Evening star., 1920-12-02

Representatives of almost every cir
Gle of Washington society were in at
| tendance last night at the first even
| ing performance of the two-day Yule-
| tide fete held at the New Willard
| under the auspices of Neighborhood
| House Friends of Neighborhood
House and several other Washington
charitable organizations are partici-
! pating in this affair. which is. III
sense cooperative. and winch is
scheduled for two afternoons and two
evenings. A goodly attendance is
looked for this afternoon. while rec
ord number of interested visitors is
confidently expected to be on hand to-
night, avail themselves of the novel
ties and refreshments for sale the en-
tertainments presented. and ENJOY the
big carnival ball which will be the
concluding feature.
Among the organizations shafihs- III
the i.OnUrS Tor t,Is- success OF tHe occi-
sion. which is under the general chair
manship of Mrs. Walter Il. Tucker
man. are the Girls Friendly Society,
the Child Welfare Society. the Junior
League, the Instructive Visiting Nurse
Society the Near East Relief and the
Girl Scouts.
EInborateIy Decorated.
Not since the 'tsoiree artistiaue
and the "beaux arts BALI of several
winters ago. before America entered
the war. have the Willard bathrooms
been so deliberately transformed as
they are for the variety of diversions
presented by this fete. The houses
and gardens of the quaint village
street into which Washington archf-
tects have transformed the larger
room S, rye "a IN wen doz n Or
moore booths each administered by Il
group of women for the benefit either
nf y i"hbOrh nnd EouSe or foi one OF
the other welfare organizations. Light
refreshment is offered in many forms.
interspersed with various and unusual
entertainment and sales of attrac-
tive novelties.
At the end of the hall, beneath the
big illuminated Christmas tree, is
display of handicraft offered for sale
by ex-service patients in Mount Alto,
Providence and Casualty hospitals.
The exhibition is in charge of some
of the men themselves and of uni
formed nurses. 1t ranges in character
from children's toys to smart fem
mime hats, and includes wood carving,
some of it done with safety razor
blades. that, to be appreciated. must
be seen.
Fetching Costumes.
Those in charge of number of the
booths were in fetching fancy dress.
the types including Pierrettes. gyp-
sizes, colonial bellies and harem beau
ties. In big covered tent. representing
gypsy encampment. vaudeville
show was the attraction, while a val
entine and an April fool booth a
palmist. novelty gardens. snow
scene, country fair. tearoOm and
Turkish coffee emporium offered
either refreshment or entertainment or
both.
The smaller ballroom is equipped
as cabaret, with numerous tables
and stage on which. during supper.
a vaudeville bill is presented during
both evenings. In the outer entry
hall the Near East Relief maintains
an elaborate exhibit equipped with
posters and literature and decorated
with the newly adopted Armenian COL
ors. A feature of this organization
display is a handsome tri-color flag
heavily embroidered by the dextrous
hands of the women of the near east
and made at time when it was
adopt the red. white and blue used by
the United States and general ia
vorite with republican nations. Its
journey here after completion was by
way of India and other Asiatic points
and occupied an entire year. In this
hall the Girl Scouts also have estab-
Iished a booth featuring their varied
activities. Offering literature and Civ
ing prominence to the different
badges, which members of this or
ganization can wip..
And a Cabaret.
The bill for the cabaret show to
be held during the supper hour to-
night has been completely rear