The National tribune., 1883-09-27
THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON THURSDAY

w ACIIINUlON, u. O., l1O LII
drama, The Fairy and the Fountain and three
ACT spectuar play, The Magic Pump" enacted
by forty children.
For fancy drills there were managers and organ
izers of the Broom Brigade, uniformed company
of young ladies misses; and the Boy Brigade, oil
boys between the ages.o nine and eleven years,
dressed in military paper costumes with tin ords
We would especially remark on the perfection OF
these pretty features achieved by amateurs, and
their military character cannot but infuse the au-
dience with happy enthusiasm.
The post-oiiice and express-ofice conducted
business under one management box OF the
opera house, decorated in the national colors serv-
ed as the office and little girls in naii-carrier or
xpress-nessenger caps and badges deilvefea let
teTs registered letters. express pack ages at i've
or ten cents each. IL was pronounced a pleasing
and profitable experiment.
(iypses and Orienfals: A band of roaming, cos
tuned people, who dispensed souvenirs prints at
small sums. A fanciful booth for headquarters.
Lemonade, Candy, Flowers Three distinct COM
mittees were intrusted with the business OF these
paying branches of the carnival. From handsomely
decorated booths were sent children en-costume,
who politely offered for sale of their wares TO the
thirsty, hungry, OF adnliring audience, but were
instructed never to be importunate. 1t viii be
borne in mind that, in guarding against any un-
necessary annoyance TO the audience or their en-
tertaners by detracting attention from the stage,
the selling of all articles whether OF utility, orua-
ment, refreshment, WAS confined to the 1nterinls-
sion during the hours of dancing.
Ice cream and cake We're served at tables placed
on the stage after 10 o'clock. The chairman re-
ceved bids for the furnishing of ice cream To her
left the soliciting, purchasing or borrowing OF
all materials needed. The sene was also expected
of the chairman of the throe committees last named
Dancing: The floor of the parquette was raised
and temporary chairs substituted for the orchestra
chairs; after 10 o'clock these were removed and
| two hours given to dancing or promenade. The
! season closed with a grand carnival night, IN
PRODUCING marches and quatiries of ladies, gentle
men, and children; and all under the direction OF
| the committee on dancing.
This is III substance, the outline or form OF work
incident to carnival of such proportions The IN
ner workings, III financial sense, must OF neces-
sity be regulated greatly by local influences; but it
| IL safe suppose that the amusement-ioying pub
| lie make substantially the same demands elsewhere
as here So, if further information is desired re-
| spectng any of the features individually or as a
whole, it will be most cheerfully given; In truth,
any assistance that Forsyth Post its Auxliaries
can render brother Posts or their helpers, In the
name of Fraternity, Loyalty, and Charity,
We are, obediently and sincerely, yours,
EMMA SIBLEY.
| Those desiring detailed information as to
| any of the special features, particularly as to
the beautiful fairy play of the Magic Pump
designed and placed upon the stage by Miss
! Sibley in most effective and charming man
ner, viii please address her direct inelosing
postage to secure reply.-ED.l
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Eighth Avenue ladies, of new York, are
! leading off in the formation of Relief Corps
Comrade J. F. Lindsay Commander of the
| Post at Washington G. H., Ohio, writes that
the ladies of that place are forming Relief
Corps.
Although organized but five months, the
| Woman's Relief Corps of Rockford, ILL.,, has
one hundred members with number of appii
cations now in. The society is moving in the
formation Of State Department.
Edward L. Pomeroy Post, Jackson, Mich, il
organizing a Relief Corps Steps have beer
| taken TO organize Relief Corps Department
in that grand old soldier State at an early day
several applications for charters already be
| ing in.
The letter from the National Secretary give
an interesting account of the compilation o
the present form of Relief Corps work. 1t vii
be seen that much credit is due to the fraterna
interest of Past Department Commander Mech
of Massachusetts,.
Comrade Moore, of Guiana, W. Va, write
about Miss Jane B. Moore, one of the nobl
volunteer women who carried ray of home
light into the hospitals of the Army of tn
Shenandoah Now, will some of the eomrade
give US some of the other memorable name
for THE TRTBUNE's history of woman's worl
in the war?
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Garfield Post De
partment of New Jersey, held their annua
meeting on the evening of September Ii, whel
the following officers were installed President
Mrs. Vanderpool; Vice President, Mrs. Kent
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Elkins; Financa
Secretary, Miss Vandergrift; Treasurer, Mrs
Blazure; Chaplain, Mrs Teachman Guide
Mrs. Dunham; Guard, Mrs. Wilcox.
The Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to Pcs
40. at Elgin, was perfected August 25th, wit
twenty-five members. The corps is officered a
follows President, Mrs. D. r. Beebe; senlo
vice president, Mrs. NJ. d. Briggs; junior vice
president Mrs. s. A. Marshall; secretary, Mrs
A. Manahan; treasurer, Mrs. P. C. Gilbert
chaplain, Mrs A. E. Spencer conductor, Mrs
0. II. Gronberg; guard, Mrs. ]. II. Sexton.
The addresses Of the President and Secretary
the Hroman's National Relief Corps are:
President Mrs. Z. FLORENCE BARKER, Made,
Mass
Vics- President Mrs s. E. FULLER, East Bosto,
Mass.
The Headquarters Of the Woman's Nationt
Relief Corps has been established at No. II Pensbe'
ton Square Boston. The Office hours of Mr.
President Barker aOiR be from IL m. to 2 p. m
Wednesdays.
applications for charters for subordinate Corp
aad information concerning Relief Corps 'oork, sci
, be furnished on application to the editor 10y
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