The age-herald., 1899-01-21
 PROGRAM FOR TWO
 DAYS MERRIMENT The Carnival Society Announces Prln-
 Cipal Events OF ANNUAL REVELRY SEASON There Will bs Four Gorgeous ParadoS 
There Will be Four Gorgeous ParadoS
 Ending With
A GRAND SPECTACULAR DISPLAY
Which Takes Place Before the Unmask- ing of the King on the Second Night-Fire Works Display
 on First Night.

Just three weeks from Monday next, His Royal Highness, Vulvan ". in all the splendor of his regal house. will enter Bir mingham, his chosen capital and bid high carnival reign supreme.
 Preparations for the reception and enter tainment of His Majesty have been com pleted with the exception of few details winch are in the hands of active commit tees. There is still some money to be raised and the finance committee augmented by several volunteers will begin next week a final canvass of the city in order that suf- ficlent funds will be on hand at the close of the festivities.
 Pr, gsamme
 The official programme of the celebration has been adopted as fo!lows
 Monday. February IS, 1899
 2 D. m.-Arrival of Rex Vulcan ". at the Union depot Reception by Carnival com mittee. Browning of Rex by Vulcan III. Rex parade consisting of Rex Vulcan ". and court in carriages. Rex Vulcan l., II. and III. and their escorts in carriages. Executive board and committee designs and reception in carriages. Grand marshal and his aides the military, members of board of mayor and aldermen, police com missioners and county commissioners, all in carriages. Ten official floats of the Carnival Society. Delivery of keys of city to Rex Vulcan ". by mayor at city hall Review of parade by VulcanIV and former I-sx, .fC ait building.
 7:3O D. m.-Grand aerial fireworks display at Capitol Park
 9p m.-Reception and ball to Rex Vulcan " and his attendants, by Birmingham Ger man Turn Verein at auditorium.
 Tuesday. February IA, 1899
 10 a. m.-Trade parade headed by Rex Vulcan " and escort, Vulcans l, II and III, and their escorts on horseback, the military and ten official floats.
 D. m.-Mardi Gras parade by Rex Vul- can " on his state float, followed by his court, the former kings the military and ten official floats.
 p. m.-Grand illuminated night parade by Rex Vulcan " on magnificent state float follower by vulcans I, II and III, and 65COTtS III CdTfldScS anu tWchly oiiSisAi IT. luminated floats.
 g p. m.-Grand official Rex Ball at the auditorium.
 11:S0 D. m.-Unmasking of Rex Vulcan ".
 Route of Parade
 Grand Marshal E. J. McCrossin an- nounces that the parades will follow the same line of march at last year as follows: Rex parade, Monday February 13, at ? D. m.-Form at union depot; move south on Twentieth street to Avenue D, thence ccuntermarch on Twentieth street to First avenue; thence west to Eighteenth street; north to Second avenue east to Nineteenth street; north to city hall where parade will rest, while keys of city are delivered; thence north to Sixth avenue; east to Twentieth street, south to First avenue, east on north side of First avenue to Twen- ty-second street. countermarch on First avenue past grand stand corner Twenty first street, to Eighteenth street. where pa- rade will disband.
 All other parades will form on Eighteenth street, with right column resting on Eighth avenue, move east to Nineteenth street, thence south to Sixth avenue, east to Twen- tieth street. south to Avenue D, counter march to First avenue, thence west to Eighteenth street, north to Second avenue, east to Twenty first street. north to Thild avenue and dsband.
 Chairman w. P. McCrossin of the com mittee on decoration reports that a thor ough canvass of the houses along the line of march is being made with a view of ascertaining who will decorate. The work has not been completed, but the committee feels confident that every will CO., operate to make the carnival a success.
 Question of Lights
 In addition to the lights on hand Presi- dent Lesser has purchased fifty double burner gasoline torches. proposition has been received from R. T. Brewer to furnish 25O ffteen-minute calcium Flambeau's, varegated colors, for the official night pa- rade, which has been taken under consider ation and committee composed of D. Les- ser, Geo. r. Wheeloek Harry L. English, J. A. Rountree, Erwin Schillinger, E. J. McCrossin and Joseph zinzer was appoint ed to look into the matter with power to act. MT. Brewer demonstrated his light to the committee last night, and guarantees that the effect will be all that is required
 Tickets to the Bali
 Tickets to Rex ball to subscribers will be issued according to the following rules:
 For every dollar subscribed and paid, one ticket to spectators gallery admitting one person, nonresident, only. Tickets to be different color from regular ticket and to be issued in blank and not transferable. If these ticket are presented by citizen of Birmingham they will be taken up and the person refused admittance.
 Subscribers to the amount of s10 or more are entitled to one ticket admitting lady and gentleman to floor of Rex ball.
 Another rule which will be strictly en- forced by the floor committee is that only persons wearing full dress or mask cos tunes will be allowed on the floor of Rex