The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-17
ELK5' CARNIVAL
HUGE. SUCCESS
DOings at Saltair Are Immense
ly Enjoyed by Large
ThrOngs.
CROWDS ARE HANDLED
IN EXCELLENT MANNER
All for Sweet Charity, and the
People Get Their Moneys
Worth.


ders nor molten grease paint that rar
down their cheeks like lava down 'nt
sides of a crater served to dampen tht
enthusiasm of the ''soubrettes' who me-
tho arriving trains at Saltatr yesterday
The beyy of charmers was on hand at the
gate when the train stopped and they
gave everybody the glad hand They
were the most numerous quantity al the
Elks carnival. and they showed every
visitor a downright good time. Seeing
that the ''soubrettes" gave the glad hand
and the sweet smile TO 10000 persons.
more or less. they were dcservedly all
in when the big doings came TO a close
at midnight.
But the 'soubrettes" We're only one
very small part of the entertainers and
Entertainment at Salsair There were
attractions by the dozen and the score
and there was opportunity at every hamd ana
always there was full measure OF ENJOY :
rnent coming In return. While the dimes
rolled In right merriIy all afternoon and
evening not one but said that he had
received the full value OF his money.
Perhaps the chief feature Of the car
nival was the od,Iashioned country ,r
stocked from floor 10 ceiling with all
manner OF wares and merchandise at the
beginning. but every article had been
dozen or dozen times. AT this store
everything SOLD for ten cents-no more
no less The stunt was the conception
of Colonel C. L. Applegate, and he con
Quoted the establishment In genuine
storelseepcr fashion, He was assisted by
large number OF nimblc clerks. whose
Variety Of Wares.
At the country store there was such a
bewlldering variety of wares that ones
feir Il. 1Iyonr
AS a safety pin brought 10 cents, so did
also sack of flour or a ton Of coal or
z piano or house and lot. Everybody
carried away something useful or orna-
mental, or both. and Harry Joseph was
accused OF slipping ton OF coal into
HIS vest pocket when Colonel Applegate
disproved the charge by showing that It
was a barrel OF vinegar and not n ton
OF coal he had sniped.
The country store was situated on the
Midway" and the Midway" in turn
was situated In the big space under the
Ship cafe. On the Midway in addl-
parnlleled attractions. One of these was
the Wild Man of Borneo In full erup-
ton. Another was the Siamese Twins.
who got into a big fight about one of
the eternal bonds that hold them to-
gether The gigantic gorilla that ran
ing from the keeper. was. great favorite
with the children after they lcnrned that
he wns not really dangerous at all but
a fruitful field for exploitation in the
way of popcorn. chewing gum and candy.
There vas a charcoal artist on the job
who made ones features while one walt
ed or went away as best suited, and he
did a thriving business for the carnival,
performance Of real merit the
dancing Of Scotch dances by a company
OF clever little girls under the direction
cited much admiration and were the re-
cIpientS OF deserved applause.
Big Business in Midway.
All afternoon the Midway did a flour
ishinS business. and at night there was a
the vaudeville show were supplied by gem
erous actors and actresses from the the
aters Of the city, who thus assisted mn
terially In helping a good cause along.
was put on by the soubrettcs. and 1t was
an act characteristic OF this interesting
group.
The success of the carnival was due to
the splendid organization which the EIks
had perfected, even as was the success
OF the great parade Tuesday evening due
to the same efficient attention 10 detail
The general executive committee having
in Charge the Elks carnival consisted
Of Frank Gardner chairman; Colonel C.
Lewis. Emmet Ann!s was the chairman
OF the committee on entertainment
emusements and vaudeville stunts Dale
who were Fl. c. Brown. Merry Nat
Willis. Harry Nightingale. Henry Ell
nott; Tom ivoLy; Jim Lewis Sam Gordon
Elmer Finch. Ed dawlcy and c. r Graft
walter Rand was the policeman, and he
surely was the blown-in-the -bottle COP
walter schmier was the chairman OF the
Ticket committee, one of the most re-
sponsible posts in connection with the
Dig carnival. While these were some Of
tie Officially appointed providers OF rich
Things: all OF the Eks OF No So turned
to and gave MT. Tom Holiday. c.. RI
ESed, J. Davis, Phil Hopkins, George
Silks. Harry Rich and a lot OF others
were as busy as busy could be yestcr-
oey: and they nil have the satisfaction
OF knowing that they made a fine Job
The winning numbers were drawn nj
II O'Clock last night
No 1857 won the Yellowstone park
trip. THO other nrlzes fnIInn-. -