Arizona republican., 1901-02-26
MERCHANTS CARNIVAL
Prescott Enjoys a Novel Entertain
 msnt By the Moderns.

Prescott. Ariz., Feb. 23.-(Special cor respondence of The Republican, )--lIae most brilliant, the most successful and the most unique entertainment given in years here was the scene of the long looked forward to Merchants Carni- val given under the auspices of the United Moderns of this city. at the op- era house last evening. tWashington's birthday. The affair was planned and taken in hand and carried 10 a sue cessful issue by Mrs. J, E. Morrison. (nee Miss Jennle Willis. formerly of Los Angeles and Phcanlx. who was chair man of committee of three appointed o take charge of the entertainment and she, as we'll as those who lent her their undivided support. and untiring aid. deserves much credit for the unquali- fled success and beauty of the whole affair. More than month of tima had been consumed In the preparations and rehearsals for this event. and long be- fore the appearance of the queen of the carnival and her suite at the fete. the opera house was packed to its doors with an expectant. eager throng of spectators waiting to catch the first glimpse of the gorgeous pageant to be presented for their entertainment.
 Mrs. Barney Smith presided at the plano. assisted by Mir. Emanuel and : his giood violin. The order of the en- tertainment was: First, entrance of the Queen of Industry. represented by Miss Sarah McCrea. attlred in purple and white satin. with gold lace trim mings. who was attended by two maids in white gowns. Misses Murphy and Kirwagen a little page la black satin and white ruffs, Noreen Derr. and Misses Thomas. Speck and Pentland as other attendants to the queen. As the queen with her suite came up the aisle to take her place upon the beautiful dias made for her upon the stage. Miss Dewitt as s1loist, greeted her royal highness with a patriotic song composed or arranged to the music of the Fiesta March. Mir. H. B. Clifford. as prime minister was ably represent ed by Mrs. Morrison. who announced the names of the merchants or firms and of the young ladies representing same, as they were severally ushered on the stage before the queen. The second part of the programme con- sisted of living pictures. which were enthusiastically received and applaud ed, many of the various poses sug- gestng originality of ideas and creat- ing decided hit in many instances. Tn this manner the costumes of the rep resentatives of the merchants could be studied and noted with deliberation, hInf xvntlI tn kn a nd Q than ours. or in fact of any who es- sayed to make choice in that galaxy of Ina ndsomely gotten up females as to whom should deserve and win the prizes donated by the merchants for the ten best representations of the va rious industrial pursuits engaged in at Prescott. One If the best features of the evening was the fancy dancing ex- hfbited by the Misses Pagan, who had been drilled in the steps by Mrs. Bar ney Smith. A dinner party attended by the older maios of the carnival fol- lowed the fancy dancing. at which ban quet various and sundry gifts of edi- bles and flowers from the merchants to the carnival ladies were presented, even the tiny little black ten-day old pig. led by Miss Eva McCandless, who represented Roberts meat market. be- Ing introduced. and indulging In a squeel or two just to show 1t was alive.
 In the military drill which followed the costumes were shown off to ad- vantage as the fair representatives passed singly to and fro through the in- tricate mazes of the march before the footlights After the stage entertain ment and while the queen and her suite were receiving in the rooms up stairs. the hall was cleared for dancing, which was later indulged in for several hours. A committee of five judges had been elected by the merchants repre- scented. who had great difficulty in nam- ing the prize winners (outside of the first grand prize, dinner set of fifty six pieces. presented by the Modern Lodge), for the costume giving the best representation of their respective mer- chants business. The judges were F. w. Wells. J. J. Hawkins. R. E. Morri- son. Beverly Cox and J. B. Tomlinson. and the prizes were awarded as fol-