Evening journal., 1910-08-02
CARNIVAL FOR
NEW HOSPITAL
Eighth Street Park Trans
formed Into Circus Grounds
for the Affair
TWO THOUSAND
THERE LAST NIGHT

The opening night Of the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital Carnival, held
this week In Eighth Street Park, was
marked by a large attendance. The
grounds were lighted with Japanese
lanterns and incandescent lights, and
the booths were festooned in gay
colors. The most popular feature was
the playing of the North End Band,
which opened the carnival with
America" and furnished music the
entire evening.
The booths were we'll patronized.
The fancy table, under the charge
of Mrs. John Hubert and Miss Elsie
Springer, was one of the most attrac-
tive booths on the ground and sold
many pretty things. The children's
booth, including a cabbage patch was
an attraction that kept Miss Eliza
beth Giles and Miss Ellen Quimby
busy serving customers
Ice cream was in steady demand.
Mrs. 5. G.. Cleaver. Mrs. Primrose and
Mrs. y. $. Giles, had charge of this
department Showing the yellow and
white festoons Of the society. the Sun
shine Society have the luncheon cafe,
where Mrs. g. W. Dorsey, Jr.. and Miss
Alice Labarre presided. In connec-
ton with the cafe, Mrs. Ferris Giles
and Miss Phoebe Quimby sold ice
cream. Miss E. G. Hoffman was in
charge Of the popcorn stand. the pop
corn balls wrapped In pretty colors
of tissue paper, finding a ready sale.
Miss Florence Sharp presided over the
novelty booth. Mrs Middleton and
Mrs. White were In charge of the large
grocery store. which contained a
bountiful supply of good things.
Mrs. Emma Donovan sold candy.
Miss Anna Malloy. dolls, and Mrs. IVA
Philips sold cake. The moving pic
ture show will be in operation to-
night.
The Reynolds Candy Company have
a large and pleasing decorated booth,
with a tempting display Of confec-
tionery.
There Is a great variety of amuse-
ment offered, the grounds having
much the appearance of a circus, with
the large number OF side-shows and
tents. The carnival occupies the
whole of the park, and makes quite a
little village by itself. II is estimated
that over two thousand people attend
ed last night, and more are expected
tonight. The committee is charging
no admission, the profits coming from
the amusements and from the salei
made by the booths. A large number
Of seats is provided where patrons car
rest and enjoy the fine program Of
fered by the band, and this was muc
appreciated by those who had Wake
over the wide area of the grounds.
The amusements include, spindl
wheels, snake charmers, monkey
, palm readers, the smallest man an
7 other features, including the ring an
cane stands.
One OF tho features of the eXhibitiC
is ''Billiken," who Is 33 years OF az
y stands "a inches high and weighs
r pounds. "Billiken," the young VI
: man attendant stated, was born
Hong Kong. China, his mother beir
a missionary and his father a nativ
While he cannot speak English we
D enough TO carry on conversation. h
I is able TO say few words and under
Z stand when spoken TO.
, Several OF the shows we're not !
d operation last evening, owing to IN
late arrival. but the workmen we're d
work getting them In condition 70
this evening. The carnival will b
open every night this week.