The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-07-15
STREETS OF PARIS.

CRYSTAL Palace of Amusement Motion Pictures, Illustrated
Songs, Continuous Performance subjects changed every hour
Bohemia-Giving glimpses of the fascinating life in the Latin
Quarter, introducing minstrel. features, cake walks, Clogs IN
wing dances, etc.
The Old Country Store-The merchants of Abbeville have do
mated 5000 articles to the Civic Club. All visitors to the store will
be entitled to a share in the distribution of the stock. P. B. Speed
donates the Grand Prize, a Vait, Queen of the Gypsys, revas the
past, present and future.
Candy Wheels, Cane Racks, Side Shows, etc. Confetti.
TOURNAMENT.
Automobile ace-AutomobHe running at full speed from square
to school house, lady pinning hat and veil in proper place.
Egg Contest Horse back riders troting horse from square to
school house, rider holding fresh egg in spoon.
Sack race between boys under 16 years Of age.
Watermelon contest between negro boys under Is years of age.
Wrestling matches. Fat mems foot race. Fat woman's foot
race. Cake walk.
The following prizes have been offered:
Civic Club, $500 for best decorated trade float.
Civic Club, blue ribbon for best double team carriage or buggy.
Civic Club, red ribbon for best single team carriage or buggy.
1.-Phison, Henry & Co. Winner OF automople race
2. Smith Dry GoodsCo. Winner OF the egg contest.
2 Darpan's &c and 1Oc Store. Winner of sack race.
d Cash. Winner of watermelon contest.
s. John D. Rockefeller. Winner of fat mems foot race.
G. HeHie Green. Winner of fat women's foot race.
7 Williams Bakery. Winner of cake walk.
], D. Kerr contributes a special prize to be awarded by Queen.
The Grand Floral Parade and Trades Display forms at the School
House Wednesday morning at halfpast nine O'CLOCK. Inose WISH
ing to enter will please notify Miss Mae Robertson. Abbevllle Coun-
ty people are especially invited to enter this parade. The prizes are
open to all. ,.o,ne
General Manager-Mrs. M. T. Coleman. Assstants-Ms. }. c.
Enis, Mrs. DIR. Gambren, MR.. j. L. Mcmillan.
Cashier-Mr. M. c. Owens. AssistantcMiss Rosa Maxwell.
Ticket Selers-Miss Maggie Brooks, Mrs. L. T. Miller, Mrs. j.
A. Dickson, Mrs. Fern, Mrs. Lambert Caldwell.
For the convenience of the cashier all tickets will be sold at a
general ticket office. Any 1Oc coupon good for all shows on the
"Street of Paris" Csc coupon good for a good dinner at the refresh
men; tent. 25c and SOC coupons good for game of ball. Dance
tickets issued by Ball Committee, Mrs. F. E. Harrison, Chairman.
Reduced rates on the railroads. Half holiday at the Cotton
Mill. Good order, good shows, etc.
JUDGES.
Floral Pamde-Mrs. c. D Brown, Chairman: Mrs. Lee, Mrs.W.
d. Wilson, Mrs. F. J. Marshall, Mrs. George White, Mrs. J.. c.
Klugh, Mrs. Frank Henry, Mrs. L. w. White.
Automobile and Horse Back Contest-J. r.. Blake, j. L. NC
MILAN, w. D. Barksdale, L. T. Miller.
Foot Races, etc-W. P. Green, g. Smith, j. L. Kerr, F. Min
shall, w. D. Wilson.
Cake Walk-Winner decided by Queen of the Carnival.
TAG DAY.
Every man, womana and child will be expected to wear the Civic
Club badge Thursday. Therefore you will be tagged, "A penny and
upwards"