The Washington herald., 1913-05-13

scented at the window marked delivery,
and the purchaser was given package
out of the grab bag" which was hlIed
with attractive toys.
| The that sale,' in charge OF Mrs. Jack
Merriam, who was assisted by Mrs. Bon
nafon, Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe. and
Mrs. j. Vaudeville Carlisle, was pop
ular rendezvous, and the many stylish
hats. among which were several imported
creations found ready buyers.
The chilly bree yes made many welcome
a cup of hot tea, and Mrs. George How
ard, assisted by Miss Gladys Mum and
Miss Ethel Noyes, had all she could do
to supply the demand.
The Tables.
The flower table was one of the pref
test at Friendship" and proved ex-
ceedingy profitable. 1t was presided over
sisted by Miss Gladys ingalls,. Mrs.
Ormsby McCammon. Mime. Haniel Won
Haimhausen, Mrs. Laughlin, Mrs. Grant,
Mrs. Curtis, Miss Sheridan, Mr.. John F..
Wilkins. and Mr. Chandler Hale.
The Ice cream table was under the
direction of Mrs Horace Westcott, and
she was assisted by Mrs. II. c. Moses'
Mrs. Clarence Wilson. Nine. Hauge, Mrs.
Nathaniel Francis. Miss Eleanor Rey-
burn, Miss Reid Rogers, Miss Frances
Hoar Miss Rebekah Wilmer Miss Kath-
crime McClintock, Mrs. Corbin. Mrs.
James f. Mitchell, Nine. de Sibour, Mrs.
Raymond Rodgers, and Miss Margareta
Symons.
The doll table was in charge of Mrs
c. c. Marsh, who was assisted by Mrs.
Marshall, the Misses Within. Miss Eu-
dora Glover, Miss Adelaide Heath, Phil
lips Hobson. Hugh Rowland. Frederick
Brooks. and Stirling Larrabee. One of
the features of this booth was the
rafting of six beautifully dressed dolls.
dressed and donated by prominent dress
makers and milliners.
Mrs. Frank Noyes was in charge of
the picture frame table and had Coun-
tess Gizycka. Miss .lkins. MS. Shepard,
Mrs. Spencer CODY, and Miss Helen
Jones assisting.
The candy table was presided over
by Mrs. Preston Gibson and Mrs. VOL
colt Tuckerman, assisted by Miss Isabel
May and Mrs. William Mearns. Mrs.
William Curtis Hill had charge Of
the fancy table. She had helping her
Mrs. T. M. Gale, Mrs. George E. Ham
ilton. Mrs. E. J. Stellwagon, Mrs. George
Dunlop, Mrs. Reeve Lewis, Miss Nc
CARNEY, Mrs. William A Hill, and Miss
Barbara Kaufman.
Toward the close of the entertainment
the numerous posters all exceedingly
clever. were auctioned of to the high
est bidder. They were drawn and
painted by well-known artists, and
proved a lucrative investment. as they
brought good prices.
Taken all in all, the fete was one OF
the most successful of its kind ever held
in Washington and certainly no more
ideal spot can be found than Friend
ship" which Mr.. John r. Mclean gener-
ously loaned to those organizing the
entertainment.
From o'clock on the grounds were
thronged with hundreds or weil-known
people, among them being Mrs. Thomas
r. Marshall wife of the Vice President.
Mrs. Marshall wore a stylish coat suit
of embroidered purple cloth and a pur-
pie hat with shaded lavender wings.
Mrs. Lindley NJ. Garrison, who took
a deep interest in the whole affair. wore
a smart black embroidered satin coat
suit and small blue hat. Mrs. Frank
lin X. Lane wore , white embroidered
summer gown and a becoming hat.
Mrs. Mahlon Pitney had on a striking
suit of blue brocade and a small hat.
Mrs. John Hay wore a coat suit of
black charmeuse and small black
straw hat. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh wore
a handsome tailor suit of mauve en-
broidered cloth and a hat of the same
shade, trimmed with Gourra feathers.
Mrs. Osborne, wife of the Assistant
Secretary of State, was gowned in a
dull blue moire coat suit and a black
straw hat. Mrs. William Randolph
Hearst wore a cream eponge coat suit
trimmed with folds OF black and white
chiffon and chic black hat.
Mrs Stephen B. Elkins had on an en-
broldered black charmeuse coat suit and
a black hat. Nine. PeZet. wife of the
Peruvian Minister, also wore a black
charmeuse suit ard a small hat trimmed
with black feathers. Mrs. William Kent
wore cream Bedford cloth suit and
small hat. Miss Marguerite Barbour
wore a black cloth tailored suit and a
large black hat Mrs. George Howard
wore stylish gown of green silk and a
small black hat. Miss Margaret Perrin
looked charming in blue chiffon with a
blue taffeta silk coat, and pale pink
hat trimmed with shaded pink feathers.
Miss Frances Lippitt wore pale blue
silk, and a blue straw bonnet. Nine.
Haniel Won Haimhausen wore a smart
white serge tailor suit, and a becoming
hat. Countess Gizycka had on mustard
colored silk serge. and a black hat. Miss
Catherine Britton wore a gray foulard
gown, and a small black hat.
Mrs. William Gordon Crawford wore a
camel's hair shawl jacket and char
meuse skirt, and a chic black hat Miss
Cecilia May was gowned in black satin
and chiffon, and wore a black hat. Mrs.
Lloyd Bowers wore a black silk suit.
and a stylish black and white hat. Miss
Moves had on green charmeuse. Mrs.
Raymond Rodgers wore an ecru suit,
and smart hat. Mrs. Alexander Brit
ton was gowned in black satin ard chif-
fon. Mrs. Perry Belmont wore a becom-
ing suit of blue wolfe over taffeta, and
small blue hat
Others who made extensive purchases
were Rear Admiral and Mrs. Brownson,
Mr. John r. Mclean. Mrs. John Sidney
Webb, Mrs. Charles Spalding, Mrs. Fred
erick B. Mcclure, Mrs Charles C.
Glover, Mrs. Theodore Jewell, Com
mander Theodore Jewell, jr., L. S. N,
retired; Capt. Mason Gulick, u. S. NJ. c.;
Mr. -sewton Gulick, Capt. and Mrs. Full
lam, Miss Fullam, MISC Schenck, Mrs
Robert Hinckley. Miss Gladys Hinckley,
DR.. and Mrs. Tom A. Williams Mrs.
Kellogg Bradley, Mrs. Edward E. Mar
shall, Miss Ellen Woodruff. Mrs. George
Hamilton, Mrs. Martin Ramsey, Mrs.
Christian Hemmick, Mrs. Fitch. Miss
Alexandrine Fitch, Mrs. Richard Reid
Rogers, Miss Elizabeth Reid Rogers
Ben Long Edes. Miss Anna Merwin, Mrs.