The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
CARNIVAL TO OPEN TUESDAY.
and Il Promises to Be the Brilliant Sctiil
Event Of The Year.
ANEW PROGRAMME FOR EACH EVENING.
The Building Rapidly Being COmpleted-in-
terror Decorations Ladies VINO
VIII Take Part.

Fifth and Main streets. Numerous hah"s
were kept busy all day yesterday ana pant
of the night to complete the decorations oil
the interior Of the building, which IS now
beautiful sight to behold: numerous flags
strcamers and shields completely cover the
walls and cross-beams ana all the posts are
completely hidden from view by silk banners
representing the cOlors Of the different ma
tions Of the world. Mr. Reh, VINO la'e l5aO
night returned TO Washington certainty uo-
serves great credit for his work
The front of the stage IS covered Wllh White
cloth shields and stars and the front Of the
two rooms on either side OF the stage su'"
nothing but flags and banners. he steam
ships and the lighthouse are all IN poslu9h
and will receive their finishing touches IN lhe
way Of decoration and rigging early to-hlor-
row morning. 800,
soda-water promises 20 he great attraction.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Branch, who wli be I'D
charge of IT, was present nearly al day yes
terday to superintend the work and suggest
improvements in the original plan.
The structure has the shape Of an ociagon
with eight columns carrying the roof III VIII
be painted in imitation OF white marble ana
from the roof large electric lishl VIII lluiiii-
nate the interior Cords trimmed with greens
will be stretched from the roof 10 the moor ana
flowers and choice plants VIII ada 10 the al
tractiveness of the whole. -
In the centre Of the pavilion an artistic
soda fountain will be put IN position. BESIDES
all the various kinds of hay0rs 81 SOFA water
and lemonade the ladies' Will also sell various
kinds OF ices.
Mrs Branch intends to devote rs much
time as possible TO the management OF The al
fairs IN the lemonade pavilion.
In herabsence, however, Mrs. Charles Hutch
inson. Mrs Nina Irtchett and Mss Maggie
Childrey will act as her aternates.
The following charming young ladies' VIII
refresh the thirsty ones: Miss Alice Yanccy,
Miss Ellie Frayser. Miss Floyd Bass, Miss
Iottie Hartmann, Miss Irene BOssleuX, Miss
Isabella Weisiger Miss Anna keesee, Mss
Laura Lyon.
The Young ladies will wear pink or light
blue dresses with Normandy caps and aprons.
The last rehearsal for the Lady Washing
ton tea party will be held at the Carnival
building at IL o'clock on Friday morning,
April 10th, and all children who take part IN
the entertainment are requested TO ~ present
at this rehearsal.
Mrs. Todd has donated tickets 10 tie in
mates Of the Male Orphan Asylum to enable
them 10 be presenat at the matinee on April
18th. which will be given at the suggestion OF
Mrs. II. L. Norris to deserving children;
Mrs. Joseph Bryan has presented all the
tickets required to the Female Orphan
Asylum.
number Of tickets have also been sent to
the Nursery Of St Pauls
Mrs Norris still holds in her possession
number of these tickets which can be had at
the very low figure of five cents each.
The programme for the entertainments on
the ten nights and four matinees rs arranged
by Mrs. Norris, is as follows:
Tuesday April 7th-Miss Berger and Cap
tain Frank Cunningham IN "Mserere,' 5 Gene
from "Trovatore" in costume.
Reading by DR.. Thomas Nelson Page.
Grand band concert 10y the Blues Band
complimentary to the ladies OF Carnival de
la Mer'
Wednesday. April sth- Richmond Glee Club
assisted by Mr.. Polk Miller, in various selec-
tons.
Thursday, April 9th-Addison's Fan Drill
led by Mrs. Harry Tabb, assisted by Mrs. c..
c. Walker, Mrs. X. l.. Norris. Miss Nellie Bar
ker, Miss Mary Preston Moore, Miss Alice
Henning Miss Carrie Moore. Miss Parke
Bagby Miss Imogene Morris Miss Sallle
Marshall Miss Bertha Peasants, Miss Mary
Nancey and Miss Virginia BocOck.
