Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
KARNIVAL WEEK FESTIVITIES
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL GIVE
A FINE EXHIBITION.
Runs Will BE Made Through One of
the Principal Streets and Per-
sons Rescued From n Burn-
ing Five Story Building.


week has been made complete by one OF
the most unique features ever brought be-
for. the people of Kansas City.
The weeks programme will be opened
MonGay, October 5. with the arrival and
reception of king Ki-Kl'' and "Kween
Kan tien,' and every night except
Wednesday there will be parades to enter
tain the visitors. but on that particular
night the Priests of PallaA ball will take
place, and to entertain the host OF visitors
who are expected it has been decided to
give an exhibition which has never before
been produced in Kansas City 1t will be an
exhibition of Kansas Citys famous fire de-
pancment under the direction of Chief Hale.
The exhibition will take place Oh Grand
avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh
sire cts, where a reviewing stand win be
located and seats to accommodate between
100o0 and 1900 persons.
The first feature on the evenings pro-
gramme will be the passing of the entire
department at full speed, after which a
drill by the members of the department
consisting of military maneuvers, quick
bitches, ladder work and other things
which will be. highly interesting TO the
out-of-town people. The grand feature of
the programme will be the exhibition of
the Pompier ladder corps, which will con-
sst of rescuing people from a five story
tower built for the purpose, after which
the whole department will be shown in
active work in a burning building. This
feature was one of the most successful at
the annual fall festivities at Minneapolis.
and incidentally it may be remarked one
that has attracted much interest.
One of the karnival decorations will be
a massive arch over the street on Grand
nna
for this was passed in both houses of the
city council last night. The arch will be
thirty-five feet high, allowing plenty of
room for the tallest floats to pass under.
and will reach from curb to curb. This Is
strictly a karnival decoration and no ad-
vertisng whatever will appear on it. The
at no little expense and at night it will be
illuminated by scores of electric lights.
The grand marshal and his aides held a
meeting in the krewe headquarters in the
New York Life building last night to de-
eide upon a uniform for the parade, and
selected black business suits with white
grand marshal will wear sash Of the
krewe colors-green, yellow and red,while
his aides will wear green. The sashes Of
green, and their aides will wear red.
This morning at 10 o'clock the ladies'
committee on the flower parade will hold a
meeting in room 10l. New York Life build
ing, and next Friday the gentlemen's com
mittee will meet in the same place.
The flower parade will not be entirely for
show, but there will be $500 worth of prizes
which have been selected by Mrs; ]. R.:
Cravens and Mrs. H. NJ Meriwether. of
the ladies' committee. The list is as fol-
lows:
Handsomest decorated turnout drawn by
six horses, not less than two exhibiting;
Teplitz bust. arab Sheik."
Handsomest turnout decorated in nat
ural flowers; Italian marble pedestal, ng-
IRE "A1endicant'
Handsomest turnout drawn by four
horses. not less than two exhibiting; tapes
try, youth Led by Love"
Most artistioally recorated double-seated
vehicle with team; Austrian jardiniere on
stand.
Most artisticalIy decorated single-seated
vehicle with team; Dresden banquet lamp.
Most artistically decorated double-seated
vehicle. single horse; Italian marble bust;
Most artistically decorated single seated
vehicle, single horse; Delft plaque, Mo
zart."
Most artistically decorated hand vehicle;
solid silver brush and comb.
Most artistically decorated single seated
vehicle. decorated in natural flowers; porce-
lain plaque, Dream of Love
Most artistically decorated tandem; cut
glass carafe and six tumbierS.
Most artistically decorated pony, dog or
goat cart driven by boy; watch.
Most artistically decorated pony, dog or
goat cart, driven by girl; watch.
Best decorated riding club OF ladles ana
gentlemen of not less than ten; figure. I've
nus de Milo.
Best decorated saddle horse and rider.
gentleman; bronze bust, Napoleon"
Best decorated saddle horse and rider.
LADY; figure. Fifteenth Century"
Eest decorated saddle horse and rider.
girl; solid gold brooch.
Best decorated saddle horse and rider,
boy; watch.
Best appearing horse. decorated. ridden.
driven or led; boudor lamp.
Nest a-tjstically decorated vehicle from
outside city; brass table. onyx top.
Most artistically decorated brake; royal
Most artistically decorated trap; "Dres-
dem candelabrun.
Most artistically decorated business float
in artificial flowers; silver plated cigar box.
in natural flowers; Austrian figure, "Fal-
staff
Delft vase.
Most beautiful float representing an an
cient subject: Teplitz bust, "Alhambra.''
subject; Dresden group, The Refusal.
Best decorated residence or business
house along the line of march; Salvini jar
iiniere.
Most artistically represented college;
Austrian beer mug.
Most artistically decorated body of not
less than ten representing club clock.
Most artistcaily decorated group of ami
mails not less than ten in group; bronze
figure ..Wounded Greyhound"
Most original idea represented by deco
rated animals and riders; group, Three
Jolly Fellows"
Best decorated single wheel and rider:
Teplitz bust, "Drectoire."
Best decorated wheels. two or more.
coupled. Teplitz figure, 'l7sa.'
Best decorated cycle club of not less than
twenty-five members; Moorish lamp.