Evening star., 1920-05-29
Twin OAKS SCENE
OF SOCIETY EVENT,
AID OF NEAR EAST
Lawn Fete and Card Party,
With Added Attractions,
Largely Attended.

sno sat on neE nest ABOVE the V6rdnQd
at Twin Oaks yesterday afternoon
This is the finest lawn fete I ever
saw. Coo-oo"
Mrs. Turtle Dove thus voiced the
sentiments of hundreds of children
and their elders who attended the
lawn fete and card party given for
the benefit Of the Near East Relief at
Twin Oaks. the residence of Mrs
Charles j. Bell. yesterday afternoon
and evening.
The mother turtle dove looked down
from her nest upon 800 women play
ing cards at tables, listened to the
laughter Of children. conversation and
music. but never moved from her
nest And well she might remain,
for the scene was beautiful one,
with the great trees of the Bell es-
affair bathed in the sunshine of per-
feet day.
Many Phases of Entertainment.
There were so many things for guests
to do and see that it was difficult for
them to know just what to do at first.
This difficulty, however, was dissipated
one minute after entry to the grounds.
There were innumerable booths to lure
one, pretty girls to ask one to buy
candy and flowers. songs to be heard,
dances to be watched. a mystic pool to
fish in and ''save-a-Nfe' table, where
one might buy the most agreeable
things.
In addition to the card playing upon
the veranda and lawn, the booths and
other features, the natural beauty of
the grounds proved an attraction. sec
ond to none to the guests. The rose
garden was just coming into bloom and
here were found the rose enthusiasts
The gardener was glad to discuss with
all corners the respective merits of the
various roses and whether or not curved
e. Of afrI -$0x,
ped arbors.
Interested I'm Goldfish.
Mrs. Henry T. Rainey. who was one
Noyes' "save-a-life" table. told the
gardener about her own estate back
IN Illinois. She was eager to find out.
she said. why 1t was the goldfish in
the pool on her estate had died.
Il had 200 goldfish in my pool
Mrs. Rainey told the gardener. but
they all died. Perhaps you can tell
me what was the matter. Have you
and goldfish here"
we have 400 goldfish in the lily
pool" said the gardener, with evil
dent pride.
Il would love to see them" said
the wife of the representative from
Illinois. You have such beautiful
trees here"
Look at that elm, ma am" replied
the gardener. as they walked toward
the lily pond. IT'S broader than it is
high"
Natural Beauties Charm.
But Mrs Rainey had no monopoly
upon the natural beauty of Twin Oaks
planted trees. it's green sward. the
rose garden. the lily pool-these and
other beauties were for one and all
Children sought the arbor to gaze up
into the leaves. and they gasped with
delight as they beheld there baby
prise from their leafy homes. In the
distance the clear call of the mocking
bird sounded. Fat robins were among
the airplane guests.
Special Features.
It was about $3.50 o'clock when the
bridge parties broke up and the
stage" to the south of the residence
was cleared for song and dance Nine
Koshkarian. who came from New
a group Of folk songs and dances. as
sisted by Misses Elizabeth Roe Cald-
well. Mary Noble, Theresa Pyle, Olive
Chace. Grace Newton. Rachael Ashley
and Ida Clagett.
Other events came in such rapid
succession that Mrs. Turtle Dove al
most fell off her nest trying to keep
track of them. and lost the order en-
tirely. She-as all the other guests
was quite entranced with dances
given by three groups Of the pupils
butterfly dance, a hornpipe. and a
dainty Pierrot and Pierrette dance.
Miss Gertrude Moray was accom-
panist.
.oupils of the Lucia Gale Barber
School. Mrs. Mary Gale Davis. princi-
pal. gave six numbers-an overture by
the pupils. La Paloma." by Violet
Nappi: the ''Blue Danube waltz" by
Mary Elizabeth and Virginia Sedman;
Dance Of the Song Birds" by chill
dren under six years: Southern Roses
Waltz" by the pupils. and Beethoven's
Minuet in G." by Miss Florence
Fenton.
Miss Marie welch gave a solo dance.
The Galileean Maiden" and. with
Ralph Willie. a folk dance of the near
east Miss Flora Kali gave a rhyth-
mic dance. "Narcissus
Mime. kwapiszewska Sings.
Nine. Kwapiszewska Of the Polish
legation sang I'm Thinking of You"
. song written by Mrs. Daniel G.
Chace of Chevy Chase. who contrib
uted nifty copies of the song, which
were sold on the grounds. Howard A.
Combs. pianist. and Miss Madeline
Norris. violinist. furnished the ac-
compartment. Miss Theresa Pyle. in
eastern costume, sang several num-
bers to her own violin accompaniment
Mrs. Cordelia Powell Odenheimer, in
costume, told stories to Hhe little
guests.
Throughout the fete a '.hower bed"
of artificial flowers. to each one of
which was attached a small gift,
proved an attraction. This feature was
In charge Of Mrs. Carl A. Droop, Mrs.
J. s. Hambley and Mrs. Minor R. Sui
livan.
Children Present Play.
Children from Neighborhood House
presented their musical play, THE
Toy Shop" but this time used the
porch of the Bell home for their
stage instead of their own backyard
fheater at Neighborhood House. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. P. S. Neigh were in
charge. with Miss Frances E. Chick
ering at the piano.
Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton was in
charge Of the fortune-teIlin bower, as
sisted by Miss Marie Davidson and Miss
Grace Rogers. They had as their as
si.tants Misses Marie MCGUIRE, Lii
Han Morgan. Myrtle Norton. Con-
stance Adams Gladys Pugh. Margaret
Mansfield. Joselyn Virginia Robinson.
Elsie Montgomery and Natalie Bousch
Asher. While refreshments were
being served at the card tables Mrs.