The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-27
VIII Be the Scene Presented at
Hamilton Hall
On the Occasion of the Carnival
of Nations.
SOCIETY TAKES PART.
TOpeka's Fairest Young WOm-
en- Will Lend Their Aid
To Lifting the Debt From the
Orphans Home.

The Carnival of Nations which is to be
given at Hamilton hall the week of Feb
ruary 7-12 will not only be a pleasing and
varied entertainment, but will be soci-
ETY. event Most of the young ladies' of
the city will take part, either presiding
in the booths or taking part in the ma
tional drills and other features. There
will be over one hundred young ladies and
gentlemen in costume. The interior of
the hall will be lined with booths and the
scene of the Pure Food show of last win
ter will be duplicated, only that the
booths will be much more attractive.
The Carnival of Nations is to be given
for the benefit of the Orphans home of
Topeka most worthy institution. Con-
siderable Indebtedness has been incurred
in purchasing a permanent home for the
friendless waits, and the board of lady
managers has done hard, earnest work
to establish and maintain the institution.
Mrs. E. B. Meredith, who SO successfully
managed the cinderella performances
last summer at the fair grounds, at which
10000 people attended, is managing the
Carnival of Nations" This energetic
lady has undertaken to give the most
elaborate entertainment since her resi-
dence in this city, and the indications are
that she will be successful.
Hamilton hall will be decorated with
palms anc flowers national flags and
pennants, There will be lots of music
furnished during the week by bands and
orchestras stnl on each evening a differ
ent programme will be given. The pro-
gramme of entertainment for the week is
as follows:
Monday evening, February TAGrand
opening, with short concert by MarshalPs
band and parade of all nations. This
will be led by the Carnival Guards, a mill
itary company composed of young ladies
in fancy costume.
Tuesday afternoon-Dou show in which
several hundred dolls will be exhibited,
and prizes offered for the finest dressed
doll, the largest family of dolls, etc. This
contest is open to everyone
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
Specialties by the different nations.
Wednesday evening-Grand fancy dress
ball, to be given under the direction of
Harry L. Robinson. At present Mr.. Rob
inson is in the east and final arrange
ments for the ball cannot be announced
until his return.
Thursday and Friday evenings and Sat
urday matinee-The popular comic opera,
INNS. Pinafore,' will be given by local
talent. The cast for this production is
as follows:
Josephine Mrs. Phi Adams
Ralph ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ed Strong
Hebe ...................M Mrs. W. T Guthrie
Sir Joseph Porter. Frank Weightman
Captain NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Harry Overholt
Dick Deadeye ...........-....-..L. M. Wood
Boatswain-Harry Grow, and a full cho-
rus of sailors, his sisters, his cousins
and his aunts.
Saturday evening-Dast appearance of
Gypsy band and the nations in costume.
Tho a,-r-o Of bOOfbS in he hall
will be elaborate. For these some of the
prettfest and most popular young ladies
of the city have been secured. On enter
ing the hall the first booth to be seen will
be the popcorn palace in charge of Miss
Emily King and the young ladies of the
Sigma Sigma club. Next to this will be
the Turkish booth, draped in Turkish
style with rugs, tapestries, couches and
pillows in the rich colors of the Orient.
Miss Mabel Ray Martin will have charge
of this booth and she will be assisted by
Miss NIartie Whaley and others
The French booth will represent the
ROYAL conservatory at Versailles in the
fifteenth century. 1t will be in charge of
Miss Emily Elliott, who will be assisted
by Misses Emma Dennis, Florence horn
and Margaret Bear.
At the German booth genuine Dutch
lunch will be served (minus the lager
beer) The booth will represent a Ger
man kitchen and will be in charge OF
Miss Georgiana WATSON, assisted by Misses
Grace Foulks and Jean Frost.
Opposite the German booth will be the
Spanish booth, made to represent the
Court of the Fountain, in the Alhambra
Miss Frances Moon will have charge of
it. and she will be assisted by Misses
Wilson and Mabel Quigley.
In the southeast corner of the hall there
will be a japanese tea garden in charge
of Miss Mabel Baker, assisted by Miss
Santa Waters and others.
The Iceland booth will make a fine con-
trast to the others. In it frosted fruits
and ices will be served. It will be in
charge of Miss Harriet Jones' Assist
ing her will be Miss Abbie Wilcox of
Lincoln. Miss Eta Livermore of Olathe,
Miss Grace Weiss and Miss Mabel
Knowles.
In the northeastern part of the hall
the crepe paper and St. Valentine postof-
fee will be in charge of Miss Mary Moon,
assisted by Misses Lillian and Agnes
Tefft. Lillian whitelock and Edna Crane
Love letters will be secured there of the
young ladies.
An old baronial hall of England will be
represented. 1t will be in charge of
Misses Myrtle and Ivah Davis Assist
ing will be Misses Edna McClintock,
Susie Gay and Gertrude Devereaux-