The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-16
THE CENTRAL CHURCH CARNIVAL.
Excellent and Successful Entertain
ment at the Armory Last
Evening.

Armory hall was well filled last even
ing, the attraction being Dickens car
niyal. for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Central Presbyterian
church. The hall had been beautifully
and tastefully decorated for the occasion,
and the gay appearance of the room, the
costumes of the various impersonators, as
they sat in the booths or walked about
the floor, made up spectacle that was
pleasing to gaze upon.
Holly Tree Inn, in the rear of the
hall, presenting series of booths, hung
with tapestry and banners, and contains
ing tables covered with dainty embroid>
cred lunch clothes, met the eye on enters
ing the building. This was presided over
by Dolly Varden.' personated by Miss
Anna Buford, who was assisted by the
Misses Katie Halves and Flora Reticker,
Miss erase and Miss Robinson, all dressed
in the same costume as the attractive and
captivating Miss Warden" At the door
stood Boot" Mr.. Will Johnson-who
extended to each passer-by an invitation
to step within. just outside the door
sat the runaway bridal couple, Mr.. Clark
Buford acting as the groom, and Miss
Cora Gaylord as the bride In front of
them stood table on which was the bri>
dial cake, containing silver dime, ring
and button.
On the vast side of the room was "Old
Curiosity Shop" Just as depicted by the
immortal novelist whose works were hon.
ored on the occasion. Here were Mrs
| Quill, aptly characterized by Mrs. Parks,
and Mrs. Wackles," well taken by Mrs.
| Donaldson.
| In the centre or the room Mrs Leo
Hunter"-Miss Webber-held her garden
party, attended by her daughter, Miss
Hunter Burial. Here too, were
Count Small Top"-Mr. Kinney and
Mr.. Tuckman" personated by Mr.. Nc
Intre. Miss Belva Wilfer was present
and fully represented by Miss Wilman
There were also present. Betsy Trot-
wood'-Miss Blackburn, and "Sultana"-
Miss Warmer. Near by stood "Mr and
Mrs. Mantalina Mcdonald and
Miss McDugle. Mrs. farley" Miss
Carleton had her wax works show
near by, and here were two who staid
close together, they were Grandfather
and Little Nell" excellently personated
by George Mcdonald and little Miss
Stockwell. Mr.. Pickwick was present as
large as life and fully as handsome in the
person of Mr.. L. s. McCabe, while Mr..
Judge was readily recognized as Samuel
Weller"
Thus we might go through the list,
each one of Dickens book receiving ats
tentine in the personation of one or more
characters. There was "Mr. Crupper," by
Mr.. Hugh Curtis; "Old Fagen, the Jew, /"
by Mr.. Hile Cable; the "Artful Dodge, by
Mr. Ed Wagner; "Oliyer Twist" by Mr..
John Reticker; Charlie Bates, by Mr..
Win Eggleston; the sleepy fat boy with his
cakes and pies by Abe Rosenfeld Sarah
Camp with her pickles and jellies, by
Miss Bullen; the spiritual Miss Harris
by Miss Osmonde; bill Sykes" by Louis
Hoffmaster; "Dr. Marigold, with his
cheap jack wagon, by Lee Gait, and SC
on.
1t was an excellent entertainment
throughout-well given for good cause
The receipts were 1881, of which $235 is
clear profit for the Ladies Aid society
Biehls band furnished good music during
the evening,
THIS afternoon there is a juvenile en-.
tertainment in the personation of "Old
Mother Goose" the proceeds to be donat
ed TO the same end