The age-herald., 1898-01-25
MONEY, MORE MONEY
 FOR AUDITORIUM It Must Be Completed for the Grand Rex
 Ball. $500 WILL BE REQUIRED To Put It In Shape for Dancers, Says
 Haj0r Wh00loCk. VAN H00sE SAYS TWILL TAKE MORE Arrangements Are Rapidly Being Matured for Brmingham's Greatest of All Pageants -Committemen Take Peep ct
 Magnificent Foats.
VAN H0osE SAYS TWILL TAKE MORE


 There was just one slight hitch in regard to the Mardi Gras celebration which pre- scented itself yesterday afternoon, but this is expected to be remedied by Wednesday when the executive committee of the Car nival society will have another meeting.
 When the committee was called to order yesterday afternoon President Emil Les ser announced that the bottom had been reached in the Auditorium fund and the men employed in the finishing of the build ing had ceased work He said that the coliseum had been examined with view to again holding the Rex ball in 1t, but this was impossible. The building had been pressed into service as pig pen and a stable and was entirely unfit for use. The auditorium was the only place in which to hold the ball.
 Major Wheelock, the architect of the building was asked to state how much more 1noney would be required to place the building in shape for Mardi Gras. He said that the front would have to be boarded up, the steps improved and braced and doors placed in the rear. In his judg- ment $9OO would place it in shape.
 Major Wheelock said that when the last weeks payroll was made out the funds were found bo be short and Mr. Van Hoose made up the deficit out of his own pocket
 Disa greement About Amounts.
 J. A. Van Hoose disagreed with Major Wheelock as to the cost of getting the building ready for the ball. He said 1t would be nearer $9OO than $500. He had been working for three days in the effort to raise this amount and had gotten sub scrlptions aggregating $2OO and declared $700 more would be needed. He asked that the committee grant him until the meet ing Wednesday to see how much addi- tional aid he could secure.
 The committee then went in a body to inspect the magnificent Auditorium build- ing. The floor has been laid in the par quet, and a magnificent scene it will be for the Rex ball. There is ample room for everybody who has admission to the lower floor to whirl and turn in the merry , dance at once Not less than 4,5OO people
 
 and with the galleries for the spectators, it is expected that the Carnival society will be reimbursed for its outlay to make Mardi Gras a success.
 The Auditorium must be completed The success of the Mardi Gras depends on 1t. The citizens of Birmingham cannot af- ford to let it drop; they must come for ward and make up the amount. was the hon day afternoon.
 "Birminghams Mardi Gras promises to equal Mobile or New Orleans and far sur 2ass anything ever attempted here be- fore" said a gentleman yesterday. "The floats will be something elegant. The Rex ball must be made feature, and the Aud itorium Is the only place to hold it. The money must be gotten"
 Went to See the Floats.
 When the committee had finished looking over the Auditorium building number of the members went look at the floats. Many of them have been completed, while the work on the others.is progressing rap- idly.
 The floats were illuminated so the com mitteemen could, in some measure, con- template their magnificent and bewilder- ing effect when fully lighted by electric ity in the official parade which occurs on Tuesday night of the festivities.
 Not single Mardi Gras city will have floats more beautiful. The designs are splendid and the workmanship par excel lence. One gentleman who spent the last carnival season in New Orleans, said that Birmingham's display would excel that of the Crescent City. There will not be quite as many floats, but the ones now being constructed are superior.
 The question of when the parade would occur was settled at the meeting yester- day afternoon Rex Vulcan III. will ar rive in Birmingham Monday afternoon, and with distinguished escort by military, aldermen, city officials and members of the Carnival society, wiM parade the streets. A dazzling display of floats will enliven the procession. On Tuesday even ing the grand official parade will begin at o'clock. This parade will be gorgeous beyond compare. With brilliant lights and every accoutrement to make it beautiful and artistic it will be triumph of splen- dor At o'clock it will be over and vititors can attend the Rex ball or the other amusements.
 There Will He Lots of Fun.
 That there will be plenty of amusement of all kinds, shades and varieties in Bir- mingham Mardi Gras week Is a settled fact. King Rex will hold sway and to his subjects he will grant much liberality in their revelry.
 There will be dancing for all, baM on every corner as it were There. will be ''hot" shows, places of amusement for the staid religionist and for those who don't care a snap for any old thing just so the fun goes on unrestricted. A
 Died of Consumption.
 Frank Miles died Sunday night at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Lucy Miles, at Bieler Station, South Highlands. MT.