Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-07
A BEAUTIFUL SCENE.
THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING OF
THE CARNIVAL DE IA MER.
A Mare Of Bunting and other Deeora-
ticns-Aii to he Ready for To-
Nights Opening.

scene a lovely one. Gorgeous draperles.
hung in graceful folds and twined in artis-
tic loops around the booths and frame
work OF the structure, will add splendor 10
the effect, while scores of arc and mean
descent electric-lights will shed their lustre
on the dazzling picture and throw out IN
bold relief the more striking figures OK the
tremendous building.
The three main and essential things tina,
constitute and rule the world OF beauty Will
be there-light. color, and last, but by no
means least, the smiling features OF happy
woman. And when was woman falrer than
when engaged in noble Christian work.
A THEME roR POET.
Every one knows by this timo that the
words Carnaval de Ia Mer mean nothing
more or less than csrnaval OF the sea.
The phrase is one that necessarily suggests
something beautiful and grand. Classic and
modern bards have sung the praises and de.
scribed the attractions Of such scenes. and
could poet be thrown suddenly amidst
the busy whirl of the Carnaval tonight he
would find ample material to excite MS
muse.
TO carry out the idea Of something con;
nected with the sea the booths have al
been erected in the shape OF ships, and
will be manned by crews of ladies. The
from their masts, SO that the Carnaval
building will produce the. impression o.
some beautiful haven where ships oi
every people seek refuge from the storm. :,
A light house, aesthetic in every detail,
stands near the centre OF the building, and
in this will be the flower stand.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The interior Of the carnaval building
presented a busy appearance indeed yes,
terday afternoon. All was haste and
energy and every lady was striving with
might and main to finish her work in time
for tonight.
The work of decorating was not quite
complete, as some of the sfreamers and
draperies which had been put up by Mr.
Reh. the Washington decorator, were not
altogether satisfactory, and had TO be re-
moved and others substituted In then
stead.
Nearly all Of the ships have been fully
rugged and formed q very striking pano
rama. OF course there were few finishing
touches to be put on them. but the lack o.
these did not make itself particularly mani
test to casual observer.
THE PINAFoRE AND HER CREW.
The vessel "Pinafore." which will beal
the burden of sweets. in other words th'
candy of the Carnaval, was nearly ready e
go into commission. Its hull is covered
with bunting of red and white. while it
rigging will be of silver. Mrs. John \.
Kratz has charge of this ship and is assist
ed by the following ladies':
From the Methodist churches: Mrs. A
G. Becker, Misses Irene Barber, Heller
Hunter, Molly Minor, Mrs. J. j. Greer
Misses Ellie Williams, Katy Buford, Hunte
Ferguson.
From the Christian churches: Misset
Neva Crutchfeld and Lena Noble.
From the Episcopal churches Misses
Minor Dasbiell, Helen Wilson. Maggi'
ginia Johnson. Mary Hunt, J.. Hunt.
From the Baptist churches: Miss Mar.
W. Thomas. Miss Anime Hammer. Mis-
Mary L. Williams, Miss Lily Wilson. Mis-
Juliet Powers, Miss Lulie Powers, Mis-
Jennie Jones, Mrs. Joel L. Tucker, Mrs. B
A. Jacob, Miss Bessie Pollard. Mrs. Dor
S. Harcum, Misses Mamie Ellyson. Nanni
Campbell, Marian Ryland. Maggie Chill
drey. and Mrs. L. NJ. Thomas.
Inc Norwegian bark. which is decorated
in red, blue, and yellow. IS manned by {
crew Of Christian ladies. lt will carry th'
Norwegian colors, and on its Prov there
q gilded fgure-head representing dragon
with open jaws.
Fancy articles of every description vii
be sold in the Ruth Chat is the bark
name), and she is officered by Mrs. NJ. 5
Quarles, assisted by Mrs. w. f. Fox. Mrs
w. L. Staples. Mrs. w. II. Farrar, and Mrs
Lou Voolfolk.
