The Washington herald., 1910-04-08

| filed Continental Memorial Hall last
night for the benefit Of the House OF
Mercy. which is maintained through the
benevoIence and activity Of a corps OF
women of means and philanthropy.
The entertainment was a beautiful one
Of twelve tableaux-scenes from historic
incidents from the time that Pocahontas
saved the life Of John Smith TO the birth
of the stars and Stripes by Betsy Ross.
Ancestors distinguished in the republic
were represented by their descendants.
who wore the identical clothes Of these
famous hen.
The President and Mrs Taft. their
house guests, Mrs More. Mrs. Eckstein.
and Miss Anderson. escorted by capt.
Butt and Lieutenant Commander Palmer.
occupied seats in the front side row.
and were appreciauve spectators.
BeaufIfuI Effect Produced.
Mrs. Barney's artistic hand was noted
in the posing Of characters, the color
scheme. and the general beautiful effect
OF each and every picture. The display
OF quaint gowns. poke bonnets. fine iaces.
dainty old-fashioned silks and jewels was
elaborate. The beauty Of Washington
seemed veritabIy on parade. At no time
has tlseFe been so many handsome women
and girls in one gathering. The Golf
fures were as wonderful as the clothes.
Miss Roberts Amies danced between the
pictures. Her dancing was graceful and
her costumes quaint and becoming. An
improved curtain OF artistic green was
arranged across the large stage in front
OF the boxes.
The first tableau was preceded by a
short explanation BY Miss Jean Walsh
and an Introductory Indian dance given
BY Miss AInies. The subject was Capt
John Smith Teaching the Little Poca-
honias to Read, in 1Ge7." Tt was arranged
by Mrs. Andrews. nee Aiinnigerode, the
well-known artist and wife of an equally
noted painter It's cast was as follows:
Capt. John Smith. Mr.. Carl Rakemann;
Pocahontas. Miss Mary Lord Andrews IA
direct descendant Of Pocahontas). Indian
women, Miss Alice Reading, Miss c. c.
Critcher, and Miss Harriet Douglas: an
Indian maiden. Miss Charlotte Harding:
an Indian brave. Mr.. Spencer y. Nichols;
Indian children, Miss Frances Hopkins
and Miss Margaret HOOe
\ recitation by Miss Walsh described
the next tableau. "The Last Meeting
OF Pocahontas with the Great Captain. in
England, 1876" its cast was as follows:
POcahontas. Miss Marjorie SHIELDING:
the great captain. Mr. Carl Rakemann;
ladies Of the court. Mrs. Emmons Mrs.
Fremont-Smith, Miss Johnston, Miss
Hinckley. and Mss Mason; Sir Walter
Raleigh. Maj. Pierre Stevens l. $. A:
John Rolf, Mr.. William Bowie Clarke;
the Earl of Leicester, Lieut.. Hall. L. S.
A; pages, Miss Fremont-Smith, Master
Fremont-Smith, and Master Bell.
Gives Minuet Dance.
This was under the personal direction
Of Mrs. Barney and was an effective pic
ture. It was followed by minuet dance
5y Miss Amies. Another picture, under
the personal direction of Mrs. Barney.
was Benjamin Franklin at the Court OF
Louis XVI which was q brilliant scene.
The cast Was as follows:
Benjamin Franklin Mr. Koehler: Louis
XVI, Mr., Christian Hemmick; Marie An
toinette. Miss Jennings. ladies' Of the
court, Mrs. David Porter Mrs JohA Bid
die. Mrs. Duryee. Mss Dorothy Williams.
Miss Perkins. Miss McClosky. Miss Ma
son. and Miss la Lande; eourtiers, Mr.
Robert Fleming, Lieut.. Edgerton, [. s.
a. and Lieut. Z. p. Constein. l. s. "
The fourth tsbleau was Martha Wash
ingtors Reception" the story of which
was read by Miss NJ. 3. Henry and ar
ranged by Mrs. Barbour Walker TIE
caste was.
Martha Washington. Miss Dorothea
Rich; Gen. Washington, Mr.. Edgar Priest;
Miss Chew, Miss Mary Chew; Nellie Gus
lis. Miss Constance Kane; Miss Bingham.
Miss Estelle Crane; Mrs. Sedgwick, Miss
Virginia lie Seure; Sophia Chew. Miss
Ruth Gardner; Mrs. Clinton. Miss Mary
Mrs. Izard. Miss Frances
Brooks: Mrs. Cutler, Miss Huldah Jacobs;
Mrs. Otis, Miss Isabella Banks; Mrs.
Rufus King. Miss Sally thompson Miss
Winthrop, Miss Phyllis Schuyler: Miss
Miss Ruth Reynolds; Mrs.
Van Rensselaer,, Miss Margaret Newcomb;
Mrs. John Jay, Miss Effie Porter; Mrs.
Robert Morris, Miss Rebecca Johnston;
Jefferson, Mr. Karl Aiinnigerode;
John jay, Mr. Comstock; Jonathan Trum-
bull, Dr. Henry Henchels; Arthur Mid
leton. Mr. Van Law.
The story OF the fifth scene was read by.
Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey. The subject
vas "The American Minister at the court
II Napoleon" The part of James Mon
-oe afterward President Of the United
states. Who was presented at the court Of
France by the American Minister, Robert