The silver star., 1897-09-09
Mountain and Plain Festival.

Denver, Colo, September a. Colorado's an
nnal Festival OF Mountain and Plain. which,
this year Will be held on October 8. 5 and I
viii .arDass ali previous celebrations held In
thls or any other ives ern state. This rs abso-
lutey certain for tue reason that the board OF
directors have made, or have In process OF
c0mpleto on, all preparations 10 make IL SO.
III Is yearly celebration has grown from Its
first conception until ID Is now admitted TO IN
one Of the most brilliant and Interesting of all
the annual festivals held on this continent
The idea oil II Pageant Of Progress was sur.
gcsied by the ancient Harvest festival OF New
f.nglnnda and to This was later added the fan-
taslic aud artistic features of the New Orleans
Mardi Gras, which, in some respects, caa.aot
compare with the Colorado nesti.
The festival Shy no means local In cnarac.
Ter. Every section OF the state has been ask ed
TO send floats to represent lis leading ind u :.
tfies, and each couuiy "A maid of honor to con
.tifrie the retinue OF the carnival queen, ,ghio
everyone has been cordially Invited to come
and par, ,icipate IN the holiday.
lie board OF directors have already received
ssogd from many towns east OF Colorado, some
qs fng as Pitisburg, Pa, tbat delegations frorr
tho.r places will be in attendance, That thesc
eastern visitors may be mislc fully acquainted
with the great and diversified industries offha
Contonnial state. II friendly rivalry is begin.
Ming to manifest Itself in the various fnIh'ng
pafnps- agricultural and horticultural dlstrc,s
20 sec which one will make the most credIta.
ole display.
thousands OF dollars 20 entertain her guests
on this occasion. The railway companie.
have nndc exceedingly low round trip rates.
one desiring TO take weeks enjoyable yacl.
ton.
Every feature Of the festival will be free to
all. In u general way tho programme will be
gs follows. though many Interesting features
will be ADDED between now and the last OF the
month:
Tuesday. October &, l p Pageant Of Pro.
gress,a parade showing the development OF
Colorado its wonderful wealth and marvel
ous resources; Pioneers, Indians. miners, ,lior-
tlculturc, agriculture manu- factures, Chiness,
I've stock, civic societies, decorated carriages,
AMI miscellaneous division will bo features
II the parade. Evening Indian firo dance
nnd musicale nt City Park.
Wodncsdny, october J 10 a. m. Band con-
t.st "a front Of grand staud md Indlnn games
at CITY park.
Mask parado-At o'clock Lord Mayor Ar.
vcntum Aurum VIII begin his reign with a
monster parade. IL VIII be composed OF clubs
spcoties and individuals In fancy, humorous
ana sotosquo costumes, NIL doing bomngc u
Queen ITALIA. Iiotwceu tho honrs Of nnd
Tcl9ek MI persons appearing ~ mask must
iartlcipnte In the parade. 3oclock -Ucncral
hiisf. l'rizes Will be awarded for the most
groteiquc, most humorous and other costumes
worn ia the parade, 9p. n.--l,ni Chanpeirc
tho Ia st OF tho Kind ever given In this country
Thursday, October I, 10 "a. m.-Miiitnry par
hdc-Ti OOPS from United states forts, National
Guard of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming
school and college cadets. somi.militsiry and
Informed societies. Up. m.--Miiitary drill by
tdctn! troop. and sinto militia. 9 p. m.>Pa
fndc VI he slaves Of the Silver serpent.