Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-20
METHODIST cARAivAL.
BRILLIANT OPENING AT ARMORY
HALL LAST NIGHT.

BRILLIANT OPENING AT ARMORY
HALL LAST NIGHT.
Armory Hall presented picturesque
scene last night. when the Carnival, I'M
der the auspices Of the Epworth League
OF Cumberland Street NJ. E. Church,
was opened. It will last two weeks,
and. judging from the number that
gathered to enjoy the opening night and
the interest manifested by all, a SPLEEN
did success may be predicted
Ihe Carnival was formally opened
with prayer by DR.. Owen, Of Grace
Church. after which Rev. H. e. Johns
son delivered an appropriate address.
extending to all warm welcome on the
part Of Cumberland Street NJ e.
Church. Mr.. j. Ashby Williams deliv-
cred the address of welcome to the
League, paying the members high tri-
oute, which was responded to by Mr..
Frank Miller.
prevailing colors being yellow and
white-the League colors.
THE BOOTHS.
Facing you as you entered was the
peanut and popcorn stand, presenting
an attractive appearance, around which
the small boy was noticeably hoverine
To the right was the ice-cream
served.
Then came the cake booth, and here
were presented many dainty and de-
l1cious cakes. The decorations were
Confederate and United States flags.
unique show of hats was next ex-
nipited by Mr. Walter ]. Simmons, and
Confederate and United States flags
were also the decorations here.
me fancy table, with it's variety of
beautiful fancy articles, was especially
pretty.
On the left of the hall as you entered
Ina l. -
supper-room. where a tempting menu,
including substantial and delicious
dishes. were served.
The fruit and candy booth, and the
tempting groceries looked very attract
I've, and the reception-room in the
OF palms and flags, was a popular
apartment.
But the feature OF the evening last
night was the Gypsy scene. with its
beautiful music charmingly rendered.
Those who participated were Mrs:
Rives. Miss Hattie Way, Miss Alice
Barrett and Miss Edna Lyman.
"YE DEESTRICK SKULE."
Fishers Orchestra discoursed sweet
music, and altogether the opening
night Of the Methodist Carnival may
be pronounced a decided success.
Tomorrow night the feature of enter
L
Deestrick Skule."
Following is the program:
"EXERBITION OF THE DEESTRICK
SKULE."
A Near Description to the Schools of
One Hundred Years Ago.
TEACHER.
Prof. Tippetywitchel.. ....R. l.. Cootes
Committeeman.
Jack Houseanlots ...C. H. Todd
Squire Adinoram Buckwheat. ....
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. e. Brown
S-CHARACTERs.
Mike OF'lynn. B. D. Pennington
Tlpton Tidaway. John Small
Bum De Zero... Billy Edwards
HaVerdrink KavitSky.. Henry Parsons
Sltmore EatleSS.. .......... George Way
Alphabetical Exercise. .........by Skule
Mary Ann Honersuclsle. Eva Grimstead
Phoebe Ann Doolittle.. :. Edna Lyman
Jimmy Jumpinjack.. "A. j. Mcpherson
Priscilla Hastings. Eva Mills
Sara Jane Honeysuckle. .........
...Janie Grimstead
Vandyke Brown. Charlie Joyner
Dorothy Necklace. ..... Robena Way
Lawrence Lavender -. Samuel Way
Salvation Bradford. Charley Knight
Simmonides Swanhopper. -. Pat Rollins
A Song by the. Little Children
Jonothan Pettibone.. .R. e. Reed
Tryphesa Honeysuckle.. Alice Barrett
Tryphena Honeysucllle.. Daisy Barrett
Jeremiah Hopkins. ......J. B. Mitchell
Hester jane Doolittle. Norma McGrath
"Bubby" Honeysuckle. ~. Parke Way
Matilda Billings. Linda PhilDotts
Carl Dunder.. Frank Miller
Bloomfield Bran bleton. Myron Forbes
Mrs. Samantha Tryphesa Honeysuckle
Miss Jennie Whitehurst
Miss Summerhour.. Mrs. Parke Cootes
DINNER.
The building will be open during the
day. and lunch will be served from -
M. p. M. daily, during the week,
at the small sum Of Is cents. Clerks
and business men generally are cor