National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-04
MERRY MASQUERS.
THE sLEIGHING CARNIVAL TO-DAY.
Prospects OF Large acknowledgements Com.
pleted festerday-A Prize to be Offered for
the Most Comical Outfit-A Lively
Afternoons Sport Assured.

The Office of Mr.. c. C. Duncanson, corner of
Ninth and D streets, was the scene of a pleasant
gathering yesterday for the purpose of perfecting
arrangements for 4 Sleighing carnival en- masQuc
this afternoon. A good natured party was present.
and the general impression was that most sue
ccssful affair could be carried out, since nearly
every owner of horse and sleigh in the District
had signifed an intention to participate. num-
Der of propositions were discussed, but it was
finally agreed that, as there were prospects of
thaw, it would be advisable to have d carnival
while the snow was in good condition, and this
afternoon was fixed upon
No sleigh will be allowed in line unless the
i'll front of the Treasury Department at two o'clock
p. m. and move one hour later in single file down
the south side of the Avenue to the Capitol gate.
returning In the same manner ON the north side OF
the Avenue, to Seventeenth street, and disband.
a prize of a set of Russian chime Sleigh-bellS
will be presented TO the most comical make up
The judges, MeSsrS W. B. Reed, Allison Nailor, and
Colonel J. o. p Burnside, will be stationed at the
corner of Ninth street and the Avenue, where they
will review the procession.
In order that the maSkerS might not be Sub
jected to any annoyance from mischievous gaminS
with snOw-balls, committee was appointed TO
wait upon the Commissioners and request detail
of policemen TO preserve order, which request was
cheerfully granted. Colonel Robert Boyd was
chosen chiefmarshal, with the following aids:
MeSSrS. William J. Stephenson, J. L. MINI, n. NJ.
Parker, James Willett, C. G. Thorn, L. Moxley, J.
F. Oyster d. B. Anger, Francis Miller, c. W.
Thorn, NJ. William, Colonel A T. Whiting, Wash
ingtOn NailOr, Norris Peters, o. L. Pitney, Frank
Rawlings, W. B. Moses H. ]. Fadeley, George s.
Kraft, Theodore RoeSSellc, Samuel L. Wheatley,
and F. X. Ward
The chief marshal will be designated by yellow
silk sash, and his assistants by red sashes, and all
will be masked. The huge piles OF snow near the
curbstone on the Avenue will be utilized i'll pre-
pairing good road-bed for the cutters, Colonel L.
p Wright having volunteered to level off the
street 1t also decided to request merchants to
keep the Avenue clear Of their business wagons
while the procession is moving. No fast driving
will be permitted i'll the line, and after the pro-
cessiOn disbands persons driving at a faster gait
than four miles an hour will do SO at their own
risk.
Mr.. Monkey, member of the committee of ar
was instructed to supply applicants
with comlcal heads and costumes, and, as he has
a large supply on hand the display this afternoon
will doubtless be Ofthe most groteSque character.
No restriction Will be placed the style of sleigh
and the substantial the turnout the better the
chance for fun for outsiders. The Avenue is in
splendid condition, the slight results accomplished
by the sun yesterday having been neutralized by
the keen air of last night.