Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-15
Fair for Benefit
OF Britain Featured
By Cricket Match
Event at Prince Georges
Estate Lures $500;
Lody Halifax Attends

An authentic British atmosphere
enveloped the Prince Georges Coun-
ty estate of Mr.. and Mrs. Leander
Mccormick Goodhart yesterday, as
the British War Relief Society of
Maryland and the Montgomery
County Branch of Bundles for Brit
ain held a benefit country fair, at
tended by more than $500 people.
Men from "a ship of His Majesty's
Royal Navy" wandered about the
grounds and a cricket match, in
which they met the Washington
Cricket Club, was a feature of the
program. The fair began at II am.
and continued to pm, but showers
soaked q number of the unprotected
displays early in the afternoon and
forced attendants to run for cover.
Lady Halifax, wife of the British
Ambassador, was among the visitors.
A group of British children living
with families in this area for the
duration" were special guests.
The British petty officers and
sailors observed their instructions
as to Uncommunicativeness with re-
spect to the identity of their ship,
now undergoing repairs in Balti-
more, and its war activity to date.
Even the seamen's caps which in
peacetime carry the names of ships
bore only the letters H. M. S."
Enjoy Stay in U. S.
A gunners mate volunteered that
his vessel was IAN auxiliary" and
that wartime service is mot too
bad"
Zone has to get accustomed to be-
ing sleepy most of the time, though"
he added.
All indicated they were enjoying
their stay in the United States, but
several we're quick to correct an i'm
preston most of their time was be-
ing devoted to leisure pursuits while
In port.
work is provided" one COM
mented.
The sailors we're questioned per-
sistently by Boy Scouts attending
the garden fete. and appeared genu-
inely interested in answering queries
about the number of guns on
battleship and the significance of
uniform insignia. Most pleased of
all, however, was the group of six
invited to a nearby tavern for beer
not a part of the program. These
men accompanied the luke box"
music with humming and spirited
foot-tapping
The cricket match was watched
approximately by naval men not
competing and by manv members of
the Washington British colony. To
the uninitiated, however, the antics
of the bowler, batsmen. wicket
keeper and other players was a
mystery.
Balloons Released.
Among other attractions of the
benefit event was the release of
large colored balloons to which were
attached cards bearing the name
and address of the buyer. After so
days, the balloon reported found
farthest from the estate will receive
q prize.
A herb mart, grab bag and dog
auction also we're among the fea-
lures. Chickens and ducks were on
sale, and a calf, pig and lamb were
among the prizes offered. Music
was provided by the Elks Boys Band.
The auction began as the rain
ended, and the return of sunshine
brought a new surge of business to
the remaining booths.
Miss Frances Gore, chairman of
the Special Events Committee of the
British War Relief Society of Mary
land, and Mrs. E. Brooke Lee. presi-
dent of the Montgomery County
branch of Bundles for Britain, were
co-ehairnan of the affair.