The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-09-04
WAR FUND CARNIVAL To
Be OF RARE EXCELLENCE
Gorgeous Costumes and Brilliant In
door Settings to be Supplemented
by Uniquely Equipped Booths

One week from tonight the cur
tain will raise in the High School
Auditorium, presenting the intro
ductory feature of the four days
program of the Community Carni-
val, and IL the confidence of Musical
Director w. X. Davis is fulfilled the
evening will be in every manner
worthy of the cause that has engross
ed the attention of many patriotic
men and women during the last
month.
The opening number will present
the old familiar minstrel circle with
the interlocutor refreshed with new
jokes and pertient localisms.
The songs are new and of a patri-
otto flavor and the announcement
that Mrs. J. F. Richardson is the
leading soloist and that Mrs. j. w.
Flood will appear in one of her
graceful dances is assurance of an
entertainment of unusual excellence.
The chorus already shows the ef-
feet of excellent training and will
prove to be one of the best that has
ever been assembled here. Thurs
day night will be offered an entirely
different program a Chinese Operet-
ia full of humorous situations and
with an appropriate Oriental setting
During the evening Mrs. ]. w.
Flood will be seen in one of her
daintiest dances entitled "The Birds
Nest Dip" it is new and graceful in
the extreme.
The costumes for both evenings
will be of the most gorgeous coloIs
and have been carefully planned by
Mrs. j. F. Richardson, Mrs. E. l..
Bingham and Miss Alice Towle who
have worked out most successfully
a general color scheme, that will
present a pleasing harmony of the
many brilliant hues.
Friday night will be the gala one
of the week this being the occasion
of the Mardi Gras fete, in which
splendid costumes portraying every
conceivable character will be worn,
and with confetti showers and SER
pentines the evening will be one of
the best of the kind ever held here.
The novelty features of that even
ing will close with a grand masque
ball and for this and the entertain
nents high class music is assured
through the engagement of the Reno
Orchestra composed of skilled mu-
sicians.
The booths that will form the arc
on the Midway will be representa-
tive of the different Allied countries
and will be suitably decorated, the
scheme for these decorations now
being planned by Miss Alice Towle.
and many novel and unique features
will form the attractions for this
portion of the Carnival.
The Green Head Club is preparing
a domicile for the Kaiser that will
prove to be a genuine hit.
Mr.. kammerer has received many
applications for costumes for Mardi
Gras night and in order to avoid
disappointment 1t will be we'll for
those intending to take part in the
Friday night festivities to at once
call upon him at Gray, Reid & Co.
and make their selection of costume
and character
Dancing will be INDUCED in night
ly with the Reno orchestra providing
excellent musician indications point
TO week of financial benefit to the
various war causes that will more
than compensate for the weeks of
labor on the part of the ladies of
the several districts.
With the knowledge that the en-
tire net proceeds will be allotted to
the various War Funds there can be
little doubt that the entire commun-
ity will give its whole hearted sup
port to the Community Carnival.