The morning times., 1895-12-06
OARSNEN AT THE CARNIVAL
Boat Club Night a Brilliant and
Gratifying Success.
Attendance Grows and Many New
and Attractive Features Have
Been Added.

Another great crowd filled the gayly
decorated elu ubhuuse of the Columbia Athletic
Cllb last night on the second evening of its
carnival.
1t was boating night and the Old
Dominion Boat Club OF Alexandria, and
the Potomac Boat Club and Analostan Boat
Club of this city. were the guests nf the
evening. In honor OF the event, several
special features were added to the even
ing program. and the large gyinnas SUM was
decorated with flags anu D,'ats and boating
emblems that had been won in many
hOtly contested race.
AS one enters Ine door of tue clubhouse
the popping of the rifles IN the shooting
gallery sounds above the buzz of conyersa-
ton and the noise of the crowd. On the
second floor one was sure 20 lind let
ter awaiting at the postoffice, and II by
chauce you should neglect to inquire for
it there is the most charming postmlstress
In the world to remind you or your care
lessness. The fairy-Ike street formed by
the booths stretches out before you, present.
lug perspective OF dazzling hght and color
that tetnpts one at once TO stroll along
between the rows OF stands for glimpse
or their pretty occupants.
The kinetescope exhibit at the end OF this
thoroughfare proved an attraction that Few
could resist, and the charming young iadles
who explained it's workings collected many
dime from those anxious to gaze upon
the ever charming pictures. AT the head
of the stairs on the second floor the coy
parlor had been turned into bower OF
grcenery, where the sweetest OF flowers
rudeuess TO pass unnoticed.
A thousand miniature incandescent lights
twinkle through the beams that line the
walls and ceiling of this ia astefully dec
GRATED room and bring out the contrasting
colors of the may flowers.
The Marine Band occupied the billiard
rouIn on the third floor, and above the
clamor OF those about the paddle stand
and the shouts OF the boys. who We're king
a shot at the ''cuon.' could be heard the
stirring uuick-step Of Prof. Fanciuliis new
march. The Athlete" written for the
carnival and dedicated to the club.
Through the kindness OF Messrs. E. F.
Droup * Sons. the publishers, copies of
this march were for sale at dif1erent
bouths about the house and found many
purchasers
Later in the evening the gymnasium
proved the center uf attraction. ana the
immense crowd squeezed Itself in between
the booths To enjoy the attractions Of
fered. First came the chair pyr-
amids in which the following
took part: Messrs. Sewell Elder, Mooney.
Ross. Calvera, Holbrook aud spurrier.
Cullen and Collins rendered in their
usual excellent manner several selections
on the banjo, of which instrument they are
masters, aud assisted by E. n. McEDany,
pia uist.
Tne art reproductions were a revelation
to mauy and were truly works of art. The
first subject was Napoleon announcing to
Josephine his project Of divorce" after
Paeiia no: the other picture was the "Fates,"
after Paul Truman.
Miss Zoe Rigby delighted all with her
artistic fancy dancing.
Pyramids were built by Hollbrooke, Ross.
Calyera, Spurrier and Nolan.
The Marine Band Orchestra played selec.
tfons throughout the evening and late In
the evening. the young people indulged in
Tonight win be military night.
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