The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
noe EFFORT 81 AIRED
IOIBRING SUCCESS
The Richmond Carnival
Affairsln Good Shape.
ALL HARD AT WORK.
President Meyer Returns With Fresh
Ideas and New Features.
WANT A DIRECTOR GENERAL.
Final Action on the Selection OF Such
an Official Deferred Until Direc-
tors Meet Next Tuesday-De-
mand for Paper Flowers In
creases; One Firm Con-
tracts for 10000.
u I ( T.
WANT a DIRECTOR GENERAL.

Those having the Great Richmond Car
nival in charge are sparins no effort to
make Carnival Week one round of pleas
ure and g. series of continued successes.
president Alexander H. Meyer has just
returned from New York and has fresh
supply of new ideas and catchy features.
While In the metropolis he placed himself
in communication with many parties
whose participation in the grand Carnival
will tend to make its success, which Is
now already assured, only greater.
COMMITTEES AT WORK.
The various committees have been hold
ing numerous meetings and their parts In
the Carnival have been seriously consider
ed and proper steps taken to make each
part as near perfect as possible.
Two very important meetings OF the
Finance Committee were called and the
matter Of making appropriations to the
various sub committees was taken up AS
it now stands a few of these approprta-
tIons are yet to be made, but If the Idea
now entertained by some members of the
Board Of Directors OF having director
general Is carried into effect, these ap-
propriations may again be brought up anu
ireconsidered. Reports from the various
,Hb-comnM ttees Of the Finance Committee
were received at these meetings, and snow
ed that as far as stock, Subscriptions and
donations were concerned, at least SlV,V0o
could be counted on This estimate, now
ever, did not include any amount to De
derived from the sale OF privileges or the
revenues to be derived from tie proposed
sale of ballots or admission fees to tne
grand farewell reception to be rendered the
King of the Carnival at the Auditorium
SATURDAY night, the last of Carnival week
IMPORTANT MEETING
The Board Of Directors also held two
meetings last week, and another at which
business of paramount importance wall
come up for consideration has been cali
ed for Tuesday ight at $50 o. clock at the
rooms of the Travellers Protective Asso-
cia ton, Third and Main Streets. It is the
earnest desire and request of the officers
that every member Of the Board of Direc-
tors be in attendance at this neeting-
A special meeting Of the directors was
held yesterday at 1 o. clock In the assem-
b1v hall. Chamber Of Commerce. and the
question as to whether the services of a
director general for tine Carnival should
be secured was discussed at length HIS
duties are to consist Of having general
charge Of the entire celebration, to adj
Wise and cooperate with the various COM
udttees in their worl; and act as a genera
adviser to all, and in an executive capac-
ity.
MR.. BENSON HERE
Mr George D. Benson, of Laporte. mo,
who has had wide experience In this llne.
and who comes well recommended, was IN
troduced, and submitted proDott1on 70
take this position for the sum OF LOW
Tle submitted paper, setting torrn
what would be done and In what way ne
s.o,,1d assist and manage the work
SNIanv questions were asked by the mem
hers Of the board, and Mr.. Benson was
requested to retire while the Board tooA
action.
that for the sum of $1,000 he Wouio ,Iels Iul-
nish ten floats Of such design ana cnar- lall-
acter as the committee III cllaA SO - -
matter miSht desire
He also submitted photographs OIL hoa .
heretofore furnished by him. ,,-.
After further discussion oec1slon
Was deferred until the regular meet
ing Tuesday evening at $50 o CLOCK
AMUSEMENT COMMITTEE
The Amusement Committee, Mr. Jonn
:, potts chairnan. of the Richmond car
,,iva1 Associa ton, met at the Assoeiation
t,aadnI,a rters this morning at Y o cloch,
"a rneet the representatives OF f@tne Sas
tCck Carnival Company IN resa1u
the contract between the Associatlon -'la.. anu
that company. The question was vsit
4 Thoroughly discussed. but the coliei az
was not closed.
Use OF FLOWERS
a.nonse to 3 request for Information
- -. how flowers should be used on tne
acts Mr.. Henry Lee Valentine mas
scsivefi the following instructive leeeer eess
.,rhe Business Mems Club,
san Antonio, March 13. 19o,-
AR Henry Le., Valentine. Richmond, ". -
Dear sir-Your favor OF Aial .Llc. sts -.
10 Ma vor Hicks, for inforn1a ton IN regard
5.e1.h - 3t 1.hssSf,ou.ar-carni programme. mas
neon handed to me for reply. resrsts
49, ali Tr,nblica tons illustrating previous
events have been distributed; the mannsIS
~ decorating Is so simple, however, ens.e
r 5,think Il can give you an idea. IN =. st'e
first place. only paper flowers snouId oe
used for the reason that It senera.is 49,
Two or three days to decorate .llss callA
during which time, natural no"sis W.. ~
we always place these flowers on ils tue
rim hub and spokes of our Tentcles.s Gov
or the body with them, and incorporate
fs,,ch designs as may suit for the suspen-S
sion above: for instance, wire gauze COW
cred with flowers suspendtng a large doll
with long wings has been USED Witt el-s
feet bell suspended above the oc-
3cupants, covered with flowers, IS hand
some "a trap, which seats two In front
8 s. Two behind. with backs to each other
IL easily conveyed into a basket the top
and sides covered with flowers BonQuet3
should be tied on the harness and a. han
some head-piece sets off the horse.
m our coming spring carnival. the eSprO.S
scession wfllabe headed with q mintatu1e