National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-27
THE JOLLY KARNIVAL.
An Evening with the Authors,

The Authors Carnival, now In progress at Ma
| sonic Temple, In aid Of the Woman's Christian
Association, was even more densely crowded last
evening than upon the night previous, while the
| display Of tine costumes was more elaborate and
the number of distinguished visitors greater
Among those high In public life present were Vice
President Ferry, Governor Hendee, General La
mar, Governor McDill and others. The Vice
President occupied o seat at the right hand of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and the two were
the observed Of all observers. more brilliant
OF pleasing scene of the kind has seldom, IL ever
world was faithfully represented, and a large
number OF the most celebrated characters from
she worlds greatest authors were recognized,
from the brave and gallant Sir Knight of Iyanhoe
down TO poor, simple, prosaic Toots.
Numerous were the EXPLANATIONS Of delight
from the spectators as they discovered, among the
many strange, grotesque figures that fitted
through the crowd, some fayorite character. It
was like meeting old, familiar friends, and it was
ton after Ikes health as It was to place your hand
upon the pocket containing your purse, when
Pagan approached. Quilp was there, and many
were struck dumb with astonishment to see him
promeDading with Evangeline. But this was no
more strange scene than that Of Hiawatha en-
gagged in flirting match with one eff Lallah
imagined that the Duke OF Gloucester would ever
be caught treating Tillie Slowboy 10 iee.cream
and bananas, and Queen Elizabeth would have
torn her jeweled auburn hair could she have seen
the glances of admiration which 1chabod Crane
cast upon Mary Stuart from DenlnQ Uue OlQ arTOW-
makers wigwam, where he sat disposlng of Ro-
man punch and jelly cake with Benny Jean.
Quite a eommotion was caused during the even
ing by the arrest of Pagan, the Jew. It seems he
was caught in the act Of melting Oliver Twist TO
the theft of Tam O'Shanter's mare. Capt Cutie,
who was on his way to the house of 6ombey &
Son. grappIed Pagan with his hook, and dragged
him before Portia, who tried him and sentenced
him to two hours confinement in Kenilworth
Castle, with nothing TO eat but ice cream and
cake. Scarcely had the commotion of Fagan's
arrest and incarceration subsidized, when rumor
became current that Rip Van Wrinkle and Souter
Johnny had met, formed an attachment for one
another and had ensconced themselves snugIy in
Lallah Rookh's tent where they were quafing
alas! Souter Johnny and his newiy-made acquaint-
ance, Rip, soon discovered that ''the best laid
schemes Of mice and men gang aft aglee," for
this rumOr reached the ears OF Frau Gretchen.
She FASTENED into the beautiful valley Of the
Cashmere, where the Oriental cavalcade had
Raah aId To ss te ene
OF Lallah Rookh commenced merciless war
upon Souter Johnny with her tongue for leading
estray her Rip. Watching his chance, johnny
beat precipitate retreat, as though "Auld
Cloutier was after him, knocking over Toots, who
declared it od oeS
concealed himself in the Burns cottage Rip tot
tered along toward home, and as he passed the
sairy Camp. thought there was no use % SU de-
nigin'' of the contents Of her teapot, and kindly
offered il to Rip. who hoped "lish one wouldn't
count," and drank the health Of Sairy Camp, and
that "poor, 'Iorn creeter," old Mrs. Gummidge
with whom ''eveTythink seemed to go contrary"
as usual. "Win you have some of this ~ said the
Fat Boy, handing Mrs. Darlington q piece a
taffy he had purchased of Silas Wegges. la,
me! thank you, child, said. the dame,
accepting the gin, and rewarding him with
several empty spoOls, which she took from
the bag hanging at the back of her
chair, ''but a body ought to be keerful how they
mastigate SIGH serafne stuff, for the doctors do
say it is bad for the congestion, and sometimes
brings on indigenous diseases" But the many
strange scenes must be seen to be appreciated and
&c ha CT nj m will
themselves of the opportunity of spending an hour
or two among their fayerite authors best and
most celebrated characters.
During the evening Miss Winnie Ream, who
has neat little imprOmptu studio at the lower
end of the hall, gave exhibitions of her ability to
manipulate the clay, by busting Col Lamar.
1t is astonishing with what neatness and dis
patch this little lady can bring out the features
Of person so as to be recognizable. 1t is worth
the while Of any to attend the carnival IL for
nothing else than to see this fair artist at her
work.