Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-16
CARNIVAL OF NATIONS.
A Pronounced Success and Money Maker
For the Public Library.

Saturday afternoon last was a gala
one in Wausau, and from noon on, one
might have imagined that they were in
foreign countries, from the different
persons going through the streets, some
dressed as Chinese others as japanese,
Turkish and in costumes representing
other nationalities. 1t was the day on
which the long talked of Carnival of
Nations was to be held. The day
opened and continued very threatening
until noon, when the clouds passed
away for time and it was very pleas
ant. The Carnival opened at O. clock,
and from that hour there were many of
our people out making the rounds.
Those who took part in the different
countries, also took the trip, dressed in
their highly colored costumes and were
drawn in rigs peculiar to the country
represented. The bright colors of the
Chinese, Japs, Indians, cowboys, ETC.,
attracted much attention and the streets
along the route were filed with chill
dren and good many grown people.
The affair was gotten up by the
Ladies Literary Club, the proceeds of
the same to go towards the fund now
being raised for the building of the free
public library.
1t was very successful in every way,
over $500 being raised by the sale of
tickets.
There were six nationalities repre-
sented in all, as follows:
America, at G. S. Curtis, in charge of
the Baptist and Catholic societies.
Ireland, at the Universalist Church.
in charge of the Universalist society.
Turkey, at James Goodwillie's, in
charge of the Presbyterian society.
| China and Japan at Walter Alex
ander's in charge of the M. E. society.
Germany, at w. H. Mylrea's, in
charge of the Episcopal society.
Cuba, at j. G. Smiths residence, in
charge of the Monday Evening Study
Club.
At 10 o'clock, all of the different
nations came together at Ireland uni
versahst church, and a grand march
was had to music furnished by the
Cecilian piano player, operated by E.
NJ. James, this was kept up for about
twenty minutes, when Mr.. James pro-
posed that all sing America" and
then retire to their homes, and this was
| done with a will.
The Carnival of Nations was not only
a success but was very interesting and
an educator as well. The following is
the different entertainments in detail
AMERICA
America, at the residence of G. S..
| Curtis, was a whole entertainment in
itself. The arrangement showed the
work of skilled hands and was COM
plete to the minutest detail. Without
and within were flags and bunting, of
the national colors, everywhere.
In one end of reception hall the
Colonial DANES, surrounded by many
colonial relics, received. Here
Priscilla sat at her wheel spinning, and
George and Martha Washington, in
genuine colonial costume, graciously
smiled upon all tourists. The gowns
worn by the Colonial danes were once
the bridal gowns of their great grand
mothers, and were of especial interest.
On the landing were Columbia and
Uncle Sam, and below them and'in the
south end of the reception hall, the
"cullud" people held sway.
In the front parlor, amid palms and
flags, President and Mrs. Mckinley,
with the cabinet ladies, held an infor-
NAL reception. Many of the Presidents
old friends thought he looked a trife
thinner than when they saw him last,
but otherwise he was himself. The peo-
pie from all nations were especially
pleased to meet the President who did
the honors for the country in his char
acteristic, genial manner.
In the back parlor were camped a
band of Chippewa Indians, and they
were Indians. Their dances were very
realistic and true to life. Their tepee,
made entirely of skins, was greatly adj
mired and the many trophies of war
and of the hunt were hung about it,
while the display of beautiful blankets,
mac by the industrious squaws, was a
wonoer to the crowds of tourists, who
returned again and again to this inter-
esting feature of Americas attractions
In the dining room, ice cream and
cake were served by a group of Ameri-
can girls, in true, hospitable, American
style.
The pianola furnished music during
the day, and during the evening band
of troubadourS came in and made sweet
music.
The four national guards stood guard
at the doors to punch the tickets, and
act as guides.
The following are those who took
part:
Geo. WashingtOn-Fred Brummond.
Martha Neutrality-suspicious. Stewart.
Colonial DANES
Dollie Madison-Miss Mary Stew art.
Madam Bonaparte-MrS. Van Vech-
ten.
Nellie CustiS-Imogene Harger.
PriSeilla-MiSS Bessie Porter.