The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
PREP AIRING FOR
EYENTFUL WEEK
Work in Carnival Circles Being Wig
orously Pushed.
FINISHING TOUCHES ON ARCH
Interest In the Race for King Con-
stantiy Growing and Independent
Candidate is Entcred-York
on the Floats.
FINISHING TOUCHES ON ARCH

Tho plaster 70. the Carnival Arch at
Tenth and Broad Streets has arrived, and
viii soon be put on The material was
donated by the Buena Vista Plaster and
Mining Company, Of Piasterco. Va,
through Aessrs- S. H. Halves & Co..
agents and was brought here by the
Norfolk and Western and Southern rail
Ways. free of charge.
MIR PoLd4ER HERE.
1dr. Harry Poler, advance agent Of the
yBostock combination. reached Richmond
yesterday evening and, escorted by
President a II. Meyers, Mr.. john D.
Potts, chairman OF the Amusement Com
uatutee, and several other gentlemen,
made tour OF Broad street with refer
ence TO kocaJtiIlS the positions TO be occa-
pied by the various SHOWS
MIR STERN A CANDIDATE.
a1r. samuel Stern, the Mayor of Jeifer-
son Ward, Is a candidate Tor King of the
Carnival.
He calls upon his friends and the pub
aic generally to vote for him, and in
Support OF his claims. points out with
pride at his work IN tne Carnival OF last
year.
He has issued a notice to the public,
IN announcing his candidacy, and says
he DIS independent candidate. The no
sice is as follows:
..Richsnond, Va, May ID, 1850.
This Is to certify that l San1l Stern
am an independent CANDIDATE Tor hing
of the Carnival, and ask adj my friends 10
use their influence in my behalf, IN eject
ing me TO that position. and promise
IL elected 30 that responsible position, VIII
do my best to make a success OF the
undertaking.
'tRespectfully yours,
IS. STERN
at fee1 confident Of election" he said
MY friends are going to work for me
with their coats off,
Mr.. Stern has given the Premiums Com
,rlittee of the Carnival a handsome god
watch, to be given TO the most popular
newspaper man in the State OF virginia.
Arrangements are being made Tor lhe
exhibition of a number OF free shows,
which will form most attractive feature
ATTRACTIONS.
1t is Mr. Benson's intention to erect at
different points along the Carnival Street
platforms, upon which almost continuous
performances will be given, consisting OF
cake-waIks. acrohats song-and-dance ar
lists and comedians. These Will be going
on ali Gay long at the different STANDS,
and Will prove of infinite amusement
Ii has been noticed with pleasure by
the Director-General that the merchants
on Broad Street have begun their work
of decorating for the coming big week.
FLOAT BUILDING.
The work on the beautiful floats IS
now rapidly going en- at the Den Oh
Rex" and the floats are now beginning
TO assume a beautiful appearance Inc
decorators and painters are doing most
excellent work. and MIR. Benson is great
" pleased. The Kings float is nearing
completion and is indeed beautiful
sight. The large sculptured lions which
crouch on either side OF the throne nave
been pat in place, and are works OF art
The large canopy, which is to surnount
the entire structure, has been raised into
place. and in a few days will be perma-
nently fixed to the float
Besides the work On these magnificent
floats. Mr. Benson has undertaken, at
the request OF the Ladies Floral Commit
tee, to build them structure upon which
the ladies will erect a scene AS to the
exact nature of this scene, the ladies'
desire that this shall be kept as sur
arise for the day of the Floral Carnival.