The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-07
THEl CARNIVAL De LA MER
Will Open This Evening With Great
EClat.
SEVEN SHIPS OF DIFFERENT NATIONS.
Blues and Band TO Attcnd-Dr. Page to
Read-Dr. Landrum to Fray
"Miserere" to he sung.

fore the beginning of lent has no doubt been
deeply impressed with the celebration of the
carnival. especially IN former years. when the
whole population turned out in those days to
take part in the general hilarty and merri-
ment.
70 stand upon the Ponte III Rialto and look
.wn upon the hundreds OF goud las, crowded
with gay men and women. as they passed up
and down the Canal Grande. IS certainly
ST. ut never to be forgotten.
Ihc foreigner who should happen to reach
this city during the next few days and hear
of the OanayI de Ia Mer. which will be
Op-ucd tins evening IN the tabernacle on
Ftth and Main streets, would perhaps eN-
poet % hud something there 10 remind nm oi
what he has seen ~ old en- ,e.
%. course he viii find hundreds of gly PEG
Die engaged I'D merry conversation ana LOU
of bright colors Will dazzle ms ewes but ne
Will ydluly look for the graceful forms OF the
Venetian goudO las nor will he find anything
r. remind him If the hundred and fifty canals
that separate the houses IN the former resi-
deuce of the Doges.
and yet ii he gives vent 10 his Imagination.
De- viii admit that the name Carnival de la
Nrr. for the entertainment that VIII nave us
start tonight Is not badly chosen.
Along the eas'erlv and westerly walls Of the
building are arranged seven ships OF at least
seven parts # ships. representing vessels OF
some of the scatarng nations of the world.
live of the ships are rugged up and
manned. II this expression may DEE permitted
by representatives. of the five denominations
of tie Protestant Church of this city.
AMERICAN SHIP.
The Episcopal Church had at first selected
tire ir.f SD ship as their symbol but so much
patriotic pressure has been brought down on
them during the past few days that they have
rlaI gei their plans and for the third time
iu tue history Of this country the British non
has Welded o. the American eagle. ana the
u.iu 0i war ~ this great nation has taken the
u1.e OF tUc British .r'n-clad.
10 was sad yesterday by some OF the ladies'
that Commander Graham. OF the Monitor
r.rt had promised tho ladies Of the Episcopal
Church o. send them two OF hIs men 20 dec
crate tine ship and fix up the Rigging IN case
they would decide m favor OF Uncle San
man oi War.
There was some disappointment in the
camp Of the ladies' when 10 became known
that the British vessel had 70 give away. but
some of them found consolation IN the fact
that John Bun would have some sort Of rep
re,-utation in the candy-ship 'Plnaiore.'
The sroc,men Of the American navy lies
peacefully at anchor next To- the stage, on the
southeast end of the building.
The slmbre colors Of black and white
which cover the hull of the ship DO not look
very CAV. but the numerous American hags
which string the curlage greatly alter the
general appearance. and make She aspect Oh
the pIciur. festive one.
Tie laIie, who are e. form the crew Of the
vessel wall appear 10 sailor costumes. ne
CARO- oI 'lc ship is o. consist of all possible
products Of ucle Sans torty-two States.
IADILs ~ CHARGE.
The vessel will bee in charge of Mrs. ) II.
B0ykn. with the following alternatc- Ms.
William ~imphin. Mrs. Randolph Tatum.
Mrs. Is. g. Naury Mr-. G. Davenport. Mrs l..
Davenport Mis- Joseph White, Mrs. Ben.
Nash. Mrs Hartley Caruicha.l These ladies'
wi. have nuurr0u, assistants who VIII ada to
tie attractiveness OF the group. Among
them VIII he Miss LIZZIE Temple,
Miss Emily Harvey. Miss Julia ID.
=. Thompson. Miss Matte Archer,
Mrs. George West. Miss Matte stacy. Miss
Mamie Boyhn Mrs.. ) W. lrayers, Miss
Belan Patterson. Mrs. James Gordon, Miss
Mamie Harrison. Mis- Belle Jacobs Mss
Sadie Jones. 5il-s Columbia Hayes, Miss
bertha Wexford.
NrAt g. tie American man-of war Is drawn
up 10 Chinese iunA decaed in the National
cel.r-. hlarl and yell w. mast and bow~plt
being completely covered hy the same colors.
Iur Chimes peulnt flies from the top 81
Ill. mast and tle improyi-el "a les on top OF
The .hpis iu q. session ~ tile ladies OF
tile Method. q church and viii be ~ charge ot
Nr. j. I. Minor with Ms L 5. Moore as
alternate. The hst o. tAe young ladies' who
VIII assist ou board Of the vessel Will De ar
ranged to-day
CuSN9 SEIGHBoR.
Contrary to the teachings # geography.
Turkey has become the neighbour OF CHINA
durut the Carnival.
I.e vessel f. one If the most attractive ones
in fE- fleet the cOlors of the hui are brown
au r.d. with the crescent flying from the
m 80
mis- ship carries a bal 'achin in the same
col i- 60 protect the tender complexion Of IT'S
inmates rom the radiant rays of the tropical
sun 4 number OF mean ieseeht Ashls are
strung from the laldgchu 20 enhghten the
surround ms and o. set Of the representa-
tlye- OF beauty iu tie most advantageous man
The ladies' will wear Turkish costumes.
however mod fed to some extent, 70 be IN
keeping with the dignliied habits OF the Amer
T..g..d. for sale on board of this vessel
Will cons srof al kinds ~ tobacco. cgars.
CIGARETTES. Turf -L pipes Turkish Zee. and
.-.. chewing OIL. la- for thu, occasion been
aa tiei ou Tire list ai TIA .A products;
IIe- ip w.l he n com mnud of Mrs. l. ID.
rel ultA the ID Wiz at'Iia'rs Mrs
JAMS b. ane, Mr. " iier luAt MIS-
T. land Yr uu netics item vii be the
g.. .WIu. ladies JOB att lIa-ce Hiss Isabel
- g. AI.-., Bessie D. and Mary Berry.
Miss Emma Ia.A-lde. Mis- ~ eu llob-on.
Mis- Bessie Pace. Miss Bessie Brown, Miss
Laura Lyon.
In. Ship w.l have huniaue appearance.
caused bf string 81 -eal o. aseo bordering
cic-ceI-- and star. VIII IDS. cover the hull 81