs. Hough, Mrs
Paul. Mrs. Tweedale, Mrs. Dye, and Mrs
Whitaker was in charge Of the tulip
beds. In the interest Of the same charity
a bevy Of attractive young girls dressed
as GTetchons served a substantial sup
Per under the direction Of Mrs. Barr.
The candy booth, also for the benefit Of
this worthy charity, was in charge Of
Mrs. StetsOn Mrs C0ruWeIl. and Mrs
Moses Soft drinks were for sale by Mrs
SChoOlpy and Mrs. Wilkie. Mrs. Padgett
/ is president of the charity; Mrs. Allen
and Mrs Burnett were cashiers, and Mrs
/ Frazer, Mrs. Howgate. Mrs. Lotzeu, Mrs
Pelouze. Mrs. Pitney. Mrs. Bryan, Mrs.
/ Hughey, and Miss Wilcox acted as as
/ sistants. A freak show proved Of great
/ interest to the children.
/ one of the most interesting features Of
/ the feto was the exhibition given by the
Columbia Polytechnic Institute for the
Blind. where the public had an OppOr-
tunity to see blind people operating ma
/ chimes run by power
| The process of making a book including
/ folding. stitching, trimming. and the
/ printing Of souvenir postals. was shown
/ as il is done az the institution.
Use Two Tents.
! Two large tents were erected. one Of
which contained the workshop and power
Iplant, and the other was in charge of a
delegation Of young people from Dr. Fish
/ burns church. They served ice cream and
| cake and candy. Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Fish
back were in charge Of this tent.
/ For the Home of the Blind was a booth
where ice cream and cake were sold under
| the direction of Mrs. J. ". Campbell rhe
Misses Burrows. and Miss Mclaughlin
/ For the Aid Association for the Blind a
/ luuchroom was run by Mrs. John R. Gal
! loway.
/ Lemonade was served by Mrs. Charles
/ NJ. Pepper. assisted by Mrs. Redwood
/ Vandegrift, Miss Pepper, Miss Cummins.
/ Miss Burkett, Miss Marrow. and Messrs.
Frank Thurton and Oliver Fleming.
/ The Chinese laundry, where all sorts OF
/ mysterious packages were distributed by
/ celcstially CARRIED attendants, was in
/ charge OF Mrs. Ashmore. Miss Hall. Mrs.
/ Chase Mrs. William Myers. and Mrs.
/ Mix.
/ Neighburhood House was represented by
la booth filed with most attractive bas-
! kets and cushions woven from beautifully
/ dyed grasses. Miss Thomas was the
manager and chatelaine Of the booth
Clever Posters Displayed.
Attractive bits of color were given to
many Of the booths by the clever and
artistic posters displayed Miss Guthrie
won much commentator by her chic and
sketchy work. and the poster done by
Bergman made one smile 20 look at.
a debonnaire little bear. prancing along