The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
ELKS CORRAL The DIMES
RECORD WILL BE MADE THIS YEAR
IN THE CHARITY FUND.
Big Crowd Is Amused by the Bankers
and the Hurly-Burly of Fun
and Noise.

Fun continues hot and fast at the Elks
Mardi Gras in Tomlinson Hall. From the
time the doors open early in the evening
until they close at IL o'clock ii Is an I'M
abating din of noise and laughter. On first
entering the stranger is bewildered by the
Jealous cries of the bankers, the fascinating
click of the fortune wheels and the jostlng,
happy-go-lucky crowd, but after while he
become accustomed to the uproar and the
crowd and enters into the spirit of the car
nival.
Last night the fourth audience Of the
Mardi Gras filled the hall, and it was larger
and jollier than that of any of the preced-
ing evenings. From present indications the
Elks' charity fund this year will reach a
mark never before equaled. So far during
the week each succeeding night the receipts
have been doubled.
When the carnival opened last night the
booths had been handsomely restocked.
Most of the old barkers took a night off
and in their places was a corps of strong
lunged hawkers who made the hall ring
with seductive chants. The two big dog
bankers of the carnival, however, "Bin
Quinn and Charles BALI, were in their ac-
customed boxes, distributing noise and nom
sensical remarks A. V. Wilson, who has
been barker for the automobile, said he
broke one of his lungs Wednesday evening
and was unable to be on duty last night
However, he had so enlarged the business
that two new barkers were required to take
his place. They were Joseph Bauer and
Frank Wolf, who disgorged much noise
THE HUNGRY PLUNGERS.
At the novelty booth Frank Davey,
Steven Crawford and Frank Hayes re-
placed the old tarkers and netted hand
again held forth at the art and fancy work
booth, where the best bargains of the
Mardi Gras can be had for the chance in
vestment of dime. The furniture booth,
ardently boosted" by Capt. Frank Clark
and Guy Rock, increased its business two
fold last night, while the popularity OF
the automobile continued undated. 1t was
even necessary to operate two wheels al
this booth last night and both were kept
spinning almost continuously by the hun
CRY plungers, who in the dim future saw
themselves the winners of the handsome
automobile.
In every booth save one the silver dime
is the currency at the Mardi Gras. Its
CLEAN Is seen at every hand. The excep-
ton is at the Marion County Jail, where
Lady Justice, without jot of feeling
separates everything from dime to 9
dollar from the legal owners. Mrs. JOSEPH
Bell was Lady Justice last night and fairly
| made the dimes and quarters fight to ge
II
ingly dropped into the Mardi Gras to sc,
| the sights and was Immediately arrested
| for looking at a fortune wheel without
| taking a chance. Capt. Charley Dawson
| was also an easy victim and was arrested
and thrown into Jail for stepping on
| young lady's foot.
HAWTHORNE GOT MIXED.
| Bess continued to draw the crowds again
| last night and the managers have given vi
| all thought of changing the sphinx, for sh
| is one-half the carnival, financially. TIL
| other inmates of the museum appeared il
| unusual colors last night and were painte,
up to such degree that their interlocutor
! John Hawthorne, could scarcely recogniz
| them and on one occasion introduced tn
| shorter end of the contract couple as tn
! one-legged chicken, which could repeat tn
4 alphabet, count I'D to ten and was thirty
| one years of age.
1 The other side shows continue to draw
good crowds. There is much admiration
| shown for 'SnooZer," the tiny horse Will
| the heavy couple are curiosities of wonde
| and awe. The vaudeville programme las
night was up to its usual standard. To
| night William Rost has secured the follow
| ing programme: Emerson McHatten & &C
In scenes from the stein song; Helen Ma
| Smith, the whistling wonder; Miller
| Wright, acrobats, and the Hoosier Zouaves
Tomorrow afternoon there will be
| matinee, the feature of which will be
vaudeville performance by children unde
the age of twelve. Tomorrow night tn
| Mardi Gras will close. The things tina
have not been sold by then will be auc
| tioneered