The Washington herald., 1909-05-02

Club in "HanseI and GreteI."
With q May pole dance and the crown
ing Of Mss Elizabeth Browning as queen
OF the May. the seventh annual spring
festival Of NeighbOrhOod House, which
lasted for three days. terminated last
night. TIE aim Of the fete was 10 teach
the boys and girls Of the neighb0rhood
the old May day customs. and the spirit
with which tn youngsters entered into
the festivities showed that in this respect
the affair was eminently successful Be
tween 800 and 800 young persons visited
the Two buildings at 455 and ass y street
southwest yesterday. They enjoyed the
plays, participated in the May pole dance,
and examined with keen interest the in
dustrial exhibits. which occupied the
greater part of one Of the Neighborhood
houses.
The first Of the programme of plays.
and one which deserved special mention
was made up Of three scenes by the
boys and girls Of the Golden Rule Club.
representing the princess and the Swine
herd. the Green-a-way drill. and the milk
maids. Twelve tiny tots in bright COS
tunes took part in the Gresn-a-vay drill
The Masque Of the Sunbonnet Babies"
was well given by the Little Merry
Makers Club.
"HanSeI and GreteI, PIeases.
The junior members Of the Neigl.bor-
hood Peace Club presented -Hansel and
eretel which was greatly enjoyed By all
the children in the audience.
Don't fail to visit the Ginger-B Bread
house and buy d broom.
You can't afford 10 miss seeing Granny
Greed's enchanted room
This sign posted on the gingerbread
booth al the entrance 20 the 'theater 80
called everyone's attention to The re-
freshments appropriate 10 the occasion
Ever yo1nsster munched a ginger cake
10 make the play Of 'Hansel and Greter'
al the more realistic The senior mem
bers of the Eeighborhood Peace Club
game an opere-ta. entitled the Rebel
lion Of the Daisies
About half Of the programme vas given
~ the boys 0pen-air theater on the
playground, 4sS y street. Five little bows
dressed as a blacksmith sailor. soldier
cobbier, and baker. forming the King OF
Workers Club. sang in chorus The
Song OF the nades." The little citizens
Of many nations. in eotume repreent-
ing the countries Of the world. and car
rying the fass Of all nations. sang and
marched up and down the miniature
stage while the children in The wooden
boxes. arranged like bieechers al the back
Of The room applauded the flags FOR
which they had special sympathy.
knights in Evidence.
The Knights Of king Arthur were rep
resented by the Iroquois Club and the
Knights Of the Round Table. The king.
u his court robes. was surrounded By
tiny courtiers and fair ladies' in gorgeous
costumes.
The last number on the outdoor pro-
gramme was the historical procession.
with small floats. giving diTeren; tab
lesux. representing scenes from American
history. The 1Iayf0wer Club gave a
i presentation OF the Pilgrim fathers. the
float representing the Mayfi0Wer- The
uenlhe-s Of the club were in costumes
resembling the homespun garments OF
= -
Ing The treaty OF peace with the Indians
vas given oy the keystone Club. Uncle
sam 5r fhe District by the Potomac
Club. consisted Of a flag Gril by a num-
Der o. small BOYS dressed Up as Uncle
sam and representing the idea Of gov
eminent
Friends from Dixie Land By mem
bers cf the Dixie club. was greeted with
tremendous applause the moment the tune
Of Dixie" was recognized by the young
sters- The Hobby Of the Wild West
Boys" was given by several youngsters
Disgusting themselves as wild horses and
pTancing about the 0pen-air stage 10 The
great delight Of the little fellows who
filed the small playground
Enjoy May Pole Dance.
After several folk dances in Swedish
costume and the crowning Of the queen
Of May the festival ended with the May
pole dance. led By the Mendoza Pleasure
Club. and joined in by more than 100 chill
dren.
While the treatricals and dancing were
IN progress for the amusement OF the
little ones. their parents and others
visited the Industrial exhibition and sale
held in the clubhouse al 46S y street.
The Busy Bees Club displayed table
mats: the Industrious Workers Club.
woven raffia pillows; the Boys Basket
Club. whisk broom holders: the Hopi
Club. cord holders, and the Romona
Club. cord holders in cOlOrS- Many Of
the baskets. mats. and cushions were
purchased by those who visited the ex-
hibition.
The aprons Of the Woman's Club. the
embrOideries made by the Dorcas Club.
the metal work By the Monday Night
Crafters' Club. and the handkerchiefs
and jabots Of the Jenny Wren Club ali
found admirers and ready purchasers.
The rugs and hand weaving in the loom
room were in charge Of Miss Ellen Sund-
holm. who FOR months has taught her
sman pupils how 20 weave beautiful mats
and rugs. The students Of Mount Vernon
Seminary had a display Of homemade
bon-bons and candies in the library. and
the members OF the NeighborhoOd House
Womsn's Club served ice cream and cake
II the garden.
At the completion Of the programme
last night supper was served in the large
iining-rOOm Of the boys house.
VIII Honor the Maine Dead.