The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-03
A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE.
THE RAINBOW FESTIVAL A TIM
OF GLORIOUS BEAUTY. l
A Wealth of Lovely Decorations Skill
fully Wrought Into Artistic Designs,
CharminRly and Beautifully Costumed
Ladies and Abundant Refreshments.

That the new, handsome and spacious
Lee Building Main street, between Adams
and Washington, was able TO contain the
people who applied for admission last
night can only DO explained by the fact
that the general public was not aware Of
the varied and lovely attractions afforded
within 1t.
1t was the opening night OF the "Rain.
bow Festival" under the auspices OF the
Women's Christian Association, with all
its branches.
TIE APPEAL yesterday referred to the
elaborate decorations, skillfully designed
and placed in position by the cultivated
ladies' having the affair in charge, but the
general beauty OF the hall was enhanced
an hundred-fold last night. There were
the brilliant gas and electric lights, the
rays from which were given soft and
mellow radiance through reflection
upon vari-colored booths, decorated
pillars aud chandeliers, the brace II rain
bows suspended about midway OF the hall,
and the beaming faces OF pretty maidens
and stately matrons, dressed in colors,
who waited to extend cordial welcome
TO all visitors.
First TO the right, upon entering the
hall, is the flower table, as part and parcel
OF the Waman's Exchange booth, color,
violet. The ladies in charges OF this are
Mesdames Hammond, Selden, Anderson.
Baxter, Voorhees, and Haskins. Last
evening they were assisted by Misses
Bette Selden, Mary Mallory and Anna
Bruce.
House TO House Relief Booth, light
blue-Mesdames Smithwick, Alternately,
Spicer, Scarborough, Trudean. Young ladies
assisting them yesterday, Misses T.. Om-
berg, Award, Norris and Nor0eet
Young Woman's Boarding Home, vel
low-Mesdames Aston, Bruce, Hunter,
Hoist and Ward. Assistants yesterday,
Misses Rambaut, Percy and ID. Coffee
and Trezevant.
Refuge, indigo-Mesdamc Mormley,
Wilson, Evans, Moore and Hampton.
Assistants yesterday, Misses Cole and
Hampton.
Children's Home, green = Mesdames
Embry, Armour, Hauna, Orgill and Hal
Ter: Assistants yesterday, Misses CASTOR,
Withers and Wilson.
Cleaner. yellow-Mesdames Day, Nor
row, Cobb, Storm, Cochran. Assistants
yesterday, Misses Horn, Forrest, Wilson
and Norfleet.
Hospital, red-Mesdames Stanley, Jop.
lin, lobe and McFlenry. Assistants yes
terday. Misses Riddick and Berlin.
In the center OF the floor Is a line OF
rofreshment tables. decorated in harmon
izing colors with the booth in front OF which
II stands, with charming attendants ready
TO oil orders for anything, from a cup Of
coffee 10 n banquet.
The upper hall was reserved for the
calisthenic exercises and drilling, which
was creditably furnished by class OF
twenty-four young girls and the Merchants
Zouaves, respectively. One-half OF the
hall was well packed by a crowd Of specta.
tons, who showed their appreciation by
well-timed and enthusiastic applause. To
the inspiring strains OF the Italian band
the class of young Indies marched into the
hall, and the gay and brilliant costumes
lent picturesque aspect TO the scene.
They all wore white skirts and blouse
waists, he rainbow colon being assumed
by sections. The dumb bell exer-
ciscs TO the accomplishments OF the can
vii Chorus" wasa pleasing diversion, and thu
graceful posing, prompt movements and
concerted action eyinced skilliul training
on the part OF the teachers and ready &C.
quisitiyeness by the pupils. The march.
ing and countermarching was executed
skillfully and without error, calling forth
an encore from the delighted spectators.
Tho final evolution into the letters G. q. |.
indicated that the charming young per-
formers were pupils OF the Clara Conway
Institute.
The Merchants Zouavcs followed in one
OF their characteristic drills. Those who
are familiar with the excellent drills OF this
company were hardly prepared for the
many new and fancy movements which
they executed. Capt. Dcifrcy has not lost
point In developing the resources OF the
company. but on the contrary has brought
forth all the fine material and sierner stuff
Of which soldiers are made. II il ALWAYS
a treat 10 sec the Zouaves drill, and last
evenings performance was no exception.
The performers and spectators then de-
scended 10 tho lower floor and spent the
remainder Of tho evening in feasiing and
patronizing the many delightful booths.
The flower booth was especially the center
OF an attractive crowd during the evening,
and no lady or gentleman left the hall
without bouquet or boutonniere. IL is
pleasant 10 noto that this festival Il TO con-
tinue two or moro nights, and can not fail
Ia draw the crowd that IL deserves. To-
night will be the fashionable evening, and
crowds Of society people will seek the at.
traciive ball for pleasant evening
, On Saturday afternoon chldren's mat
incc will be- given, aud the entertainment
will be made specially attractive by n drill
from Prof Jones's cadets, n misses drill,
and exercises by the Turnyercin class
Tho Rainbow Festival opened ~ auspi-
! ciously that n successful continuance goes
without saying.