The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-08-07
AN AMERICAN CARNIVAL.
Two entertainments Such as
AsheVlIle Has Never seen.

anu l'SllSSlSu ny lllS SISl SSIiN anu P'O-
gressive lady members of Trinity Episco-
pal church, this city, for the magnificent
entertainments to be given under their
auspices at the Farmers warehouse, on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings August
13, and IA, in aid of the church organ
fund. The object appeals strongly to
every liberal-mndcd and generous
hearted resident Of the city, and if a
crowded house does not greet the open.
ing Of the american Carnival" on Tues.
day evening next, TIE CITIZEN will be
greatly surprised and disappointed. Not
only will it be surprised, but will sincerely
regret, that those who failed to attend,
have missed such a grand retrospective
of the nations growth and progress from
its earliest days to the present time.
The interior of the building in which
the carnival is to he held, will be most
cautiIuly decorated and adorned.
Huge palms. rare flowers, andevergreens
of mutitudious variety, will abound in
endless prolusion, while the iIluminations
will he perfectly cntranCing. The flag of
the nation will not be forgotten, and
bright bunting Of many Il brilliant hue,
twincd in heavy, graceful folds will greet
the eye on every side. Wonderfully Y beau
tiuI indeed, will be the magnificent
decorations, designed by the fair hands
of willing workers in Il cause SO worthy
of their laborS.
And, then, the costumes: Columbia
the mother of us all, i'll flowing robes
cmbcmatic of the Union; i'll all her
beauty and sweet simplicity guarding
the liberty of her children, and watching
with eager eye and gladdcncd heart the
progress and well-bcing of those she
calls her own. The strait-laccd, blue
law Puritans; the "Witches of Salem,
"Virgina Dare" the first white child
born on American soil, at Roanoke Is
land in 1887; the Heroes of the Revo
lution;" i'll fact, representatives ofevcry
period of American history will appear
in perfect costumes, representing the peo
pie and the times in which they lived
All these and many more delightful at
fractions may be seen at the American
Carnival" next week, a fuller account o
which will appear in these columns Tues
day morning, August 13.
Booths, presided over by fair ant
charming ladies and gallant gentlemen
at which one can purchase, at moderate
cost almost any article he or she may
desire, will be numerous-deckcd out il
brilliant colors and designs, indicating
what articles are sold therein. Ice cream
and cakes, and water ices; fancy articles
useful and ornamental, and of every de
scription. Solid refreshments will also b.
provided, and the inner man and tn
outer man will both be made happy
they attend the beautiful and brillian
"Amelican Carnival" on Tuesday ant
Wednesday evenings next. Don't forge
the time, nor the place, nor the object 70
which these most recherche and delight
fu entertainments are to be given. lie
the house be packed, for worthy, indeed
is the cause.
Madison COurt-Judge Clark.
A gentleman of the bar who has bee
in attendance on Madison court inform
us that while the misdcmeanor dockc
has been a full one, the criminal docke
has made a small record. Judge Clar
has been very rigid i'll dealing with ceI
tain class of Offences involving the violi
ton of morality; and wherever convi
ton has been had, has imposed the tll
penalty of the law, and this we III
pleased to learn with the general cordi;
appreciation OF the people of the count!
Judge Clarke has won their respect b
his dignity, tirmneSs, impartialitv an
learning as Il Judge, and their hearts h
his courtesy and urhanity as a man. An
we know that he is held in the highc
esteem by the members of the bar, wi
respect him for his inlcxiblcjusticc, his il
partial, vet rigid enforcement, ofthcruI
of practice, and the enforcement of thi
respect to the august tribunal charge
with the grave duties Of supprcssing al
Furnishing crime and of holding the seal
of Justice between man and man. judi
Clark acts out the principle that VIII
the courts are respected, the laws W
be obcycd. And he is right
SArinVS AcCjhnvrt