Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-18
SCENES OF BEAUTY
AT the City OF Waltham's
Grand River Carnival
VIEWED BY $4,000 PEOPLE.
Mrs. President Harrison Among
the Delighted Spectators.

WALTIiAM, MaSs., sept. lS.-lhe mosI
magnificent out-of-door spectacular even
log demonstration that has taker place In
New England was the great river carnival
here last evening 1t was oven greater
and more beautiful than that Of four years
since. when neasly $1,000 people witnessed
the pageant of illuminated craft and the
SHORE illuminations. The demonstration
of last evening was witnessed by fully T5,-
900 people, and not only was everY boat on
tho river elaboratsly illuminated and filled
with people, but the two bridges over the
river and every inch of ground space all
a,png tho shore for three miles on each
side was occupied for the accommodation
OF the multitude of sight-seers. Every
point Of observation was occupied. Wher-
ever there was room for the erection Of an
observation stand one had been erected.
The fot,ila, as IL proceeded in quiet pro-
cessiop up or down the Charles river, pre-
sented
A Magnificent Sight.
and one not easily forgotten by the specta'
cor. The procession of fantastically ar
ranged craft, the voices Of the occupants
as they were waited across the water, the
brilliant illuminations of the private resi-
dences on either shore of the river, and
tho multitude of cheering people as the
head Of the limo passed the Judges boat
opd the observation train, together with
the added picturesque effect, as the moon
shed It's refulgent rays over the whole,
formed grand whole that was not only
imposing in its grandeur and beauty, but
with slight touches Of imagery would re-
mind one OF q scene in fairyland.
Early In tho evening the river banks and
the river surface began TO be quickly dot
ted with illuminations, large and small,
and soon after, when the sight-seer had
gained good point of observation, the en-
tire river seemed ablaze with light and
alive with motion.
The Harrison Party,
under the escort of Mayor Mayberry and
Captain Keyser Of the general committee,
started In carriages from the Woodland
Park Hotel at Auburndale and reached
Waltham at 7:30 o'clock. Proceeding to
the Beaver Brook station they boarded tho
car of the observation train from Boston,
reserved for their accommodation, aud the
train moved to Waltham and thence up
the north bank Of the Charles river, where
q stop was made and the train side
tracked. where grand opportunity was
obtained to witness the entire carnival on
the river beneath. Tho party was about
thirty in plumber.
While the party were enjoying the fea-
lures Of tho carnival collation. wrs served,
and before the train started on its return
70 tho city Mrs. HARRISON and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckee gave n reception to the special
guests In the car and the representatives
Of the Boston newspapers present. Mrs.
Harrison expressed herself as well pleased
With the events OF the evening, and spoke
Of the beauty Of the sights
The general committee had provided the
newspaper men apple accommodations on
tbe little steam launch Cleole, commits
Stoned for that purpose, and as the flotilla
began 60 move up the winding stream. the
boat pushed out among the craft and af-
forded It's occupants On opportunity TO
The principal shore illumiEations were
those Of The Free Press, ,the factory of the
American Watch company, the Waltham
Canoe club, and the displays made az the
residences Of George Smith and Mrs. Ring,
and the display made by J. Logan of n
huge illuminated triangle was very attrac-
tive The illumination Of Nutting's boat
house, that of tho Riverside station and Of
the life saving station were also noticeable.
The Progress of the Flotiila
up the river furnished brilliant display,
and especially as the crafts failed to pre-
serve good order of procession and soon
became scattered over the broad expansc
of water from shore to shore. The line
passed up the river from the Moody street
bridge. which was one great mass of hui
mauity, to and under the Prospect street
bridge, and by the great works of the
American Watch company and as far as
Prospect park, whence the entire line re-
turned to the Moody street bridge.
Some OF the Features
Tne Wnltham Cycle club made an at
tractivo exhibit, with its lighted craft and
expert members Of the association per-
forming on their wheels. The exhibit Of
the Sons of st. George was creditable, and
presented q large illuminated escutcheon
bearing the coat -of-arms Of the associa-
ton Boston Light" was presented by
6. A. Woodmau Of Somerville. "Waltham
Did II" was unique exhibit of whale
illuminated and bearing these words.
and was the work of Dr. Green
wood and the Cascella club Of Wal
than. Cleopatra's barge, with it's rev.
cling queen and slaves and its
brilliant banners and tinsel, attracted
general admiration. r. J. Mullen imper
bOudueu fAutOul vOhh fNcHy ,icoph'ih
A representation Of windmill was
good Lloyd Brothers showed largo IL
iumipated seal of the the city. The Bos
Camping club made very favorable i'm
preston with its life.like representation Of
river camp, with its lighted fire, It's cook,
and even the dog, guns and game; c. B
Austin's harvest moon" was very appro-
PIRATE: Bill Nye's Caidi was finely repre-
sented, with an illuminated figure, by T.
Leary, JY; Venetian gondolas, by William
9oungman and a. b. Bullock, made very
pretty and graceful movements among the
eorgeously arrayed craft; frog, large and
richly green, with frequently opening
mouth dnd apparently frequently giving
voice 20 loud "ker chug," was literally
applauded among Others and was the
WORK Of ". q. Holland he also played a
bass horn 70 the appropriate tune, Rocked
IN the Cradle Of the Deep" The Boston
Canoe club presented an effective exhibit.
An illuminated fountain. arranged by
the general committee, was very unique,
and presented variously colored UNI
brella, from the center Of which proceeded
o fountain Of water. Rich and Place oc-
cup!ed a Chinese pagoda; Washington
Crossing the Delaware" was admirably
pcrsunated BY pcmbers Of the United Or
der OF American Mechanics; Venetian
Hondola was occupied by Fred Graves aud
Miss May pliss; T. r. Egan presided over