The Washington times., 1915-05-02
FRIENDSHIP SCENE
OF BRILLIANT FETE
Society Gathers in Gala Array
for Country Fair in Aid Of
Diet Kitchen.

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Washington society gathered in gala
array for the Country Fair, given by
the Washington Diet Kitchen Associ-
alton.
that they must have nearly reached
the 5000 necessary to keep the babies
VI Washington In proper food fox the
summer.
tho interesting, varied and unusual
program arranged for the afternoon by
men and women prominent in Wash
lngton's social life. who had the fete
IN charge. and the fact that MT Nc,
,is great gardens and lawns at the
disposal Of his visitors combined to make
he occasion notable. and even the
weather proved propitious. though angry
clouds banked for a time on the hor-
zon, and threatened to pour cold water
m the assemblage.
Smooth green alleys. stretching Off in
all directions. groat trees arching over
read gardens where the riotous bloom
ot the lilacs We'd with the pale rose of
The &warfed fruit trees and the purple
iris. white lilies and varicolored bios
SONS formed many hued carpet:
women in summery gowns, young men
where. music. chatter. and dancing on
the green-such was the scene. while
for background loomed the stately
wide-winged mansion Of the host.
Penalty On Water.
The box-encircled lawn, directly in
front Of the house was gay with great
Japanese umbrellas. with booths be-
neath from which handsomely gowned
women sold toys. flowers, hats, ice
oream. cake. fancy articles. and other
de1ectable wares. while in between were
dotted tiny tables for those wishing
,es, and just outside the gate doomed
he soft drinks booth where Basil
Miles, in bartender's attire, sold his
wares. aided by a corps of assistant
and where plain water was penalized
% the extent of 80 cents per glass
Madame Hauge was iii charge of the
'ancy booth gowned in blue, with a hat
wreathed in purple flowers. assisted by
Mrs. Garrison McClintock: Mrs. J. n.
Merriam. assisted by Mrs. Edmund w.
9onnafon, very girlsh. in a pink hat
and a pink wooden sweater. and Miss
Ruth Wilson. wearing a wide leghorn
hat. trimmed with yellow. did a land
office business in hats. And Mrs. Will
dren as helpers. sold toys to the young
sters who swarmed about the grounds.
Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins had
charge of the flower table; Mrs. Hor-
ace Westcott dispensed ice cream, and
Mrs. Reynolds Hit, with corps OF
assistants. conducted postofrice.
where the children purchased mysteri-
nus packets. Mrs. Joseph Letter wore
gown of fiowered chiffon. very short,
with a large white hat. and went from
booth to booth making purchases.
Watch Sham Battle.
The sham battle by the troops from
Fort Myer attracted many spectators.
who watched Battery D. Of the Field
Artillery, go into camp. break camp.
and rush into action, at given signal,
70 in actual warfare, while the cavalry.
represented by Troop NJ. under Capt.
W., d. Forsythe, and Troops and L.
Barton. likewise participated in the en-
sagement. The fighting appealed par
ticularly to the children. who also were
delighted by the ponies. which trotted
Up and down between the trees; and
by the May pole dance, In which Agnes
"ushman. Eleanor Wilson. Evie Wads-
worth. Margaret Wylie, Florence Tuck
crman. Leila Tuckerman. Ethel Haven.
ellen Blair, Caroline Thorn. Corcoran
% Sou III Helen aia GaTye WessfMman Menry sss HoTara de-
Sidney Neale, James Mitchell. ir..
Thomas Lee. Arthur Lee. jr.. and Fe-
ifcia Gyzicka took part.
BY permission Of the Secretary Of
War. the Fifth Cavalry Band from Fort
Myer. played during the afternoon, and
Myer Davis Orchestra PLAYED for the
dancing at the tea dance and cabaret,
which closed the fete.
! Jug WHICH was conducted
turing the afternoon in a shady cor
ner of the garden, attracted a constant
stream OF visitors. and the most aristo-
cratic dogs Of Washington were entered
TO help buy milk for the babies. The
show was managed by Miss Jean
Hfnckle. who had charge of the en-
tries. and a number of handsome prizes
we're offered, including a beautiful sill
yer cup. which Miss Constance Gard
liner put up for the best Pekncse.
Pups Are Chaperoned.
Many OF the pups were "chaperoned"
by their owners. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Sonaparte hung about the enclosure
While Mrs. Bonaparte's Pomcranian
vas being judged. and Mrs McKenna
Pultz, with her mother. Mrs. McKenna.
vas intensely interested In the fate Of
her well-mannered Pom. Miss Pauline
Nipdleberger, wearing a smart suit OF
run, and Miss Beatrice Clover in
'trtped blue and white taffeta, trailed
or Pomeranian by the leash and sold
',upons to have pictures of the dogs
Iterested In the dog show were Mrs
'nscoe Bulmer. Mr.. and Mrs. Murray
Obj. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell
nd Miss Louise Clark. who showed her
rize dachshund puppy
The winners follow: Irish terrier two
1rizes, Mrs. Batchelder; settlers. Charles
z. Kingla: dachshund. Miss Clark;
OK terrier. Chevalier w. l.. F. van
rappard. minister from Netherlands;
Nrench poodle, Mrs. T. Gaff. also re-
seived award for best of the larger
E,reeds: Scottish deerhound. Mr.. Flour
roy: West Highlands, Mrs. Murray
Obj: Airedale. Or. Buckner; bulldog,
10th puppies and bitches, NJ NJ. Cady:
i,ulldog. Mrs. Salvatore Desio: Eng
ish bull bitch, Mr., Payette; pug, Mrs
John Silby: skye terrier, Miss May
'amison: best OF small breeds. Nine
Riano: Old English sheep dog. Basil
Miles: best terrier. Minister van Rap
pard: collie. James Moore: best dog in
show. Mrs. Pultz-the exhibit was a
i'c meranian: Boston. James p. Moore
BOSTON bitch. l.. A. Douglas: toy poodle
Miss Greene: King Charles Mrs. w. r.
liam: best cocker and best Of small
hrceds, Mrs; w. F. Counsel: French
.rull. Mrs. Thomas Greene; Pekingese
puppy and bitch William Yittauer;
best of all. Mrs. Jerome Bonaparte.
Shortly after o'clock dancing begs n
m the platform In the sunken garden
p,y the great bronze fountain and three
Followed a cabaret performance, while
tnlmbers of tea parties gathered at the
F'nall tables set about. Mr. and Mrs
ieorRe Howard had their host Mr
Mclean. at their table for tea, also
Lieut.. Lawrence Townsend and several
other guests. and seldom has Mrs
Howard looked more handsome. She set
new fashion for Washington by
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