The silver star., 1897-09-30
Mountain and Plain Festival.

| Denver, Colo, Septe ember d. Colorados an
this year viii be held on October ., 8 and J,
| will surpass ali previous celebrations held in
| this or any o her ives ern state; This Is abso.
directors have made, ur have in process Of
completion, all preparations to make u 50.
yesS until IL is
one Of the most brilliant and Interesting OF all
the annual festivals held on this continent
gestcd by the ancient Harvest festival OF New
Englandand TO This was later added the fan
tasiic aud artistic features OF the New Orleans
Mardi Gras. which. In some respects cannot
compare with the Colorado fiesta.
The festival Is by no means local III charac-
ter. Every section OF The state has been asked
to send floats to represent It's leading indus
tries. and each coun 4 maid OF honor 10 con-
stituie the reiinue OF the carnival queen. while
everyone has been cordially invited to come
and participate 1, tn holiday.
Tie board of directors have already received
word from many towns east OF Colorado. sniue
AS far rs Pittsburg. Pa, that delegations from
these places will be in attendance. That these
eastern visitors may be made fully acquainted
with tine great and diversified industries Ofihe
Centennial state, friendly rivalry Is begin.
ming to manifest Itself In the varinus mining
camps, agricultural and horticultural districts
to sec which one will make The most credita-
The citizens of Denver have subscribed many
thousands OF dollars to entertain her guests
on this OCCASION The railway companies
have made exceedingly low round trip rites,
which come wiih.n rhe reach of nearly every
one desiring TO take II weeks enjoyable vaca.
tion.
Every feature OF the festival will be free to
all. In IA general way the programme will he
as follows. though niany inIeres. ing features
Will be added bctwcen nov and the last OF The
month:
Tuesday. Octo er ), p. IN. Pageant of Pro.
gress, parade showing the development OF
Colorado, its wonderful wealth and marvel
ou> resources Pioneers, Indians. miners, ,hUr-
tirulture, agriculture nianu iacturrs. Ciiuese,
live stock, civic societies. decorated carriages,
and miscellaneous division viii be feature,
OF the parade. Evening indian fire dance
and musicale at City Park
Wednesday. October q, l0a. IN. - Band con.
.st in front of grand stand and Indian gaines
AT CITY park.
Mask parade-Ai O'Clock Lord Mayor Ar.
gentum Aurum viii begin his rcign with n
monster parade. vii b.. com pcs, d of clubs
ocletics and indisidun s IN fancy, humorous
and giotesquc costumes. al doin. homage TO
Queen Thuiia. Betwecn the hou-- OF nn,l 3
O'Clock all persons npI ear ing in mask must
participate in the parade. 3o'cluck -tiener,i
masking within limits I" b.. announced here.
after. Prizes vi be aw:Ided for the most
grotesqre. mos, humnr"u, I'm 9th rr co-ii scs
worn in the ptrad-. ep. III. -iIal ChamIs.src,
the first OF the Kind ever given In tis coun ry.
Thursday. octobcr 10 "a. m.-Miiitary p r.
ade-Troops from United States forts. National
Guard Of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming
&C lool and Ct lleye cadets, seIni military and
Informed societies. Up. m.-Milil,ry diitl by
federal troops and state militia. y. III. .-~iil-
rside Of The slaves OF the silver serpent. g.