The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-30
THU SALYAIR CARNIVAL.
An Enormous Crowd at the
Beach Last Night.
BRILLIANT
SCENE.
Some Of the Notable Characters in tie
Throng.
Jessie Boyd, Who Represented "Free
SiIver,'' Took the First Prize-Maud
Crosby, Ed witcher, Harry Horsley
and Mr. Culver Among the Winners.

Yesterdays excursion was undoubtedly
the largest OF the season. As early as 2
o'clock crowds of picnickers we're en-
route for Saltair and by 9 O'Clock the
great pavilion was thronged with eager
spectators.
Promptly at O'Clock the judges took
their seats upon the platform and the
grand march began. Monks escorted
Gypsies, butterflies firted with Zulus
and devils danced with queens. Between
four and five hundred maskers danced,
strobe or hoped, according to their con-
ceptions of their particular roles, TO the
inspiring strains of Petersen Sims
band
1t was a motley collection, but some
prominent figures soon gained and held
the attention. Among the beautiful cos
TUNES were noticeable those of Miss
Jessie Boyd as ssFree Silver Nine.
Rhine Us Queen Mary, Miss Lottie Matson
as the butterfly and Miss Mamie
Ginfrop. The grotesque figures OF
clowns and devils came in for their share
Of attention. Two young men wore con-
spicuous badges, one bearing tie legend
g is it clear in the east?" the other, ut
is stir cloudy in the west.0 Probably a
closer examination would have revealed
the three pins. A uncanny role that
of the t'slzeleton'' by D. A. Marion.
Mrs. Ernest brockbank's "Haidee' was
n pretty and clever conception, as were
Mrs. Moore's flower girl and Miss Care
less Folly. The three Topsies created
much merriment, IS did the schoolboy
and the Irish girl. But the chief interest
centered in 'Grover Cleveland, - as i'm
personated by Max Herman. The portly
figure encReed IN q corduroy suit, WIFI
high boots and helmet cap, was recog-
nized at once, especially with fishing
pole for Identification. A huge CODY of
my message protruded from one of
the capacious pockets. On his back was
a placard bearing the inscription, 81
can't stay in Washington. l must GO fish
ing.' A roll of papers bearing the name
OF Buzzaro'g letter was also conspicuous.
Occasionally the great man would drop his
fishing pole and scribble few words on
his message. Some Indians created much
amusement by executing q war dance in
i very realistic style.
At IL O'Clock the maskers were re-
1uested TO repeat the grand march that
the judges might have every opportunity
TO make Just decisions.
Not the least amusing feature of the
EVENINGS fun was the sight OF eI-Gover-
nor Thomas, Colonel s. A. Merritt, G. p.
Mason, A. e. Welby and David McKen-
Zie reviewing the small, nondescript
army. Their faces were as grave as
though some serious affair of state were
under consideration
The prize winners were called to the
platform and asked to unmask as their
names were announced.
Free Silver'' won the day. Miss
Jessie Boyd was The fortunate winner OF
the Worlds fair gicket, the prize offered
by Mr.. J. II. Bennett, on behalf OF
the Rio Grande Western, to the
best sustained general character:
The prize of $40 to the most
was awarded to Maud Crosby, whose
picturesque Indian costume was much
admired. The prize of the same amount
30 the best cogtumed gentleman in char
acter was awarded to Ed Witcher who
was great success as an
Indian chief. "Uriah deep'' was
considered the most striking figure in the
lev received SO for being properly
a 'umble." w. Fl. Culver received the
prize of $40 for the best typical farmer.
The three Topsies were appropriately COS
tuned and their antics would have de-
lighted Mrs. Stowe herself, but there
seemed to be a shade of difference
and that in favor of Mrs. Nettie Lunnen.
She received prize of s..
The following also received TVS"
J. c. Eucey, for being the worst speci-
men of the American tramp; c. G. Wat
son, the best specimen of the plantation
negro; Miss Maggie Miller, as
a Scotch lassie; P. S. Williamson,
as a Scotch iads E. L.
Mccoy as an Irish girl, w. H. Monohen
as an Irish lad, Miss Mile Jones as
French ladies' maid and e. c. Wheeler
as French valet. Miss Addie Kempton
received prize OF the same amount for
being the prettiest flower girl.
The decisions OF the ..,dges gave general
satisfaction and the usual grumbiing was
conspicuous by its absence.
The dancing continued until 2 o. clock
this morning.
Among the interested spectators were
j. II. Bennett, tibet generous giver of the
chief prize, and party of his friends who
accompanied Mr.. Bennett to the beach in
his private car.