The Washington times., 1895-02-16
Unique Entertainment TO Be Given
by the Light Infantry Lads.
CAPT. EBERT HAS A SURPRISE
Realistic Representation Of Icebergs. Icicles
Waterfalls, Huge Rocks, and Arctic AMI
mals-The Infantry Captain Promises
Washingtonians Something Novel and
Interesting Three Weeks of Merriment.

TIE lads OF the Stars and Stripes, bayonet
and saber. in tho Washington Light Infantry
have been nursing a secret for weeks.
1t has been vaguely whispered about that
some fin de steele. top-o'-the-notch amuse-
ment was being projected by the bright and
busy brains in the Infantry.
All efforts to discover the secret have been
unsuccessful for some 'sime, but now it is
learned from an authoritative source that
mammoth Ice carnival will be held in their
armory on March IS. and it will be the most
unique affair ever given in Washington.
This carnival, which will last for at least
two, and possibly three weeks, necessarily
will have the accessories of big fair. such
as the usual lemonade vel, candy and peanut
stands. ics-eream saloon, and flower booths.
The latter. especially, is going 10 be the
largest and most magnificent thing of its
kind ever seen in this city.
CAPT. EBERT IN CHARGE.
The decoration of the armory however,
viii 10 the star attraction of the carnival.
Capt. Ebert. OF Company -, is in charge of
this part of the affair. and if hard work
counts for anything, the captain will GER
tainly ACCOMPLISH wonders.
Capt Ebert has several men hard at work
painting the scenic canvas which will cover
the walls. They will represent views of the
arctic regions. such as enormous iceberSs,
with here and there polar bear or wairus.
EsquimauN on sleds drawn by dogs. or har
pooning. The whole ceiling will first be cov-
cred with either white muslin or cotton bat
ting. and then there will be suspended from
it thousands and thousands OF artificial
icicies These ieicles Capt Ebert has already
started in 10 make The process is very
simple but the effect. when the icicle is fin
ished and suspended from the ceiling, is GER
talnly exceedingly realistic. The lad whom
/ the captain has at work upon them first
! takes piece of paper, and, making a cornu-
/ copia o. if, dips it in a bucket OF glue. then
after tins has nearly dried. be sits it well
over With a mixture of powdered mica and
! glass.
NATIONAL WATERFALL TO BE MADE
/ In addition to the views representing ice
/ bergs, there will be several large combina-
/ lions Of paper, glue, mica, and glass, which
! viii be placed around the hall. These, with
: the natural waterfall the water for which
+ viii fail clear from the ceiling TO the floor.
over in the corner where the targets now
stand, will all serve 10 heighten the effect oi
+ a bitterly cold country.
Hundreds and hundreds of electric lights
/ will be used all owe the hall. and this daz-
Zling light, shining upon the mica and glass,
viii certainly present a most magnificent
I scene
Dr. Luce. who is ar the head OF the COM
mittee on music, is now engaged getting to-
/ gether an orchestra. which will furnish pop
ular melodies at all times while the carnival
( is open.
The admit:ance will be % cents, or si1
coupon tickets fer 81. These coupon tickets
will not be issued as season tickets only, but
can all be used the same night