The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-02
OF THE CARNIVAL
Fall Festival Closes With kar-
niTal knights Demonstration.
Thousands of Masks on the
Street, and the Ball
Is Attended by 1000 Dancers, Be-
sides Many Not in Mask Who
Went to Look On.

Carnival night in Topeka was a deaf
ening roar of tin horns and the glad
cries of hundreds of maskers. set off
by the brilliant illumination and the
fancy colors of the masquerade suits.
The large crowd on Kansas avenue
was, as A. w. Dana predicted, one in
which there was absolutely no con-
duct. But there was practically no
rowdyism. Once or twice rough people
overstepped the rules, but not often.
Will Haskell had considerable trOu-
bic in getting his parade in line for
starting. When it did come AarshalPs
band marched down Kansas avenue
playing "A Hot Time" with volume
and harmony. Queen LOrena, Miss
Edna Whitney sat in a SNOWY float and
bowed smilingly to the crowds and was
loudly cheered. She wore a white Op
era cape over her masquerade costume.
Her court ladies were attired in hand
some white dresses and wore masks.
In the carriage following, Miss Edna
Best. the young lady whose face ap-
pears masked on the KarniVal Knights
button, rode masked The ball com
nfittee in carriages came next and
there We're several pretty floral car
riages AS a general thing decorated
carria were not in the parade All
parts OF the parade were brilliantly
lighted with red fire.
The first and last sections of last
years Dragon of the Ages" were
joined together, bandages tied over the
face and on the head rode a masler.
on the side We're the words: I met
Fitz; But still in the ring
A long ear of corn mounted on
wheels was drawn in parade and on its
sides were the words: Captured in
AtchisOn."
Four men dressed in white tights
rode on a float and posed as statuary-
The Committee of Fifteen flying ma
chine was relieved of its wings and
propeller and drawn as Pick Smith 5
Fish
In the submarine float Mr.. O'Grady
attempted to Swim Out" There were
other ridiculous floats and following
these the maSkers in large numbers
danced to "A Hot Time and enjoyed
the occasion. The best feature and the
funniest was the "Statuary" in gro
tesdue attitudes.
The revelry continued on the street
until midnight
knights ball was a great success in
point of attendance The grand march
played by Marshan's band set the ball
rolling. Miss Edna Whitney and
Adrian Sherman led the march. Only
those wearing masquerade costumes
We're allowed on the floor. After half q
dozen dances by MarshaH's band Prof
Wethereu led Miss Edna Best to the
stage and announced that she was the
young lady whose picture appeared on
the K. K button. She lifted her mask
and the crowd applauded- Miss Edna
Whitney was then introduced Masks
were removed and dancing was kept
up until 3 o'clock this morning to the
music of WatsOn's and Steinbergs or
creStraS of 20 men. There were over
. 600 people in Hamilton hall at differ
ent times who were dancers in
costume.
Miss Edna Whitney was the belle of
the ball She was attired in a rich, red
and black satin gown resplendent with
jewels. She wore a red satin Napoleon
hat and a red satin mask. She was an
imposing figure of the ball.
This afternoon Miss Whitney. her
younger sister and her mother leave
for ChilIicOthe. Miss Whitney viii go
to St. Louis on Monday where she will
visit and attend the Yelled Prophets
ball.