Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

or charity bazaars. There also will be
cake tables presided over by committees
from the several churches.
Many of the women now are busy pre-
pairing dainty lingerie and childrens
dresses, which will be on sale at one Of
the tables. All sorts Of fancy work Will
be found at another An interesting en-
hibit will be a museum Of aprons-every
known variety will be represented.
Collection of Dolls a Feature.
There also will be a collection of dolls
of various countries dressed in costume.
all sorts of doll accessories and dolls
theater to amuse the children. The
goose-a waddling. quacking grab-bag-
also has been planned for the entertain
ment of the little ones. Mothers are es-
pecially requested not to check the chill
dren at the door or to leave them at home.
Children are particularly invited and
plenty of amusement will be provided for
them.
The very domestic women will be in
terested to meet Utility Ann who, in
her own homemade commodity shop. will
demonstrate, sell and take orders for all
sorts of articles handy in the home. She
guarantees to show every woman some
little contrivance that will make her
Homework easier, save burned fingers.
prevent tired backs and keep the house
keeper in better humor
Without any infringement on the
United States postal service there is
to be a parcel post delivery. with pos
tage due on every package. Deliveries
will be made on payment of cents.
Alluring pretty girls are to have
flowers and candies that rival them
selves in beauty and sweetness for
sale.
Ample Supper, Served Hot.
Then there will be the usual supper
unusual from most church-charity af-
fairs in this that there will be plenty
of everything. good home cooking.
served hot, and for only so cents. Each
gentleman is especially invited to be a
guest of particular honor both even
ings. There will be an hour for dane
ing.
The board of lady managers has
promised to bend all efforts to see
ing that each visitor has a very
pleasant time, the members saying that
if all enjoy themselves there will be
no doubt that the event we'll be a
great financial as we'll as social sue
cess.
These women feel that they should
have the hearty support of the public,
since the hospital gives free treatment,
| regardless of race or creed or color. In
the free wards last year 5,306 cases
were cared for.
Officers in Charge.
The officers of the board of lady man.
ayers arranging for this fete are:
Mrs. David Meade Lea, president; Mrs
William H. Fox, first vice president:
Mrs. Edward ]. Stellwagen, second vice
president; Mrs. Faber Stevenson. re-
cording secretary: Mrs. Alexander l..
Pope, corresponding secretary; Miss
Fannie Gilliss, treasurer emeritus; Mrs.
John Mckinney, treasurer: Mrs. Will
liam B. Trott, assistant treasurer;
house committee. Mrs. William NJ.
Dove chairman: Mrs. Watson F. Clark,
Mrs. L. w. Estes. Mrs. Edward NJ Mix,
Mrs. Morris Hacker.
Honorary MEMBERSHIPS. j. w. Aus
tin. Mrs J. H. W. Blake, Mrs. j. J.
Dimon. Mrs. George F. Dudley, Mrs
Arthur S. Johns. Mrs. Randolph H. Nc
Kim. Mrs. J. Henning Nelms, Mrs. W.
O. Roome, jr:. Mrs Roland G. Smith
Mrs. William Tayloe Snyder. Mrs. c. r.
Stetson, Mrs. Robert Talbot. Mrs
Henry Thomas.
Auxiliary board-Miss Elise Hutton
(St Johns church,, Brookville, Nd !;
Miss Samantha Brown est Lukes
church,. Brighton, Nd; Mrs Samuel
Riggs (St. Bartholomew church,,
Brighton. Md; Mrs. William Berry est
Barnabas' church,. Iceland, Nd; Mrs
]. w. Mitchell (St. Johns church,, Po-
monkey. Md.