The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-12
TINY TOT 10 OPEN
TIE CA llu AL
The 1wo-Y ear-old Daughter Of
Mt. Thompson TO be Honored,
BANDS, WHISTLES AND BELLS.
ono Grand Concert for the OPENING
Hours-Knsshts OF the Golden
Observation-Disclosures
Committee.
WHISTLES AND BELLS.

Tho nan OF Superintendent ".
TnfYr,,nson Who was elected eiec ACC, 60.
Of the Rsch.nund Carnival elassso -
open the Carnival at IL a N. On w. ~.
sale aath has been adopted D! Niie -
mon, ana everything VIII pc ap.,e ~ 'ne1'Ne
z 5-,,,,c7 n,ar, IS 10 have erected al SOME
.,..,,.,-,3 :. norton of The Carnival street q
Tatrnrm. on which will be an immense
n,-ra,nia OF flowers under a scrystaa cast cast.
10 ib!. pyramid win be connecsea
sgfrchboara, which, when the circuit as
closed. viii ring every fire-alarIn ana TAP
bell dn the city.
Nearly every factory IN the city has a
a., l,ei, ans when twelve strokes are
sounded. which is a neutral signal. these
sa.cth--ses win sound their whites and
ring thar bcl,s-as Will also the Fire De-
nrartnent, for the period OF ten minutes
various bands VIII NE stationed at diff
serent places along CARNIVAL street, which
will also be notified by tap bells, and Will
Mt once start playing. Accompanied by
rtsle whistles and bells a grand concert.
DECLARING to the public that q week OF
merry-1nalsing has begun.
IlTTTTiF1 MISS THOMPSON.
On the very tor, OF the pyramid VIII be
:. dainty rosebud, which. when pluckcd
from Its position, will throw the switch
md sound the bells throughout the city.
For this purpose little Miss Thompson.
aged two and a half years. the daughter
OF Superintendent Thompson, who enjoys
the distinction of being the Daughter Of
rhe Electricians of America, has been
chosen. Promptly at il o'clock, while
the stand Is filled with prominent visitors
and citizens. miss Thompson VIII be
lifted Urn and Will pluck the rosebud, thus
opening the Carnival.
Arrangements are being made for very
extensive bicycle racing during the Car
uiral This is under the direction OF the
Premium Committee. but the handicap
road race Is under the direction OF Mr..
Ollie j. Hope.
COMMITTEES.
A committee of the knights of the
Golden Horseshoe met last night at the
headquarters to talk over the question
oe the costumes to be used by the knights
During their service as attendants upon
His Majesty King Rex. These costumes
will he very beautiful and not at all ex-
pensiye, and the company of knights. will
present an imposing appearance.
The Committee on Privileges. Captain
Morgan r. Mills. chairman. met at the
CARNIVAL Headquarters last might at S:30
O'clock. The session was taken UP en-
rirley with routine business
1HIlE HaPTAsOPHS.
Tho 1oint committee composed of repre-
eentathyes OF the various conclayes OF
rile Improved Order of HeDtasophs in
Bdcrrrlond and Manchester, met last night
to take action ON the matter of being
represented in the Carnival parade. The,
question Of a float was discussed among
the other matters that came UP fol, con-
ssiderarion and the following gentlemen
were appointed a committee to confer
with the Director General of the Carnival:
Dr. Z. M. Hardy, j. p. Brown. a. T.
IIanilans and Arthur Evans. The COM
uutttae will report ant the Virginia Con-
clave's meeting tonight
At last nights meeting Messrs. Val
liam Jacobs and G. w Hunter were elect
ed chairman and secretary, respectively