Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13
A GRAND CARNIVAL
Under the Auspices of Cumberland
Street N. f. Church.
ro Open Next Monday Evening ut
Armory IinlI-w who Will Preside nt
,he'nooshs-"Yo pccs,rict skul.''
90 DO Given.

Next Monday evening the grand car
nival to be given under the auspices
Of the Epworth League of Cumberland
Street NJ. e. Church will open at
Armory Hall. The preparations being
made by the various committees hay
ing the carnival in charge and the i'm
mense amount OF enthusiasm being
shown Indicate that this Will be one
of the most elaborate and entertain
ing carnivals ever held in Norfolk. No
Efforts or means are being spared to
make 1t grand success. The pro-
ceeds will go toward the new church
building fund. and the fact that
last Sunday morning forty thousand
dollars was subscribed by members of
this church toward that fund shows
the enthusiasm for the-worl1.
The members of the Cumberland
Street NJ. e. Curch Epworth League,
OF which MIR. j. Ashby Williams is
president have pledged themselves to
raise one thousand dollars. and each
member is putting forth every effort
to fulfill this pledge.
Armory Hall because of its central
ton, size and general construction,
is the most acceptable and attractive
place for a carnival in Norfolk. The
hall will be handsomely and attractive
ly decorated with the league colors-
white and yeliow-with the national
colors, and with cedar, evergreen and
potted plants. besides the various pic
turesQue booths, with their decora tons
Of bunting and flags, will make it a
beautiful scene. Small electric lights
VIII be arranged SO as to make every
thing appear to most advantage. A
stage will be erected at the north end
OF the hall for the performances, which
Will take place each night of the car
nival, and on either side of the hall the
booths will be erected.
The ice cream booth, in charge of the
ice cream committee, of which Mr.. J.
l.. 'Joyncr is chairman, will be on the
right rs you enter the door. The ice
cream will be of the best quality and
sold at moderate prices, besides being
served by very attractive young wo-
men.
Next to the ice cream booth will be
the cake booth. This booth is under
me charge of a committee. of which
MISS Sarah Johnson is chairman.
Everything, from a wedding cake to a
lndy finger, can be purchased here.
Monday night q cake contest will be
held, into which some of Norfolll's best
cake bakers have entered. Several
ministers Will be present and act as
Judges. The lady who bakes the best
cake VIII be awarded n. handsome prize
Next Will come the fancy table nearer
the other end OF The hail. This table
VIII be under the charge of n commit
tee. OF which Mrs. II. l.. Bailey is chair
man. a great variety OF beautiful
fancy articles will be sold here, and ii
Fla dan IL
booths at the carnival. An attractive
feature of this booth will be the pho
tographs of the pastor of the church,
which will be for sale.
Returning to the entrance of the hall.
we VIII turn to our left and study the
booths ON that side. Here Is the cloak
room In charge OF a committee. of
which Miss Eva Grlmstead is chairman.
Coats. hats and umbrellas will be taken
care of here. just back of the cloak
room we find the kitchen: next to the
Kitchen one of the most attractive fea-
lures. of the carnival-the supper room.
Mrs. y. Talbot legebein will have
charge OF this room. assisted by an
efficient committee. For the moderat e
price of % cents a most delicious break
taSt. supper or dinner may be had
The fruit and candy booth comes
newt, Mrs. G. l.. Foster in charge
Everything in the way of candy, from
Huylcr's to 'tutti fruit. from The tropi-
cal orange to an Albemarle pippin, may
be obtained at this booth.
An q attractive reception room will be
arranged III the center of the hail. and
near 1t peanut and popcorn stand
dear to the heart of the small boy
Mr.. John l.. Small. with an efficient
committee. will have charge here
The space between the rcception-room
and the stage will be filled with seats
from which the performers may be
seen. Each night of the Carnival a
Special attraction will be furnished.
Monday night there will be n unique
entertainment representing the Gus
toms. arts. music. and love and court
snip OF the Gypsies. All the characters
VIII be cnstumed in Gypsy style. and
good music will be furnished by n band
Tuesday night the well-known farce
comedy. "Ye Deestrict Skuie." will be
presented This play is full of merri-
ment.
Wednesday, evening a first-class mu.
steal and literary program will be rem
dcred. In which some of the best talent
In Norfolk and vicinity will take part.
Thursday evening. Washington's
birthday. an elaborate colonial recep-
ton will be held. All the participants
will be costumed in colonial style. The
characters will impensonate- George
Washington. Patrick Henry, Thomas
Jefferson, and many other well-known
characters OF colonial times. Uncle
Sam and Miss Columbia will also be