The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
MR.. WILLIAMS
LEADS IN THE
GREAT CONTEST
Closely Followed by Nc.
Stern for King Of
Carnival.
MANY BIG ATTRACTIONS
The Floral Feature is Expected to
be One of the Very
Best.
TO DECORATE OFFICIALS
WITH THE ORDER OF REX
The Work of Preparing for the
Big Celebration VIII be
Actively Carried on Dur
ing This Week-Col.
Hawes Expects to
Give Fine Mill
tary Display.
TO DECORATE OFFICIALS
WITH THE ORDER OF REX

AS the day of the opening Of the car
nival and time of the merry-1naking
draws near the interest in this great
celebra ton increases, and every one turns
his attention to the part to be taken by
him in the programme
THE city is beginning to put on its
holiday clothing, and many decorations
are being pui up on Broad Street. Ihls
week is the last before the opening OF
the Carnival, and Broad Street Will IN
few days present scene never before
witnessed here. Carpenters and dcora-
tors will be employed at every corner
and block erecting booths and arranging
flags and bunting. The time seems snort
for the immense amount OF work Whlch
has 10 be done, as everything must pe
completed by IL O'Clock Saturday night,
for no work will be allowed to go on
after that hour.
THE FLOATS.
rBusy indeed are the workmen at the
den of king Rex Mr.. Benson IS put
ting on the finishing touches, and beau
tfful are the results. The Royal Car, one
blaze of gilt and trappings united in the
most pleasing manner with its rich rugs
and surmountad by the massive canopy,
is very fine. The canopy, crown
shaped and lined with silk. gilded in a
beautiful manner, is fitting crown for
the massive car The stairways to the
throne guarded by the royal lions and
carpeted with flowers. are supplemented
by the scrolled sides, embellished with
the mammoth jolly sun, Carnival Days
resting in his blazing bed Of red and gold
Blankets Of White are being prepared tor
all horses in the Kings float; pageants
and red domtnos for the men leading
them: little red and gold barriers on
each horse; the carriers Of the torches,
fan fires, will be in capes and helmets
added to this. Tie costuming of the
King, Court. &c, people forming me
tableaux on the many floats Will make
fine effect. Float No. 2, the Wicked ORA
gon, is composed Of the mammoth dragon
with distended jaws in the act OF SprinS-
ing upon the young prince BE Free
the Court of Satan Will be rcsslistic IN
rle extreme. Satan, at the mouth OF his
firing pit, condemns the poor prince to
the .fpit of despair" This is presided
over by the imps, with their forks, keep
ing I'D the eternal fire, while the monarch
Despair looks goatingly on. Inc rescue
is the great change; the fairies on wings
of love and light carry the prince to the
fairy queen Here his reception is May
Dole. UailCe. MUS o4t'Sict!-7' 'iA'i
given liberty of fairyland, ne goes at
once to the beautiful dell and wit
nesses the revel of the sprites; thence to
the land of mod he discovers the
princess and taking her before the Cdtfft
of F,airvland. they are betrothed Then
comes the last, but not the least, the
Mav-pole dance. This line of floats VIII
be worth going many miles to see, ana
will appear Friday night at O'Clock, and
II
will again pass IN grand Lsxts" ~
night of May 18th. This is but brief de-
scription of but one of the hundreds of
hea1lt,if1lI sights to be seen on the streets
free Of charge
THE ATTRACTIONS.
The fFIgoral Carnival will. no doubt be
The most beautiful. Thousands OF foWers'
beautifl, ladies. bushels of coniett1 pass
ing under the Court of Honor, ana alots s
The beautiful streets. What could excel
this?
Another grand feature ds the aIlslftarS
,,srada on Thursday at II a. NJ. Col
r. percy Halves has, by great effort ana
,,ntiriner energy, secured one thouSa1ia OF
wore t,,ooos TO be here, and music VIII
accon,panv many of the companies, anu anu
the scenes about the. camp ana u.iii
o,r,,,n1s will be enEVenins. -Nltlolis tise
many free attractions tilat VIA Ell lSn e,..tt
ti,a ,eor4le ait various points on the streets
Iii 10 81 Jofn. the world renourfeft nigh
a;,.a,. in his sensational leap Tor iiie-
Grenada, The famous wire arlast, IN MS
1,,ons,erful feats of daring
"oI,r.e'1 on,e onoco. with her spiral tower and
wonderful acting, ,,;,,,s l,i,ac
CSaile. walks. contests OF various Aiiie1s
a,,l concerts by the many oail1s:
very interesting feature OF the week
w5Il be the awarding Of prizes at the
s,a,,, hoett1s, for which premiums nave
.,aan .,s,el,s offered. These will be awards at
,5s,. r,o,,s times and on each day. Many of
tfese are novel indeed such as baby
s,sc,s,s nrizes on bread rolls. ng}iest and
hest looking men, 1neanest mules, etc,
etc. Lii ,,.o,,, z,,,,,,,.
ena foats ana turlrouts fer the parade
",rhara viii be many thousands OF them
~, fhe city. and as they always go at all
t,3,ines with a will, they no doubt will
ejve a fine show.
stIg TOO much cannot be said of the very
interesting sights. The launching Of the
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