Gilpin observer., 1899-09-28
DENVER is CROWDED.
CARNIVAL DRAWS THOUSANDS.
Fifth Annual Festival of Mountain and
flain Formally Innugurated = Fine
Wenthcr-Miss Symes for Queen.

Denver, Sept. 27.-I'he Festival of
Mountain and Plain is now in full
swing. The crowd Is so great that it is
difficult to get about the streets and
the sidewalks are not wide enough to
hold the throngs of people.
The railroads have found it difficult
to accommodate the visitors from out
of town and the influx is not yet over.
1t Is estimated by railroad men that
nearly $4,000 people have been brought
into Denver during the last two days
Every train that arrived in Denver
yesterday was crowded. Men. women
and children We're standing up in the
aisles of the coaches. On some of the
trains 1t would have been difficult to
find room for another passenger. 1t is
estimated that $4,000 arrived yester-
day.
The formal opening of the Carnival
consisted of the crowning of Queen
Ihalia Monday evening. Miss Rather
inc Symcs. daughter of the late Con-
gresham Symes, was honored by selec-
ton for the proud position this year,
ana amid great display and pomp she
was enthroned ut the grand stand. The
queen is beautiful girl and was gor-
geously costumed. Bedecked with Jew
els and costly robes, she formed an eff
fect1Ve center for n dazzling array of
brilliancy. Her blonde hair, adorned
with veil and the crown of silver and
diamonds set off n handsome type of
American beauty.
Ihe attractive group of young ladies
who served as maids of honor came in
Tor Il large share of attention and
praise. Following the coronation Mon
6lv night rnI m 1a I,nI
in honor of the maids, which was a
great success.
Yesterday afternoon there We're two
parades. The first was the triumphal
march of the queen of the carnival.
The crowd packed every street from
curb to the buildings, and rose tier
upon tier in the windows of the bust
ness blocks. Far up, even to the
caves it rose, and in some places dang
ling legs showed where hardy specta-
tors had taken their perilous positions
on the roof-tops.
1t was triumphal march through a
solid wall of closely packed humanity.
There was not Il street crossing open,
and vehicles stood dozen deep, wait
ing for the parade to pass. Occu
pants of cars. that piled up in line
10 or 20 long stamped their feet in
passing pageant.
The whole parade was gorgeous be-
yond words. 1t was riot of color
blues. greens. yellows, whites, pur-
pies. pinks. crimsons, greens, yellows.
whites and lavenders-passed before
the bewildered eyes of the .OnlOoking
multitude until it almost made the
head swim. The cOlors of the pea
cocks feather. or the variegated plum
age of tropical birds, stretched out
over half mile of space, would give
but faint idea of the coloring.
The queens float was h splendid af-
fair, decorated with columbines. while
the horses all We're covered with the
same flowers. The queen sat on her
throne on Il dais. under canopy Of
| rich silks, of red and yellow.
Following her came beautiful flOat is
bearing the maids of honor. Follow
ing the floats bearing the maids Of
honor came the Ellis. Kansas. band
in fatigue uniform. The next division
of the parade was devoted to the dip
lomatic corps.
Following the diplomats came the
decorated carriage parade, which was
very beautiful. All sorts of vehicles
We're artistically decorated in all sorts
of c0lors and n variety of designs.
The fire department made its best
showing. There were thirteen com
panies in the parade. and each was
gotten up in original and artistic
manner.
AT 4 30 the drum corps announced
the military featur. of the afternoon.
The regimental band was given an
ovation, but 1t was not so hearty as
that accorded the First Colorado Band
which was with the returned volun-
teers. These two bodies of men We're
delugcd with applause. Handker-
chiefs waved from every foot of the
monstrous structure. and many of the
fair sex stood upon their feet and
wildly chccrcd. General Hale was
forced to ride bnrehcaded, so continu-
Gus was the applause. As the Colo
RADIO volunteers marched by the throne.
they uncovered, while the queen arose.
After the parade had passed. the ma
tiOnal guard, cadets. artillery and vol
unteers returned. The Guards came
to single front. being an unbroken
line OF military several hundred feet in
length. Ahead of them stood In like
position the cadets. while the Colorado
volunteers. including the Cuban vet.
erans and the engineers. made up the
third tier. General Browning then
rode TO the front. while the band
played Hot Time and completed n
military setting OF most delightful Of.
feet.
members of the National Guard"
shouted the general. II ask you to Join
me In three cheers for the veterans OF
the Spanish war"
They We're given with will. the null
titude joining.
II also ask for three cheers for the
veterans of the Civil War"
They were also shouted with great
vim. the volunteers throwing their
hats around their heads.
In the evening the Slaves OF the Sll-
yer Serpent came out of their lair and
pnraded Through milps of strcets lined