The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-27

Program Was Given and Z. 4. BidWell
Read the PoBtit al Selections for
Advertising.
WAS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS
Trades Carnival Entertainment Re-
suited Happily Beyond Expec-
tations of Promoters.
The Woman's Library Association
scored an immense success in the
Trades Carnival, which was given.
atthe opera house Friday evening to
an audience which practically filed
both floors of the large building.
Work on the affair was commenced
several weeks ago, ana it was divided
among the several committees Of the
ladies appointed by the president,
Mrs. s. H. Scallin The members
OF the COMMITTEES certainly had their
hands full in looking after the hun
bred and n little details, but it
all came out to a happy conclusion,
both from an artistic point Of view.
and in a. financial manner. The IT
Will' sentiment is a very strong
feature in the makeup Of the ladies
OF Mitchell and though circumstances
may appear discouraging at times
they come out triumphant at the
end.
The business men were solicited at
the start to be represented in the
carnival and II signifed their willing
ness TO assist in the undertaking and
paid a fee Of so, although not all
were represented in the entertain-
ment. This amount received will be
added to the receipts taken in at the
door.
The program Of the evening was a
most entertaining one, being opened
with a selection by Rathbun's or
chestra of eleven pieces. The music
was enjoyed to the highest extent
and the orchestra, under the dircc-
tom Of Mr.. Rathbun, made a SPLEEN
did impression. Twice did the or
chestra appear on the program and
it was most heartily applauded. Mr..
Fred Kratz sang ssI'he Bedouin Love
Song" in an admirable manner. Fills
voice vas strong and clear and the
number was much enjoyed. Mrs.
Maude Silsby-Nichols presided at the
piano.
Then came the feature Of the eve
ning-the drill by the young ladies
who represented the business men.
The stage was cleared as much as
possible for the drill, but even then
the room was limited. The young
ladies made their appearance on the
stage one by n in order that the
firm they represented could be pre-
sented through a medium Of poetry,
which had been employed as the best
manner for their advertisement.
Miss Maude Hager presided at the
piano during the drill and kept good
time for the marching. At a given
signal the participants marched down
to the front of the stage and gave a
military salute. While they stood erect
and commanding Mr.. r. a. Bidwell
read the poetical selections which
told Of the business men and their
several avocations. In reading the
verses MI. Bidwell brought out. the
essential points very cleVerly indeed,
and it was no easy task either. The
young ladies made their appearance
in three divisions, each one of which
gave a different drill, and at the
close,o of the drill the entire company
appeared on the stage and.made the
circuit twice. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Barber had charge Of this feature
of the performance and it was te
their well directed efforts that the
drill passed off so smoothly.
The costumes Orr by the young
ladies were attractive, and N many
cases brilliant. Had we the space al
our command we should like to give
a description of each one. In eacf
instance the ladies were costume6
with the wares Of the merchant
represented, and some very clever
%conceits were shown in this line.
Nearly all Of the costumes bore eyi.
dence Of much hard work and schem.
ing to make them attractive anc
applicable, and the many deserved
compliments that they were giver
them certainly spoke volumes for ths
ability the ladies displayed. When thu
entire company was or the stage al
one time the scene was brilliant ii
! the variegated colors, and the strong