The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-08-14
A GRAND EVENT.
THE AMERICAN CARNIVAL
THIS EVENING:

EpOChS In the History of the Ma
hon COmInemOrated-
ana the Original Thirteen state
f Relics Ofthe Past Revived,
The spacious floor room of the Farm
ers warehouse will present a dazzlin.
ana picturesque scene this evening-th,
occasion icing the holding of the CRANE
ana beautiful American Carnival for the
Dcneht OF the organ fund of Trinity Epis
copal church.
Elegant and profuSe decorations, hand.
some women and gallant men in bright
and pretty costume, brilliant illumina.
tionS and delightful music, refreshments
ana lancy wares, etc, beyond description,
will abound and such scene as AshC-
VILE has not yet witnessed will be pleas
antIy enacted this evening.
The Fourth Regiment military band.
in full uniform, will he on hand and lend
their talent towards making the Carni-
val great success.
Wealth, fashion, grace and beauty will
all commingle in the grand benefit for a
worthy cause. None can afford to STAY
away, and there is ample room and
pleasure for all who attend,
A brief synopsis of the Carnival is here
annexed in order that those who do not
uIly rcalZc what a treat there is in store
for them, may have faint idea of the
very pleasant entertainment that has
been arranged by the dcvout and ener-
getic lady members of Old Trinity.
The various lodges are grouped in a
ScmlclrClc around the central stand
which occupies one end of the hall, and
forms the arena on which all the dra-
matte portion of the entertainment is
shown, Each lodge is devoted to the
celebration of some epoch of American
history, and each is designed to illustrate
by its form and decoration the period of
the event which it commentaries. A
general view of the whole will first be
given, and ach lodge will be described,
with the uses for which it is intended.
Beginning at the right hand of the
central arena is seen the rough log hut in
which Virginia Dare, the first white child
born III America, receives her Young
friends, and offers for sale articles dear to
the heart of infancy, from rattleS to a
complete wardrobe, the very attendants
being dressed in baby caps and robes.
Next, the wigwam of Pocahontas ap-
pears, where dusky maidenS offer baskets.
bows and arrows, and weapons of the
chase. A plain frame house forms the
auStcre abode of the Puritan fathers,
where Priscilla at her flying wheel at
tracts many curious spectators to buy
antique furniture and fabrics of many
kinds, or the antiquities may only be ex-
himtcd il their owners cannot be pre-
vailed upon to part with them.
Salem witches. A house of many gables
charms the silver from eager students of
palmistry, and the high peaked hats and
scarlet cloaks make a bright feature in
the scene. Pins and needles and haber-
dashery of all kinds form part of the
wares Of these bright-faccd witches, and
Salem Gibraltars and Black Jacks draw
the boys and girls to buy and enjoy.
Moll Pitcher rows her boat full of
shoes to ready market from behind her
brown-thatched hut, and is ready to
read the fate of any fair seeker on the
cards she has for use and sale.
Merry Mount next rears it's gaylv
decorated May-pole, around which
happy youths and maidens wind the
many-colorcd ribbons which they sell to
all whom the sweet scented May flowers
and their sisters of other climes draw to
the spot.
The Boston tea party furnishes the
coup that cheers" from the hold of the
old ship, and here tea in chests and pack
ages, with sugar and West Indian
swcctmeatS, cater to the children'S taste
The Yankee kitchen offers delicious
homemade dainties of old-time manu-
tacturc, dealt out by rosy danes i'll
homcspun dresses and checked aprons.
regardless of the fact that messenger i'll
Continental uniform is seen hurrying to
summon the good man of the house to
fight for liberty and home.
Peace brings lilies and flowers of all
tender varieties to announce the close OF
the war and coming of prosperity, and
her floral bower is full of fair representa-
tivcs of the Graccs i'll costumes of classic
folds.
Fourth of July proudly rears its gayly
decorated tent full Of gay flags and
patriotic emblems, where icc-cream and
cooling drinks ofall kinds tempt the thirs-
ty to enter and partake of refreshments
brought by energetic walters i'll bright
costumes Of national hucs.
Columbia with her guard of States
occupies the chief stand and has the
onerous duty ofdirccting thcentire affair,
as well as the scenes which are shown at
intervals.