Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-10-14
FALL FESTIVITIES At ST. LOUIS
September 9th to October "a.
n GRAND CONTINUOUS REIGN

A. GRAND CONTIN UOCS REIGN OF
MIRTH, MELODY AND MYSTERY.
The committe Having in charge the |
st. Louis Fall Festivities, which have |
contributed so much to the pleasures
of the good people of the Mississippi
Valley. as we'll as those residing in
adjacent States, again announces its
programme covering the nineteenth
annual season of mirth melody, and
mystery. After a yoluminous cores
pOndence, carried On by the aid of
Cucle Sans postal service and mys-
ferrous messengers from foreign lands,
it was decided that all then ovelties of
of the world, including the queens of
song, kings Of humor, princes of,melo-
dy and wise-acres Of mystery. could
by land; water and aerial flight, reach
st. Louis September 9th, 1885, and
take their places On her carnival stage
where no curtain will drop between
the twilights Of September 9th and
October 24th.
The first attraction announced on the
programme of gilt is the opening OF
the Thirteenth. Annual St. Louis Ex-
position, which throws its doors open
to the public September 9th, and for
, forty days and nights, until October
2lth. will be the home for all wishing
to be delighted with its magnificent
displays and enraptured by the strains
of Gilmore's and Innes' Peerless Bands
The master of ceremonies next an
nounces our newly discovered, but
highly esteemed friend, King HOtu,
supreme high chief Of the Funny Fel-
lows. The jolly king with his band of
humorous chaps will entertain, the
young and old on Saturday afternoon.
October Sd, by mirtl-proyOking
parade througlithe decorated thorough
fares of the city. Act No. ; on the
programme of gold will be defineatcd
by the st. Louis Fair Association
through its Tiiirty-sixth Annual Ex-
h;hitien. The stage for this event
will be set on the morning of Monday,
October 5th. and will not be disturbed
until Saturday, October 10th, when the
curtain drops on a pleasing feature OF
St. Louis Carnival. A blaze of light
athwart the darkened Eastern skies,
strange creatures Of. incOnceiyabte
forms dartinx to and fro in the
heavens and wiredssoundS on discord-
ant tunl-tOms waited on the breeZes
t from. the seas, to announce On, the
evening of Tuesday, October, 9th, the
approach of Il mysterious cavalcHie
of beings from, another sphere. AS
this mighty army settles on the streets
Of st. Louis for triumphant march
through. it's avenues Of wealth. and
beauty. his august highness, the Might
lest of Mighty, the astute Yelled
Prophet. is seen in its van, robed iu
purple and gold and carrying a:wand
charged with the powers Of magic, In
order that theseason OF fcarnivalbe high.
~ successful, his highness, the Yelled
Prophet, King Hotu and couriers from
tue Fair Association and St. Louis
Exposition have issued an edict order
the Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron
Mountain Route to sell tickets to St
Louis and return at greatly reduced
rates from all points on their lines
Complying in full with the edict o1
such notabfes. the management Ol
these lines will place the above men
} toned, rates in effect. For full par
ticu.ars and copy OF programme givinf
! attractions in detail, call on local agent
or. address II. G. Townsend, Genera
Passenger and Ticket Agent, st
Louis, Mo.