Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-19
SURE TO BE A SUCCESS
Novel and Unique Features of the Columbia
Athletic Club Carnival.
Great Progress Being Made in the
Plans for the Entertainment by the
Energetic Committees in Charge.

Bright and original minds have been de-
voting themselves to the consideration of
the coming carnival of the Columbia Ath-
letic Club, and the suggestions so far made
and favorably received assure an enter
tainment whose unique departures from
old forms and startling novelties will at
tract the attention of the public generally
ana assure the substantial success of the
AFFAIR IN degree equal to it's artistic SUI
periority. Enough was shown at the meet
ings of several Of the subcommittee at the
club house last night to guarantee these
facts, and the gentlemen having in charge
the booths and privileges, donations and
subscriptions and decorations reported
gratifying progress in every direction.
1t was announced that a large number of
firms In this city and elsewhere had ex-
pressed desire to make exhibits at the
carnival, and that such offers were being
received every day. Many of these firms
are the proprietors of special lines of man
fracture and promise to make distinctive
and artistic displays of their goods should
the space be placed at their disposal. The
committee on booths and privileges will
reach a definite conclusion upon these Of
them public
1t was decided that the portion of the
gymnasium under the gallery, which runs
on three sides of the hall. would be de-
'otSu " Inc DOOtIlS. Wulle a stage,
which nightly performances are to be given
would be erected at the south end. Tho
pool and billiard rooms will be transformed
into temple of fortune, where all games
perm tied by the District laws will attract
the votaries of chance and luck The bowl
ing alleys will be changed into shooting
galleries, where special matches for prizes
will be held continuously during the pro-
gress of the carnival.
An interesting chamber of horrors will
occupy the steam rooms of the Turkish
bath. and the swimming pool will be fish
pond. where anglers will charm metal-cov-
cred packages from the depths with mag
nets for hooks. The parlors and cafe will
tons. and the small parlor at the head of
the steps will be a flower booth. which is
promised to be the most artistic thing of
its kind ever seen in Washington. Not the
least attractive portion of the decorations
will be the electric light effects. which will
be arranged on an unusual scale of novelty.
MeSsrs. Hugh Kane and r. ]. Bell were
aGded to the committee on decorations. and
the committee itself subdivided into sub
committees on flowers, electricity and bunt-
ing. Mr.. E. Nj. Harmon and Mr.. Chas.
Baker were chosen vice chairman and sec
rotary, respectively. Of the committee on
tickets and badges, which is now consider
ing design for the season tickets. the
committee badges having already been
lected.
Mr.. Samuel w. SteinmetZ, chairman of
the committee on donations and subscrip
lions, announced that the committee would
undertake a systematic canvass of the city
next Monday, and that it had already re-
ceived a generous number of contributions
both in money and merch andise.