THE CHINESE JUNK.
One of the prettiest ships in the hall i
the Chinese Junk, which is under the
charge of the Methodist ladies. The yes
sells hulk Is black and yellow, while
the Celestial colors, which represen
a horrible dragon, float from the mast
which is likewise black and yellow. There
is something unique about this boat. an(
it certainly attracts as much attention a
the average Chinee does when he walk
Mrs. L. Il. Minor. with Mrs. Il. l.. Moor
as alternate, will have charge of this YES
sci.
THE PRETTIEsT SHIP OF ALL.
Adjoining the Chinese junk is the pret
test ship Of all-the Turkish barge. A
least il is the prettiest from the men,
standpoint. for it is the tobacco ship
Cigars, cigarettes, smoking tobacco
Turkish coffee. and even chewing-gum arr
to be its freight.
The barge fiies the Turkish colors, and il
decorated in red and black, while the sta
and crescent, symbols of the Ottoman Em
pire, adorn its hulk. A canopy stands il
the middle of the deck and will be huns
around with golden tobacco leaves. The
curved prov to the vessel gives 1t q decl
dedly Oriental aspect. and altogether it Ii
both odd and beautiful.
Mrs. James b. Pace is the chief officer o.
the barge, and she has as her assistants the
following ladies: Mrs Il. ID. Neal, Mrs
Walter Blunt, Mrs. Richard Brown, Misses
Isabel Stacy. Bessie and Mary Berry, Emmt
Barksdale, Ellen Hobson. Bessie Pace, Bes
sic Brown, and Laura Lyon.
THE BRITISH coLoRs YIELD TO THE AMERICAN
For the third time in history the color:
of " John Bull" have been supplanted BY
those of Uncle Sam. In other words, tn,
Episcopal ladies have decided that instead
Of having a British vessel they will hav,
an American man-of-war. The hull of the
boat will be decorated in white and black
! the colors III which the American war-ship
are painted, and pennants bearing th'
| Stars and Stripes will float from her mast
head.
Mrs. S. III. Boykin has charge of thi
vessel and will have as her assistants Mrs
| William Simpkin, Mrs. Randolph Tatum
Mrs. r. A. Maury. Mrs. O. Davenport, Mrs
]. Davenport. Mrs. joseph White, Mr.,
Benjamin Nash, Mrs. Hartley Carmichael
MISS ilZZle lelnple, MISS Luuiiy ha ,s r.s,
Miss Julia ID. b. Thompson, Miss Ell
Fisher, Miss Matte Archer, Mrs. Georg'
West. Miss Matte Stacy, Miss Mamie Boy
kin, Mrs. s. w. Travels, Miss Beulah Pat
terson. Mrs. James Gordon. Miss Nanni
Harrison, Miss Belle Jacob. Miss Ssdi
| Jones, Miss Columbia Bridges, Miss Ashle
Miller, Miss Katie Blankenship, and Mis-
Berta Wexford.
THE GERMAN VESSEL
KAISER wilhelm IL" is the name OF tn
German vessel, which the PresbyteriaI
ladies have in charge. II is indeed hand
some boat, and bears the German color
| (red, white. and black upon its hull an
also on the ensign which floats from 1t
mast.
At the base of the mainmast win stand
largo and handsome statue OF Germans
while on the PROV of the vessel there IS
| fgure-head representing the Prussia
eagle. Various Presbyterian symbols WI
be placed in the boat, and the corn-howel
f! the favorite blossom of Germany. Will ais
| be displayed on its deck.
Mrs. William James Epps commands TN
| ship and has as her alternates, Mrs. Hele
Burruss, Mrs. w. B. Hancock, Mrs. Wi
liam ii. Parrish. Mrs. John Boswell, Mrs
w. ID. Burfott, Mrs. Henry Christian, Mrs
Turnbull, and Mrs. Grant.
| The following ladies will also be her az
sistants: Miss Sadie McCrae, Mrs. Man
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