The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-15
5'lIlII
GRAND ton.
SDr. &. c. Jones Outlines Plans for
the Week.
FEAT RE OF c EL EBRATloN.
Chairman of the Parades Committee
Explains How All Can Participate
in the Events of the Occasions.
Publicity Arranged Cor.

The Press. Committee of the Richmond
Carnival Association held an important
meeting at the headquarters last night.
0dr. George w. Minter. chairman Of the
committee, presided. On request. DR..
H. C. Jones. chairman of the Parade
Committee, was present and outlined
the plans of his committee as they now
stand. He. said:
60 ION the first day Of Carnival Week
a reception will be given to the King
of the Carnival The receiving party
viii consist of maskers of all kinds:
parties in costume, with or without
masks, mounted and on foot, IN addt-z
ton to such floats as business houses
or associations may prepare to take part
in the procession The committees de-.
sire as Ito floats is that they shall be
s tilust as to some incident con-
nected with that business. either In the
manufacture of products, how handled
or the methods employed in the bust
ness. The associations or schools III
the preparation OF their floats will make.
them illustrative of some work done.
by them. or of some scene or epoch in
history, or may have one OF comic
nature For the young people especially,
grouping themselves together In sucn
Stableaux as they would enjoy and yet
make very pleasing.
HOW TO GO ABOUT IT.
..The iockos, clowns, harlequins and
similar characters always have much
to do in making such an occasion q
success. The pupils of schools can
make especially attractive illustrated
tales Of childhood, such as stories from
Mother Goose, Robin Hood, knights
of the. Round Table, plantation scenes
and a hundred and one other Incidents
can be portrayed
1.-THE King of the Carnival Will ar
rive about midday, and be received by
this party OF maskerS. He will bring
with him. his royal suite and attend
ants. The parade will be formed with
the King and his attendants at the
head, and he will be escorted in tri-
urnph through the city. a formal de-
mand will then be made on his most
loyal subject, His Honor. the Mayor,
for the keys of the city and perfect free
dom for himself and subjects during
the week.
'..On Saturday night, the last of the
carnival, the king and his subjects Will
hold farewell reception at the Audfto-
rum His Majesty on this occasion Will,
through his herald. award the largesses
to such of his subjects as have merited
at his hands his special appreciation. he
will also entertain them with the choicest
selections from his principal bands OF
musicians which he will bring with him
from all of the chief cities of his domain.
HONOR TO THE KING.
Ellis Majesty has been Informed that
the ,fraternal societies and many other
associations of the city desire to show
him honor by having a parade on We'd
nesday night, May 18TH, in which they
will exhibit to him the various objects
for which they are organized, illustrating
them by costnning categorical works.
This intention has given great pleasure
to all of the court They anticipate
much instruction which will be of ex-
tended benefit to all Of his AIajesty's sub
jects.''
1t was decided ito ask .ne chairmen of
the most important committees to meet
the Press Committee from time to time
and to make them acquainted with their
plans.
Arrangements were also made to have
the people Of Virginia and the Cardinals
made thoroughly familiar with the at
tractive features of the great carnival.
The committee will hold another meet
ing at the. assooia tion's headquarters at
a O'Clock this afternoon.