The morning times., 1895-12-05

The beautiful brown-stdne building of
the Coiumbia Athletic Cub was IbiaZe
of light last evening IrnnI foInda;iob-stoDe
to turret. The brilliant lighting uf tic
parapets WAS the realization ur Tennysons
Looming basiions fringed with fire.
The exterior was, h"wcver merely in
rough outline Il sketch of tile greater
glories within, where was gathered IN
asseinbiage which, for enthusia SIN, ant
nation, beauty and courtesy has perhaps
never been exceeded within four walls in
III city.
The occasion was the formal opening OF
the grand carnival or the club, an under
taking to pay off the floating Indebtedness
OF the organization. which from the crowd
iiisJ nIeuI, mas tie whole city Us It's nearest
FRIEND III accOruanCr wItn The c..siufu. tile
formal cereinuny was under the auspices OF
Tue Clfy government, which Was ifnper-
sonated by Commissioner Ross, and no
Pablo functionary III tate years made a
speech afnId iiveiier sIrrounciuss than did
the orator OF this occasion.
IN THE RECEPTION HALL.
The gymnasium was the hall of re-
ception. At the west end was an i'm
provised stage Of plain work. which
was III makeu contrast with every other
feature OF the hall. There was art and
hght ana Co.cr everywhere IN the most
attractive and varieu gulse- The balconies
were draped with flags OF The biggest
nation ON earth and all tie nLtie ones.
ana from tie giroers hung slreamers, tne
spaces between which were accented
witn points or electric hgnt- 10 the
right and left OF the flag along the
walls there were many larry bowers
Clo2ed in pink. ana blue. ana red, and
green, out al wAitn H.any charming Iaces
looked ON vast assembiage-
In The west COnipar tinenI Of the gallery
was stationed the AUrlnc ba I'D OrCLestri.
from which Prof. FaDciuiii directed the
performance OF his new march, The
Athlete" which took the audience by
storm, and was encOred. In this coIn-
partment was also the curtain behind
winch were six OF ihe ipyeiiest women
best disciplined athletes, who were to
present the living, breat hing. picture.
entitled THE Apotheusis of Athletics"
IL was In such 4 scene as this that fresi-
dent AieSaauPr Grant, or the club, made
nis bow to the faireSt of the fair, to speak
the words OF welcome and 10 Introduce
commissioner Ross, wnlcn heidi in IeIcltous
terms.
Commissioner Ross made q speech. which
was only four minutes long. bat he had con-
deGsed into this time. many appropriate
words of cheer for the club and an in
dorsement or the splendld work tie or
ganiZation was doing ia the community.
Mr. Ross bid them GOdspeed in the IN
drrtaking and propResied for it the grand
and brilliant success, which was so well
realized last evening.
BATTALION OF BEAUTY.
The gymnasium, while ii was a thing of
beauty ana VIII be a JOY until tue 4tu inst.
IS reached by 4 passage through rooms OF
even more gorgeous scenic spiendors. The
Iioor Below is .evotei 10 the geniuses. wiIo
are running the paddle stand, and in which
the voting for various honors and stpries Is
conducted TG.s moor was principally dec
GRATED with Dattaiions OF beauty IN evening
dress in all the Colors or tie rainbow.
The iionr beinw this is the ideai room OF the
carnival. 1t is simply superb both in gen
eIaI design and ia Its iniinity OF detail If
there is more nf suggestion OF the Midway
Plaisance in the gymnasium this flOur Is
truly the reception ruom OF the enchanted
castle. On the left is the flower buuti:.
whose walls are al laurel leaves and
sprays, from which glance uut many hun
dred points OI scintillauug light On the
south side OF tins exquisite structure is
the office" uf the tutelary deities, who
roses. Out uf this fairy apartment are sent
beviea of beauties clad in the rubes
of spring-the fluwer girls. bearing ba skets.
which they sell you for d sung and smile.
II you cruss their hands with silver.
The next thing that attracts the visitor
is the postoffice, which is strictly a FIRST
class Office under the raiing nf Postmaster
General Wilson. On this noor aRe also
the cigar bot'tn, which is a reminder of
the best Moorish styles in the Graperies and
general decoration 1t is run by ar. Il.
Kopf and Mrs. b. KEPT. with a corps OF
assistants who did great work in aid uf
the club.
At The end of this street in fairyiand
is the Illuminated Capitol, by Mr. Hohoff.
the artistic decorator for Lansburgh bros.
1t is "A remarkably fine piece OF work.
WHERE SWEET OD0RS ARE WAITED.
at the perfumery tables you get whiff
of the odors of Araby the hlest, and a
glimpse of the houris or that same blessed
regio1. for there are eight charming young
ladies in charge, from whom not to buy
is strictly aga inst the rules of the carnival.
After these you come upon an array of dolls
this booth being presided over by Mrs.
W. F. Hoffman, with two assistants
Then comes the candy booth, in charge OF
Mrs. Harry Cayanaugh ard q half dozen
ladies, who realize the adage written
The genuine plated ware is sold by Miss
Cassidy and several assistants, and then
comes the editorial sanctum OF the" Winged
Arrow" in which the editors-in-chief last
evening were Mrs u. kessier and Miss
Estelle Heron.
1t is. of course. impossible to give even
score or more special attractions, nor more
than bare men,ion OF the entertainment
IN the gymnasium. The ''Madrids" pla yed
delightful music; Mr.: Mike Leary snla shed
ropcd arena, DIR. Calver read q poem on
the Athlete" and there were two living
pictures. One OF these was the 'Apotne-
osis of Athletics in which Mr.. Mooney.
''thc handsome Apollo" was the athlete.
and the Indies who offered him the laurel
crowns, NJ isscs Peters, Fauntleroy, Howe.
htTFtSOH
/. The other picture was the '.yestal
Tuccia.' by Miss Evelyn Hart, who. if
she didn't fill the everlasting sieve, filled
The room with rounds after rounds OF genu-
iue applause.
Altogether, IL was an evening of rare
delight. Among the Senators present
We're Allen and n yle.
PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT.
Tonight will be Boat Club night and
the AualoStan and Potomac boat clubs of
this city and the Old Dominion of Alex
andria have signified their intention OF
attending. 1t will undoubtedly be gala
night. The C. A. C. has provided special
attractions for the entertainment of their
rivals upon the water.
In the gymnasium the following program
Will be presented: The first number will
be an ART reproduction. under the direc-
tion of Mr. Sam ireland. and the subject.
The Fates." by Truman: next, fancy
dancing. by Miss Zoe Rig5y; third num-
Ross. Cabrera. Spurrier. and Nolan: fourth.
trio, Cullen aud Collins, BAN
ioists. and McArneGy, pianist; club swing
ing by that clever young athlete, Master
Arthur Plant.
The closing number win be repro
duction OF Pa1olian's masterpiece. ma
poleon announcing his project OF divorce
To Josephine
features Will have their first presentation
tonight.
Eaitor Cluskey Cromwell deserves a
world of credit for the excellent appear
Winged Arrow. which made its initial
bow in newspaperdom last night. The
very attractive coterie of young ladies
having it ou sale VIII bring to IL the
largest kind of a local circulation. New
club hits and personals VIII be published
each evening.
Assaulted His Employer.