The state herald., 1898-09-23
GREATER THAN EVER.
Denver VIII Royalty Entertain Her Nisi
tors-Program for the First Day
Agreed Upon.


Denver, Colo. Sept. 15.-The work of
the committees In preparing for the
three-days' celebration of the annual
Festival of Mountain and Plain Is pro-
crossing most satisfactorily The COM
mlttces of the various days are push
ing the work ON the construction of the
floats which will constitute the spec
tacular part of these events. The
second day committee inspected the
floats being built for the Silver Ser
pents on that evening. The committee
was 80 agrccably surprised that every
member heartily congratulated Mr.
Fawcet Robinson. the designer and
constructor. on the magnificent result
of his efforts. Mr.. Robinson has Il
worldwide reputation as scenic artist
and has made past festivals brilliant
by his handlwork, hut this year he has
surpassed all previous efforts.
The first day committee held n meet
ing at headquarters to-day and thor
oughly discussed the program TO be Civ
en- on the initial day OF the celebration.
They determined that this part of the
festival shall, In nttractiveness and
splendor. surpass anything previously
given by this committee. Every fea-
ture of the day could not bc decided up
on mt this meeting ms several Of the
handsomcst designs have not vet been
finished. Another meeting VIII he
held In few days when the complete
program will he adopted. great
many OF the uniformed, scml-military
organizations have volunteered their
services and, with other military fea-
lures. VIII be intcrspcrscd as escorts To
the different floats IN this parade.
q Al
zcns are building iioats representative
of their home life and national chnrnc-
tcristics. This VIII lie n new and very
unique and attractive feature.
Among the floats ordered by the com.
mI,tec at to-day's conference are:
The Court OF Moniezuma. the two
floats representing the Santa Maria
and the landing of Columbus: the Clin
Dwellcrs represented this year IN n
manner 10 make this one OF the most
attractive floats In the parade. the iig.
urcs representing the dwcllcrs and
their enemies. the Indians, being In
miniature aud OF such size ms to give n
splendid Idea OF the elevation OF the
ellis and the pcrching Of their crude
dwellings In places OF safety from
both man and beast. mn nllcgorcal
float representing Colorado. aud an
other showing the gold resources OF the
statc-a feature which cannot be
dwelt upon too much nj the present
time. the ccssion OF the Louisiana pur.
chase from France 10 the United Stntes
is shown by two floats. one representing
Napoleon at his court signing the deed.
another the raising OF the American
fing and the lowering OF the French
colors nj New Orleans; the landing OF
Cortcz. the first Invader OF this coun.
try against the Moniezumas, VIII also
bc shown.
The patriotic feature win he well
represented In the naval display. show
Ing the olympia with the indomitnblc
Dewey ON the bridge. and the monitor
Puritan: IIobson's brave net In sink.
Ing the Merrlmnc Il not overlooked. nor
wninwri.hts wonderful mnneuvcring
OF the Gloucester. cnch Of which
events II recalled by separate font.
or course. the naval display would
be incomplete without Schicy. the idol
OF the weseirn people. or the pride OF
the entire navy. the monster baiilcshlp
Oregon. The Conference NJ Santiago,
M well Ms the Surrender. nrc fully aud
beautifully illustrated. ana among the
nliegorlcnl fonts which VIII bc mnryels
OF beauty md cosinming. viii bc found
the star saanRicd Banner. the Annc,n.
ilon OF Hawaii. the Admission OF Gu.
bn. Pence. Prosperity and Ceres
Iebnlon /oon. chief scribe 10 Queen
Thniln, yesterday issued decree nn.
nounclng ihnt no special invitations
would be- sent 10 various organizations
asking them 10 participate In the cnfni.
val on the third day. Instead. n gen.
crnl invitation IL issued 10 nli societies.
The following IL his public announce
mont.
"The committee Of tho third. or Car.
nlvnl Day, OF the Festival OF Mountain
nni Plain n deslruuH of making tho
masking feature ~ the fourth nnnunl
carnival a success In every particular
mud desire your cooperation aud active
participation 10 accomplish this end
lon Dfn commanded 10 arrange for
your organization 10 take mn ncilvr
part IN The pfogrnm ~ body. eos.
TUNED nnd mnskrd. nB n1nis. mounted
or Oh foot. depicting sume subject rcnd.
lly buflcsquod,
"lD ob.ylnH this pdlrt We viii ,hnnl
you 10 appoint committee from ysnr
membership TO make the necessary mr.
fnngofnents, whose chairman shalt
communicate with the scribe. II il
now the Intention Ia have tile pnrndc
similar In general llen Ia iiint of Inst
ypnf. but, Mt she gutiir time. uiu,lp M