The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-14
INVITE MISS WHITNEY.
karnival Knights Wire the
Pretty Girl at ChilIicOthe, Mo.
Rejected by Kansas City as
.sMaid of Honor"
Topeka-Wll Be Specially
Entertained.

The Karnival knights, like the knights
of old, are far famed in ladies' bower
and hall as the champions of chivalry.
A motion was made at their meeting
last night that the Karnival Knights
extend to Miss Edna Whitney of Chilli
Gothic, Mo, an urgent and courteous in
VitatiOn to particl pate in the karnlVal
Knights parade as Queen of Missouri"
If Miss Whitney could have but heafd
the numerous seconds TO thaI motloil
and could have heard the ringing echo
of the tremendous burst OF applause
that followed the carrying OF the mo-
ton, she would be assured OF her hearty
welcome. Secretary John f. McManuS
was directed to telegraph the invitation
to Miss Whitney at once. Mr.. Nc
Manus telegraphed as follows this
morning:
Miss Edna Whitney, Chillicothe, Mo:
THE Karnival Knights of Topeka, 800
strong, in general meeting assembled,
hereby respectfully and unanimously in
vite you to be first court lady to our
Queen Lorena, on Karnival night, Oc-
tober L. Kansas always honors woman
and honest toll
'(Sig) c. K. HOLIDAY: gR.,
"(sig) JOHN F. McMANUs. ;.
'tSecretar K. K.
Miss Whitney was elected by the citi-
zens of Chillicothe to represent them at
the Kansas City flower parade and to
act as maid of honor to the queen. Miss
Whitney's father is dead and she sup
ports her mother and herself by her
labor The chairman Of the Kansas
City flower parade telegraphed to Chill
licothe as follows: The business oc-
cupation of the young lady is considered
barrier"
If Miss Whitney accepts the Topeka
invitation a specially decorated carriage
will be furnished for her and she Will
be treated as one of the honored guests
of the city. Miss Whitney IS sa1d TO pc
a handsome and talented young lady.
AT last night meeting of the knights
Paul TOrrington reported that SO Tar 70
parties for the burlesque circus feature
in the parade. Mr.. Torrington pre-
scented rough sketch of Lorena's
handsome float. Lorena will recline
by her court. Her knights in arnhor
will guard her stately presence armed
with battle axes. The court trumpeters
in full array will signal her approach
from afar. There was a rumor that
Lorena would be forced to wear blue
glasses on account of the dazzling
brightness of street lamps, bus MI
Torrington dispelled this idea by say
ing that 'Lorena's beauty and bright
eyes will put to shame the strongest
light that could be placed upon kanSas
avenue" The statement was accepted
The following will be the official pro-
gramme for Karniva1 night:
p. m.-Grand Carnival Pageant.
Introducing Peerless Lorena, Kween of
the Karnival, attended by her brilliant
court and followed by the GrandeSt
Galaxy of Kapering kOmicahttes ever
Kaptured and in Kaptivity.
Grand Pyrotechnic Illumination of
Kansas Avenue, rivalling in brilliancy
the display attendant upon the Fall of
Rome as related in the autobiography
of the Late I-amented Nero.
Bands on the Band Stands, Lemonade
Stands and other old stands will dis
course the sweet strains of "A Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight" one of
which this night will be whom.
There will be Brass Bands, Rubber
Bands, Hat Bands and Surcingles, all
playing at one and the same time a
bursting bust of Melodious Melody.
Kansas avenue from curb to curb and
from Ninth avenue to Fourth street will
be reserved for MaSquerS in Costume
and wearing the sacred insignia of the
Karnival Knights-the Karnival But
ton.
The Battle of Flowers participated in
by Masquers in Carriages.
1920 D. NAT Hamilton'S AuditOri-
UNI, Grand Karnival Bal-MasGue, under
the auspices of the Order of Karnival
Knights. admission by invitation
only.)
The Knights adjourned to meet on
Thursday night, September 16, at
O'Clock sharp. Every Knight should
attend and assist in the final arrange
ments for the Atchison trip.
THE CHILLICOTHE AFFAIR.