Evening star., 1897-02-03
THE CARNIVAL OPEN
The Women's Republican Auxiliary Asocia-
tion Greets Its Friends.
Gala Scene Mt Masonic Temple-Th<
Committees and Those i'm
Charge of Booths.


Kaleidoscope mass Of bunting, artistically
arranged. greeted the eyes Of those who
passed through the doorway of the large
hall, and above all a huge star of incan-
descent electric lights blazed forth. Excep-
tionally pretty girls. daintily and appropri-
ately gowned. made the panorama irresist-
ably attractive, and to this was added
pleasing music The occasion was the open
ing of the Mckinley and Hobart carnival,
under the auspices of the Women's Auxil-
iary Republca an Association. for the benefit
of the Mckinley and Hobart Marching
Club and its drum corps. The club was one
Of the leading republican organizations dur
ing the recent campaign, and In order that
1t may be properly uniformed and make a
creditable showing in the inaugural parade
the auxiliary association of women has un-
dertaken to raise, by means of the carnival,
the necessary money to accomplish the de-
sired object
Notwithstanding weather unpropitious to
an exaggerated degree and several other
handicaps. everything was In readiness for
visitors by o'clock last evening. Every
state of the Union that cast majority vote
for Mckinley mas been honored with rep
resentative booth at the carnival. The coat
of-arms of each state stands forth promt-
nently from its booth, surrounded by suit
able decorations. In addition, there Is
District Of Columbia booth. as we'll as
ole stand, a tea garden, fortune teller and
a graphophone table. A feature of the New
Jersey booth is a beautiful doll, donated
and dressed by Mrs. Garret A. Hobart.
wife of the Vice President-elect. The doll
has also been named by Mrs. Hobart, and 1t
is to be presented to the person who shall
register the correct guess in that regard.
The Opening.
Owing to the condition of the weather
fl rmal opening of the carnival was dis
persed with. Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster. national
president of the Woman's Republican As
sociations. who was expected to make the
address of the evening. being unable to be
present. Miss Alfalfa Yingling sounded
the assembly On cornet, and then Mrs.
W. S. Odell, chairman of the carnival COM
mittee. after a few appropriate remarks,
introduced Judge John c. CLANCY, presi-
dent of the marching club. Judge CLANCY
COL graduated the ladies Of the association
on their success in Transforming the hall
into bower Of beauty. The weather, ne
saiG, caused a bad beginning for the car
nival but good ending must surely fol-
low. The Undertaking, SO said the speaker,
marked the beginning of the rejoicing ovc'
the great political victory of a few months
ago. He aroused considerable enthusiasm
by referring to the fact that women are
taking an active part in politics and by
weaker sex will occupy seats in the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives In an
nouncing the wheels of the carnival to be
In motion, Judge Clancy expressed the
of CT sn as large in proportion as the vote
Of the state of which 1t bore THE name
Dancing commenced at 1890 o'clock, and
until late hour merriment prevailed. The
carnival will continue until and including
February II. Last night was assigned to
the District of Columbia, while this even
Ing is set aside particularly for the con-
gressional delegations of Ohio and New
Ill g RI he
day during tine carnival, from 12 to
O'clock under the direction of Mr. w. p.
Crump, formerly steward of the White
House.
Carnival Committee.
he officers of the carnival committee are:
MIR. Albertine s. Odell, chairman; G. r. c.
Phillips. vice chairman; ]. c. Roe, secre-
tary: Miss Harriet NJ. Watson financial
secretary. and NJ. A. Knapp, treasurer
The officers of the Mckinley and Hobart
interstate Campaign Club are: President,
John G. CLANCY; secretary, William O.
Lowd' financial secretary. E. 8. Rockwell; ;
p' q peasores' LOUIS D. Wine; vice presidents.
Brafnard H Warner, Thomas G. Hensey
Myron M. Parker. William w. Dudley. p
b. Crosswaita and H. E. Burton The off,
GERS of the Womans Republican Associa-
tion, under whose auspices the carnival is
given. are: President, Mrs John A. Logan:
vice presidents, Mrs. w. g. Odell and Mrs
M. s. Lockwood; treasurer Mrs M A.
Knapp. and secretary, Miss Harriet NJ
Watson.
The Booths.
The booths and those in charge of each
are as follows:
District of Columbia cigars and tobacco)
Mrs. Contnor, chairman; Mrs. Mcleod,
vice chairman; assistants, Mrs. Lockrey
and Miss McGill
New York paddle stand)-Mrs. H. A.
Engle, chairman; gentlemen in charge, G..
Siapp, ): b: Ward, H. Cushing, F. W Nc
Eiroy, F. Hamilton. R. A. Babbitt and
Capt j. E. Enge.
+. New Hampshire lemonade and punch
booth)-Mrs William Q. Lowd. chairman:
assistants, Miss Waggaman and the Misses
man; assistants, Mrs. Buckingham and
Miss Gaisberg
New Jersey fancy work)-Mrs Boe,
chairman assistants, Miss Harriet Watson
Maine Gancy work)-Mrs Webb, chair
man; assistants. Mrs. Edgerly, Mrs c. E.
Webb Miss Fannie Tolman and Miss Edith
Tolman.
Mrs Watson. chairman: assistants, Miss
Maude Minor and Miss Sibyl Minor; Mrs.
Moulton, gypsy queen.
North Dakota Cpop corn)-Mrs. Emma
Myers, chairman; assistants, Miss Hester
Armstrong, Miss Linda Francis. Miss Pearl
Potter and Miss Eliza Watson.
Illinois "a, B. booth. aprons bags and
caps)-Mrs. Mccullough, chairman: assist
ants. Mrs. Electa Smith, Mrs Mary Jen-
kins. Mrs. w. P. White and Mrs H. l..
Scribner.
Ohio (chinaware, silverware and gold
ware)-Mrs. Ginnaty, chairman.
Pennsylvania (Quay fancy booth)-Mrs.
Jennings. chairman; assistants, Mrs. Glib
bons Miss Stevens and Miss Gould.
Maryland (doll booth)-Mrs. volgelson.
chairman assistants, Mrs. Thorne, Mrs.
Smith. Mrs. Ingling and Mrs. Barker.
West Virginia (post Office and music
booth)-Mrs. Willard, chairman; assistants.
Mrs. Durphey. Mrs. Butler, Mrs. HALEY
and Mrs. Stone.
California (f1ower booth)-Mrs Bangs.
chairman; assistants, Miss Mana Willard,
Miss Annie Lake. Miss Kridler and Miss
Margraf. Little Alice Riordon flower girl
Connecticut (woodenware)-Mrs.P Perkins,
chairman: assistants, Mrs. Avery, Miss
Avery. Miss Chambers and Miss May Belle
Chambers.
Rhode Island Candy booth)-Mrs E.
Woltz, chairman; assistants, Miss l. Nc
Clure, Mrs. G. McGuigan. Miss Maude
Adams and Miss Barbara Mildrick
Held for the Grand Jury.
Judge Miller. in the Police Court
has held Walter M. Taylor in $500
bonds for the action of the grand Jury. ON