The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-22
A GIGANTIC FETE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th.
A Gorgeous Carnival Given by
the Merchants Of New Haven.
EVERYBODY In CONNECTICUT ASKED
FREE RAILROAD TICKETS
Free Theatrical Per-
formanceS
EVERYBODY In CONNECTICUT ASKED
FREE RAILROAD TICKETS
Special Bargains at the Stores
Among the Attractions

The Merchants of New Haven pro-
pose to celebrate Wednesday, May 5th,
in a remarkable manner hitherto I'M
known in New England, and probably
never before even undertaken In the
United States of America.
They purpose holding q monster car
nival for one day, and to that intent are
issuing, through the newspapers, invi-
tations to the whole State Of Connect
cut to be present and participate in the
celebration.
The occasion will be signalized by ex-
traordinary features of entertainment
and amusement and Furthermore by
prodigious opportunities of acquiring
household and personal supplies of
every description at probably the most
favorable rates Of economy New Eng
land has ever yet encountered.
Upon this day-which will undoubt-
eddy mark famous era in New Eng
land history-special facilities of rail-
road transportation will be expressly
provided for residents of small towns
and outlying country districts to and
from New Haven--in fact, a. certain
amount of actually free fares will be is
sued various entertainments and
amusements, including theatrical mat
inees, band concerts, exhibitions, all of
them of an exceptionally high-class
order, will be on the free programme Of
the visitors, and generous arrangements
for their rest, refreShment and con-
venience will be extensively provided
1t is the ambition of the leading mer-
chants of New Haven, who have band
ed together for this purpose, to conclu-
sively prove to their visitors and to the
entire Nutmeg State what an impor-
tant position Elm City occupies in her
relation to New England as a 'magnifi
cent depot of supplies" New Haven is
visited more or less every day by, out of
town people, perhaps more so than any
other town outside of Boston, but how
few Of these visitors realize that they
are setting foot in city whose wealth
and resources give it honorable right to
claim pride of place over anything in
the whole of New England-but Boston.
"Gauge a city by the size and char
acter Of her stores" is historical say
ing noted for it's statistical soundness-
gauge New Haven by her stores and
you'll find reality outgrows your great
est anticipating. Apart from mere mer-
camille features of supremacy it is
intrinsically a beautiful city. 1t Is one
of Natures most exquisite landscapes,
framed and finished by the loving labor
of man.
Gentle undulatton, woodland, water,
picturesque dwellings scattered on
broad, shady avenues, or wide, bustling
thoroughfares of trade, are all part of
a picture whose charming beauties Of
situation and surroundings secure it
by right of birth to take equal rank
with any Of the garden spots Of the
earth"
Wednesday, May 9TH. will be a not
to-be-missed opportunity for everybody
to explore the poetical and thoroughly
acquaint themselves with the eminently
practical capabilfty Of Elm City.
1t is to be hoped that as many people
as possible will avail themselves Of the
Freedom and Hospitality" Of New Ha-
ven, so freely rendered them at Mer-
chants Carnival, Wednesday,. Tov 5th.