Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-29
All in Readiness for the Great
Event Of Tuesday,
THIS TO Be CARNIVAL WEEK.
Elaborate Arrangements for a Three
Days Celebration.
HAVE 4 BIG TRADES PARADE
This to he Reviewed by the Presi-
dent and Party from the Jefferson
The Fireworks. tournaments B"ii'
Races. and other Features.
HAVE 4 BIG TRADES PARADE

This VIII Do 0alnlNA " eek IN iNlcH-
f1.ad There viii be much 60 interest
and many 90 enjoy.
Preparations for the celebration have
been made upon a grand scale, 50 far
as can be seen. every detail has been
arranged. public buildings. business
houses. and private residences in great
numbers have been deliberately decorated,
and AN is in readiness for the launching
and the various other features incident
thereto.
This will be "a great week in Richmond's
history. and there are indication of large
crowds OF visitors ON Tuesday the
torredo-boat Shubrck, the first vessel Of
its kind 20 be constructed in the South,
viii Doc launched al the Tneg ship-yards,
and the occasion being Of more than
ordinary interest. the President of the
United States and the majority Of his
Cabinet viii be the guests Of the city.
There VIII also be many other distin-
gu.shed visitors.
The people of Richmond are Thoroughly
alive TO the interest that attaches to SO
important an event, and they viii cele-
lrate the launching with carnival such
as has never before been attempted here.
The most prominent aud influential citi-
..ns OK tho community are interested in
making the carnival grand and glorious
success and 90 this end they axe bending
every energy.
OPENS WITH TRADES PARADE.
Tire carnival begins OLA Tuesday morn
ing. All l0 o'clock on that evenuul day
the trades parade. FOR which elaborate
preparations are being made, VIII start
up Broad street from Eleventh, and
move through the principal streets Of the
CITY. the pageant extending over % space
estimated 20 De about two and O half
miles.
al uI5 o'clock. President Mckinley
VIII arrive at Llba Station on a special
train. bearing about l2J invited guests
from Washington. Debarking from the
train at Franklin street. che distinguish
al visitors Will proceed directly TO the
Jefferson. arriving there just a few min
utes iu advance Of the head of the pro-
c.--.on. From the balcony. on the
lklin-street front. of the palatal
j.. i-lry. the President and his Cabinet
Nll review the procession, which win
proceed down To the eastern part of the
city. where il will be dlsbanded.
After the rear of the process ion shall
have passed the jefferson The President,
together with about 30 invited guests,
Will adjourn TO The spacious dining hail
of tla jefferson. where at 2 O'Clock a
F.mDtu0us luncheon Will be served. As
= va ass this meal is conciu0ed-abOut 3
4 0ck. II is estimated-the presidential
} alty will take carriages and drive d.
ay to the mammoth grandstand, erect
al opposite the Shubrick on Dock street,
where they viii view the launching.
THE LAUNCHING.
Mayor Richard n. Taylor VIII ride with
tae President 20 the grandstand, and win
st With him during the launching, which
v.. take place as soon after the arrival
@. r.e distinguished visitors as is pracu-
Cable. Just before the boat leaves the
V.Es and Immediately after the band on
t4- .lnd shall have concluded an over
ru.. Mayor Taylor viii make a short ao-
dress Of welcome % the President, ana
81 lor Mckinley viii respond briefly.
Across from The presidential stand will
b. the christening party" on small
stand Immediately at the Prov of the
boat, ana a. soon as The President con-
Cludos Lis talk Miss Carrie $. Shubrick,
& graudn.ece of the Admiral for whom
the ShubriCk is nam 90, viii break the
sci. and The little ironciad warrior will
glide gracefully down the ways and take
its initial plunge into the water. The boat
VIII be launched Sideways.
Tina Naval Reserves nom Norfolk and
Portsmouth Will DO stationed on bCaru
raiD near the Shubrick, and after the
launching VIII give an exhibition OF
dressing ship ana such other manoeuVres
as ars practicable.
RECEPTION AT JEFFERSON.
Krr.n mis- is concluded The Presiednt
and the distinguished visitors accom-
Y4ryMg him Will take carriages lot
short drive I'm and about the Guy, re-
turning To- the Jefferson al CLOCK
where. Tor threc-quarters or an ho.l'
fhs chief MAGISTRATE viii hold puDlc
reception in the marble han or the Jei-
lr.on THE public entering through inc
Trarlliu-siroet court and leaving through
Tie Maiu-street doors.
While this ceremony SIS going on the
gentlemen who accompany the President
10 the city, VIII partake Of dinner IN
The JEFFERSON, and 90 7l0 O'Clock the
IrC dental party viii return TO Wash
ineiOn. Immediately thereafter. the ire
works display. one OF tho most elaborate
Ir0technlc exhibitions ever attempted,
wN De shown ON the grounds imme-
q. ffly surrounding tac Lee monument.
This Wln conclude Tuesdays pro-
gumme on the next day The ola Do
Ua.on Tournament and Fair Associa-
ton VIII take charge OF the celebration.
all for two days there viii be held at
g. observation-disclosures races and tour
n-r.n,s with q grand tournament ball
O. Wednesday night.
SOME INTERESTING DETAILS.
l.. trades parade, with which The cell
siaIon win begin viii be a pageant
Ass has only been cQualled in The
SCUM by The Mard Cras. for which New
Ni..ans has become noted This parade !
N.N form on Broad street. at Eleventh, |
GA pass Up that thOroughfare 10 Adams, |
nee south 10 Grace west 10 Ryiand |
''lh % Franklin. east 20 Third. north !
~ Grace. east 90 Sixth, south 20 Main, |
enc east 20 Twonty-second. where it |
vii oisband.
ME, Of course. tho parade VIII be
a. W te most Interesting features Of
nay the launThing viii be the at |
'.", D'ii par excellence. and for this every
t'.fai'uon has been made. a huge
? .sl-hd has been erected or Dock |
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