Iriday April lOth-Lady Washington's re-
ception, grand march by Juveniles, minuette
by Miss Mary Thaw's pupils recitation 10y
Miss Louisa Barbour, song by Miss Phyllis
LAnghOrne. duet by Miss Fannie Murray and
Captain Frank Cunningham andtancy dances
by Miss Mary Thaw's pupils.
Saturday, April llm.--EXcelsioT Negro Min
trels of the West End. Bones. MaterD Phillips,
James G. Drinard, w. Harry Cardoza. Inter
locutor. Hunter MEG. Cardoza. Tambos:
Thomas c. Gentry, Ed. l.. Ryan, w. Garnett
VIM.
Part L-Openng chorus: de Golden We'd
ding" by the Company; Comic Dirty. Chicken
Pie" Walter Philips: Comic Dirty, Meet
Me at the Golden Gate. ~ Tom Gentry; Clos
ing Chorus Down at the Lime-Kiln Club,
by the company.
negro sketches Soo-"As Ia Nothing Else ga
DO" e.. Alex. Walker. The captivating dude
still with us-Jef Berry, his original style
To conclude with Scenes IN a Barber shop
Mr. johnson. the barber james b. Droinard.
Mr.. Flash, the Electrical Drummer 49,
........... ....................... Ed. / RYAN
Tommy ............ Harry Cardola.
o'''' D0' Pete Garnet Wm.
Policeman. Ernest W. Hawkins.
Aunt Hannah .............A Luther zones.
Cephus, assistant barber, ..... Eddie Ryan
Accompanies ............. VIM. Reginald Walker.
Monday April l3'h-A comelietta in one
act; Who's to Win Him. Characters.
Cyril Eastwood, young officer in search Of
Mr.. Prattloton Primrose I mi ls" ss ed'''0
bachelor OF an undecided turn. ...........
............ Mr. Charles Washington Coleman
of Williamsburg
Mrs Bushleigh -. Miss May Preston Moore
Rose, MTs, Bqshleigh daughter. ,.,...,.,,....,,
49,. Miss Virginia Bocock, of Charlottesville
LylOsa, young lady fond of sport
................... Mrs r. l. Morri.
Mrs. hs Minnetta, young lady fond OF
nieces dancing ..........MrS. {. &. Walker
Musidora, young lady fond of
romance Mrs. John Hancock
Arrahells. their friend, young lady fond Of
Irritation. .................. Mrs. Harry labl
Tuesday April 1ih,-"A Scene in the Vale
of Tempe" OF The PrleStess of Nature and
her Court;
Priestess of Nature. 1900. Miss Constance Tnsloy
Justice. .......Miss Nellie Robertson
Night ......................M Miss Madge MlSCgci
MISS mary III
Wealth ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Miss lottie Hartman
Pleasure. Nlss Stanley Adkins
btauly'' ''s''.'..., MISS Nface Nrlntl
Music. .....,............Miss Mary Preston Moor,
ioeuy.'.''.'' ,Nlss tthel StQNel
MISS l1XLlc budgO
Science. .........,........ Miss Eugene = Gordon
Fame .....,....................M Miss Alice Drew,
kehglon. ..................M Miss Maude Mckinney
Herald. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. MIR. Duglas 5. Gordon
Two little girls.
Wednesday, April l5lh-Comedietta in on
act-The Happy Pair:
mrs, Huntington. .............. .MrsC. 4. walker
sr' harrington. ............. Mr, Eugene MasSle
Song 10y Miss Lucy Williams
Thursday, APrd l6h-Ihe BARNARD Club
in various comic selections, closing Will
Chalk Talk.
Friday, april l7A-The May Queen-Queen.
Mamie Langhorne. Maids of Honor, Pages
and Princes Flower children. Presentation Of
gifts. Eentrance Of Queens Guard with drill
Closing with the May Pole dance by Miss
Mary Thaw's pupils.
Solo by Miss Mary Preston Moore.
MATINEEs - HesinesliGv Ary-l Sfh-Faste,