The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-02
THE ROSE CARNIVAL.
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VIII Begin at Tacoma Today-An Elab-
orate Programme Prepared.
Tacoma July -Sp-ciaL-Tomorrow VIII
I witness the Inauguration in this city Of the
nrst carnival OF roses ever held II the
Northwest The city has already assumed
Ngala attire in hoaor OF the event. with
nags dying from every Flagstaff and roses
IN protusien everywhere. The merchants
or the city have elaborately decorated
their windows with the carnival celors
pink and red. symbolizing the Jack and
La France roses.
1t is astonishing how the carnival idea
has grown from a small beginning till il
has enlisted the hearty cooperation Of sli
the citizens OF Tacoma. Since the protest
began 20 assume heac.way;t has grown rap
Idly, Till al the business houses manufac-
turing establishments and people generally
took hold and added their efforts TO the
work or the committee that has had the
carnival in charge. OF course the women
nave done large part or the work. and 10
them must be given a large share Of the
credit for the success Of the carnival AT
the Chamber OF Commerce the carnival
promoters have been accorded every ceu--
tesy ard assistance, Secretary CoIlver be-
ing one or the prime movers in the afYat~
Along with other public institutions. the
public schools have participated In the ear
hivai preparations. Several hundred
VIII sing in the coronation exercises with
which the carnival viii begin tomorrow.
The business houses OF the city, which
have contributes 10 the expenses OF The
carnival and which have decorated hand
soInely In honor of the affair, will close IN
tomorrow al noon. and the balance OF the
day VIII be devoted 10 the monster nara1e
and the coronation ceremonies in Wright
park.
The Northern Pacific has made a rate Of
one fare for the round trip to Tacoma. be-
ginning tomorrow and good 10 return TIN
July s.
The carnival OF roses will be formally
opened tomorrow at $50 O'Clock. when the
grand parade will form on Tacoma avenue
al the corner OF Seventh street. Gen.
James NJ. Ashton viii have command OF
the parade as grand marshal. He will be
assisted by the following aides: Everett
g. GTiggs. ". f. Best. George V. I.aFargc.
Ellis Garretson and Ralph Stacy
The parade will be divided into four di-
visions. each under the command OF an
aide to the grand marshal II will be
headed by platoon of police. followed by
the grand marshal and his STAFF Three
military bands, naval battalion from the
United States monitor Monterey. ths La
dies State Cooperative Society, the West
ern Washington Horsemen's Association
and various secret societies viii be among
men employed by the Northern Pacific
railroad viii be IN the line, each hav.-y
his mount decorated with the trademark
OF the railroad. ffanked with plenty OF
roses. Among the societies that will have
floats in the line are: Knights OF Pythias
Red Men. Mary BAH chapter. Daughters
of the Revolution, and Rebekah lodge.
One hundred mounted men win repre-
sent the Retail Butchers Association.
Forty business houses and factories will
have floats in the parade.
The parade will march through the resi-
dence portion OF the city. adjacent 70
Wright park. where on its arrival. the
rose queen will be crowned The lady se-
lected for that honor is Mrs. Harrison c.
Foster. She Is a perfect blonde. hand
some In form and face. and in every way
adapted 20 the role or queen OF the roses
Gov. John II. Mc6sraw Will place the
crown upon her maiesty's brow. The gov
ernor will be attended by his official staff.
After the coronation ceremonies, the
parade VIII be resumed. the line OF march
being through the park 10 ST. Helens ave-
nue.; thence TO Pacific avenue where II
will be reviewed by Gov. McGraw
In the evening there will be a concert
a. the Tacoma theater.
For Friday morning a special excursion
has been arranged TO American lake A
visit 70 the Monterey and a free concert in
the evening there will be a grand ball
given in honor OF the rose queen az the
exposition building. Roses will be lavish
ly used IN the decoration OF the ballroom.
Saturdays programme win be as attrac-
tive as any Of the carnival In the morn
ing a battalion from the Monterey and
local militia companies will parade on
Pacific avenue. closing with drili. In
the afternoon there viii be hicvcle races
at the Y. NJ. c. A. track. and horse races
at the grounds OF the Pierce County Agri-
cultural Association. In the latter thirty
well-known horses have been entered and
an attractive card Will be given the lovers
OF the sport Of kin~s.
Saturday evening the carnival viii close
with a grand Open air concert IN Wright
park, followed by a masked carnival
As n prelude to the carnival. two rose
shows were opened today. one OF these e.
under the auspices or the Gardeners and
Florists Association. and the either is con-
ducted by C. A. Tonneson. About 30 en-
tries are made in each show. That con-
ducted by Mr.. Tonneson Ia also a straw
berry show. number OF attractive ex-
htbfts OF berries are made by Pierce coun-
~ growers. In both places there are mag
nshcsnt specimens Of the favorife roses,
including the Jacqueminot. La France.
Bon Silene. Catherine Mermot. Marechai
Mel. Gioire de Dijon. Para Gont!er DTch-
eSse de Brabant. Hermosa. Souvenir de
MalmaiSnn. Belle OF Normandy. Safrona
and others.
J. Hopk.ns. OF Seattle. acted as fudge
az the Tonueson show. and Mesdames l.
+. Bradley. A. c. BrDkaw and r. T.. stiles
VIII award the prizes at the florists OK
hFbition. The latter IS held in the Wallace
building. and VIII continue through the
carnival. Manv handsome vases Of la
France roses characterize the association
show. Among the noteworthy exhibits
from the gardens OF Tacomans are those
or Mrs samuel WflkeSon. Mrs. T. r.
Mannir,n. 'rhan.fnfa u asrnsr Mrs sff-Nr.r