Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-19
WINTER COMES BACK
The Ice Carnival at Light Infantry
Armory.
Features OF the Festival - Refresh
ments and Other Attractions-Those
to Whom Credit is Due.


The ice carnival at the Washington Agh,
Infantry Armory vas opened amid a blaze
of glory last evening" The place was trans
formed into a veritable fairy land of ice
and snow. Thousands Of electric lights
scintillated between the icicles which hung
from the ceiling. while every conceivable
nook and corner was occupied by a tiny
colored bulb which glowed and flashed in
the green trees or in the spray Of the water
fall. The promoter and originator OF the
enterprise, Capt. Charles Ebert, was every
where at once; putting fire extinsuishers
here and there and fixing snow on the ever
green trees;
Promptly at o'clock the Washington
Light Infantry Corps was marched in and
lined up. company 'front.' in the south eide
Of the hall, facing the speakers roStrum.
Then came the staff officers of the orgaui-
cation. escorting Col. Moore and Col. John
NJ. Wilson. The opening exercises were
brief and to the point. Capt. Alliso On Nailor,
as chairman Of the arrangements commit
tee, introduced Col Moore in a neat little
months labor into his hands Col Moore
then made q few remarks, compllmenting
the corps on their efforts which, he said,
spoke for themselves. and then introduced
Col. Wilson. Col. Wilson spoke Of the high
reputation the corps had in the past and
advised each one in the ranks before him
to pray God to instill into their hearts the
had permeated the hearts Of those yho had
responded to the call of their country near
ly a third Of a century ago. He then an
nounced the carnival open to the general
public. .-
Some Features.
In the center Of the hall was the hand
some flower booth. substantially built of
la
assisted by Mesdames J. r. Galloway, P.
Kennerly. w. z. Speir. H. CARL. R. B. Nc
Cabe andWeaver, and Misses Gabriel Steiger,
Alma Ebert. Jennie Speir,; Mary Purcell,
Matte Pun cell, Picnic Lipscomb. Allie
Beckley, Mamie Cook, Ella Cook. Ida Hunt,
Linda Beagle, Nanon Willard, Mary Nc
Carthy, Dollie Schneider, Leah. Schneider,
Lillian Hurdle, Belle McGregor. May Her
bert, Stella Sutton, c. Louise Herbert, Bes-
sic Biers, Claudia Reynolds, Blanch Thomp-
son, Florence Chambers and Venie Burrier.
The palms, which were from Mrs. Majors
palm house, were interspersed with roses,
lilies and tulips, making an exceptionally
pretty center piece. Near this was the inn
mense snow man, made to represent the
old German townmaster or burgher, with
his light and his horn. with which to
waken the town in time of danger. In one
corner was still another snow man, into
whose mouth rubber halls could be thrown
at the modest rate of three for five. Over
tricity, while over the entrance to the room
was still another. In the opposite corner
was a real water fall, beautifully decorated
with shells, evergreens and lights, until
the whole had the appearance of a fairy
bower. OF course the paddle stand was
there, presided over by Capt. Kelly, and 1t
did a rushing business. too.
In the EsQuimaux snow hutS Miss A. J.
Willett, assisted by Mrs. E. E. Fallon. Miss
Barrett, Miss Lysight, Mrs. Lachr, Miss
Renshaw and the Misses Sullivan, foretold
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what Dame Fortune had in store for them.
At the cigar stand, Mrs. John 8. Miller, as
sisted by Mrs. Chas. Shields, Mrs. Atkinson.
Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Hough and the Misses
Smith, Brown. Bowerman. Martin, Court
ney and johnson, dispensed the fragrant
weed. Mrs. F. L. Ourand presided at the
lemonade stand in the miniature castle, be-
hind which Schroeder's orchestra dis
ccrrsed excellent music. assisted by Mes
Games c. H. Kettler, w. Morsell. Anadale,
the Misses Hodges. the Misses Renshaw.
Wilson, Lucas. King, Levi, Geib, Lackey.
Atchison and Hammersley. while at the
candy booth Mrs. F. B. Walker. assisted
by Mesdames c. H. Miller. S. P. House and
Breitford. McNally. Baldwin, Harvey. KEEL
ly, II. Dalton. Taylor. Barthel and the
Misses Plugge. scattered the colored dain-
ties far and wide, for a consideration.
Under the band stand was an elaborate
monogram of the corps, with two stacks
of rifles and accouterments in front Of 1t
ana SurmounteQ Dy an eagle. Ohe VI tne
best patronized attractions of the evening
was Lovers Lane, hedged on both sides
by evergreen trees. in which Ice cream
and hot coffee could be had at any time
and by any number, In the supper room
a little more elaborate menu was served.
Not q little merriment was caused by
half dozen members Of the corps, who had
gotten themselves up for the occasion as
tramps, clowns and colored dudes.
Credit Due.
A great crowd OF people was in attend
ance from the opening Of the doors to the
closing hour, IL 80. going and coming in Q
constant stream. and 1t was the unanimous
vote Of each and every one that the az
fair was a huge success. The carnival
will be kept open for two weeks. and the
uniforms with which to go to Brooklyn
on May 80.
A great deal Of credit is due to the COM
mittee on general arrangements for the
excellence of their work in getting the
huge affair in running order. This COM
Nailor, chairman; Sergt. P. NJ. Kennedy.
secretary; Major B. r. Ross Col. Moore,
Capts Miller. Breitbarth. Schafer, Kelley.
W. Andrew Boyd. Chas. Childs, Lieuts.
P. ]. Duffy. c. r. Luce. Chas. Ebert, G.
Sergts A. NJ. Muzzy. ]. R. Sutton, Jr.. ].
B. K Lee, s. P. House, F. N. Williams,
Corp. T. B. Walker, Private H. c. Given
and Messrs. J. r. Galloway, M. Kinslow
and George r. Pohl. While Mr.. Pohl did
mann was the stone contractor. and laid
many tons during the past week. Capt
w. Andrew Boyd also deserves credit for
the manner in which he has labored for
the completion of the enterprise.