The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-08
FALL CARNIVAL PROGRAMME.
A Week of Festivity for the People of
Indiana.

The carnival committee chairmen last
night announced that the arrangements
are progressing nicely. and that in a few
days complete plans for every deail of the
big show to be given in October will be
worked cut. Magic Circle" one OF the
most picturesque spots I'm any American
city. has natural advantages. The cost will
be reduced to a minimum merely because
the Circle and the monument. its water
falls. advantages for ~illuminations. and the
radiating streets-all concentrated, will en-
able the promoters at small expense 10
make a big showing. The programme has
been. slightly altered 1t is as follows:
Tuesday evening. Oct. s.-Grand recep-
ton and demonstration in Magic Circle;"
grand illumination of the monument, and
band concerts in different parts of the city.
wednesday afternoon, Oct. 9.-Grand
floral Parade and other attractions.
Wednesday ~evening-Band concerts and
various musical entertainments.
Thursday afternoon. Oct. 10.-Exhibition
IRE run by the Indianapolis fire Depart
ment, motor cycle races on Washington
street. from White river TO I~rvington; also
bicycle and automobile races.
Thursday evening-Grand pageant of allie
gorical attractions and floats on the prin-
cipal streets OF the city
Friday afternoon, Oct. u.-GrotesGue and
"AoNN A'tAS DcNS > liS
afternoon
Friday evening-Grand closing ball Mt
Tomlinsin Hall; balls at various halls in
the city. and high balls, Scotch or other
wise. in barrooms.'
The closing night will be a grand one for
the carnival frequenters. There will be at
fractions OF every kind. The promoters have
decided that they will not undertake 10
erect a high fence around Circle street to
keep out the curious. A fence will be built.
but II Will simply be some sort OF an in
closure to keep people from walking into
the Magic Circle" A nominal admission
fee will be charged. George w. Bliss. who
Is looking after the business mems floats.
says that they will be full OF novelty and
will well represent the commercial inter-
ests OF the city. James r. Carnahan,
chairman Of the committee on parade. is
selecting some good lieutenants. He has
already selected j. X. Ross and George
W. Powell. Charles Froschauer will have
charge of the industrial parade. This pa
rade will represent manufacturing estab-
hshments OF various kinds.
The Den" at West Washington street
and the Belt road. where the floats are un-
der construction. Is an interesting Mace.
which visitors would like TO see, but tho
In charge and the contractor
have decided that the kind OF floats and
their makeup will remain a secret until
Parade day.
The guarantee fund continues 10 grow
Subscriptions of any amount are wanted
no matter how small or from what source,
and Fred j. schoiz, chairman of the finance
committee. Will acknowledge receipt OF al
moneys given. Max r. Hyman. business
manager of the Fall Festivities Society
wants all the paper flowers that can be So.
cured. Girls and women OF INDIANAPOLIS are
solicited 10 make them for decorating pur.
poses and send them 20 Mr.. Hyman.
The reception OF Tecumseh. the Tndiar
leader. as he leaves his boat al Whit.
river will be an imposing event. MavoI
Taggart will formally present the KEYS ~
the city 10 the old Indian. who. no doubt
will be greatly astonished at the growth OF
Indianapolis.