Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-10-07
FALL FESTIVITIES At ST. LOUIS.
September 9th 10 October "a.
A GRAND CONTINUOUS REIGN OF
NIRrII MELODY AID MYSTERY

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MIRTII, MELODY AND MYSTERY.
The committe having in charge the
st. Louis Fall Festivities. which have
contributed SO mucl to the pleasures
OF the good people OF the Mississippi
Valley. as we'll us those residing in
adjacent States, again announces its
programme covering the nineteenth
annual season of mirth melody and
mystery. After vOluminOuS cores
pondence, carried on by the aid Of /
| ucle Sans postal service and mys-
teriOus messengers from foreign lands,
il was decided that all then OveltieS OF
of the world. including the queens OF
song. kings of humGr. princes OF laeio-
dy and Wise-acres of mystery, could /
by land. water and aerial flight, reach |
st. Louis September 9th, 1856. 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
24th. will be the home for all wishing
to be delighted with its magnificent
displays and enraptured by the strains
of GilmOres 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 Eel
lows. The jolly king with his band of
humorous chaps will entertain the
young and old on Saturday afternoon.
October Sd, by a mirth-provoking
parade through the decorated thorough
fares ef the city. Act No. ; on the
programme OF gold will be delineated
by the St. Louis Fair Association
through its Thirty->ixth Annual Ex-
hibition. The stage for this event
will be set on the morning OF Monday,
October 9TH. and will not be disturbed
until Saturday, October 10th, when the
curtain drops on a pleasing feature of
. st. Louis Carnival. \ blaze of light
athwart the darkened Eastern skies,
strange creatures OF incOnceiyable
forms darting to and fro in the
heavens and wired sounds on discord-
ant tom-toms waited on the breeZes
from the seas to announce on the
. evening of Tuesday, October, 9th the
approach Of mysterious cayalcade
OF beings from another sphere. AS
this mighty army settles on the streets
| Of St. Louis for triumphant march
through its avenues Of wealth and
: beauty, his august highness, the Might
lest of Mighty, the astute Yelled
Prophet. is seen in its van, robed in
: purple and gold and carrying wand
charged with the powers OF magic. In
> order that the season of carnival be high
: ly successful, his higllness, the Yelled
+ Prophet, King Hotu and courers from
e the Fair Association and st. Louis
I Exposition have issued an edict order
= the Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron
Mountain Route to sell tickets to St.
n Louis and return at greatly reduced
: rates from all points on their lines.
: Complying in full with the cdict of
!, such notables. the management of
d these lines will place the above men,
I toned rates in effect. For full par
t ticuiars and copy Of programme giving
: attractions in detail, call on local agent
- or address Fl. e. Townsend, General
, Passenger and Ticket Agent, St
7 Louis Mo.