The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
CARNlV AL WEEK AT SANTA ROSA Pythian Grand Lodge to Be Entertained in
 May.
Queen of the Roses Will Be Crowned at the Same
 Time.
Extensive Preparations Made for the Reception of the City's
 Guests.
Special Dispatch to The Call

SANTA ROSA, March 5-As the re- suit of several weeks planning the ex- ecutlve committee having in charge the entertainment of the delegates to the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Whlch will meet in this city on May Is 10 Zl, announced this evening a pro- gramme which is perhaps more elab- crate than anything of a similar na- ture ever before attempted in this city. 1t Is proposed to combine the annual Rose Carnival, which for so many seasons has been eagerly looked for ward to by host of Californians, with the entertainment offered the Sir Knights and their ladies'
 On Monday evening, May 16. the del- egates to the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and the delegates to the Grand Temple of the Rathbone Sisters will arrive in this city. They will be met at the depot by the reception com mlttees of the Pythian lodges of Santa Rosa, and, headed by Parks Santa Rosa band, will be escorted to the Odd Fellows' building, which is to be utfl- ized as headquarters for the week. It Is expected that the Grand Lodge of both orders will convene in initial ses- sion that evening, the Sir Knights in Odd Fellows Hall and the Rathbone Sisters in Fraternity Hall, in the same block.
 Tuesday, May IT, is to be devoted to the work Of the grand lodges, but on Tuesday evening the visiting delegates Will be rendered a reception at the Athenaeum. An address of welcome will be delivered by the Mayor of the city, and suitable responses made by the grand officers. Music and other exercises will follow and a banquet hxae In Society Hall, both of which are To- cated in the Athenaeum building
 Lodge work will occupy the time and attention of the delegates on Wednes- day morning, but on Wednesday after noon an excursion will be run to Be- hemia, near Guerneville. The trains on the San Francisco and North Pacific Railway will be run so that the visitors may return to this city before o'clock The delegates will probably be rendered some sort of a reception by the citizens of Guerneville and the fare from the city has been placed at a low rate for the round trip. On Wednesday even ing banquet will be served in Ridg- way Hali. This will be entirely a Pyth- ian affair and the preparations will be on a scale commensurate with the im- portance of the occasion. The hall will be elaborately decorated.
 Thursday, both forenoon and after noon, will be given over to ledge work, but on Thursday evening the great Pythian ball will be given at the Athe- naeum. This will be one of the chief features of the week, and it is proposed to conduct 1t upon a scale never before attempted here. Before the gallant knights and ladies begin their tripping of the light fantastic the coronation of the Rose Carnival Queen will take place. It is proposed to have this fea- ture carried out with great pomp and splendor that it may be in harmony with the idea of Pythian chivalry.
 After the coronation of the queen, at a given signal all the bells in Santa Rosa will break into joyous clamor, whistles will be blown, and by a proc lamation from the Queens prime minis ter, the citizens of Santa Rosa and her distinguished guests will be command ed to lay aside the cares of business and devote twenty-four hours to gaiety and revelry. for on Friday will be held the grand carnival of 1898. Following the announcement will come the grand ball.
 The carnival pageant will take place Friday afternoon, and if the present plans do not miscarry the parade will be one of marvellous beauty. Floats are already being planned, and a num- Der of wealthy citizens will enter their traps, dog carts, phaetons, surries, car riageS, etc, all beautifully decorated in honor of Queen FlOra'S reign.