The morning times., 1897-02-03
THE CARNIVAL OF STATES
The Mckinley and Hobart Clubs
Fair at Masonic Temple.
BRILLIANT SPECTACLE
Bright COlored Booths, Attended
by Charming Matrons and Pretty
Maidens, Attract the Sight-Seer
and urchaser-Mrs. j. Ellen
Foster VIII Speak Tonight.

The carnival of States, the unique en-
eertalninent inaugurated last evening at
Masonic Temple, under the auspices of
the Mckinley and Hobart Club, was, de-
spite the djsagreeable weather a brilliant
success.
on either side Of the immense hall, which
was brilliantly Illuminated, were arranged
twenty three booths, ,representinctheS States
which cast their electoral vote for the
Republican candidates during the recent
PRESIDENTIAL election. The booths We're
handsomely decorated in the colors of the
uiiIercnt States, and were in charge of
the lady members of the club, who, with
tllelr assistants, were kept busy during
the whole evening
"A briliiant scene was presented, the
view constantly changing as the merry
tlrong moved from place to place admir-
ing tie beautifully decorated booths and
tile many pretty things to be found in
them.
The warning that the formal opening
was near at hand was given at s O'Clock
by Miss Athelia Yiugling, who sounded
the assembly CALI very artistically on
cornet. When the last echo Of the
'cau had died away the assemblage
was called TO order by Mrs. W. S. OdeIl,
The Chairman of the carnival committee,
who called on the Hon. j Ohm c. CLANCY,
the president of the Mex inley and Hobart
Club, to preside.
On assuming charge President Chaney,
i'll few appropriate remarks, extended
a hearty welcome to the visitors.
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, national president
of the Woman's Republican Association,
who had been chosen to deliver the OPEN
ing address, was not present, but later in
tie evening she arrived and promised to be
on hand this evening and address the
audience. This evening VIII bS known
as Ohio and New Jersey night and the
others VINO viii deliver addresses are:
Hon. w. L. Andrews, and Senator John
NJ Thurston.
The booths and theladles in charge were
as follows: ~ s
District OF Columbia, colors red and
yellow, cigars. Miss n. Cautnor; assist
ants, Mrs. Sterne, Mrs. Lockrey, Mis- Mo
Cloud, Miss May Macgill.
New Hampshire, colors red, white, and
blue lemonade; Mrs. W F. Loud, Misses
May Wagman, Lilly and Mollie Kelly, Mrs.
NJ Hall.
Vermont, coiors white and green, per-
fumery; Mrs. Emma 1de, Mrs. T.. A Wood
ward, Mrs. Buckingham, Miss Emma Gals
berg
New Jersey, colors white and green,
fancy articles; Mrs. j. C. Boe, Mrs. Bates,
Miss Byrdie Shultz. AT this booth is on
exhibition Il beautiful doll, dressed and
presented to the carnival by Mrs. Hobart,
wife of Vice President Hobart.
Maine, colors white aud lavender, sta
tionery: Mrs. S. F. Webb, A NJ Edgerly,
Misses c. E. Webb, Edith and Fannie Toll
man.
Wisconsin and Michigan oriental booths -
Mrs. II. A. Watson, Misses Maude and
Sybil Minor, and Miss NJ. Morton, the
gypsy queen, who by cards and paImistry
reveals the past ana future. Here the Wis
itor can get cup OF pure China tea for
small sum of money, and the cup is
thrown in as a souvenir of the carnival
North Dakota, color light green Mrs.
Emma Myer, Misses Hester Armstrong,
Linda Francis, Pearl Potter and Eliza
Watson.
Illinois, colors white and red Mrs C. ].
Mccullough
Ohio, pink and white, china and bric-a-
brac-Mrs. j. W. Ginnaty, Mrs j. G.
Roach and Miss Hattie Crump
Pennsylvania, color white, fancy goods
Mrs L. De f Jennings, Misses Gibbon, NJ
Stephenson, Blake, Posey, and NJ NJ
Gould.
Indiana, white Mrs Bowman and Mrs
Crawford.
Maryland, yellow and black, dolls-Mrs
\. L. Vogelson, Mrs. Sarah Thorne, Misses
Annie Smith. Ella Barber. and Miss Ying-
ling. At this booth will he found, full
sized, the famous yellow Kid
Connecticut, woodenware-Mr A. Per-
kins, Mrs c. n. Avery, Misses Avery,
Florence and May Chambers.
West Virginia, red and biuc post office
Miss S w Willard, Miss r. Durphy, B. J.
Butler, NJ. Stone, Garnet HALEY.
New York, paddle booth, profuseiy deco
Grated with the national colors, and above
it was an immense star made of electric
lights, loaned by Mr.. John C. Rau This
stand is in charge of Mr.. H. a Engle, as
sisted by the following gentlemen: II.
Cushing, g. Clapp, W. f. Fisher, F. w.
McElery, ]. B. Ward, F. Hamilton, R. A.
Babbitt, j. E. Engle.
Delaware, colOrS. white and violet,
candy, located near the front of the hall,
was decorated by Mr.. J. b Fenton, and is
in charge of Mr.. E. Volt, Mrs T. Nc
CIure, Misses Maude Adams. G. McGuigan,
Barbara Mcldrick.
California, the largest and handsomest
booth of all, is situated in the center of
the hall and is in charge of Mrs. Clara C.
Bangs, Misses Mana Willard, Annie Lake,
May Margraff and Alice Reardon. and here
are found fruits and flowers and grape
juice.
The carnival Will run for ten nights.
and will be kept open each evening until
IL O'Clock.
Beginning today the committee in charge
will serve lunchsfrom 1 2 IN. to D. M.
under the management of Comrade Crump.
who was chef at the White House dur
ing the Garfield administration.
The c. G. Conn Drum Corps was much
in evidence and played many patriotic airs
during the evening.
THE PENNSY'S NEW PRESIDENT.