Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-07
ELKs' CARNIVAL.

eating and amusing of ths mary en'e'-
tsiumepls Of the Underwater will ~ 'ne
s,rpivsl to be given at Armory Hall under
The auspices of Alexsbdris l. dye, NO.
1853. B. p. o. E., commencing Monday,
F-pruary II. No labor or expense has
been sjared by the committee 10 besutl-
fyipg the room for the OCCASION, snd
with Mr.. Frank q. Spinks suptriuteud-
ing the arrangement Of the booths and
Mr.. john A. Ewald as decorator the Old
srmory will b. bsthed in the sunshine q
colo,s heretofore unknown 10 1t. Addeo |
to the srcbi eclursl beauty Will be pa-
lures queenly lsssies, clothed IN Gil .ne
beauties of the rainbow. While 'ne
eve ia beholding and the mind endeavor-
ing to taIhom out how su old Duiiuins
can be 30 transformed, record OF
music which will occupy a position 10
the ceuter OF the hall will discourse 'ne
late.t music. To add to the amusement
Of those who pstroniEe the carnival the
committee has decided that the admirers
of Terpsicbore will have their inning
from 10 to IL O'clock. -
On entering the hall sight proudly
reyered by all nations for It's historic
worth. located In the west end OF the
building, is the magnificent reproduction
OF the pillared porch Of the Mt. vernon
mansion. the home of the great chieftain,
the defender of mis- country, the founder
of liberty and the friend of man. One
would hardly believe that human inge-
nuity would be equal to the task. But
the Elks realizing that their flock con-
tanned men equal to most any emergency
laid the task on the shoulders OF Mr.. A.
D. Monitor. 10 order to realize the
siupendous task placed on him one will
have to see the result of Mr.. Monitors
labors. Standing out In all its grandeur
ia the front porch Of the mansion with
its columns speaking out In no uncertain
tones OF the strength of the building ana
All It represents to this nation. Il is
marvellous fac smile and reflects credit
on those who inspired 1t, as well as
abundant congrs,ulstion on Mr.. Mon
tier, who not only designed but exc
cuted 1t. Ar.
Ia this porch will be located the Mar
tina Washington Candy Booth, presided
over BY Mrs. Charles B. Marshall, Mrs.
James W. Bales, Mrs. George b.
scbwarzmsnn and Mrs. J. Edward Shinn.
assisted by bevy of young ladies, dressed
in costumes representing colonial times
Ia the wing on the north will be the
Japanese Tea Garden, presided over 6y
Mrs. Thomas F. Kelly and Mrs. W. L.
Finks, assisted by a number OF young
ladies dressed as Jsps. -,
In the south wing of the porch VIII
be the Cigar Booth, presided over Dy
| Mrs. Zorro Hill and Miss Ruth SPinks,
assisted by g number OF young lsdies
costumed as Turks aud gypsies. ln this
booth will be Avsabo, the renowned iu-
ture reader, and a rholo-electrical plant
for postal card photographs :,
| Immediately in the center OF the hall
to the south is the Fancy Booth, pre-
sided over by Mrs. Jacob Brill, Mrs-
, Samuel Bendheim, Mrs. Lorenzo VOL
, ford and Mrs. NJ. R. O'Sullivau, as
sisted BY q number of young ladies
dressed in white and pink.
The affairs of the Post-oftice will be IN
2 charge of Mrs. Theodore Ale and Miss
Carrie Bernheimer, who will be assisted
by young ladies dressed in natioha
colors.
The Flower Booth will be In charge o.
Mrs 7 Fred Birrell and Mrs. Fannie
a | Williams, assisted by number OF young
ladies coslumed as flower girls.
The Alexandra Electrical Company
I will illuminate the building and demon
A strate the value and the important par
Y electricity plays In the worlds makeup
3 especially when adapted to the hom'
: circle.
). A handsome soda fou ntain, preside'
!. over by Mr.. Claude Lennon, will b
"a another feature, and refreshing soda vii
It be dispensed.
d LAST, but not least, of the main at
IA fractions is the Chinese Laundry, pre-
T. sided over by Mr.. Il. Friedlander. ID
d also will have as bis assistants numoe
eff of youpg ladies dressed in costume pecu
d liar to the Monaghan.
re The paddle stand, without which an
carnival is tame, will be operated by Ml
j. Edward Shinn.
The flags which 80 beautify the al
pc mory were secured from the government
d. by Hon. @. @. Csrlin.
in The carnival, which promises to De
~ huge success, has been managed by ID
at following committees
er OFFICERS.
o. Charles b. Marshall, chairman.
u James w. Bales. vice-chairmsn.
- Cecil HuftS, Secretary.
10 Howard W. Smith, assistant.
s. ]. B. Fitzgerald, treasurer.
of EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ID IN Hill II. Fleisehmsnn.
r. Geo. T. Cation. ). A. Ewsio'
le F. G. Spinks. Iofo NIL ILL.,,
J.E Shinn. a. d. Oenien'
N George D. Hopkins.
en- LAprRs' CoMMyTER.
a. Mrs. James W. Bales. chairman.
Mrs. Jacob Brill, vice-chairmsn.
Mrs. John NJ. Reed, secretary and treasu r.
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