Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-06-30
THE CARNIVAL.
Description Of the Preparations for
the Occasion.

OGDEN. June Both. Special
% the DEsERET NEWS - Og-
len has on her holiday attire
today aud presents a gay and festive
appearance. Flags are flying at
every point, aud oceans Of bunting
and other ornamentation are visible
everywh-Te. Whichever way the
eye may turn, II Is met by 4 scene Of
active, yet withal quiet display.
The city is already well filed with
sight-secrs and participants in the
great carnival, and each incoming
train augments the thrnng to the
iull extent Of its capacity. OF course
The trains are not the only means
10y which the people are COM
ing, As vehicles Of all kinds
ami from almost every point
Of the compass are adding
their quota. IL looks as If there was
going 10 be ssme Crowding and not
"a little inconvenience; vet those
who claim TO be posted say the
. guests viii Ice absorbed as rapidly as
they appear. Certainly the citizens
are bestlrring themselves commend
ably and exhibiting great hospital
I ity, each evincing n disposition b
have no dispieasure thar can be
avoided 10y any kind Of effort. There
I are q great number OF tents on hand,
some o! them in place; but perhaps
B tuese VIII not be brought into
requl-itiOn until other resources are
drawn upon to their utmost extent.
Arriving at the Union depot and
I proceeding up rwenty-fifth Street,
/ the first attractive Object connected
I with the Carnival is the ''Welcome',
arch which spans the entire thor
Cughiare at its western extremity.
standing directly opposite the depot.
Itisa huge affair, and though con-
strlC-ed Of light material is so artis-
ucalIy finished as 10 have a massive
and permanent appearance. 1t con-
sists Of one grand arch in the centre
aud q smaller one on either side. The
word welcome, = in large letters ap-
HesrS on the former, and
''EeX l. and REX II'' on the
others, respectively. On Tween
Iy-i0urih Street, commencing
AZ the intersection Of Adams Ave
nue.. raised seats line either side the
entire distance Of the block, and
tlese seats will contain many thou
sands Of people. Here the king
aud queen VIII review their visit
grs, a. they pass in line along the
street. Here also will occur the
tournament, patterned as nearly a
the ability Of the hOrsemen and adj
vanced civilization will Permit.
alter the old-time jousts, when
lvauhOe fiJurished and such Gus
toms We're more popular than now.
This Is nicely covered in and made
As comfortable as circumstances
would permit. The Carnival palace.
80 called, is not avery palatial looking
affair inside or out, being con-
structed OF lumber with a canvass
covering. The time and means at
the disposal OF the committee would
not perhaps admit OF a more preten-
tlpus. structure. 1t is, however,
inely decorated and is quite spa
ciOus, the amphitheatre having a
10000 seating capacity, and the
dancing floor beneath being a huge
affair. Everything seems to be |
well arranged, and nestness and I
display characterize all features.
All are looking forward &c tomor-
row, when "R=x" and his retinue 1
arrive from New Orleans. II will I
Doubtless be the principal dav Of the /
five during which the proceedings |
last.
The decorations ureviousIyspoken
q are still going on. Washington
Avenue in particular presents very |
gaudy appearance, the display OF
flags and brilliant designs being al |
most bewildering in their profu- |
siOg.
The tournament Of knights ofthe |
Lance commenced at . pm. and is
still going on, The object is to de-
termine who shall be chiefs Of the
The selects the Queen); also
10 select twelve knights TO have con-
ipicuous places Is Rex Royal |
Guards.
The knightsase dressed in medieval /
costume and present a snowy ap-
1earance. Music and large crowd
r people are In attendance.