The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-25
RICHM0ND'S BIG
CIVIC CARNIVAL
Invitation Committee Now in the Cap
ital City,
FLAGS AND BUNTING GALORE.
The City so be Decorated From End to
End-TOurmanent Prizes Now on
Northumberland Ball at
Auditorium.
FLAGS AND BUNTING GALORE,

Attached 10 the regular noon train TO
Washington yesterday was a special coach
containing the committee from Richmond
TO invite President Mckinley and his Cabi-
net to attend the launching Of the Shu-
brick and the Carnival, as guests Of the.
city next week
The committee embraced the following
gentlemen: President CasNe, OF the
Common Council, and Messrs. Boyd, Muir
ply. Cottrell. Eichelbergor. Starke, Mnit-
tet. Lawder. Cutchins. W. II. Curtis.
Q. Oh. CoWardin, Thompson, Ruskell and
Mcdowell.
Mcssrs Locl;y and Wallers;ein, Of the
committee. left last night ana Congress-
man Lamb and Senator Martin viii Join
them In Washington to-day.
Mr. Cowardin goes especially to put tn
Carnival In touch with the Washington,
baltimore and Philadelphia papers.
While In Washington Mr. E chelberger
and MIR. COWardn Will make arrange
monts with Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who is ex-
pected in that city this week TO address
tho knights Of the tournament
Mr.. Frank #. Glasgow Will Introduce
General Lee to the knights
The committee Will return from Wash
ington tonight
Mr.. J. r. Dunst0n. OF Lorraine. has s.g-
nlhed his intention OF riding I'm the tour
uament as has. also Mr.. il. S. 4. Mon
tague
THE GREAT TOURNAMENT
The solid silver prize cup fer the Win
ner Of the Interstate tournament viii
be on exhibition in NOwlan's window.
Aiain street. to-day. The inscription
on the cup IS as follows;
Championship Cup,
Inter State Tournament
Old Dominion Tournament and Fair As
ISOLATION.
Richmond. Va, November .. 1893.
Mr. w. j. Carter Of the Race Commit
tee. left yesterday for Winston-Salem, y.
C.. TO attend the races and TO arrange
for having a number of the best horses
at the Carnival races
The bah committee are making extern
slve preparations for magnificent affair,
The Auditorium building Will be heated,
and handsomely decorated, and cloak and
retiring rooms will be provided for the
guests. The htg Auditorium wln present
"A scene from fairyiand, with the gIty
costumed knights and their ladies on the
floor tocether with all others who may
desire to dance.
Already number Of dancing clubs have
eIrnined their intention Of attending IN
body.
CONCERT PROGRAMME.
The music for both concert and ball VIII
b furnished by the famous Soldiers
Home band of Hampton. There viii be
nye concert numbers In brass and twelve
dance numbers. The concert prOgi ANNE
Is as follows:
william Tell overture.
2 Potpourri of Ragtime Music.
3. Sousas stars and Stripes Forever.
4. Selections from light opera.
Z. American Patrol and Star spangled
Banner
Tickets for the ball viii be placed at
figures I'm the reach Of all I'm order to de-
fray expenses incidental TO the big affair.
From present indications the city VIII
be pretty well covered with decorations.
Mr.. sam Stern says that he has been
Informed by the citizens Of Jefferson
Ward that every home on Main street
and probably the side streets VIII be
decorated profusely. The same reports
come from other sections of the city.
The Parade Committee is making splen-
did progress.
The Young Mems Business Association
IN view Of the large number of strangers
expected IN the city next week. are max
ing arrangements for the establishment
Of a bureau OF Information for the conven-
ience OF the visitors.