Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-17
ELKS' CARNIVAL.
Opened Last Night in a Brilliant
Manner that Augurs Success.
Mayor Johnston Delivers IN Address and
Declares tho Carnival opon : Tho
Booths and Lady Attendants Entertain
Ing Program Tonight.

planning and preliminary work, the
antlered fraternity OF Norfolk opened
the Elks' Carnival that will continue
at Armory Hall for two weeks.
AT o'clock Chairman Fred G.. CHS
nell and Mayor C.. Brooks Johnston
stepped on the stage. In few brief
and we'll chosen words Mr.. Chisnell
thanked the ladies who have united to
push the carnival to success and the
local merchants and others who have
been extremely liberal in contributions
troduced Mayor c. Brooks Johnston.
who briefly prefaced his address, and
then spoke as follows:
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
Mr.. Chairman, You BEST People on
Earth" Ladies and Gentlemen:
mo words of mine can add anything
to your fame. Your many noble deeds,
month by month and year by year,
speak louder and better than the word
of any man can do of your worth as
an organization. The origin of man Is
not of as much Importance to man as
is his destiny. so your origin as an
order. interesting as 1t Is and known
to you much better than to me, Is of
little account when compared to your
future. And should you continue in
the aths you have marked out for
yourselves up to this time that future
must grow brighter and brighter, until
the dazzling brilliancy of its unselfish
and unostentatious charity shall
brighten our entire land, and you shall
indeed be as city set upon hill that
cannot be hid.
You, Elks. are very secretive In your
habits. but when you do come out into
the open, where the world may see YOU
you manage to present such an attrac-
1--WE appearance to our view that one
Is much tempted to strive to enter into
your Sanctum sanctorum and there en,-
DiDe OF the elixir of fidelity, brotherly
love and charity that appears to have
the mystic effect by which you are all
transformed into more noble animals
than before
Long life to your noble order and
Inay the principles that bind you to-
geIner nnd In your heart such fruitful
soil and receive such careful culture
tnaI Tile abundant fruitage shall ever
send forth its sweet odors upon all
ABOUT you and bring higher happiness
to your own lives
The object of the carnival should
insure IT'S success and call upon all
our citizens to join with you in your
nigh and noble efforts. Let the good
work now BEGIN"
The address was received with hearty
4 Ip AS he concluded Mayor
Johnston pulled the big gong and de-
clared the carnival formally omen
The crowd then drifted about to view
the beautiful booths and enjoy the
various attractions provided. All dov
yesterday the carpenters and decorators
were puSy and the result was that be-
lore the hour OF opening chaos gave
,'s 10 order and the great hall never
Detore presented so tasteful and beau
tIful a scene.
THE BOOTHS.
Beginning at the right as one entors
Is the largest booth Of the bazaar
This is the ice-cream booth. II is dec.
Grated in red and white, and over the
door is the beautiful pair of antlers
owned by Norfolk Lodge of Elks. This
booth is in charge of Mrs. Gordon De
Cordy. Mrs. Bethel Mrs. Hannah
Mrs. Lille Wake. Mrs r. b. Jones
ana Mrs. w. Fl. Venable. They are as
sisted by a bevy of the prettiest and
most attractive young ladies in Nor
folk. There are fifteen tables in the
booth.
Next is the El<s' booth This is pre-
sided over by Mrs. S. D. Fuller and
Mrs. w. A. Young. The decorations
are OF the Elks' colors-royal. purple
and white. Noticeable at the front Of
the booth is the beautiful Elks' head
taken from the Elks' Lodge room The
assistants are the Misses Mary and
Emory Duncan, Mary Belle Glennan,
Lena *. Allen, Eta Lee Elizabeth
Bowdoin and Marshall P. Page.
THE FORTUNE TELLER.
An annex Of the Elks' booth is the
den of Madame Zantilli, the palmist
and fortune teller. Plato says, IAN
things are in fate; yet all things are
not decreed by fate" Madame Fan
Irn 10, Nd Col =,
kindly consented to come over to Nor
folk and assist the carnival by reading
the palm, or telling by cards, the for
tunes Of those who ask her advice in
affairs of love or business. This is not
only a great opportunity to push aside
the curtain of futurity to find for our
selves the road that leads to fortune,
fame or love, or that these realms are
not for u.s.
THE FISH POND.
Next comes the fish pond. presided
over by a fair angel in the person Of
Mrs. Fl. c. Wall, assisted by a number
OF young ladies. The pond is well
stocked with fish of all kinds.
THE FANCY WORK BOOTH
This is one OF the best stocked booths
of the carnival. and in it are dozens
of beautiful articles for the adornment
of the home. This booth is in charge
of Mesdames Chisnell. Aronheim. john
Willis. Bennett. and the Misses Mayme
Honin. Annie and Rose Summerfeld,
Helen Tirsh, Emma and Bertha Hess
and Grace Dalton.
ICE CREAM BOOTH.
Next. at the extreme left of the hail.
near the stage, is ice cream booth No
.. This is a very pretty booth. 1t is
in charge of MesdamcS James Belote,
Peakc. Steele, Stokeley, assisted by the
Misses Maggie Smith. Birdie Roper
Clara Fletcher. Maudc Belote, Mary
and Winnie Cherry Madge Ostenhout