The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-10
Russian Village
Fete Double
Event

N1ASs JGgIIS8 116t1llIOu Lewis VIM
has just returned to Washington,
will tell fortunes at the Russian
village fete to be given at Ward
man Park Hotel this afternoon and
evening. Mrs. Lewis, who is really
quite wonderful at reading for.
tunes, will also speak on her ex-
periences in Constantinople among
the Russian refugees. It will be
remembered that she has recently
spent some time in that city.
The proceeds from this fair will
be sent to Mrs. Mark Bristol, wife
OF the American High Commits
sioneg in ConstantinopIe, to help
the Russians there. Most of them
are from the nobility and are now
living in the greatest poverty. They
were obliged to Leave bolshevik
Russia where not only were their
lives threatened, but where they
were also denied religious privi-
Mrs. Robert Lansing, chairman
u the Washington Committee for
Relief of Russian Refugees, Is in
charge Of the doll booth. These
dolls, which have just arrived from
Paris, are the work of Russian
refugees there and have the most
exquisite hand.painted faces and
Afe very artjstically dressed. As.
sisting Mrs. Lansing at this booth
> win be Nine. de Wollant, who was
well known, to Washing ton; Miss
Tisdle, who ie q Russian refugee
herself; Mrs. Victor Kauffmann, and
Mrs. Allen Dulles.
Mrs. Edward Hartman has an.
other interesting booth. In It IIaere
will be all sorts Of wooden articles
made by the wounded soldiers at
the Welter Reed Hospital. She VIII
be assisted by Mrs. Loveland and
Mrs. Rutter.
The wonderful batik ana brass
works made by Russians In this
country will be In a booth by them.
selves. Mrs. Charles Bunker has
collected these articles and with
her will be Mrs. Edwin DENLY, wife
Of the Secretary Of the Navy; Mrs.
Oman and Mrs. George Mesta.
The Russian refugees in New
York who have q work shop and
store there, are sending embroider.
les and carved things which will
be sold by Mrs. Frederic Delano,
Mrs. Jennings Wise. Mrs. Sidney
Andrews, Mrs. K1iefoth and Miss
Julia MATHS.
The cakes, all wonderful home.
made ones, win be sold by Mrs
Charles Long, assisted by Mrs. Pey-
ton Gordon and Mark Potter.
Russian tea will be served by
Mrs. Allan Dulles, Nine. Gonzales
Prada, Mrs. Charles Exton, Mrs.
Lew Wallace, Mrs. Frederick Dunn
Mrs Christian Herter, Mrs. Richard
Emmett and Mrs. Edward SAMPSON,
In charge OF coffee are Nine.
Mishtowt, Princess Ghila, Mime
Zaldivar, Mrs. Hickey, Nine. Wis.
sotsky and Nine. Smirnoff.
The grab bag. always an attrac.
ton for children, is in the hands
Of Mrs. Dwight Chandler and Mrs.
Oliphant.
At the brie.a.brac table there VIII
be a most interesting assortment
by Mrs Victor KauffmanTi. Mrs.
Day and Mrs. Tyner.
And then there is the lovely
flower table at which Mrs. Judah
Home sears and Mrs. George Marye
will preside assisted by a bevy of
young and beautiful women and
girls. Among others at this table
there will be Mrs. Waggaman, Mrs.
Sands, Miss Pell. Miss Mosely Will
lians, Miss Pitney, and Miss Marion
Trumbull.
All the ladies at the booths will
be in Russian head dresses and
many in Russian costumes.
In the evening after the per.
Torrance arranged by Paul Gardner
Tchernikoff and Miss Gardiner
there will be general dancing
Colonel Sherrell is chairman OF the
floor committee and all his aids
are going to wear buttonieres of the
Russian colors.