The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-28
AUTHORS CARNIVAL.
Animated Tableaux That Illus
trated Some Famous Titles.

A Carnival Of Authors brought to-
gether last night. in the chapel OF ST.
Johns Church, many of the leaders of
social circles on the Heights. The enter
tainment was held under the auspices OF
sisted OF spectacular representations in
tended to define and illustrate the titles
of the various authors placed under con-
tribution. The entertainment was both
novel and Interesting. 1t is difficult to
describe the various features of the ex-
hibition. but correct idea OF their
nature may be gathered from the
detailed notice presented herewith
On entering the chapel one suddenly
finds himself surrounded by youth and
beauty. On all sides one sees the sweet
est aud most amiable hucksters all cry
ing their wares. Above. In large black
letters is Sign bearing this description:
THE Ways (weighs) of the hour" and
led on by some fair worker. one nnds
himself In an enclosure from which he
cannot escape. II anyone shows any de-
sire to do so. be is weighed and his height
taken by an Arabian automaton VINO,
upon mysterious divan sits with crossed
legs, his feet encased in pair OF golden
slippers. Messrs. Hodge, Martin and
HOuEnlS I0dulpulhB6 tulo 4kukS WIN
astonishing rapldity, and many are the
| nickles that drop into the ''slot."
Emerging from the enclosure the visitor
| is surprised to find himself on a verltable
| London street, with shops to the right.
shops TO the left, shops In front and shops
behind, all covered with humorous az
vertisement-, while wares Of all descrip-
tions are offered for sale. This is
Vanity Fair.n The fair is ably con-
Quoted by Miss Minnie Bumsted, assisted
| by Miss Johnson twho Is the uthor OF
many works of art) and Misses Toffey,
| Watson, Kent, Hayward. Shellne,
gates. Vanity Fair'' is success aud
| the articles which are disposed of bring
| FAIR prices.
Little Women" enclosed in jaunty
summer house with lattlced windows,
next attract ones attention and the man
ner In which Miss Jenny Scott. Miss Mar
| tin and Misses Craig and jackson dispose
4 Of dolls Is most amusing.
A score Of pretty girls, under the direc--
| ton of Miss Helen Moore. all members of
St. Mary's Guild, have charge OF the
Common Sense Cook Book" These
young ladies voluteered their services to
assist their older sisters In che Holy Cross
Guild, and many of them are employed
dispensing refreshments.
/ SCOTS HEROINE.
| miniature boat loaded to the waters
edge in lake surrounded by moss cov-
cred rocks attracts q great deal of atten-
ton. Behind tir trees sits the renowned
Lady of the Lake." who, for ''consid-
eration," will send you a cargo. This is
the work of Misses j. Whingates, Dale.
Longfield, Morgan and SNAKES. and
from it large revenue is being derived.
Judging from the prices put upon the
cargoes the Mckinley bill Is being en-
forced to the fullest extent
| ssrho did Gnrtpcifv Ghan" ia yieftad nv
everybod The worn and tumble-down
tenement was made with great skill
under the designing care of Miss Fletcher.
The music room presents beautiful
scene. IL Is tastefuly decorated with
willie and yellow ribbons, and the ladies
I Flemmfng. CLARK, K. Green and Kellog
Cooling drings are dispensed from u real
COLI Oaken Bucke - by Misses Per Lee
Elliott, TAYLOR aud Manton.
Next door the ''School for Scandal
meets. Here for small sum one can be
edited by hearing a beautiful women dis
cuss the latest news. The school is CON
Quoted by Mise, Gertrude Garland, Nc
Bride, Woodward and Sweeney. tine
Tale Of the Tub" gets an equal share of
attention from everyone. All kinds oi
household goods are here disposed Of by
Misses Mary and Fanny Bowley, Leay'
craft, Hattie and Clara Godfrey and Liz
zie Voorhis.
The centre Of the room is occupied by
the two authors of 'Bitter Sweet" and
midsummer Nights Dream" The first
booth, rustic In character and decorated
with real 'bitter sweet" is the candy
stand, and here are found Miss Van Gel
der. the President of the Holy Gross
Guild, Misses Mamie and Georgia Coll ard
and Miss Georgia Bloom. "a
Midsummer Nights Dream" |:
naturally the flower scene. il
is formed of two STARS, one above the
other, hung with weird. and grotesqut
lanterns. Five fairies preside here. They
are: Misses Edelstein, Morgan, Viii
liarns, Gregory and Gurney. The cos
tunes Of this company of ladies are n!
original aud beautiful as the scenes IL
which they appear ana the whole carniva
reflects the greatest credit upon the tast'
aud ability of tnose who promoted it.
The fair will continue tonight. tomor
morrow afternoon and tomorrow even
ing.