Evening star., 1909-06-15
READY FOR THE ELkS' CIRCUS
NOVEL SPECTACLE AT THE
BENNING RACE TRACK.
Canvases Stretched for the Great
Show-Precautions Against Pos
sible Inciement Weather.

Despite the threatening weather condi-
tions, the Elks OF Washington were
never more enthusiastic than they are
today over the prospects for the circus
and jubilee which opens at the Benning
race track tomorrow. continuing Thurs
day and Friday. All performers for the
big show are on the ground. canvases
have been stretched and are in place
timbers have been laid and the decorators
have piled the implements of their trade
with good effect.
The Benning race track presents an en-
tirely different spectacle from that of
last year. Every inch Of space has been
employed to properly house the great at
fractions. Everything Is to be under
cover to overcome any unpleasant weather
conditions that may arise.
The Great High Dive.
M. and Nine. Nord. the great high
dive experts. have reported ready for
| their engagement This Is expected to
prove a decided novelty. Nine Nord will
provide the great spectacular feature
She will dive afternoon and night. In
the evening notable feature will be the
high dive into tank of water. During
the performance of this act Nine Nord
will wear a paper suit which will be sat
nrated with Kerosene. The surface of
the water will be spread with the same
oil, and a IS she Is about to take the grand
leap the suit and the water surface will
be ignited. and the diver presents a spec
tacle as IT meteor were being cast into
q caldron.
Another "open-air" act will be a trick
house, which has been set up on large
platform. These acts are Independent
and separate from the circus perform
ance. The Theorodows. the Fredericks,
the Henrys and the La Rose and the
Dios animal acts are in town. The trick
ponies. dogs and mules are domicied In
the big Burch stable at the Benning race
track.
The big bandstand will be center of
attraction. Wednesday and Thursday
evenings the concerts will be given by
the United States Marine Band. fine
program has been arranged. The band
stand is situated at the gateway to the
German village, where toothsome viands
and beverages will be dispensed from 2
o'clock in the afternoon until II O'Clock
at night. The kitchen and serving rooms
class order. E. H. Neumeyer. jr., chair
man Of the committee having this feature
In charge. announces every detail has
been completed.
High-Class Sideshow.
Not to be outdone by the travelling cir
cuses. the Elks will have a high-class side
show. Exponents Of the terpsichorean art
will find an IDEAL place to exercise their
talents in the barn. which has been beau
tifully fitted up.
The country store expects q big busl-
ness, as does also the Pohick post Office
There will be moving pictures and pink
lemonade and peanuts and everything
that anybody ever saw at a real live
circus.
It has been suggested that as far as
possible children should be taken to the
Elks' circus In the afternoon In order to
avoid the large crowds at night. All chill
dren under fourteen years of age will be
admitted free when accompanied by an
adult.
Automobiles and other vehicles will be
parked within the gates about the race
horse stables. The team gate will be open
for this purpose with gatemen and ticket
men In charge.
The Washington Aerie OF Eagles will
attend the Elks' Jubilee tomorrow night,
participating in the straw ride from the
Peace monument, headed by the Inter-
national Band.
There will be a private hospital on the
grounds, with a physician and nurse in
charge. A horse has been provided for
the Jockey Club ambulance, which will be
in service for emergency work during the
three days Of the Elks' Jubilee.