The Washington times., 1913-05-12
SOC|ETyLEADERS IN
''BA[LYHOO' ROLES
Pretty Women and Prominent
Men Sell Merchandise at
'Fete at ~Friedship."

.This way. this way: see the great.
- show YOU ever SOW.
sCigars, cigarettes, chewing gum, and
sandy"
Get your moneys worth 'here."
These and similar expressions break
the ordinary tranquil SURROUNDINGS OF
'Triendshfp,r the country estate of John
r. Mclean. ti..t AFTERNOON, where the
annual bazaar ar the Cniidren Hos-
pitel is being held.
And in many respects it is the great
est show YOU ever SOW" Enter by the
stately front gates and on guard there
ers and sellers society recognizes three
of It's lions, Paymastcr J. II. Merriam,
Charles Bennett. and Lieut.. c. R.P.
Rogers. And then on the inside. what
Gibson Capt. Louis MvC, Little, Basil
Miles, A. j. Clark Kerr. third secretary
Of the British legation; Jerome Bona
parte, and others of the degnined,
stately. staid. social elect could make
Yet there they are squawkinS, guf-
fawtng and yelling at the tops Of their
voices, some &C gars. ctgarsttes. chew-
ing gum. etc" and other: the great
OF them just like real circus and carni-
val folk trying to take IN the most
money for sweet charity's sake.
Diplomats here in the white coat and
apron OF soda boys dispense soft drinks.
Bociety men and millionaire sporrsnnen
in the role of auctioneers sell valuable
dogs cats and other things. Socfety's
debutantes and mesdames hustle hither
and thither in the hustle of the 7csrni-
val. all intent on enhancing tine success
and ultimately the proceeds o: :he feie.
Jerome Bonaparfe. descendent OF one
Of the most famous of humans. has
laid aside his conservatism and is man
aging and collecting at lunch and
Jo6y show.
Preston Gibson has donated the val
liable sheep dog which Ar. Kerr win
auction. Other society folk have made
divers valuable donations which will
be raffled and aucticned to increase
the fund to be raised for the charity.
Imagine the dignined figures of such
social Hons NJ Capt Louis McC. Little,
u.R- II. c.: Basil Miles. Preston Gibson.
and >others attired in white coats and
popcorn vendors. Hearken to the guf-
faws OF diplomats and others Of the
city's social elite. advertising In the
stentorian. srude' tones of carnival and
circus touts. the wares assigned to them
70 sell. Portray circus with the lead
ers of society playing the roles and you
will have good mental photograph OF
what Friendship" really IS this after
u
until nigh midnight
To Be Unusual.
All kinds OF queer things win be
seen at the fete. Indeed, the ladies in
charge have made trying requests of
most OF the men in Washington who
{ have claim to social prestige. And these
men are supposed to do anything and
everything In their power, absurd.
ridiculous, and otherwise, for the bene-
llt OF sweet charity.
Most OF society's mesdames and deb
ufantes will also take part in making
the AFFAIR q success. All In all, the
fete bids fair to go down in local
social annals as one Of the unusual
Affairs Of 1918. :
There win be many attractions for
children. including ponies for them to
ride, in charge Of Mr.. William Hitt; a
postoffice grab bag in charge Of Mr..
James r. Curtis, former Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury; also Punch
and Judy show in charge Of Mr. Jerome
The doll table is in charge Of Mrs. c.
T.. Marsh, who will be assisted by Mrs.
Marshall. Mrs Daniels, the Misses
Within, Miss Eudora Clover. Mics Ade-
laide Heath. Phillips Hobson. Hugh
Bowland. Frederick Brooks, and Stirl-
ing Larrabee. One of the features OF
this booth will be the rafflins of six
Beautifully dressed dolls. dressed and
donated by prominent dressinakers and
milftners.
Mrs. Frank Noyes is in charge Of the
picture frame table and will have Coun.
tess Gixycka, Miss Elkfns. Mrs. Shep
ard. Mrs. Spencer CODY. and Miss Heller
Jones assisting.
The flower table Will be preeided ove1
by Mrs. Reynolds Hit, who Will be as
sisted by Miss Gladys Ingalls,. Mrs
Ormsby McCammon Nine. Won Haniel
Mrs.. LaughIin. Mrs Grant. Mrs. Curtis
Miss Sheridan. John s. wilkins. and
Mrs. George Howard will have the
tea table and will be assisted by Mis2
Perrin. Miss Gladys Mum, and Mis-:
Ethel Noyes.
The ice cream table will be under ,bt
direction OF Mrs. Horace Westcott. and
she. win be assisted by Mrs- II:
Moses. Mrs. Clarence Wilson, Nine
Hsuge. Mrs. Nathaniel Francis. MIS-,
Eleanor Reyburn, Miss Reid Rogers
Miss Frances Hoar, Miss Rebekah VII
nper, Miss Katherine McClintock. Mrs
Corbin. Mrs. James F. Mitchell. Nina
0e Sibour. Mrs. Raymond ROGERS am
Mia0 Margareta Symons.
Mrs. ]. II. Merriam will be at tn
head of the hat and parasol tabl'
and will have as assistants Mrs MD
deviIle Carlisle and Mrs. Waite
Howe.
The candy table will be preside,
over by Mrs. Preston Gibson and Mri
woicott Tuckerman. assisted by MIS-
1ea bel May and Mrs. William Meafhf
Mrs William Curtis Hill viii hax
charge OF the fancy table. They VII
have helping them Mrs. I. M. Gale
Mrs George z. Hamilton. Mrs. r., 4
'ssteilwaRens Mrs. George Dunlop, Mrs
Reeve Lewis. Miss Mccartney. Mr.
Wrliism A. HILL and Miss Barbar'
EAuffmann.
To- Sell Paper Pipes.
Mrs. Charles Mum and Miss Cecili
May viii sch cigarettes.
The dancing pavilion will be in cnare
tof Mr. Henri de 6ibour. who will hav
10 assist him Mr.. John Cotton-smith an
Mr. Gunnee Mum. Fortunes VIII .
told BY Nine. Marcia.
Soft drinks will be In charge OF NJ
Basil Miles. who will be assisted
Captain Mccoy, Ma ior James A. Logan
Me1ers. Elliott Goodwin, Chaunce
Hacketf, and Reginald Huidekope
Capt Louir AcCarty Little and Pay
master Little will have charge Of th
sale OF peanuts and popcorn.
A. prominent tailor will have model
on exhibition. and arrangements bar
been made with the committee In charG
TO allow a certain percentage for III
benefit
At the conclusion OF the fete Williar
II. Merriam. dressed as French suc
tioneer. will sell the remaining model
under the hammer.
allss Katherine Elkins has made al
rangensents with prominent artists q
Nan York and elsewhere to paint Iot