The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
FALL FESTIVITIES IN ST. LOUIS.

q splendid Programme Being Arranged
70 Entertain tbs CitY's Guests-The Ex-
position and Coliseum, Fair, Yelled
rophet, and Earls of Electra VIII Pro-
vide Amusement,
OF. LOUIS, June 9.-The fall festivi-
ties OF this year will be marked by the
twentieth annual visit OF the Yelled
frophet-his China Wedding" as he
is pleased to call it-and this Queen
Olty OF his espousal is already making
preparations for his reception and en-
tertalnment during the all too evanes-
cent period of his stav. The ST. Louis
exposition, the only successful annual
exposition in the world, will open for
the fourteenth time, on September s, at
8 T. IA.
1t was intended hat the now col
lseum, the most unique and perfect
place of entertainment in the United
States, should be used for the grand
ball, which always follows the annual
pageant of the Yelled Prophet, but
that mysterious and august immortal
has finally decided that he will appear,
as IN former years. at the hall of the
merchants exchange.
The opening of the coliseum, how.
ever, will be the feature of the first
night OF the fourteenth exposition, and
a programme of varied and splendid in
terest will be provided for the public.
In the programme for this coming sea-
Son, Manager Gaiennie that
no extra admission will be charged to
n coliseum. the same popular price
OF 2a cents for adults and u cents for
children, admitting to all parts of the
display.
Special attractions will be provided
IN the coliseum, which is Il vast arena
n amphitheater. 100 feet wide, by $40
feet long, and capable of seating over
1000 persons. Military, equine and
panoramic displays can be given read
lily in the spacious arena, and it is ex-
pected that the entertainments offered
from time to time in the coliseum will
mark a new area in indoor amuse-
mentS, not only in St. Louis. but for
the entire country. The management
lay considerable stress upon the an
nouncement that the services of Victor
Herbert and his celebrated band have
been secured for the coming season,
and it is probable that no band that
has visited st. Louis since the disband-
ment of Col. 2. S. Gilmore's celebrated
organization could come nearer to sup
plying the place made vacant in the
hearts Of the m~usic-loving people of
.ouis and Missouri by the passing of
hat matchless combination.
applications have already been re-
ceived for sufficient space to fill the ex-
position" said Manager Gaienne. Il
anticipate a remarkably successful sea-
son. All our seasons have been more
or less successful, as you know, but the
indications for this fall are better than
ever. l have sufficient applications to
be able to choose those l know will
make the finest displays, and fill every
available inch of space, and the genial
manager, who has made the success of
the st. Louis Exposition historic,
smiled as he resumed sis extensive cor
respondence.
The Yelled Prophet will appear as
usual on the evening of the Tuesday of
far week. He that he has
added 1000 to his already numerous
retinue, and promises to his good sub
iects of st. Louis a pageant that will
surpass anything that has ever been
seen before, here or elsewhere. He
promises to pave all the streets over
which his retinue shall pass with ORR
entail rugs of great s~oftness a~ndbeauty,
and has provided a number of eX-
traordinary innovations never dreamed
of before, even by the prolific fancy of
the Prophet himself.
The Earls of Electra, with all the
pounp and splendor that can be mus
tered from the Illuminating power and
beauty of electricity, Will also devote an
evening to the entertainment of st.
Louisans and the thousands of visitors
who will throng hither to the fair. the
Exposition and the Yelled Prophet, and
although no word or intimation has
been issued as yet from the secret do
main. the public is assured that the
spectacle which is being arranged will
delight and astonish all who witness
it.
The Funny Fellows, lear to the
hearts of old and young alike, have
abandoned the field this year. but their
memory will linger fondly il the
hearts of all who visit the great pag-
eantries of 1897. and although there NAV
be grander and more imposing sights.
aud the Prophet and the Earls of Elec-
ira may Danish temporarily all thought
of the departed grotesquerie of the
Funny Fellows, whenever they de-
termine to revisit the city they will be
welcomed by all st. Louis and her
guests.
With grand racing, an Incompatible
fair and agricultural display, a world
renowned exposition, the Yelled Proph-
ct, the Earls of Electra, and all the
pomp. glamour and gayety which al
WAYS mark the autumnal festivities
the programme for 1897 can not fail to
be another triumph for St Louis, and
a delight to be remembered by her