Arizona republican., 1900-11-23
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The Phoenix carnival is going to be much more than a Phoenix carnival. It will be even more than a territorial carnival, but rather an interstate event, located at Phoenix. Word comes from all over the territory of prepara- 'tions going on in various towns to send representatives in great numbers. MT. J. w. Benham, who has lately returned from Los Angeles, says that a special trainload of visitors will come from that city. He saw the leading merchants and hotel keepers, who said that they owed so much to Phoenix and the Salt River valley, that they felt an interest in the coming carnival here hardly less intense than if it were to be held in Los Angeles. They proff5rsd assistance in a variety of fcrms. For instance, an electric company wanted to let the local committee have the .use of dy- namOs if they were needed to increase the nightly glory of carnival week.
 There will not only be a good per sonal representation from the coast, but no doubt the commercial and industrial display will he made bigger and mora interesting by the merchants and subcommittee are doing a great deal of work rapidly and systematically and they are doing it so quietly that few realize how nHarly complete the prep arations for the great show already are. The latest report from carnival head quarters shows the accomplishment of the following work:
 Tha queen's coronation committee has selected the following court: Queen-Mrs. B. N. Pratt. Ladies in waiting-Mrs. Harry Heap, Mrs. J. E. Barkley, Mrs. Ancil Martin and Mrs. Leslie Larimer
 Maids Of honor-Miss Nancy JohnsoE Miss Reba Heyman, Miss Para Kim ball and Miss Addine Bury. For committee on baby coach para5e and baby show-Mrs. William O. O'Neill, and the following sub- commit tees have been selected.
 Floats and schools-Mrs. A. c. Baker, Mrs. R. F. Holbrook, Mrs J. M. Swet- nam.
 Baby coaches, go-carts, burros and ponies-AIrs. J. L. B. Alexander, Mrs. Bury. Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. J. H. Kibbay.
 Cir.!52ens tricycies, Bicycles, dog, goat and pony carts-Mrs. c. NJ. Fra Zier, Mrs. O. J. Thibodo, Miss Bessie Dawson, Miss Kendrick.
 Kindergarten, doll carriages, groups of children ard individual characters Miss Angie Parker. Miss Lucy Ellis, Mrs. J. H. Kibbev, Mrs. o. F. Plath
 The queens costume will arrive In the city next Weetk.
 The prime minister will be selected and announced later.
 An extra dynamo with 1000 light O. pacity for better lighting the streets will be installed next Tuesday.
 The carnival committee has word that a publication supposed to be nhe official programme is being gotten out by some one and the merchants are be- ing solicited for advertising therein. The only official programme issued by the committee is in charge of MT. Dick Hall and MT. Hill, and has alre ady over half Of it's space taken by the loca, merchants.
 Some very dainty and pretty booths will be built by local merchants for the carnival.
 Chairman Goldberg of the committee on booth space is greatly pleased wfth the enthusiastic reception he has met with from the merchants called upon yesterday to secure their space In but one instance only was he absolutely refused, and in every other instance the merchants took space or will do so Among those who signed for space yes terday are the following: J. Thal- heimer, s. J. Tribolet, j. B. Long Hard ware Co.,. Talbot & Hubbard. The AL kire Co.,, Wilson & Woodbridge, L. L. Plank, Phoenix News & Stationery Co.,, Tom E. Rowe.