The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-17
ASTORIA'S WEEK
OF ACQUATIC SPORT
1t will be a Big Event in the City 5
History.
PROGRAM FULLY ARRANGED
Hsny Features This Year Ne,er Before In
tfoducsd Ia rseiic Coast Ksguttas
The Marine Parade
PROGRAM FULLY ARRANGED

Yesterday was general rustiing day
Tor the regatta comm tlcoz. and Inst
nigh, the result OF their days lnhors
loomci up big IN comparison with for.
mrr days work Thv finance committee
was out gathering IN subscripi ons and
mot with great success. The aquatic
committee had whole mountain OF
difficulties 20 surmount IN connection
with ,hc program and the marine pa
fadcr. bu, by nigh, they hal pretty well
Strengthened matters out.
The mariEe processlsn from Fiavel TO
,hs city front has been arranged. II
10 desired that all steamboat men with
craft sholld enter and inform the sec
rctafy Immediately.
The queens attendants have been s.
lccted. AMI are composed OF charming
and popular young ladies. Prot J. ~.
Bcggs. who has IN charge all matters
pertaining 10 festivities in connection
with the reception Of the queen, has
arranged very beautiful program. TIL
crowning OF the queen will bc an at
tract!yc and Interesting feature. The
singing OF the national airs. Columbia,
tn, Gem of the Ocean" while the queen
h on the water. and Of America" when
she occupies her throne on the grand
stand. by chorus OF 80 voices, eon-
duct,-l by ]. II, wyatt. and accompanied
| a esIn Ia
an impressive feature.
! Al . O'Clock toiay meeting viii be
held by the ladies and young lady at
,cndan's to the queen. a, Foard * Stokes
hall. whore all ways VIII DE definitely
determined upon. Prot Beggs will be
present All are invited 10 attend,
Mr. Wyatt conductor. requests that
all the ladies and gentlemen who will
participate In singing DO on the grand
stand Ht 10 o'clock Friday morning. It
is no, required that you read music. FOR
there are many who canuo, read music
who sing well In chorus,
The Chinese boat races and Indian ca
noe races are new features which will
bc exceedingly amusing. Arrangements
will be made, II possible that the Indians
may give show on Monday night In
the Athletic Club rooms. 4 mderate ad-
mission fee will be charged.
All aquatic and land events will be
brought out according TO program, as
all arrangements have been completed.
In connection with decoration OF tie
ball room, Il would be well TO say tha;
All ladies who can are requested to
bring flowers to Foari S stokes hall
on Friday afternoon. The ladies also
desire flowers to decorate the queens
throne on the ship and on the grand
stand. for Friday morning, These should
be left az headquarters Thursday alter
noon.
II IS now known that Ave sloops will
be over from shoalwaier bay and with
the entries from the Columbia It can
bo safely predicted that the free-for-all
sloop race will be one OF the prcttiest
events OF carnival week strangers In the
city will do well TO remain over and
see the whole show, rs the program
arranged is one OF the mosts interes tins
OF It's kind ever held ON the coast
Decorate today. Don't wait until the
last moment, but commence this morning
and get up your bunting and flags. The
whole city should be a profusion Of gay
colors before the regatta festivities COM
mence. II everyone Joins in and gives
a helping hand, nothing can prevent the
regatta being a signal success