Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-29
MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA. THURSDAY, JUNE 49, 1890

MISSOURI VALLEY
their weird grandeur. Awful mills of
destruction are constantly in motion,
guarded by his Satanic Majesty in per.
son and score of subordinate demons.
Cut out Of solid wall of rock is q
gothic door which constitutes the gate
to Paradise. st. Peter in gala attire is
on guard and admits one and all with
out exception from the gloom and
darkness of night to the beautiful
dawn Of morning. After climbing the
golden stairs q vista of beautiful
grotto of gold, radiant under brilliant
electric effects, with countless glitter.
ing crystal stalactites, leaving an i'm
preston long to be remembered. and
the performance, too, in keeping with
its environment and taking place upon
the surface of lake of water with
electric fountain. in the foreground,
Beautiful maidens sing and dance un-
der 10000 candle power of light, robed
IN gorgeous costumes. Here is pro-
duced the dance of the Nymphs and
the posing of the beautiful Spirit of
the Cave, lone. The magnificent fire
OF serpentine dance of Lolita takes
place upon the surface of the water.
which catches reflection and doubles
the fine lighting effects thrown upon q
costume containing one hundred and
eighty yards of silk, while the grand
transformation scene which follows
leaves the beholder in delightful sur.
prise and wonder.
The Shooting. .the-Chutes will shoot
itself into popularity here as 1t has
elsewhere. The same is true of the
imported oriental display known as
the Streets of Cairo, which will have
all the appearance of a real Dervish
town. 1t will be interesting to find
ones self walking alone and unarmed
through the crowd of perfectly friend.
~ and courteous Sudanese, and to re-
member that nearly all these men we're
Dervish foes last year. and that some
OF them were perhaps fighting in the
Mahdist ranks only year ago. Shops
and booths will be seen in which will
be offered for sale by the natives, such
as temptingly spread colored handker-
chiefs, dainty slippers, bottles of scent
from France, various incense woods
and gums, sweetmeats and amber
beads. Also grains of various sorts,
spices, peppers, sugar, black salt from
the desert. pans, bottles of sem (clari-
fled bnttee like the Indian ghee used
for cooking purposes) and vegetable
oils
The attractions of the Moorish Vii.
lage, aside from its exterior, will be
many and varied In the first building
number of optical illusions will be
shown, capable illusionist having
been sent abroad by the managers Of
the cOnsession to select and secure the
latest and best features in this line.
In the Palace will he displayed an
interesting series of tableaux and fig
ures In wax, illustrating history, art,
science. the drama, poetry and fiction,
together with "chamber of horrors"
and devils cave" "The Crucifix.
ion of Our Savior" q series of twelve
life-size figures by Bernard Herr, of
Munich, one of the worlds great ar
fists in moulding religious types in
wax, will be one of the most interest
ing sights seen in the Moorish Palace.
A long stage will be also built on the
main floor where the celebrated Pas.
sion Play, as presented at Ommergan.
in all its intense passion and serious
effect. A quartet Of the most talent
ed artists have been expressly engaged
to render appropriate music during
each performance of the wonderful
religious drama.
The Worlds Congress of Beauties
represents a gathering of about forty
beautiful women, the upper classes
from the United States, England, Ger
many, Russia, France, Italy, japan,
Spain, Turkey, Scandinavia, Greece,
Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Africa, Mex
ico, Cuba. China, India, Bohemia,
Switzerland, Malay archipelago and
other countries. The women will be
costumed in the most elegant dresses
designed and made by the leading
modistes in their respective countries
The building is one of the most beau
tiful on the Midway, and the furnish
lngs and fittings in perfect keeping
with the rest of the show.
Railroads will offer exceptional ex-
cursion rates and the city of Omaha
will be prepared to entertain its
thousands of guests. July l, 1899 will
be one of the memorable days in
Omaha's history.
Half Rate to Veterans Reun-
ion. Sac City, Iowa,
Via the North Western Line. Excur-