Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-07-12
LAWN PARTY FOR BENEFIT OF
HOSPITAL A GREAT SUCCESS.

HOSPITAL A GREAT SUCCESS.
The Lawn party for the benefit of
the C. T. Gen. Hospital, which was
held Thursday evening, July 7th, on
the grounds of Mr.. Thornton. 7.
Perry, was one of the prettiest and
most successful functions ever given
in Jefferson County. There were
five or six hundred people present,
coming from all parts of the county.
Under the management of the new
Hospital Auxiliary the town and
neighborhood. was very thoroughly
canvassed, and the response was most
encouraging to those interested in
the welfare of the Hospital
Mrs. E. B. Reed, the efficient chair
man of the Auxiliary and her various
assistants organized and directed the
different activities. Mrs. j. w. Fos-
ter was chairman of the supper COM
mittee and her seasoning hand was
recognized in the delicious salad
which was served to many hungry
guests. Under the direction of Miss
Getzendanner and Mrs. Briscoe
tables were invitingly arranged about
the lawn and served by an attractive
corps of walters. Mrs. Theodore
had charge of the cake table and
more than hundred beautiful cakes
were sold. Miss Winnie Eby and
Mrs. H. C. Getzendanner had charge
of the parcel post table which took
in over thirty dollars. Miss Marga-
ret Best was in charge of the candy
table, and Miss Winifred Browse sold
real lemonade to the thirsty.
Miss Frances Packette had charge of
the ponies which were lent by Miss
Ellie Page Mason, Miss Tootie Hooff
Miss Crane and Miss Trapnell. The
children enjoyed them immensely
and were great addition to the
amusemnt provided. The dwarfs
with their picturesque bankers, Dis
tinguished Scholars, dressed in med
ieval costume, brought in over forty
dollars, many visiting the cave where
their performance was held several
times. The Greatest Goose in the
World, designed by one Of Charles
Towns best known artists, attracted
many kindred souls, and the Grab
Bag made many little people happy
Madam Maude, the Fortune teller
foretold the future to the curious
ones, and there were also written
fortunes to be had by those who car
ed to buy them. Miss Elsie Murphy
was chairman of the entertainment
committee.
Mr.. j. P Brazier had prepared a
delightful musical program. DR.
| Sydnor's chorus class sang several
songs. Miss McManus sang a beau.
tiful solo and gave as an encore a
very clever whistling piece. Miss
Fanny Campbell was the accompa-
mist Mr.. Fulton sang solo and
Miss Whitmore and Mrs. Roberts a
duet. Our C. T. quartet, Mr.. Fulton
Mr.. Bowling, Mr.. Trapnell and Mr.
Brazier, also delighted the audience
A very beautiful pair of brass candle
sticks given by Mrs Brazier were vot-
ed to the most popular lady in the
community which proved to be Miss
| Louise Briscoe and the votes brought
in over sixty dollars. Mrs. Herman
Huyett was chairman of the solicit
ing committe, and the various things
contributed were sent to the com.
munity house where the salad and
sandwiches were made under the su.
pervision of Mrs. Davenport and Mrs
Webster. The Ice Cream Committee
Mrs. Frank Weller, Miss Elizabeth
Hall, Mrs. B. F. Haines and Miss
Mamie Howell worked hard to supply
the crowd with cooling refreshments
The generous response showed the
interest taken in the work. Mrs
Geo. Eyster assisted by the wives OF
the doctors of our county acted as 8
reception committee and tried tt
make everyone have good time.
Early in the afternoon there was 8
baseball game given on the Horse
Show grounds for the benefit of the
Hospital in which the Strasburg team
from the county resulting in the close
score of to in favor of the visiting
team. Base ball fans say they have
never seen better played game in
the county, and it brought in quite a
nice little sum toward the fund.
The supper tickets were sold by
Mrs. F. L. Robinson and Mrs. C. L.
Haines, who turned over large sum
to Mrs. Haines and Miss Walker the
Auxiliary treasurers. The total re-
ceipts amounted to over $4,000, and
the Auxiliary hopes that this can be
used in paying off part of the debt
on the Hospital and will prove the be-
ginning of a series of entertainments
to raise money for this purpose. All
the citizens of the county are urged
to join this auxiliary. There is a
chairman in each Church in Charles
Town, and it is hoped that branches
can be started throughout the county.
The object of the auxiliary is to help
with the upkeep of the hospital par
ticularly in the way of house linen,
china, etc. The membership fee is
Csc year. Start an auxiliary in
your neighborhood and report to Mrs.
E. B. Reed through the chairman Of
your church. Can you not have a
supper or lawn party in your neigh
borhood for this good purpose?
The officers of the Hospital Aux
iliary wish to thank most heartily all
those who contributed to or assisted
in any way in the success of the un-
dertaking, especially Mr.. Thornton
Perry, whose beautiful grounds made
an ideal setting for the fete.
The Auxiliary also wishes to ex-
tend to the Spirit of Jefferson its
thanks for the large amount of print
ing of hand bills, posters, ETC., that it
did for this organization entirely free
of charge.
Mrs. E. B. Reed, President.
Mrs. W. B. Woodward, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Frank Wilson, Secretary.
Mrs. G. NJ. Beltzhoover, Assisted.
Mrs, c, L, Haines, Treasurer,
Miss Ruth Walker, Assist, Treas,
Executive Committee.
Mrs. ]. w. Brown, Mrs. John Ell
lott, Mrs. D. Fulton, Mrs. Paxton
Whitmore and Miss Mary Eagan