The record-union., 1899-04-14
DEWEY FETE AND CARNIVAL
A GALA AFFAIR ON THE I'D DAY
OF MAY.
Ba1loting for May Queen is Now
On-Some of the Many
Unique Features.

A great deal of interest is being taken
IN the balloting for Floral Queen lor
the Dewey fete and carnival of flow
efs, to be given under the auspices %
the Native Sons and Daughters. Bal
lots will be 5 cents apiece, and all
young ladies are eligible. The names
of the young ladies who have been
balloted for each day at the dIiferent
polling places will be published
Polling boxes have been placed at the
different stores, and it is expected that
in a few days that there will be 2
great number of names entered.
AT 10 a. m. in the morning of May
I'd floral parade will be formed as
an escort to the Floral Queen. Prizes
will be offered for the best decorated
floral carriages, four hands and BIZ
cycles, and it is earnestly hoped that
all citizens will take an interest in this
matter and help the young people to
outdo the southern sisters in the beauty
and length of their floral parade
There will be a salute to the flag
and salute to Admiral Dewey, with
artillery effects, and after that's bat
tie of flowers by the school children.
The Queen will then be escorted to ner
throne through this roadway of flow
ers, and after the crowning a reception
by the Queen and her attendants will
be had.
At intervals during the day there will
De running, egg and sack races, and
Hiuch merrlment is expected from a
ple-eating contest. There will be con-
cert music and also dancing during the
AFTERNOON and evening, and prizes will
be offered for the best-looking white
baby, best-looking colored and best
looking Chinese baby
coupon tickets, five for 81, will be
solo until May 1st, and after that tick
cts VIII all be % cents for adults and
~ cents for children. These coupon
tickets will be detachable
1t is expected there will be. excur-
sions from all the neighboring towns,
and 1t is earnestly hoped that all Will
aid the Native Sons and Daughters in
making this the picnic of the season
In the evening there will be a grand
chorus by 100 children
Professor OMalley has charge of the
May-pole dance. and several new and
beautiful features will be introduced
This will all be free
None of the side attractions are to
NiAAi sc illOlc tIldli ~ CENTS, ana no one
Will be influenced to buy or attend any
of these if they do not want to-
football game between the High
School team and another has been ar
ranged, and A. E. Miller and George
Lovdal are working hard over their re-
spective mines for the baseball game
between Sacramento and Sunset Par
1ors.
The different booths are to be man
aged by the Native Daughters. with
Mrs w. A. Gett as Director. The
ladies in each booth will try to carry
out some distinctive feature. and a
great amount of good-aatured rivalry
will exist
There will also be games of fish
pond, the black art palmistry, rocking
stairs. and many original features.
1t is earnestly hoped that all the
stores will close for the day, and thus
enable all to have a merry day, and
also celebrate the glorious victory OF
Admiral Dewey at Manila
Following are the names of the young
ladies balloted for yesterday and the
result of the days voting: