Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
CAPTURED THE CARNIVAL
The District Militia Mako Very We come
Assault.
The Most Successful Night, So Far, OF
the Pleasant and Pop
ular Event.

The civilian in his spike-tail coat, patent
leather shoes and broad expanse of white
Shirt bosom. who for the first two nights
OF the columbian carnival ruled in undis-
puted sway ever the predictions of the
maids and matrons In attendance. was
forced to take a back seat last night by
the men who wear gold lace and brass
buttons. 1t was the first military night at
the carnival. and big crowd turned out
TO give the soldier boys a welcome right
royal one 1t was, too. It was after
O'Clock when the Mt. Pleasant Field Band
turned into the club house at the head of
sooo-sized procession Of club members,
who acted as an escort to troop A, the
light battery. Col. Moore and staff of the
hrst regiment, and Col Urell and staff of
the second regiment. Capt. Harrison Bar
bour headed the yellow-plumed, splendid
looking fellows who compose Washngtons
crack cavalry company, and Capt. Hedge
EorsberS commanded the stalwart artillery
men. All the visiting militia were in full
aress uniform, with side arms. The Marine
Band. which played during the evening.
under the direction of Prof. Fancjulu were
atttred In their full-dress scarlet uniforms.
ana WIN the gay dresses Of the ladies, the
prlgnt decorations of the booths and the
myriad electric lights shining over all the
scene was one to be long remembered by
those who enjoyed 1t. The program of
the evenings entertainment in the GYM
1ra was full of interesting features
ihere were two art reproductions, the first
being a very lifelike foot ball group, and
the second lie Angelus," after Millet. in
which tie figures were impersonated by
MISS Carrie Wright and Mr.. Geo. d. Chand-
ier. Ihe martial music of the sturdy lit
tIe fellows who compose the famous Mt.
Pleasant Field Band was very much en-
1oyed. The athletic exhibition took the
form OF roman ladders in which Messrs.
Nolan. Hol5rooke, Spurr.er, Waters, Nell
son, Elder, Crow, Ross and Lunsford took
part. and showed the rare perfection which
the members Of the club who pay close at
tention to gymnastic work and athletic
training may reach.
The most interesting feature of the even
ing was the broadsword fencing contest be-
tween corpl; N. K High Of the sixth United
states cavalry, who is stationed at Fort
Myer. and Prof. Darriulatt, the instructor
In fencing Of the club The first bout was a
match, ten points up, the contestant first
scoring that number to be adjudged the
winner. The steel clashed right merrily,
and the quickly delivered downward sweeps
OF the sabres seemed as though they would
cieave through the protection pads on
heads and shoulders, and give the coroner
chance to visit the carnival. But the
contestants were adopts at the art and
AFTER very interesting display of skill
Corpl. High won, scoring ten points to the
professors six. Another bout followed, in
which one point was to be made, which
High secured on the very first pass after
the men got in position. At the conclusion
of the bout the cavalry man gave an exhi-
bition of the way the sabre is handled by
Uncle Sans experts in the military service.
The numerous attractions at the carnival
proved more popular than ever before, and
the large crowd present were substantial
In their appreciation Of them. The fishing
pond was crowded all the evening, and the
bicycle, banjo and other contests secured a
great number of new participants, while
the paddle stands did lively business. The
voting for the handsome solid-silver teaset
took place at 10 o'clock, and vote No. ~
was awarded The articles 1t turned out to
be owned by Mr.. Frank V. Bennett, the
manager Of the Arlington Hotel Mr.. w.
H. Griffin OF the geological survey, who
held ticket No. 8, was voted the silver
shaving mug and brush. Tonight will be
Baltimore night, and a large delegation
from the Maryland Athletic Club, well
as representatives of the Baltimore Athletic
Club and the Ariel Boat Club, will be pres
ent. The art reproductions will be as beau
tiful and effective as usual and the athletic
exhibition will include some excellent work
on the trapeze by Messrs. O. Ross and f.
d. Sewell, and an exhibition Of fancy kick
ing by Mr.. ]. X. Elder.