The Denison review., 1899-09-12

Chicago is preparing for nine days OF
carnival. The event is to be known as
the fall festival. 1t is to begin on Oct.
and IL the present plans are carried
out will be record breaker.
There are several reasons given for
indulging in this big municipal frolic.
In the first place, it will serve to mark
the close of season of unexampled
prosperity in the commercial interests
Of the city; in the second place, the
cornerstone of the new Chicago post
Office is to be laid, and, thirdly, the re-
turn of Admiral Dewey, vino, it Is ex-
pected, will be induced to visit Chicago
during the festival, makes the occasion
| worthy OF much rejoicing.
The committee in charge Of the af-
fair is raising fund Of $150, 600, two
Ethirds OF Witch has already been sub
scribed. OF this sum $4,000 has been
set aside for the purpose of illuminat-
ing the city for two nights. The H.
Elimination will be thoroughly done, as
| you may guess from the generous sum
:, appropriated to this feature.
Chicago does not propose to have
her fun all by herself. Invitations are
to be sent out to more than 25,OO0
"eminent Americans" II you don't
mittee. Some notables are bound to be
overlooked in arranging for 81 affair
of this kind.
President Mckinley and his cabinet
have been included, of course. The
president is down on the programme
for the cornerstone laying. Every effort
will be made to induce the chief execu-
tive to take along with him from
Washington Admiral Dewey.
President Diaz of Mexico is another
distinguished parsonage who is expect
ed to be present. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
and staff are to be invited also. The
heads of all United States government
departments, the governor Of each
state and the mayors Of all prominent
cities are among the invited guests.
1t is also hoped that something like
100000 plain American citizens, with
money enough to pay their own hotel
bills, will take In the show, patronize
the Chicago merchants and help swell
the crowd.
The festival programme is an impos.
ing one. 1t is as follows:
Oct. 4.-Opening Of the festival In the evening
with grand illumination Of the city and fireworks
display.
Oct. 5.-Band concerts in all the parks. His
torical parade and parade OF nations in the even.
ing.
Oct. o-Reception to honored guests, naval and
s.sIsk ~ q
States officials. Grand choral festival Of song in
the new Coliseum building on Wabash avenue.
Illuminated bicycle parade in the evening, $4,000
wheelmen participating.
Oct. 7-Arrival OF President Mckinley and cab
inet and Admiral Dewey. Review and drill OF
Illinois regiments and band concerts in the parks.
Grand industrial parade, which will probably be
reviewed by the president.
1 Oct. s.-Religious festival services in all the
churches. Great religious mass meetings at the
Auditorium. Sacred concerts in all Of the parks.
Oct 9.-Laying Of the cornerstone Of the new
postofice by President Mckinley. Great military
and civic parade. Banquet to the president and
cabinet at the Auditorium.
Oct 10-Public reception to President McKin-
ley. Grand ball and fireworks display.
Incidental to this programme is to be
the illumination of State street, the
Marquette club banquet on the night
of Oct. at the Auditorium, the pres
ence in the city Of band of Sioux
Indians, $50 in number, and other at
fractions of nature calculated to
keep the visitor and sightseer busy.
The Chicago committee appointed to
visit President Diaz and formally in
vite him to visit Chicago during the
festival was delightfully."- received by
him and assured that the president OF
Mexico would gladly visit Chicago in
October II his congress gave permis-
sion to him to come. The Mexican
congress convenes Sept. Is, and at that
time President Diaz will ask for per-
mission to visit Chicago. The belief
is strong that permission will be grant
ed him to come.
Another special committee has been
sent to Canada to present an invitation