Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-09-30
FALL FESTIVITIES AT ST, LOUIS
September 9th to October "a.
GRAND CONTINUOUS REIGN OF

GRAND CONTINUOUS REIGN OF
MIRTn. 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 volumlnouS cores
pondenct. carried Oh by the aid of
Uucle Sans postal service and mys-
teriouS messengers from foreign lands,
it was decided that all then Oyelties 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 Jth. 1896, and
take their places on her carnival stage
where no curtain will drop between
the twiiights Of September 9th and
October 9th.
The first attraction announced on the
programme of gilt is the opening of
the Thirteenth Annua! st. Louis EX-
position, which throws its doors open
to the public September 9th, and for
forty days and nights. until October
-
| 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 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 OF the City. Act No. 3 on the
programme of gold will be delineated
by the st. Louis Fair Association
through its Thirty-sixth Annual Ex-
hibtion. 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. A blaze of light
athwart the darkened Eastern skies.
strange creatures Of inconceivab!e
forms darting to and fro in the
heavens and wired sounds on discord-
ant ton-toms waited on the breezes
from the seas to announce on the
evening of Tuesday, October. 9Th. the
approach of mysterious cavalcade
of beings from another sphere. AS
this mighty army settles on the streets
of St. Louis for a 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 highness. the Yelled
Prophet. King Hotu and couriers from
the 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 Oh their lines.
Complying in full with the edict Of
such notab'es. the management of
these lines will place the above men
!, toned rates in effect. For full par
ticuiars and copy Of programme giving
attractions in detail, call on local agent.
or address II. c. Townsend. General
Passenger and Ticket Agent. st.
Louis. Mo.