The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-12
THEIDEAL MADEREAL
Society Wrapped Up in Pre-
pairing Poets Carnival.
TRANSFORMING ARMoRY HALL.
The Building a Chaos Where Order and
Beauty WIN Today Reigu-Pro-
gramme for the Tabieaux.

Never IN the history OF fashionable az
fairs. projected IN the name OF church or
charity. has such an almost universal in
terest been demonstrated as that attaching
20 the carnival OF poets. which begins to-
night at the Armory under the patronage
ard auspices Of the W0men's Guild, OF ST.
Marks church. for the purpose Of raising
funds for the new church building.
The list OF ladies' who have n charge tbs
entire fair. includes the names OF many who
are foremost IN the ranks OF fashionable
society, and who have In the past been
connected with some OF the most successful,
functions ever given for the purposes OF
charity. Aided, as they have BEEN by many
Of the gentlemen Of St Marks parish,
whose efforts have been directed by a fine
intelligence. it is safe 70 predict that the
carnival OF poets Will. fran an artistic
standpoint, be success.
For several weeks preparations have been
going on for the entertainment. and wher
the big doors Of the Armory swing open
10 admit the public. such q scene viii re
disclosed as has rarely been the public's
privilege 10 witness.
Reducing Chaos to Order.
All the harshness In the lines Of the stif,
old building viii be softsned by the skill
full draping and festooning OF multitude
OF flags and yards OF gaiiy colored bunt-
ing, backed up by banks OF ferns and the
sonber green Of fir branches.
During yesterday. and far into the night,
painters, drapers and carpenters were bus
lily engaged in converting a chaotic mass
or lumber paint and cloth into the booths
that range themselves along either side
Of the hall and occupy advantageous Do
Sltions underneath the galleries.
Rustic booths. castles OF canvas and
bowers OF green are scattered in effective
arrangement, while the pinnacies OF the
Turkish temples and minarets OF the Moor
ASH kiosks lift themselves high into the air.
At the extreme end OF the hall a temper
airy stage has been erected, its crude con-
structlon masked BY a graceful draping.
above which rises a decorated proscenium
arch, gilded. tinseled and befiowered. while
appropriate scenery TANKS and backs the
groupings OF fair ladies and gallant men
who depict IN tabieaux scenes from the
poets.
Within the canvas castles, which lift them
battlemented walls in frowning dignity,
and underneath the gay canopIes OF the
oriental booths the fairest of Seattle's many
fair daughters will preside and with their
bright eyes and smiling faces lure from the
depths of pockets the ever nimble dollar
in exchange for sweetest confectlons and
beautiful flowers.
With the Inauguration of the series of
entertainments viii come a crowd that
must completely ill the huge building, aud
when the orchestra, under the direction of
Prof. LANCER, plays the opening OF the car
nival standing room will be at premium
Inc hrst feature on the programme will bs
the grand pageant, around the hall. in
which will be represented characters from
the poets, following which a programme OF
taDleaux VIII be given on the stage.
The Programme for Tonight.
For tonight the tableaux viii be as fol-
lows:
Parting of Conrad and Medora-AIrs.
West and Miss Carkeek.
Antony and Cl6opatra-Mr. T. n. Halter
and Mrs. e. NJ. Paschall.
Wedding Of Angelo, two scenes-Mrs.
Lewis Sullivan, Miss Waldron, Mr. W. NJ.
Inglls and Mr.. w y. Redheld
Scene from Lalla Rookh-lIss Morgan
and Mr.. Frank Jago. During the scene
from Lalla Rookh Miss RUIZ VIII execute a
Persian dance.
A scene from Maud Muller-Maud Null
Ter, Miss Drisco.
A Braid of Raven Hair-aiiss Buck. Miss
Christomon and Miss Funk
Georgy Porgy, from Mother Goose-Nfr.
ed Rockwell. Miss Anna Bell, Miss DAISY
Nugent and Miss Isabelle Scanlon.
Finding OF Elaine-Miss Elaine Hanfori,
Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Smith, Mr.. o. ID. Col
win and Mr.. E. r. Cleary.
Smith, Mrs. S. Aronson.
Scene from Faust-AIrs, w. ]. Gramhs.
Mrs. +. Brainerd. Mrs. J. S. Kloeber. Mr..
{. w. Saunders and Mr.. George A. Noble.
Othello and Desdemona-sIr J, c. Read
man and Miss Emory.
Flight Of Lamia-Mrs. C. p. Dam. Mss
Ira Ivison. Mr.. Lamont and Mr.. Mayo.
Exhibitions at the Booths.
The entertainment, however. VIII no. be
confined 10 the series Of beautiful tableaux
and living pictures, as many Of the booths
and stands Will have side exhibitions and
others OF Them viii have musicians, dressed
IN costumes 10 suit the surroundings
Immediately upon entering the vast hall
the visitor is confronted with q gypsy
camp, where Mrs. w. II. Whittiesey will
sing the plaintive songs OF the Romantics.
accompanied by a string orchestra. For
tunes viii be told and horoscopes cast, and
these Romany people never foretel dis
aster or misfortune. Everything in ones
future Is sure TO be as bright and heauti-
iul as the surroundings IN which il is told.
Putting the Men to Work.
AS the day waned many OF the gentlemen
IN the parish dropped around 10 see how
things we're going and as they came thew
were promptly pat 70 work driving nails.
lacking on bunting and IN some cases they
were set 20 painting. while bsvies OF pretty
girls stood around and cheered on their ef-
forts. All took Il gOod-natUredly, and
while many fingers were pounded aud
clothes streaked, the presence Of the fair
sex who chsttsred. goss!ped. laughed and
made themselves generally delightful, moro
than made Up for sore thumbs and panty
clothing.
Too much credit cannot be given to Mr.
II r. Norton, upon whom the burden Of
actual management has rested, for his
careful arrangement Of pTeliminariss. ana
much Of the unquestioned success OF the
carnival will be due 20 his untiring efforts.