The Washington times., 1926-05-17
GARDEN FETES
CALL FORTH
SOCIETY
Three This Week Ending
With Army Relief
on Saturday


"APPILY the Hcpi Indians
have got their rain makers
dance, which was put on at
the Capitol Plaza on Saturday only
too successfully, out OF the way.
Tor, with the horse show continuing
today and tomorrow and no less
than three garden parties scheduled
Tor this week, Washington is pray
ing for fair weather,
Although heralded as garden
parties.' each of the three pro-
posed fetes will have flavor Pc
culiarly it's own. The annual bene-
1t for the House of Mercy, to take
place tomorrow afternoon, is the
one festivity for which the beautiful
grounds of the Cathedral Close are
thrown open to the public; and
there are always a great many
people who combine the business of
supporting an appealing charity
With the pleasure Ct spending an
hour or two under the great trees
Of the close, with the panorama OF
Washington spread at their feet.
Besides all the attractions of a
regular bazaar in a picturesque
garden setting. there will be a
playground for the youngsters.
music and exhibition dancing, and
supper will be served picnic fashion
under the trees at shutdown.
A fete for the benefit of Neigh
bOrhood House, which is held an
nually at Twin Oaks, the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell, is
set for Thursday. Here, too. the
usuM garden party attractions will
ne supplemented in original fashion,
IN al fresco bridge party under the
direction of Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr be-
ing one of the pleasantest features
81 the afternoon (which will have it's
climax in a flower fete in the little
vivian theater overlooking the lily
pond.
The Army Relief Society, which
hopes to make its annual garden
party as much an institution as
tie yearly garden party at Cover
nor's Island and which held its first
kefe last year at the Soldiers
Home, is arranging a fete for Sat.
nrday afternoon and evening to be
heid at Washington Barracks. Rain
nay cause postponement of
either Of the other two parties,
put in case of Indictment weather
~ <AHA1lJ I6G4G1 Society VIII
simply transfer its activities to
the Officers Club. There win be
dancing in the club at all events,
both afternoon and evening, and
the Tchernikoff-G Gardiner dancers
have been engaged to give an al
Hresco performance both afternoon
and evening. Gay booths are being
erected hard by the officers quar-
ters and on the fair way of the golf
course and the scene promises to
Be gay one. Mrs. John w.
Joyes is chairman of the com
mittee on arrangements.
Mrs. Coolidge, Mrs. Dawes and
HRS. Dwight +. Davis are among
the patronesses for this event.
INVITATIONS OUT FOR.
MISS MELONS WEDDING
Invitations have been issued by
the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
Mellon, to the wedding of his
Daughter. Miss Ailsa Mellon. and
David K. Este Bruce. son of Sena-
tor and Mrs. William CabelI Bruce,
whieh will take place at noon on
Saturday, May 20.
OF necessity. invitations 10 the
wedding ceremony. which will be
performed in the Bethlehem Chapel
of the National Cathedral, are
limited. for the chapel is very small.
Consequently those who will be
present at this will include only
high officials and intimate friends
81 the two families.
For the reception which will