The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-11
DOORS HAD TO BE LOCKED
So Great Was the Crowd at the CARNIVAL
Last Evening.
LADY WASHINGTON TEA PARTY GIVEN
Other Features of the Evenings Entertain
ment-A Scene Of Dazzling Beauty
Presented TO the Audience.

ment-A Scene of Dazzling Beauty
Presented TO the Audience.
The fourth day Of the Carnival de la Mer was,
il possible. even a greater success than its pre-
docessors.
The fact that the pupils Of Miss Mary Thaw
would give an exhibition Of all sorts Of fancy
dances had been given wide publicity, and as
early as oc clock people began to flock into the
large building.
An hour later admission could DO obtained
only with difficulty and by O'Clock 1t became
necessary to close the building, for the throng
was so great that no more space was available
! for late corners.
All the reserved seats had been sold several
/ DAYS ago, aud about five hundred persons VINO
were DESTROYS to purchase seats had TO be turned
The opening of tho performance had been set
| down for : o'clock. hut IL was nearly an hour
| before all the young ladies' AMI Young gentit-
men could be gotten into proper shape ana IN
! When finally the curtain went MP the numer.
| Gus fathers and mothers were IN a hlsh state OF
! excitement.
However. their patience was soon rewarded
| for within few minute, the couples OF juvenile
| dancers who were 70 take part IN Lady wash
| iugtons Tea Party emerged from the back
ground IN solemn promenade. keeping tiine 90
sound, OF the grand march executed by inc
Everybody became at once highly interested,
! for the picture that presented itself 10 the
many hundrad owes Was highly interesting.
/ The costumes were very clegan = ana IN Keep
! ing with those worn az the end Of tn past cen
| tury. Some of he young misses carried them
selves very nicel IN their court dresses ~hlle
! others plainly showed that they were not yet
! used TO dresses en tram. much to the merrlment
! of the audience
THE MSUET.
At the end Of the grand march about half
| dozen couples took seats provided az either tnd
! OF the stage. While the others went through the
! different figures of shilltul mlnuet
! The spectators were delighted win the daI-
ding spectacle. and repeatedly showed their ap-
| probation by rounds Of applause. given with a
Dur,ns the next intermission little Miss Fan
ME v Maury and Frank Cunningham, Jr,
/ stepped 20 the front and sang 'Old Lang Syne
/ in such delightful manner that theg had 70
Saylral fancr dances followed which gave
credit 90 the skill and ability OF the performers
Those who executed the fancy dances were
Misses Clash. Wise. Ferrandlni. and Masters
| Leo Wise and Charles shelly.
The mnuet wa. lea by little Miss Brooks,and
Master ". II. Lyme.
Among the others who took part IN the dance
were the following: Misses ferraniinl; ii; 10y
enstein. Myers. Wise. schumacher BEDFORD.
Macon, Harwood Hobson, Smith, Clash, hessrs.
BlankenshIp. Lyme. lanrOn. cunningham
| Morris, Manford. Boyd, Wise, Beiyln.
At the close of the performance the juvenile
dancers eniored themselves in hop on the
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fhe fact that the spectators remained III thrlF
seats Co watch the little ones, instead OF gong
10 the restaurant and different ships 10 part
with their money. as the lady managers desired.
The final lowering of the curtain had the de-
sired effect, and for nearly TWO hours al the
Young ladies in the several shlp- were kept busy
waiting on the numerous visitors VINO were ah1-
IONS TO- make purchases.
The receipts last night were very good and
the ladies are highly elated with the financial
result up 20 date. To-day will, no doubt be- a
very big dav and the ladies regret only one
thing. that the hUl ding is not arger 10 accom-
mO0ate all those who are anxious 70 spend thelr
money in the interest Of the Woman Christian
Association
MATINEE AND PAN DRILL
There will be matinee this afternoon and TO-
night AddIsOn's Fan Drill Will be gwen when
had been originally set down Tor last thursday
night. 80
Judging from the rehearsal the Fan Drill will
be one of the most beautiful entertainments
ever given in this city and on account OF me
high social Standing Of the ladies who Will par
ficipate IN the drill the affair promises 20 be
ioubly interesting The following IS the iist OF
Mrs Harry Tabb leader; Mrs c. c. Walker
Mrs r. J. Norris Miss Nellie Barker Miss Mary
Preston Moore. Miss Addie Henning, Hiss Car
rie Moore. Miss Parke Bagby, Miss lmogene
Morris, Miss Salle Marshall. Miss Bertha Pleas
ants. Miss Mary lancey. Miss Virginia Bocock
The reserved seats for this performance we're
all sold on the first day OF lhe Carns'a al;
For the matinee the May Queen has been
selected, the Queen TO be represented by Miss
There will be- maids Of honor pages and
princes and flower iliren IN the play
After the presentation OF gtts the 1ntens
guards vii enter ami give an exhibition drill
The performance will close with the May-pOle
dance given hy Miss MARY haw pupils.
Those who have been fortunate enough 10
gain access 20 fhe restaurant while the immense
crowds filled the binding every evening are
unanimous IN their praises ~ the manner 10
ulirh they have been treated hy the charming
Young ladies who are waiting on the tables, and
if is the general opinion Of all that Il l. 20 be
litied that the restaurant does not give accom-
inOdations for all those who wish 10 enjoy the
many dainty dishes served there a. very low
Fusiness men who wish 10 aid the good cause
cannot DO any better than 70 visit the Carnival
az their regular dinner time 10 partake Of the
rcgular dinner, served there by Ms j. j.
I0id's fair assistants. The bill OF fare for to-
days dinner Will Doe a. follows: Chicken soup;
roast beef; lamb mint sauce; green Dcas Irish
potatoes; maccarOni; baked tomatoes; desert,
taplOca pudding
PROTECTING TIE SHIPS.
The ladi O., who are in charge Of the several
ships have been i'm fear that The tremendous
crowds. which ill the building 70 ITS utmost
capacity every evening, might become 50
great as % press against their vessels and wreck
lt has therefore. been deemed advisable to
surround The four ships nearest the stage, which
seemed 10 bc IN The greatest danger, with sub
stautlal brass ratings
hi, was done yesterday. and since then the
ladies feel greatly relieved
one remarkable feature Of the Carnival.
which speaks louder than words for the good
behavior Of the people of Richmond. is thu fact
that since the OF enng Of the tarnayal not the
slightest disorder or dlsturi ance has taken
place although many thousand, of people
ihroneed the huillng every day. Considering
that the admission fee Of ten cents Is very low,
the fear might not appear without iastilica- /
ton that occasionally elements might find their |
way into the building who are apt 70 become |
noisy or troublesome
However. such a thing has not happened and |
i'm all likelihood will be out of the question tor |
the remainder If the time that the entertain |
mcnt j. going on.
In view OF the very liberal patronage of the |
Carnival and in furtherence of the cause for |
which the entertainment has leen arranged !
the lady managers have decided not to issue any /
more season tickets but % charge the regular |
admission fee % all who are not in possession Of |
such tickets