The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
MR.. WILLIAMS
LEADS in THE
GREAT CONTEST
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the city for this event alone, and ar
engagements are being made to seat COM
fortably an comers
Many high government and other off,
oafs will attend and the descendants of
Admiral Thornton will be well represent
ed.
The Deep Run Hunt Club races Thurs
day will attract many. Richmond Day
viii be arranged for and the schools will
be closed and all, both old and young,
viii join in the fun. Many of the stores
and all banks and public offices will close
also. Special features win be provided for
this day, and grand time Is assured.
ORDER OF REX.
II is rumored that his Majesty, the King
of the Carnival, VIII bestow upon the
many dignitames CT State and city and
officials of his court decoration called
the Order OF Rex
This decoration win be worn during the
Carnival by those upon whom it is be
slowed, and they will be objects of great
honor and humble obeisance by all whom
they may meet while wearing the decora
ton. Very few of these will be distri-
buted by his Majesty, and the honor of
wearing them will be considered a very
great one These orders will be distri-
hutea by Knights of his H1aiesty's imne-
diate court, amid great ceremony ana
pcmp. The Jewels are not for public in
spection until delivered by mis- Majesty
into the hands of the Keeper of the
Jewels: however. it has been learned from
the manufacturers in New York, who are
making the special designs, that they will
be very elaborate and beautiful.
VOTING for KING.
The following is the present standing
of the candidates for the King of the
Carnival up TO and including yesterday.
The total number of votes cast to date
is 90S, of which Mr.. John Shelton Will
Hams received go and Mr. Sanlue! Stern
305. The next highest is Colonel C.
OBJ. Cowardin, with Sc votes.
w. r. Trig. {; Joseph Bryan, 6; S. w.
Travers, 3: C. OBJ. Cowardin, IS; j. Skel-
ton Williams. 426; T. \. Carter, .; S. T.
Morgan, .: H. Lee Valentine, ); DIR. NJ.
d. Hose. :: Dr.. George Ross. 1: DR.. H.
C. Jones, IA: Ashton Starkz, 4; Leon Wal
lerstein. 4: H. D. Eicha<eerger, 5: John.
S. Harwood, {; Sam Stera sos; c. w. Tan
ner, /; w A. Valentine 9: A. Rosendorf,
j; ]. T. Marcuse, 1: C. B. Wood %; J.
T. Hall, /; Lee Todd, 10; George W.
Minter, 5.
The ballot will be taken up daily and
counted. The ballot will be closed at the
Jefferson Hotel on thursday night next,
the 10th instant.
a number Of the friends of Mr.. Sam.
Stern, the Independent candidate for King
of the Carnival, got together yesterday
morning, at Mr.. Stern's place OF business,
and pledged themselves to raise $500 to
place out in votes for Mr.. Stern.
NORFOLK BOYS.
Colonel G. Percy Halves chairman of
the Military Committee, IS receiving daily
communications from all points of the
State in regard to the military features
and the grand military parade. Yesterday
morning he received a letter from Nor
folk. stating that The Jackson Light
Infantry Captain T. ]. Nottingham),
Norfolk City Guards Captain B. w.
Salomonskyl. Lee Rifles Captain V. C.
Rurrows), forming battalion Of their
own, would arrive here on the 10th of
May with an excellent band OF Norfolk's
best talent, and would take part in the
parade on the following day.
This is fine body of men, and will
add greatly to the already magnificent
gathering of military.
The Nowlan Company, jewelers., No. 92I
Main Street, are exhibiting in their win
dow, the beautiful sweepstakes prize, Of
fered by them to the ladies of the Floral
Parade of the Richmond Carnival, for the
handsomest floral decorated equipage of
the parade. lit lis a gold-lined ster-
ling-silver loving cup of the empire floral
design, about eleven inches high, mounted
on an ebony base