Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-18
THE CARNIVAL PROGRAM.
Outline Ofthe Amusements to Be Offered
Other Carnival Matters

Other Carnival Matters.
The executive committee of the
carnival has completed the program
of the three days fete to be held here
in September The committees in
charge are working zealously and
everything seems to be in favor with
the exception of the dates, which are
the same as the state fair. The fol-
lowing is the program:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1899.
900 A. M.-The ringing of bells
and blowing Of whistles. Reception
of guests by the committee and well
come address at the triumphal arch
and mystic fountain by their Royal
Highnesses, Prince and Princess Carni-
val. Opening of all business houses
and grand display of fall goods, ex-
pressly ordered for this festive oc-
casion. Acrobats. clowns, rope-walk-
ers, contortionists and music all over
the city.
200 P. M.-Comical, novel and in
dustrial parade by farmers and Water
town enterprises.
5:OOP. M.-Grand fire run by Water
town fire department.
1880 P. NJ Illuminated bicycle par
ade, closing with display of the cleo
trio fountain throwing jets of spark
ling water in all cOlors of the rain
bow.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IA.
Gala day of carnival. Change of
program in acrobatic performances
during the forenoon.
2:30 P. M.-Grand floral parade OF
twenty-five floral chariots, arranged
by the ladies of Watertown at an
enormous expense. Lake Mills Mill
tary band, Sinnissippi band and Inde-
pendent band in parade.
1880 P. M.-Watertown Turner So
ciety in gymnastic and acrobatic per-
formances, living pictures and plastic
groupings on platforms, Illuminated
with calcium lights and fireworks at
a cost of $1,000. Concluding with
the display of the electric fountain.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Is.
General carnival day and distribu-
tion of prizes. All should be in mask.
Comical performances on the streets
all day as special feature.
Grand cake walk. White and col
ored people admitted to compete for
prizes, consisting of a twenty-five
pound cake in which will be found
diamond ring as a lady's first prize
and gold watch as gehtleman's first
prize. All competitors must be in
mask.
s P. M.-The finest and grandest
historical and allegorial parade on
floats ever seen 10 Watertown and
never to be forgotten. Concluding
with the last display of the electric
fountain.
Much interest is already awakened
as to who shall be queen of the carni-
val. The executive committee has
arranged scheme whereby the pub
lie will be privileged to decide this
important question. Ballots will be
sold at cents each, and on them the
purchaser may write the name of any
young lady he may choose. The con-
test opened yesterday and ballots are
on sale at different places down town.
The ballot box is stationed in Gamm's
drug store. 1t is predicted that
spirited contest will be had between
several of our popular girls. The
standing of the contestants will be
announced each week through the
newspapers.
The committee on publicity and
promoter has begun the work of
compiling and printing a neat pro-
gram and souvenir of the carnival
In order to make the publication a
success, a considerable amount of ad-
vertising is needed and it is hoped our
business men will literally support
the idea, as an appropriate work of
the sort to be attempted is certainly
needed. James E. Killian is solicit
ing for the advertising.
On account of other matters de-
manding his attention, Il. j. Strauss
last week resigned as secretary of the
Carnival association and William II.
Woodland was chosen to succeed him.