The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-26
NIGHT OR DAY?
Chief Objection to the Night
Carnival is ROWdyism.
The Matter Considered by Those
Most Interested.
DAYLIGHT CARNIVAL
Would Be Too Hot For the
Maskers Some Say.
R0+fTa Of El0WoPC nv MoOEorr IN
DAYLIGHT CARNIVAL
Battle of Flowers by Maskers in
Carriages Suggested.

When the KarnivaI Knights ad-
journed last night it was with the IN
Outstanding that at the meeting Friday
night the matter OF the carnival in the
afternoon or evening would be decided.
There are many supporters for the
holding of the carnival in the afternoon
as we'll as those who favor the evening.
One Of the reasons given for favor
ing the night carnival is that the mask
ers and floats look better under artificial
light This may be true but last year
the artificial lights furnished by the
committees cost some $500 to say moth
ing of the lights placed in front of bust
ness houses by individuals. With all the
lights that were furnished last year
Kansas avenue was not sufficiently
lighted as has been admitted by many
who were connected with last years
carnival
Tom King. chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the masquerade ball, is
Of the opinion that If the parade and
carnival is held in the afternoon that
the ball viii not be a success for the
reason that people will not dress twice
during the same day. John Waters
views the matter the other way and
says that only a fourth of the dancers
at the ball last year took part in the
carnival on the street in their costumes,
but simply acted as spectators and
that as many or more would 60 to the
ball if there were rest to be had be-
tween the carnival and the dancing.
The following are the views of the
matter held by those who take an ac-
tive interest in the carnival.
Fred Chase-The carnival in the af-
ternoOn can not be made a success.
Faces can not be made up to advantage
in daylight. If held in the evening the
business houses viii be closed and all
can take part
n 4 C1ar7aD+S- +t,frI~ +ha sv-ari17ey
the proper time for then there is moth
ing else to do and all can take part.
Walter Burgess am in favor of the
carnival being held in the afternoon
Mart Wikidal-I favor holding the
carnival in the afternoon
W. NJ. ThompsOn-If held at night
think the scene would look better.
Z B. Guild am in favor of holding
the carnival in the afternoon
B NJ Payua-I don't believe the peO-
pie would turn out in the afternoon.
J. B. Hayden-HOlding the carnival
in the afternoon viii give strangers a
chance to attend and go back at night
without missing any OF the entertain
ment- Something else can be had for
the entertainment OF the citizens at
night.
W T. Berholn-The only advantage
can see in holding the carnival in the
afternoon would be to do away with
the rOWdyism-
Harry Ashby-If the afternoon were
hot, ladies would not turn out. ROwdy-
ism can not be suppressed at night
Each side has its advantages and dis
Advantages but believe that afternoon
would be the best.
d. J. Greenwald-ssM Many people would
take advantage of the carnival in the
afternoon that would not take part in
the evening I should say the best time
would be from fOOur TO six, but then the
business houses and shops would not
be closed then The greater number of
people could take part in the evening
n nrF0 tvs rara as Il -E-r. 4
be held in the evening. We have not
been troubled with rOWdyism- In the
afternoon it would be fat and would
lose the picturesque features"
T Z. Humphrey" haven't pop
ulatiOn enough for two crowds. One
in the afternoon and one in the evening,
and 1 think the best plan to have the
parade and carnival get under way by
seven O'Clock in the evening"
Ralph MOOre-'There would not be
much life in a carnival in the afternoon
1 favor having IL at night"
NJ F. Rigby-''There is only one oh
lection to evening and that is rowdy-
ism
Most Of those interviewed find that
the objection to the evening
carnival is the rOWdyiSm. This of
course, is almost the entire objection.
But it is enough. Last year it was nee
essary to QuadrupIe the police force and
TO beseech, adjure, threaten and scold
Tor SIX weeks before the carnival to
prevent rOwdyism, and yet there were
lots of people struck on the head, trip
ped up with ropes, and otherwise hurt
Costumes were torn and what is more,
nearly all respectable maskers had to
get of the street early in the evening.
Certain cOlOreu persons made them
selves particularly obnoxious; also some
young white boys It is annoying to
preach good behavior day after day for
weeks beforehand in an effort to secure
decency on the night of the carnival
We would rather not have it, if it is
such an awful job to prevent it from
becoming a riot a Battle of the Flow
ers with the maSkers in carria ges in the
day time, such as c. x. Holiday pro-
posed last year, but which unfortunate
" was not carried out, is better than a
night of tin horn blowing and bean
shooting when every respectable mask
er IS in continual fear that he is going
to be slugged by negro tough or a
white plUg-ugIy- There are some people
who don't deserve to participate in a
carnival But they can be suppressed
only with the greatest difficulty when II
is helu at night The Journal, however
Will cOrdially help whatever plan is
adopted, but as expressed above. thinks
the night carnival has serious faults
which are irremediabIe.
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