Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-11-14
The Carnival of Nations.

tainment took place in this town Thurs.
day of last week called the carnival of
nations, or a trip around the world. As
matter Of course it was given by the
Columbian club, and having been thor
oughly advertised, all were watching for
the first act, which took place on Main
street at high noon. To say the parade
was great, is pntting it mild, but il you
had been watching for some of Audi
bon's dignified business men and charm
ing society ladies, you would have hest
tated to identify any OF them in the mot
ley throng Of darkies, Indians, Swiss,
Dutch, Turks, Japanese, Mexicans, and
historical characters which passed be-
fore our astonished vision. Schneider
and brakes bands furnished soul stir
ring music on variety OF instruments,
and Germany's wooden shoes and re
markable get up created sensation,
but perhaps the most mirth provoking
OF the whole procession was Dixie's shift
less darkies," with their mule and pig
and chicken, and dogs and WASHING
machine and ragged pickaninnies. 1t
may safely be said Audubon never saw
its like before.
BIS. Phelps and L.J Hill were general
ticket and passenger agents at the general
station at Frick'sfor Drug store, and sold
tickets the trip around the world on the
S.W. and l. F. Il. line. The first stop
was in Japan, where the Culver home was
beautifully decorated with Japanese
draperies, fans, lanterns, parasols, ETC.,
and the pretty little Japs, with their
painted cheeks and eyebrows, served
our company with rice soup, waters and
tea, while we reclined most restfully on
the Japanese mats and cushions. The
journey from japan to Mexico was gay
and pleasant, and typical little Next
| can punched our tickets at Mr.. Kuhn's
door, and admitted us to his country,
where we found the walls hung with
Mexican rugs and drapery, stands COW
with beautiful Mexican drawn work, and
strewn with many beautiful specimens
Of Mexican pottery. The plaintive voice
OF little beggar girl soon arrested US
and the outstretched hand received
many pennies which she dutifully car
ried to the old beggar woman who turn
ed the hand organ. The high caste la
dies with their Spanish lace and jewels,
the low caste with their hooded faces,
the old vegetable woman, the flower
girl, the basket vender, the Indian camp
with it's old squaw, pappoose, Minneha-
ha and young braves, we're all represent
ed, and in the dining apartment We
again sank upon cushions while the
graceful senoritas served hot tomales,
Mexican freeholds, and coffee.
At the Nash home we found a verita-
BILE Dixie Land" where "the banjo am
playin' sab, and all am gay" The
oil 1anarota1 NTH rad
white and blue. Not white man was
in sight, and the plantation seemed to
be alive with festive "niggahs." They
sang for us and danced for US, they fed
US on corn bread, stolen chicken and
sweet Eaters. They Rugged us, they
kissed us, they patted our cheeks and
stroked our hair, and we were all horri-
fed to find that the kinder they were to
us, the blacker we became. 1t was a
travel stained crew that embarked for
Germany, where Ed Van Gorder's pol
ished floors resounded with the tramp.
tramp, tramp OF wooden shoes, as the
buxum German lasses brought us rye
bread, Dutch cheese, saur kraut, and
Sweet cider The decorations were
appetizing. and Schneider's band held
forth most charmingly. 1t seemsd good
to our band OF Americans to see the
stars and stripes moving majestically at
the entrance OF b. s. Phelps home,
where band of little girls in red, white
and blue greeted MS with our own patri.
otto songs. George and Martha Wash
ington. and group OF grey clad Quakers
told other stories of the early days in
America. A little girl sold chewing
gum aud every free born American went
away chewing gum. Mince and pump
kin pie was served at an American eat
ing stand, and from the abundance Of
red white and blue looked down the pic
lures Of all our presidents. The Leet
home represented Switzerland. Here
the costumes were most picturesque and
the Swiss bell ringers we're at their best.
Swiss peasants served delicious ices,
while the fine ladies of the land dis
coursed sweet music. The Frick home
represented Turkey to perfection, being
decorated with Turkish rugs, cushions
and curios. The typical turk loafing on
his luxuiiant divan, was natural as life.
Here were served macaroni. coffee and
candy, the last course Of this extraordi-
nary supper. We understand that some
young men who are little accustomed to
travelling. had some difficulty in getting
their baggage checked, and finally lost
some valuable luggage in Mexico, on ac-
count Of not having the proper custom
house pass port from Japan. Some
trouble was also experienced in the ex,
change OF moneys OF different nationali-
ties. 1t was found that buttons would
not pass current even with beggars. On
the whole, it was a most entertaining
entertainment and an all around success
n aloo connie GIe0 nr mara FOR tho