Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-06-03
MERRY THR0NC
VISIT CARNIVAL
Opening Night of Johnny J.
Jones Shows Well Patroniz-
sd--About 5000 Present.
OPEN AIR EXHIBITIONS
Attractions Are Clean and
Instructive Hospital Board
Pleased With Their Project

Approximately 5000 people jour
neyed to the Raritan Copper Works
field last night in their enthusiasm to
see the performances of the Johnny
y. Jones' master carnival showing
there this week, and to also aid in
building the much needed addition to
the city hospital. The crowd was
orderly, and the shows were clean
and many of an instructive and ele-
waiting nature. Residents from South
Amboy, Woodbridge, Tottenville and
other surrounding communities were
recognized in the huge number who
had begun to participate in the hap
penings of this gala week.
The most reckless, sensational and
hair raising feats last night were the
dives made by Thomas Quincy and
Margaret Quincy, the former from an
elevation of 96 feet and the latter
from an elevation Of As feet. More
thrilling attractions are promised this
afternoon and tonight when the mo-
tordrome and loop the loop" and
flying the fiume" are put in opera
tion. The diving will take place
twice daily at $50 and IL O'Clock p.
m, and flying the fiume" and the
loop the loop" feats will be put on
at $50 and 7.30 p. m.
There are IA amusement places
, at the big carnival, including the
carousal and the ferris wheel The
amusements cost from five to fifteen
cents each.
One of the most remarkable freaks
of nature exhibited Is an enormously
fat woman of twenty years, whose
waist measures 72 inches, and whose
upper arms are twenty-four inches
In circumference. She Is supposed
to weigh 700 pounds, and from her
looks she would tip the scales with
in 100 pounds of that figure, anyway.
She is accompanied by pygmy,
twenty-eigbt years old, weighing 46
pounds. The contrast between the
two is ludicrous.
There is dog and pony show
given which is appreciated by both
young and old. One of the special
features of this performance is the
boxing dogs, who give two-round
exhibition.
! There Is a remarkable menagerie
on the grounds, containing a speci-
men of seemingly most every animal
that descended from Noah's Ark"
"That Girl Sadie" division of the
carnival shows a girl with huge
snakes all about her, with which she
plays at will.
A wonderful reproduction OF the
| world in miniature is seen in another
division of the carnival, where by q
clever contrivance of weight and
springs dozens of tin figures are
given action. This is especially in
teresting for the children. A rail-
road train, boats and other things
can be seen In action.
"Dixieland" affords the place to
enjoy good minstrel show perform
ed by genuine Southern, colored
comedians.
The tent of living wonders shows
an expert foot artist, who draws
adeptly with his toes, dead octopus,
"a huge snake, which is a cross be-
tween the Indian boa constructor and
the Rock Python, which was import
ed from India just about three weeks
ago. 1t feeds every three months
when it sheds and when 1t consumes
some seven rabbits and one-half
dozen chickens.
"Joyland" and the "Trip to Mars"
affords much excitement for the ad-
venturer. The diving mermaids is
another attraction which brings In
the coin for the showmen and hos
pital. Three maidens, expert in the
swimming art gracefully perform In
the water. The Society Circus"
pleases the fun seeker.
The field is we'll equipped with
electric lights, and the different
amusement tents are laid out in a
circle, In the center Of which are the
ferris wheel and the carOusal.
The Board of Governors, who are
sponsors of the exhibition being
given for the benefit of the hospital,
are much pleased with first nights
success and believe that many a hun
dred dollars will be netted before
the week Is over for the institution
The following gentlemen, represent
ing the Board of Governors of the
city hospital, collected tickets at the
different amusement places last
night: George j. Haney, Isaac AL
perm, Truman Gano, Roy French,
Harry Johnson, Chris Peterson, Har-
old Williams, Roy Ramsey, f. G.
Ward, David Lucas, Joseph Lucas and
Mr.. Cox. President Harrington has
elected another delegation to serve
this afternoon and tonight.