Evening journal., 1914-10-17
MERRY MUNNERS
IN JOY CARNIVAL
Subjects Of King Menus
Delight Thousands De-
spite Rainfall
WONDERFUL" is
MAYORS OPINION

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dampen the ardor of the subjects of /
King Menus, and his reign last even /
ing was featured by a Madri Gras |
which outrivaled anything OF the |
sort ever held in Wilmington. Ow- |
ing to the weather conditions. which |
were of a most disagreeable charae- !
ter, thousands of Wilmingtonians |
and others, guests in this city, did
not leave their homes, they expecting
that the affair would be postponed.
Many who intended to parade also
failed to turn out. As a result the
parade was not as large as II would
have been had the weather been
more favorable.
Even under the conditions, the
mummers' parade delighted thousands
who stood along Market street and
watched the masked men, women and
children in their revels. Rain had no
terrors for the populace, which stood
for hours along the streets. many
without umbrellas, watching the
mummers. That the affair was a
success was the opinion of all, and
Mayor Howell. who reviewed the
mummers with other city officials at
the reviewing stand, declared ut is
simply wonderful" j. Albert Oliver,
attired as a cavalier, was chief mar
shal OF the parade.
The night was a gala one for Will
mingtOn. Occupants Of upper floors
of Market street buildings dropped
pounds of confetti on the heads Of
the passersby This, together with
the confetti thrown by those in the
streets, resembled a storm Of color
ed snow fakes.
Matchmaking apparatus which ordi-
narily would be termed nerve-racking,
we're used, nerves being forgotten for
the time being. Even "tickers," the
bane of the young woman, were al
lowed The traffic police on the cor
ners yelling commands to passing We
hicle drivers were not immune from
the ticklers and confetti, and many
an officer was kept busy coughing the
paper flakes from his throat
Those who had dared the inclement
weather by masking as ballet girls
with bare arms and necks walked
hand in hand with Death" represent
ed by tall figures shrouded in white
Satan" was directly in the rear and
then came fun galore-clowns, negro
minstrels and even the Red Cross
Nurse was on the job. Indians and
cowboys together with Dutchmen
mingled with a fraternal feeling. and
one parader as September Morn caught
the eye of all. Brides and grooms
we're everywhere. They. too, received
a shower of confetti from all II was
a colorful procession, a riot of tints
and bewildering costumes, some the
height of artistry. others marvels of
burlesque.
The judges who occupied places
IN the reviewing stand, had their
hands full in awarding the prizes
While it was difficult TO make the
awards, this work was finally accom-
plished. The names of all the win
ners were not obtained, but a partial
list follows:
Best character in line. Mrs EsteIe
Peacock, who was dressed as a harem
girl; Miss Florence Lane, who was
attired in the same costume. was
awarded the prize for the best ap-
pearing female costume.
Owing to the fact that there was
no Slim Jim impersonator, the judges
awarded the prize to the man walk
ing upside down. who also was
given the prize as the tallest man in
line.
Jack" Regan of the Brownson
was awarded a fat woman" prize.
The prize Of the best female i'm
personator was awarded TO the cir
rider on horseback, who turned oui
to be Edward B. Courtney
A prize was made for Ralph Ran.
dali. of No. 1925 Washington street
who was the young boy dressed il
Zulu cannibal attire and carrying
spear and doing a wild dance.
On Monday evening next all the
prize winners will be known. for a
that time they will be given theil
slips for the prizes by J. A. Oliver
chairman of the committee
The committee awarded the main
prizes as follows; $50 for club OF
society having largest number in line
Parkside Athletic Club. which also
won the prize of $40 for the largest
number of women walking or riding
the women wearing baseball suits
also $40 for the largest baseball clul
in line; So for manager Of baseball
club having the largest number il
line.
The Loyal Order of Moose won the
S25 prize for having the best uni
form in line; the BroWnson Librar!
Association, the s25 prize for being
the best dressed club in line; TIT
Vandever Athletic CLUB. $40 prize 70
having the most comical suits il
line
AS the mummers passed the re
viewing stand they were headed by
platoon of police. led by Sergean
Kelleher, and then came the mel
who had made the affair a success
]. Albert Oliver. Jr.. chief marshal
and his aides. j. Winfield Scott, f. Il
Monaghan, Mark II. Decray an
George Byrd on horseback. The Firs
Infantry Band was next. and the
came the burlesque On the MOunte
Police Squad Just rs the awkwar
squad arrived at the reviewing stanC
they drew up their steads in broke
line in ridiculous manner. One q
the horses had white trousers on hi
front legs. and all the vould-be cor
pers wore military COATES" On
Of the mounted "cops" was negro
This squad was awarded a prize 70
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