Evening star., 1914-05-03

proud mothers and enjoyed the pic
ture on the makeshift stage, with lit
, tie two-headed children in guady rags
and tinsel and gilt paper properties
what they lacked in talent though there
was much talent shown. too.
Some tangible hard-cash evidence of
the way some people appreciated the
found in the fact that Mrs. ]. p. s.
Neleigh the matron. received one check
for 500 for the work Friday and a
similar one yesterday. There were
many other contributions of smaller
amounts.
Band Plays a Fanfare.
Led by two "Heralds of Spring" with
trumpets, the May day march was be-
gun at ) o'clock last evening. The En-
sineer Band played a fanfare. and the
Goddess of Spring followed, bearing
aloft the bright symbol of spring sun
shine with streamers of yellow ribbon
reaching back to the coach of the May
Queen. Never did gracious majesty
hold more dignified yet condescending
court from her royal coach OF state than
three. as she lay back in gilded
coach adorned with sprays of spring
flowers that would not stay in place.
Being mortal. she was attended and
guarded by a group of mortals, sixteen
English shepherdesses. Following these
came the May Queens court. consist
ing of groups of sunshine fairies, but
terfy fairies, flower fairies and rainbow
fsiries-twelve to group-and by the
friends of the forest" composed of
twenty-four dwarfs, sixteen gnomes
and fourteen frogs.
Next came the players section. First
here were the sixteen broom dancers,
a group of little girls in Dutch cos
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costume. This feature of the festival
was suggested by women of the
nei2hborhood. who told the directors
that il was a historic custom in Hol-
form May day. and that in Germany
The reapers dance was similarly
feature of the May day celebrations.
Youngsters in Parade.
Following came the kindergartners,
who took part in the plays The Three
Gears" and Little Red Riding Hood"
and the larger members of the girls
club. who played Sleeping Beauty"
Snow White and Fairy Good
Thought" Next strutted along the
Boys Club members in three groups
as The Knights OF King Arthur"
The Redskins and The True
Americans.
And then came section that
brought tears of happy sympathy to
many eyes. the mothers who have
,een learning in Neighborhood House
,!ispensary how to care for their
nabies trundlins along their little
charges-at least twenty of them-in
their carriages. which the mother
had found much pleasure in decorating
for the occasion.
Three big Maypoles were set up III
the street and the German hopping
dance. and the Swedish polka were
danced. followed by the prance around
the Maypoles. something after the man
ner of three-ring circus. Then there
was rainbow dance by sixteen girls,
wearing scarfs OF shaded hues. who were
frequently applauded. Then the more
than 200 children danced the Spring
Song" while the band played. They
danced across the street, courtesied and
spread out into groups, and danced in
circles The hundreds who crowded the
sidewalks and house steps appiauded
Justify. and the dance was repeated sew
eral times before they We're allowed to
end their street fete with recessional
70 the house. The dancers were trained
by Miss Helen Griffith.
During the following two hours the
house was on exhibition. and several OF
the classes gave demonstrations of their
work. while the guests took turns at the
supper tables. The young women of the
auxiliary society served.
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