The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13
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patriotic fabrics. and the acclaiming
thrones will be inspired by multitude OF
flags and prOfuse display Of bunting.
In view OF the rapioly-appl oacning date
Of the twin eyents-the launching and
the carnivaI-thc gentlemen Of the Civic
Committee VIII expedite the arrangements.
The fun committee viii have meeting
shortly, and the Invitation Committee IS
10 meet Immediately afterwards. The
urgency Of the appeal to citizens TO prepare
FOR the great parade Is justified by the
short interval remaining. No delay should
prevent "A creditabe representation Of
every principal firm in the city by floats
and whatever other novel devices in
genuity can suggest
FIXED THE DATE.
The date OF the launching was fixed
upon al a meeting of the officers of the
company yesterday afternoon.
Those at the meeting were President
William r. Trigg. Vice-Presdent Lii
burn y. Myers, Superintendent J. A Nell
son, Lieutenant W. W. White. Of the Navy
and Lieutenant W. Strother Smith.
Chairman 5. w. Travers. of the Civic
Carnival Committee, has called his Execu-
tive Committee for meeting at Murphy 5
Hotel at O'Clock tonight.
BUSY COMMITTEES.
From now on the various committees
will be very busy in perfecting the plans
laid out for them. and every effort VIII
be made 20 make the Carnival one of the
grandest affairs. if not the grandest that
was ever given in Richmond.
Thousands of visitors Will be In the city
during the Carnival, and the citizens
themselves Will see that the occasion VIII
be a memorable one to all who may come.
The launching will be the main feature,
OF course. but aside from that. the great
parade viii be worth a trip OF hundreds Oh
miles TO see.
GREAT PARADE.
Chairman q. A. Hawkins, Of the Parade
Committee. says that the prospects OF
a great parade have surpassed his e1pecta-
tions, and that hundreds Of beautiful
floats will be IN line.
The Fireworks Committee has already
decided upon the display and there is
no doubt that this feature % the Carnival
will surDass anything of the kind ever
seen here.
The Tournament and Races Committee
met last night and made all arrangements
for their part of the Carnival. Notices
were sent the hundreds OF knights and
horsemen throughout the state. telling
AuflU VI TIC bdAE A4AaA iitAA b'fil AAANA CIV
advising them that the tournament viii
take place on the day following the
launching, the races to take place on the
third day.
CARNIVAL BALL.
The big ball viii be given on the second
night This affair will be a social event.
The knights and ladies VIII dance IN cos
tunes and the galleries win be opened to
the public.
The visitors Of note in the city will be
guests Of the Ball Committee and Will
engage in the dance.
In connection with the invitation to be
extended Admiral Dewey. it has been sug-
gested that as he has accepted an invita-
tion 10 visit Atlanta on or about Novem-
Der LIST. arrangements could be made by
the Richmond and Atlanta committees so
that the Admiral could on his trip TO At
lanta. stop of at Richmond. Atlanta Is
making great preparations 10 receive Ad-
miral Dewey and the city will be a mass
Of flag and bunting.
THE TIMES WILL DECORATE.
As soon as the date OF the launching
was set yesterday. The Times nut In an
order with Decorator Mitteldorfer 20 cover
the building with flags and bunting.