The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-03
MIDWINTER SHOW OPENS
ELKs' WONDERLAND" AND BAZAAR
AN ENTERTAINING PLACE.
The CycIOrama Crowded Throughout
Evening-Features of the
Morning Parade.

wonderland" the indianapolis Elks'
beautiful place of amusement in the eye
lorama, was opened last night, and hun
dreds Of people thronged the place before
o'clock. 1t was a fantastic sight that
met the eye of the spectator as he entered
the handsomely decorated and brilliantly
lighted hall. Pretty girls swarmed the
floor, dressed in becoming costumes. and
others attracted the unwary to the booths,
where anything from a package of pins
TO a houseful of furniture was exhibited
and could be purchased. The west side of
the large building was occupied by side
shows, and the din OF the ''barkers'' min
gled with the orchestra and cries Of pretty
girls, who ran from one man to another be-
seeching them to take just one chance"
resembled miniature midway.
The opening night was a success. Many
thought so who were caught by willy Of
fcers and hustled away TO the court, pre-
sided over by Miss Justice Mrs. Rush
Bronson), and fined anything from 10 cents
up. Police Superintendent Taffe was one
of the first victims. No pull could prevent
the unfortunate from paying a fine. The
more prominent the man the more often he
was arrested and fined. Charges from dis
orderly conduct to highway robbery were
placed against the victims. Some were
fined for entering the German village and
imbibing the liquids, while others were
fined for entering the village and not i'm
billing. Mrs. Bronsan, in the role of the
Notwithstanding Judge, dispensed jus
tice" as quickly as possible. The defendant
was given no opportunity to defend him
self or appeal from the judges ruling
there were too many others 10 be tried to
waste time hearing the pleas of men who
offered excuses.
PRETTY GIRLS SELL CHANCES.
In the Wonderland one might take a
chance on a rattle of any article from a
flower to an automobile. and also a build
ing lot in South Indianapolis. Automobile
chances are sold by men, but chances on
other articles are sold by young women.
The vaudeville entertainment, one of the
free attractions. occupied the capital letter
place on the evenings programme Nor
man McDermott, iron jaw juggler, headed
the list of entertainers. He broke iron
spikes and crowbars with his teeth, in ad-
ditiOn TO performing other featS of
strength Ethel Copeland and Maud Hen
ley. the premier dancers; Karnatz, the ma
gician j. Russell Powell, solOst; Donohue
brothers. acrobats and others furnished
the entertainment. There will be change
of bill daily.
The opening of the Wonderland was a
most pretentiOus affair. In the morning
President Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland and
Senator Fairbanks, representing the United
States: King Edward of England the Car
of Russia, the King of the Sandwich
islands, Dom Paul, Queen OF Bavaria. and
kings and queens OF Europe and the Orient
arrived at the Union Station, and were met
by members of the Elks' Lodge The
crowned heads were escorted through the
principal streets, the first carriages being
occupied by President Roosevelt, Senator
Fairbanks. Admiral Dewey and Admiral
Schley. King Edward and Dom Paul fol-
lowed. The other crowned heads also oc-
cupied carriages. The grotesque features
of the parade were the best ever seen in
indianapolis. The military escort was
composed of the indianapolis Artillery and
the English Zouaves. When the visitors
and the escort arrived at the Cyclorama
the artillery fired salutes to the notables.
The Wonderland and bazaar will be open
every afternoon and evening this week,
and the receipts will go to the fund for fur
nishing the Elks' new home.