The Washington herald., 1908-05-01

At "Neighborhood House." in south
west Washington, the MAY Day Fete"
began yesterday afternoon.
Il Is to continue for three afternoons.
and evenings, so that friends of the house
viii have an opportunity to-day and to-
morrow from 3 to and 7:30 to $3.50 p. m.
10 see the many exhibits and the special
plays which iii the rooms and yards at
As and ass n street southwest.
In the kindergarten rooms at 4J6 n
street. two clubs, The knights of the
Round Table" and The Little Merry
Makers Club" give daily. from to 6
O'Clock, play, entitled The Garden of
Little-Oh-Dear." From TO $3.50 daily
Mother Goose in Dreamland" is present
ed by The Golden Rule Club"
Senior members of 'The Neighborhood
Peace Club" play 'The Mirror of Matsu-
Yama' in quaint japanese costumes.
which the sewing classes have made.
Alice in Wonderland" with all its
queer animals, is presented daily by junior
members Of The Neighborhood Peace
Club" These four plays make up what
the programme describes as "The Ever.
Ever. Ever Land Plays" suggesting the
fact that such fairy land fancles never
lose their hold upon people who keep
their hearts open to the children.
Many Older Persons There.
Those who love children were much in
evidence at the May fete yesterday. All
the mothers and families represented by
{ oh saL +E-
on hand TO enjoy the festivities Many
Of the mothers were hard at work sell
ing lemonade, ice cream. cake and serv-
/ ing an attractive luncheon to guests who
wished 10 partake OF the products of the
/ cooking classes. The Woman's Club OF
/ NeighbOrhoOd House has evidently been
at work for a long time getting ready
/ for its important part in the May fete.
Its members, in cooperation with the
p. 0. Z. Chapter. serve the supper and
other attractive products Of the kitchen.
Ice ceram. cake, and lemonade is also
dispensed by representatives Of the
Womans Club. who have solicited and
contributed many of the ingredients
This annual exhibit OF Neighborhood
/ House work is called on the programme
"A festival Of work and play" The
work SiGe OF il is shown in the attrac-
/ tive baskets. mats, and cushions woven
I IN the basketry shop. a visit 10 these
discriminating rooms is one of the fea-
lures Of the settlement, for several scores
OF girls have worked here ali the year
/ learning TO make attractive, useful
articles which find a ready sale
Rugs which are hand woven in artistic
I designs are also exhibited and offered
/ for sale In the Needlework Exchange
members of the Neighborhood House
/ Woman's Club are again in evidence
/ Hand-illuminated notices are included
I Ia the offerings Of the Arts and Crafts
+ Department which also presents fooled
/ leather articles of original and crafty
workmanship.
Attractive Flower show.
Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard and Mrs.
/ Charles J. Bell. members of the board Of
/ trustees, have prepared an attractive
flower show. in which they are assisted
by Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell. Some
members of the Neighborhood House
clubs take part in this by offering paper
/ flowers which they have made. In the
Public Library reading rooms. at 46s n
street the half dozen cooking classes
! ere represented by the French Chef and
( Maids. who are making and selling bon
/ bons. with the assistance OF Miss Eloise
-, North. Robert Bell, and students from
| Mount Vernon Seminary.
/ IN the large playground at 46S \ street,
a number Of quaint Folk Plays" are