The herald., 1894-04-08
ABOUT THE MIDNINTER FAIR
San Francisco to HIVE aIts
Mardi (iras.
The Mystic Argonauts uf he Golden
West on Deck
The OarHivat Hall TO Bs 0roat Fea-
ture--sone Ut ths i;nmantic
Features OF the Mid
winter Far.
special Correspondence tothe lI.mAsn.

tuhuy attfactone Wftch have already
made the California international ex-
position famous as center OF entertain
ment, as we'll as a center of instruction
and education, there will bs reproduced
on April l7th, 1871 and 10Th the great
Mardi Gras carnival which has attracted
multitudes to tbs city OF New Orleans
and which has made the name "Mardi
Gsaa" and tha; Of tho Crescent City"
synony nous. This idea OF reproducing
In the city of the Golden Gate the
wonderful pageant which has drawn
people southward for 30 MANY years,
was suggested as an accessory to the
midwintef exposition, and 1t has been
taken hold of so energetiGally by the
hdeiness men of San Francisco that not
only is its success assured In this in
seanoe but there is already strong
probability that the "Mystic Argonauts
of the Golden West" will play their part
every year in the history OF San Fran
cisco Just as the Mystic Crewe OF Comus
has played its part in New Orleans.
The material for this great pageant
bas been accommodating for several weeks
now in a largo building temporarily
erected in q eecluded part of the eKposi.
tion grounds, and force of workmen
and artists are constantly employed
building floats and carrying out the
plans OF those who have the matter in
charge. The carnival people call them
selves The Mystic Arponauts OF the
Golden West, and their beautiful colors
OF crimson. green and gold are begin
ming to be worn all over the city. On
Tuesday, April 17th. Rex arrives at the
foot OF Market street on his royal barge
aud will be escorted to the exposition
grounds in triumph. There the keys OF
the city will be turned over TO his high
meas, metaphorically, and from that
time on the king of the carnival will
have it all his own way. On Wednss-
day, the 18th. will occur the grand car
nival parade in the evening. 1t will
then be seen that not only is the great
New Orleans Mardi Gras being produced
here in San Francisco, but that there
will have been added many unique
and original features. 1t is pro-
posed that the parade OF floats and
everything else in connection with the
procession shall bs made around the
exposition grounds and through the
great field that has been prepared for
recreation grounds. AT that point an
immense frame is to be erected and each
float or other feature will be hauled di-
rectly behind the frame, and the great
search light from the top of the electric
tower will be turned full upon 1t in view
OF the vast concourse which will un-
doubtedly be assembled upon the grand
stand and upon every available point of
view. w.---.ss.a.ssess
On the evening of Friday, April 10Th,
takes place the carnival ball. As to the
SUCCESS Of this ball of all nations there
can be no manner OF doubt, for every
foreign commissioner and the midwinter
exposition, and every representative of
a foreign concession or OF foreign ex-
hibit, have already promised to take part
and to introduce In the grand march on
the occasion the funny and peculiar
people OF whom they have control. Ar
Iangements are being made for the run
ming OF special trains from all parts OF
the Pacific coast during this carnival
season, and it ia confidently expected
that that week of the fair will be the
greatest in the history OF the exposition.
The work that is being done In the
preparation of the floats is already a
guarantee that these are TO be no taw-
dry accessories. There will be seen on
this occasion some of the most artistic
creations ever presented in street
pageant. An effort 10 being made to
secure the closing of business houses
throughout the city on the opening day
of the carnival, and it goes without say
ing that little or no business will de done
on the evenings which are TO be devoted
vt the exposition to the night parade
and to the carnival ball.
The element of romance, which has
doubtless existed under the rose ever
since the inception OF the exposition.
has at last manifested itself in no uncer-
tain terms. On Sunday, April let, there
was marriage in one of the cars of the
Firth wheel. The contracting parties
were Alexander Won Gunther and Err
nestine Schneider. The interesting part
OF the story in connection with this
marriage is that this was not the fret
time that this same couple had been
united in metrimony. Years ago they
took each other for better or for worse,
and each decided that 1t was worse than
better. At any rate they driited apart.
and they only met a few weeks ago an
the platform of the Firth wheel. WHARF
both had come to see the sights of the
exposition. The meeting was 80 strange
and the pleasure was so mutual that
they at once forgot past differences and
agreed to kiss and make up. What
more natural than that they should de-
eide tc be married on the very wheel
whose turning brought them face to
face after so long separation? And
where was the sense of being married
second time without Home novel feature
being connected with it2 Hence il
came to pasB that this couple were mar
ried in the Firth wheel. The chimes in
the tower OF the liberal arts building
pealed forth the wedding bells at the
moment the preacher pronounced them
maa and wife. All the other cars of the
wheel we're full of wedding guests, and
tho wedding journey consisted OF trip
twice around.
This marriage would seem to have
started q perfect matrimonial fever in
the exposition. There have been two
Indian marriages and one Esquimau
wedding within week. One OF the ex-
poeition guards married girl who had
been attending soda water booth. and
there have been two vacancies on the
staff OF the exposition typewriters oc.
casioned by hRsty resignation with mat
r!moniel intent. And now the '49 min.
ing camp has offered to furnish iuet;ce
OF the peace and 500 to any Mexican
couple who will come forward to ba
spliced in the old fashioned way. and
the gates OF the camp are bcsieged BY
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