The Washington times., 1902-01-12


tuting thirteen subcommittee. each with
q chairman, who is member OF the eX
ecutive committee, are in daily confer
ence at their headquarters, GA T Street
northwest, arranging for the Elks Mid
winter Carnival, TO be held at Conven-
ton Hall from February 3 to Is. Men OF
experience in the amusement line are al
the head OF each committee Everything is
working in harmony, and from present in
dications the carnival will be a great
event.
Convention Hall, one of the largest halls
IN the United States, viii represent
city in itself during the affair. Booths
of all descriptions in attractive styles are
now being designed, under the manage
ment of one of the leading stage oarpen-
ters OF New York City.
A number OF EIks from lodges in New
York Baltimore, and Philadelphia have
declared their intention to take part in
some of the amusement features of the
carnival Among them are some of the
best theatrical people. 1t is the desire OF
the committees 10 have something new
and novel each day.
DOstOcE-Fcrnr Midway.
A great midway will form the principal
feature of the carnival. II will extend from
end to end OF the great hall, and will be
replete with interest and variety of at
fractions. This midway Will be built and
furnished almost entirely by tie Bostock
& Ferari Midway Company, which will
provide all the exhibits.
Mr.. V. u. Levitt, the personal repre-
sentative and business associate of the
B0stock- Ferari organization, is in the
city comforting with the local committees
ard makirz definite arrf nsements for the
appearance cf this con pany. II is the
largest and costliest collbina ton OF its
kind in existence today. This is the same
organization that has furnished the
amusements for every Elks or merchants
carnival in America.
Its reputation for providing clean exhi-
bitions, devoid of all vulgar features that
are usually in evidence With many So
called midways, is well known. II has
been specially guaranteed that nothing
but the very best will be furnished by
them. and all exhibitions will be of such
q character that ladies and children,
without male escorts, can visit them with
perfect impunity.
Many New Features.
The Bostock-Fer Company is now
thoroughly reorganiZed for the season of
1892. Already several agents, promoters,
and prospcctrrs are out looking up the
carnival field for the coming year, and ef-
forts are being made to have it eclipse |
all previous carnival and street fair or |
ganizatioas. Messrs. Frank c. Bostocl |
and Francis Ferari the directors of the |
company, sailed for Europe on December |
is in search Of new material. animals. |
novelties and equipment. which this year I
VIII be entirely new and Of foreign de- !
sign and manufacture. Mr.. Levitt states
that it is their intention 10 have some
of these attractions on exhibition for the
first time in America at the Elks' Carni-
val.
The aggregate cost of this great enter
prise runs into six figures. 1t will con-
sist of fifteen elaborate shows. many Of
them free. Chief among its attractions
is the original Col. Francis Ferari's
trained wild animal exhibition, directly
imported from Europe. 1t has magnificent
and palatial entrance that in itself cost
as much as some OF the exhibits.
Trained BcaSts in steel Arena.
This collection of trained wild animals
will be exhibited in the ffty-foot steel |
arena, under the personal direction -
tion was, before the Inauguration of |
street fairs in America, one of the rec
ognized amusement institutions Of Eng
land, where for forty years it sustained
its reputation for exhibiting the largest |
and costliest collection of trained wiid
animals in the world Since its arrival IN
!, - hoe
original size. Last summer these animals
were on exhibition at Buffalo, where they
formed one of the largest sideshows of
the Midway. Its costly. massive exterior
will itself he worth a visit TO see.
Colonel Woods, known as the man
without fear" who has accompanied the
former Prince of Wales, now King Ed
ward on many jungle hunting trip will
enter the cage OF the fiercest captive lion
in the world known as Paul Kruger. At
every exhibition he takes his life in his
h. nds. and gives battle to a finish with
this famous untamed beast.
Ia addition to these features a collec
tiCn of mere than twenty lions will be ex-
hibited, as well as groups of monkeys,
oCns badgers, dogs, and goats. living to-
gether in one cage: tCg-ther with an as
of bears. wolves. nyenas, and
almost every kind Of beast that ereeps or
walks.
Mystifying Crystal Maze.
One of the Eandsomest and at the same
line mirth- provoking exhibitions will be
he Crystal Maze. II is real palace of
glass constructed of great mirrors seven
eet high, and four feet wide, so arranged
hat the moment one enters he is lost
n this fairy laad of crystal. Countless
..raotic,I- Of ona'Sa Golf oro cnau on avarv |
land.
When the young man in front invites
rou 20 20 into the maze and see your
;oIf as others see you" he virtually
peaks the truth. Laughter Is continually |
lca. throughout the maze. parties having
inferred to solve the mystery and become
ost. After they become thoroughly con-
-inced that they cannot eXtricate them
a!ves from the mirrors that they a.
walking INTO. a courteous at i
eEdant takes them in hand and explains
o them the beauties and mysterious
mechanism Of this monument OF glass.
-""EIectrn" and "Sapho."
Electra" the flying lady, will be pro-
-ided with luxurious1y appointed cstab- ]
ishment. This exhibition first attained
prominence in ~, %-o-ll. II. like
ther mystifyi .s. has the
lack canvas su--7G 7Gli:nss and darkened i
Interior TO give il she proper presentation.
he lady impe-sonating Electra is by un {
cen means caused 10 rise from the stage {
nd float in tho air above the entire
In connection with this feature
here win be presented Prot. Seamen's
'risnsatie Fartasna. 4 5aaOtiful collee-
ion of dissolving eoioFed views The light I