The state herald., 1899-08-25
DENVER CARNIVAL.
A FULL WEEK OF PLEASURE.
Preparations for Better Entertainment
and Larger Crowds Than Ever be-
fore.

Preparations for the fifth annual Fes.
tival of Mountain and Plain, to be held
in Denver September 25th to Both
next, are In an advanced state, and the
Board of Direction promises to eclipse
in magnificenre and variey of display
anything that has hitherto been Mt
tempted. The various committees are
actively ut work, and all report n grow.
Ing enthusiasm throughout the city and
state over the great event.
II has been decided to devote the en-
tire week of September 25th to the fes-
tival, in order that ample scope may
be given to the various interests to be
represented, IND, us additional attrac-
tions, II horse show and street fair have
been included as special features. 1t
being the intention that the festival
shall primarily furnish an attractive
exposition of the varied resources of
the state and Of every county in the
state. invitations have been extended
to the commissioners of the several
counties to cooperate with the bonrd
and furnish such displays as will best
illustrate their various products. Al.
ready replies have been received from
the state generally will be more fully
represented than ever before.
Especial interest is being taken In
the maids of hSnor contests In the sew.
eral counties. The board has decided
that there shall be n queen of the fes-
tivnl, who will reign throughout the
entire week. The lady who will occupy
this exalted position has already been
selected, bur her name will not be
made known until the day the festival
begins. In order that she may reign
In truly queenly style, she will be at
tended by bevy Of maids of honor.
each of whom is 10 he selected by
newspaper ballot In the county OF
which she Is resident II Is the desire
that every county In the state shall be
represented, and already the contests
Tor the honor are becoming exciting In
the various counties.
Another great feature of the festival
VIII be the miners rock drilling con.
test. 1t is intended to bring to Denver
for this event all the miners of national
reputation in rock drilling from the
mountain and other states. and the
event promises To be one of the most
week. Suitable prizes will be awarded
10 the winners, and already many
teams of reputation In the mining
ciihps OF this ana other states have
sisnihed their Intention TO enter the
contest.
The exposition and horticultural nnl
agricultural street fair Is to be one of
the innovations OF the festival. and al.
ready great interest is being manifest.
ed In this branch of the exposition
Several streets of the city viii bp Set
apart for the fair and closed to rcn.
crnl traffic during It's continuance,
The musical feature of the festival
VIII he one of the most attractive of
the week. Already twenty bands have
entered for the band contest, which
VIII occur on Wednesday, September
2ti, before the grand stand. and the
rivalry promises TO lie one of the clos.
est The city will he filed with mclo-
dy during the entire week. the bands
parnding and playing In concert
through the streets. and on the even
ing OF the contest giving n concert be-
fore the grand stand.
Immediately after the concert aIl
bands Will he massed together, and
playing the "Black Hills March, by
John Burg. viii march down Sixteenth
street.
As the festival would not he CON.
plcte without u day devoted 10 the
sons and daughters of Momus. Thurs
day, September 18th. has been allotted.
TO the maskers. ON that day King
Argcntum Aurum viii have absolute
and nnbonnded sway. The merry
makers VIII have the freedom of cer.
tnln streets for the entire afternoon.
ana IL is not necessary 10 say that
fun and jolllty Will rule supreme. The
uny VIII he ushered In with grand
mask parade. and II Is understood that
number OF novel aud striking effects
IN the grotcsque line are In prepara-
hon by several organizations, which
expect To surpass any previous efforts
IN this direction. The days festivities
VIII close with grand mask ball In
front of the grand stand.
The coronation of the queen of the
festival before the grand stand on
Monday evening will be one OF the
most attractive events OF the week.
The grand stand, which viii he bril-.
linntly Illuminated for the occasion.
VIII seat 10000 people. aud before this
vast concoiirse the queen. surrounded
by her maids OF honor. viii receive the
crown. To the accompaniment Of music
from hundreds OF Instruments. On
this occasion. too. win occur the
awarding OF the Grand Regent upright
piano, the gift OF the Denver Music
Company, 1887 chnmpn street, 10 the
maid OF honor who may hc chosen for
this distinction. The secretary has al.
ready communicated with the clerks
OF the several counties npprlslng them
OF this superb gift. and asking them TO
notify the young ladies' who are can.
dldntes IN their respective counties
The instrument IN one Of The finest In
the world. and there ~ no doubt thnt
there VIII bc the highest rivalry for
lis possession. The method 10 he
adopted In making the award VIII be-
duly announced
II IL the design of the board, with
the cooperation of Donvcr's mcr.
chnnts. 10 illuminate nnd decorate
their places Of business and the prin
cipnl streets In manner worthy Of
the occasion. Fifteenth. Sixteenth aud
Seventeenth streets win be lliernlly In
n blaze of electric light, the two former
from lnrlinrr street TO iirondwny, aud
Seventeenth street from tho Union nr.
pot TO ibrondwHy The effect win he
most beautiful. with tho vnrl.colorod
lights spanning The streets along the
entire distnnce
Mention should not be- omitted ~ the
parade Of the Slaves uf the silver Ser
poni, which has he"n onc ~ the most
gorgeous features of former frsii,nls
This organization has been actively NJ
work for some Tim" planning new mud
startling effects mud thny protulsn that