The evening times., 1898-12-08
Features of the Proposed Peace
Carnival Next May.
BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZING
Proposed Brilliant Illumination Of
the City.
TO Continue Three Days-Parade of
the Queen of Flowers-king
CarnivuI's Reign.

Now that victory hath crowned our
arms, and articles of peace have been
practically agreed upon between America
and Spain, II is fitting that the capital
of this nation should be the scene of a
great peace carnival.
Already plans for the great celebration
are developing and the business men of
the District are organizing to make the
affair one of national interest. On Tues
day night the Washington Business Mems
Association, which includes majority of
the prominent business men of this city,
passed resolution favoring the holding
of a grand peace carnival, and commit
tees will be appointed to make all ar
rangements this week.
The Board of Trade, the East Was III
irgton, Northeast Washington Noun.
Pleasant. lexington. Northwest Wash
ington and South Washington citizens
committees will join with the Business
Mems Association in arranging for the
celebration and it is intended that it
shall eclipse the peace jubi!ees held in
other cities.
The date set for the peace carnival is
the second week of May, 1893 and The
carnival will last three days-Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday. May has
been chosen because II is the month of
flowers and people will enjoy such a car
nivaI when it is accompanied by balmy
weather and sunshine.
The carnival will open with the national
salute at sunrise on the first day. The
salute will also be fred at noon and 1t
sunset In the afternoon the great mi
tary, naval and civic parade will take
place This will be reviewed by the
President and Cabinet and will BE- the
official feature OF the carnival A reso-
luton will shortly be introduced in Con-
gress authorizing the Secretary of War
and the Secretary of the Navy TO BRING
a large number of troops TO the national
capital for the review and providing that
a number OF vessels from the navy be or
dered here during the carnival
In the evening the city will be brightly
lighted and some novel illumnations for
the Washington Monument and the Capt.
tol are proposed. II is also intended that
the departments and public buildings re-
main open for public inspection.
II has been suggested that three band
stands be erected-one at the Peace Mon
ument, one at Ninth Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue, and the other in the
White Lot and band concerts will be Civ
en- in all the stands every evening.
The second day will be devoted to re-
joicing and will usher in the Queen of
Flora and her attendants. She Will be
escorted in great floral parade which will
resemble in some respects, the pdTades
rol
Will be offered for the most handsome
turnout and II is expected that the cash
offered will induce decorators from all
over the country to compete. The floral
bicycle parade will also be a feature
Each night there will be pyrotec!nical
displays from three different sections Of
the city. thus giving a wonderful dis
play OF color In the evening OF the Sec
ond 5ay the Queen of Floral will hold
a great ball in the Convention Hall
where everything will be flowers
King Carnival will reign on the third
and last day A big parade of the gro
teSoue and fancy will be held in the
morning. and comic floats will contest for
prizes At night the carnival will be ush-
cred out with a great fancy costume bail
at Convention Hall.
II is estimated that these features can
be prepared and successfully put through
at a cost not exceeding $4,000 for the
three days. This does not include the
military and naval features. which will be
official, and will be at the expense of the
Government.
The school children of the city wi
take part in the floral parade and VIII
furnish many beautiful features.
The city parks and reservations will b.
specially prepared for the occasion and
no stands will be allowed to occupy
them.
It is expected that the carnival viii at
tract not less than 10000 people to Wash
fngton and that the affair will outstine
anything of the kind ever attempted.