The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-22
RIoHMoNp's CARNIVAL.
The Great Show a Memorable Event in the
History Of That City.

lne great OlNlO OhtDlNul Vi"npu D"'
urday at midnight and all Richmond
is beginning to wonder IL the events OF
the past week were a dream.
GRAND CARNIVAL PARADE.
The browning feature Of the carnival
was the floral parade. which took
place on Wednesday afternoon. This
was not only o work Of art 80 far as the
floral decorations were concerned, but
in it were the most fashionable and
beautiful Richmond women. The pro-
cession was q triumph never before
witnessed In this city. The Deep Run
Hunt Club, whose members were
mounted on splendid steeds, led the
parade. The feature Of the parade was
that every vehicle In it was trimmed
in different colors.
THE PRIzE.wINNERs.
Mesdames William and ]. Scott Par
rish, winners of the sweepstakes prize,
rode together In Victoria, covered eli
over with white showballs, and drawn
by two superb black horses. The We
hiole was lined inside with light. green.
white bunting and green stripes con-
cealed the wheels Green ribbons
served as reins. While snowballs adorn-
cd the horses, whose hoofs were gilded
Both ladies wore white, and held para
soils. which were adorned with white
snowballs The footman and coach.
man were uniformed in white duck.
To Mrs Lancaster Williams was
awarded the married ladies prize.
With Mr. Williams, she rode in an au-
tomobile. completely covered with
Madame Testout roses. intermixed with
natural maidenhsIr fern. In the bat
tie of flowers they threw natural pink
carnations. with which the bottom Of
the carriage was filled,
TIE FOR THIS PRIZE.
There was a tie for the young ladies
prize, which on the cut. went TO Miss
Edith White over Miss Helen Stevens.
Miss Whites trap was oil In snowy
white. She was driven by Mr.. Joseph
Young, and was dressed in dainty
white, and everything about her We
hicle was white. Her trap, covered
with snowballs, was drawn by two
white ponies. and page dressed in
white ran beside the vehicle, throwing
confetti and flowers. On the rear seat
of the trap little Miss Nell. Potts sat
under canopy of snowballs.
Mr.. Langhorne Putney secured the
young gentleman's prize. His beauti-
full equipage, a light, four-wheeled
bicycle trap, was entirely covered by
yiolets and perriwinkle. A canopy of
shaded violets was suspended over the
heads Of the occupants, and perriwinkle
aud violets wreathed the harness. Mrs.
Edgar Granville Gum rode with him,
gowned In violet.
The children's prize. beautifcl ma
hogany flushed dressing table, was
awarded to Master Robert M. Jeffress,
Who drove 6 run-about, drawn by his
bay horse, " Harry" The trsppings
were Of white. with ribbons Of all COL
ors. This dainty little trap was grace.
fully decorated with apple-green ribbon,
which formed a background for morning
glories Of every hue and variety. Master
Jeffress was accompanied By Master
William Judson Miller. They were
both dressed In white duck suits.
A BABY SHOW.
The baby show at the big Meyer store
surpassed all expectations, and to COL
John s. Harwood and DR.. Wood fell the
most delicate and difficult task Of Oar
nlval week picking two winners from
59S babies. A 26.pound yearling boy
and l6 pound fair.haired girl got the
prizes
The singing of the public school chill
dren was one of the great events Of car.
nival week. There were probably 1850
In the chorus.
One Of the interesting features was
the military parade. There were II
companies of State troops The Blacks
burg cadets and the cadet corps Of the
Virginia Military Institute The line
was led by Governor Tyler and his staff
In their full uniforms. The pageant
was witnessed by great crowds.
Rain interfered with the program
Friday, Friday night. Saturday and
8 saturday night, but altogether the car.
niyal was q great success.