Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-30
CHANGE BALLROOM
TO VILLAGE STREET
Fete for the Neighborhood
House Will Be Novel and
Picturesque. ~.

Workmen under the supervision OF
]. p. S. Neigh OF eighNorhood House
and Of Mrs. walter r. Tuckerman,
Transforming the large ballroom OF
the New willard. together with it's
entry hall. into an attractive village
street. In the various houses. gar
dens and booths Of this street. dec
Grated as for gala occasion. will be
staged the various activities making
up the yuletide fete which is to be
held tomorrow and Thursday after
noon and evening, under the auspices
Of Neighborhood House. and in which
various other Washington charities
are to participate for their own bene-
At.
This affair will mark the first oc-
casion when a number of Washington
charities have co-operated IN one big
effort and il is hoped that the at
tendance. enthusiasm and proceeds
will warrant an annual repetition.
The little street. in arrangement.
design and color. is the result OF the
labors of three local architects, Ward
Brown. George Oakley Totten. jr.. and
Lynch Luquer, working in co-oIerl-
ton with Mr.. Neigh as chairman OF
the decorations committee.
Arranged by Months.
The various divisions of the fetr
each in charge of some charitable or
ganiZa ton. or some special group OF
well known women working on behalf
of one or more of them. are to be ar
ranged according to the months Of the
year.
Here may Be seen the snow and Ice
of snowland, where Mrs. John c. Boyd
and her assistants of the Girls Friend
ly Association will serve ice cream and
cake. Here will be the valentine post
office of the Child Welfare Association.
with Mrs. Henry ClevelaAd Perkins
and the women Of the board in charge.
Nearby Miss Siebert. from her Neigh
borhood Housekeeping Cottage. with
her assistants. will sell variety OF
Yuletide gifts. and next to her Mrs
Claude B. Mayo and her assistants
Will have at their April booth, novelties
and cigarettes, and. on Thursday, the
night of the carnival, confetti and gay
streamerS for sale.
terson and her pretty maids all in a
row" will be found in a Maytime gar
den. where children may dig for prizes.
Mrs. Randall Hagner and an active
corps of assistants will preside over
magic flower garden" appropriate
the "old oaken bucket" where lemon
ade. cider and light drinks Of all
kinds will be served. Mrs. Borden
Hartman is in charge OF a country
fair, with side shows. and a few pets
for sale.
The most elaborate event each after
noon will take place in the gypsy
camp of September" where vaude-
Vile will be given under the chair
manship of Robert Bell. assisted by
Bessie Davies Schreiner Here forty
or more artists, professional and anna
teur; are giving their services for the
good OF the several charities.
Mrs. Sherman Miles. in quaint ORR
entail costume. will serve delicious
conee In a tent nearby, adjoining
the October Tea Garden. where Mrs.
Board Of the Instructive Visiting
Nurse Society will dispense tea cakes
and candy. Miss Louise Delano and
the girls of the Junior League. from
their Thanksgiving booth. will sell
small ballroom. where a cabaret per-
formance will be staged from II TO
each night. -
A huge. lighted Christmas tree. and
laden with toys. will typify Decem-
per at the end OF the ballroom. Here
ute toys to the children. and here
at tables the work OF the soldiers at
Mount Alto. Providence and other
hospitals will be on sale, in charge
OF Mrs. Smith and her assistants
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh is honorary
chairman of this booth.
Ball Each Night.
ball, that on Thursday 10 take
a ball. That on Thursday to take
the form of a carnival. There will
also be dancing each afternoon in the
small ballroom
Washington's Near East Relief will
nave exhibits in both reception halls.
within its booths. presided over BY
MRS. Cabot Stevens and Mrs. John
Harvey Young. Uncle Sam and groups
OF eastern refugees and relief work
ers VIII max HrpeaIs for save q
me gifts. largA roup of women
prominent in social and club circles
VII! serve as lieutenants at these ex-
hibits.
The Girl :-couts in add.t-on to .bs
tableauN to De pre-. ented G,lrin;r TIE
vaudeville performance. viii have a
Doo,h equipped 10 call attention to
their activities and needs,