The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-19
The WACO MAY CARNIVAL.
Plans for the Celebration Given IL
Outline.
QUEENS ARE TO BE HON0RED GUEST
OF the city ana Every Town In Texas
Is Invited to Send Fair
Representative.

Waco. Texas. April i7.-The following
exclamation OF the Waco May Queen car
nlYal was sent out today:
Two years ago the Waco people, prompt
ed by desire to keep open house and t
grow better acquainted with her sister cit
les. and 20 bring our people together in
more friendly relation socially. held Ma,
queen Carnival. For the purpose of offer
ing attractions from time to time the Waco
! karnival Klub was recently organized an,
proposes TO give entertainments to the PEG.
pie Of Texas upon an Appropriate aud elab,
crate scale. including three evenings ant
TWO DAYS festivities.
On the 18th at 10 a. m. will be grant
sham movement. presenting laughable and
| amusing scenes. which viii represent Tho
| uaefillled marauderE. uncouin bandits
exc leaving the country. The main i'm
preston VIII be that these parties are
! wiz and woody and In a most reckless
manner are leaving the country. fearing
the coming OF beautiful queens. whose ad
vent VIII bring reign of civilization, ele-
z tance and refinement. On this day more
uian ten different queens, representing as
I many nations. together with many other
SPECTACULAR and flower displays, viii APP
scar
In tho evening an open air entertainment
VIII be given. with many novel and beau
tiul features well worthy the visit of any
lady or gentleman.
Nerv low railroads rates have been Sc
cured on all tho roads. which will enable
all to visit this beautiful and pleasant at
traction.
The 10th will be Texas Queen Day and
every city and town In Texas is invited to
send queen from among their elegant.
ACCOMPLISHED and beautiful ladies' The Kar-
nivai klub viii pay her railroad fare TO
Waco aud return. her hotel bill and fur
nlsh vehicle in which to appear in the
queenly procession In Waco The queen
viii be expected TO furnish whatever dec
oraious FOR vehicle and personal attire
which her better judgment and taste may
dictate
Competent Judges will be appointed who
VIII pass upon the personal beauty and
aueenly attire OF these various queens
The queen so awarded viii be crowned on
the evening Of the goth with imposing cerc-
mores. ir which Waco's queen Will vacate
her throne and deliver up her kingdom
70 the newly chosen and victorious queen.
Wacns queen will be our hostess and VIII
not contest for the award. The victorious
aueen so crowned will be awarded trip
through the Republic OF Mexico, with ali
her expenses and, also, the expenses of
chaoeron OF her own selection, paid. In
Guiding railroads fare. Pullman car accom-
modatinus. meals. hotel bills and carriage
bills during the entire trip, and en- route
viii he introduced to a number of governors
and distinguished men and women in that
rouubllc and in the City Of Mexico Will be
presented TO President Diaz. This will be
distinguished honor such as was never
before conferred upon any lady in Texas
other details will be sent upon appllca
,on. We ask YOU to elect your queen, no.
tify us and we will do the rest. Any In
formation not clearly outlined above will be
furnished on application to the general
carnival managers of the undersigned.
j. w. Higgins,
President.