The Washington times., 1908-05-24

II there is anything that has been
left out OF the Elks program Tor theiF
rural Jubilee and barn dance june 10,
Is. and II, it is not the fault OF the
executive committee which has about
completed it's plans Everybody VINO
likes any sort OF amusement VIII ne
able 10 find 1t at the BenuinG race
course any one of those three days,
and, in fact, the anticipated success OF
the jubilee has gone abroad and dele
gates from Richmond. Baltimore ana
Alexandria will visit the race course III
a body.
The committee is determined to show
it's friends at home and in other places
that the washington Elks not only
know how TO have a good time theih-
selves. but to give one 70 everybody
who comes their way.
The chief feature Of the first day VIII
be a racing program. This vii consist
of Glass A trotters, mile heats; pest
two out of three. for a purse OF 80.
Glass Z. mile heats; best two out OF
three, for a purse of SO. silver cup
and ribbons are offered for the two
vear-o.d colts shown on halter. while
siniIsr prizes are offered for three-year-
old colts shown in the same manner. A
silver cup has been hung up for the
high steopers-
Tournament of Knights.
A tournament will be the feature OF
the second day, ana there viii be
knights a-plenty to vie with each othei
for the honor OF browning their own
particular queen of the carnival In ad-
dition to the honor OF CrOwning the
queen, the knights viii compete for
prizes Of So, which will be distributed
among the four principal contestants
| J. E McGaw, who is in charge OF this
/ feature of the program. will be marshal
Z of the tournament: Gus Brahler viii
/ he clerk of the course, and assisting
| them will be a committee composed OF
George Markward, Clint Goldman, John
: 2. Collins, Richard Collins, Julius AL
I rrecht. Henry. Buscher, w c. Free
ran. L. T. Simpson. r. A. GLIB, Henry
/ Coppethite, George Zurkhorst, I. l..
| Costello. Lawrence Siebel, Frank Fin
/ leg, Henry Lansdale. Charles stohl-
man. and Frank 3. Swart.
! Some Of the most novel and entertain
/ ing features have been reserved for the
/ third ana last day of the jubilee. Chair
I
/ mittee. whose keen eye for the un-
usual has been largely responsible for
/ some ofsthe most striking features, has
! contracted for twelve Of the fastest
mules in washington. and Is one Of the
| diversions he has arranged for mule
race. IL which the prize VIII go 10 the
! slowcst mule.
When the mules have reached the
! course there will be an exchange OF
/ riders. so that each bog VIII endeavo!
TO keep the mule he is riding in front
/ in order that the one he rode onto the
| course-his employers mule-may b
kept in the rear and thus be
given a chance TO win the prize. The
mules are now in stalls at BenninE.
A Circus, Too.
Then there is to be a circus. but thi.
will run all three days, ana announce
meut has been made that it VIII bs
far more than a country affair" The
big tent will be pitched in the track
oval and viii house 200 persons. Foul
\ shows viii be given each day, begin
mng at O'Clock in the afternoon. Every
feature Of a regular circus will be found
under the big tert from the vendors o.
pink lemonade 10 every animal in th'
circus menagerie.
Prof. Maurice Joyce will he master
OF the circus, and Carl Gundlach vii
be in charge Of the animals Tho show
will open with a grand parade an'
there will be clowns, acrobats, gym
nasts. dancers, jugglers. aerial perform
ers, statue posing and the usual tumbl
ing feats. A circus parade through III
D Of frr d.
held the first day of the jubilee.
Everything points to successful en-
tertainment. and the plans have pro
crossed 50 far that the committee d
even ready now. so with the few week
remaining a complete performance !
asguTez
In order that the public may Be salts
fed in every way. Chairman Maxwell
/ Of the music committee, has announce
that suggestions concerning the musicG
programs will be received by him q
the new home In II street