The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-09
workmen and Decorators Busy Day
and Night Getting Every
thing I'm Readiness.
THE MAGIC CIRCLE LIGHTED
A SCENE OF UNSURPASSED BEAUTY
PRESENTED TO VIEW.
Thousands OF People Down Town at
Night to Feast Their Eyes
and See the Sights.

Yesterday was an exceedingly busy day
In that part of the business section Of In
dianapolis devoted to the fall carnival. The
great event opens formally and officially
this morning. and many things had to be
attended to IN anticipation OF the opening.
The recent rain and accompanying high
wind slightly damaged some OF the rich
decorations which are scattered along and
above the main streets. and workmen were
sent out early yesterday morning 10 re-
move all traces of this damage. BY last
evening the city's festal appearance was
entirely restored and was the subject Of ad-
miring comment from the thousands OF
people who were on the streets
Although the carnival preparations were
still in progress yesterday, hundreds OF
out-of-town people came into the city by
railroad and electric interurbanr 3;nes
pres c-nessy-to~be on hand rariy this morn
ing when the big show starts. IL is expect
ed that yesterdays hundreds OF visitors TO
the city will to-day be transformed into
thousands. The carnival bids fair TO be an
unlimited success. The weather conditions
are admirable to the last degree. II is
little too chilly to rain, but not cold enough
to prevent anybody from being abroad in
the city at any hour of the day or night
The promoters OF the carnival expressed
themselves last night as delighted beyond
measure with the way the weather seems
mapped out for them.
The business men of Indianapolis who
have been heretofore a trife listless about
the big event seemed to wake up yester-
day, and the result was that not merely
business houses, but entire squares which
had not been decorated before suddenly
blossomed forth as rosplendent in rich col
oring as a rare exotic plant Even Massa-
chusetts avenue, which is a little out OF the
way OF the principal events OF the carnival.
was decorated yesterday through many
squares Of its length. This thoroughfare IL
fast growing into popularity as retail
street that rivals the long-established pres
tige of Washington street. and the Massa-
chusetts-avenue merchants have wisely
seized upon the present glorious opportu-
nifty to further distinguish themselves.
MAGIC CIRCLE.
The eliminating point OF the decorating
spirit is, of course, in Monument place.
or the Magic Circle. Here the decorators
have fairly laid themselves out" with the
result that their work seems almost too
beautiful not to be permanent The de-
signs displayed on the Circle are highly
elaborate. and the Official colors OF the car
nival-red and yellow-have been blended in
these designs with an effect that is liter
ally magic. The monument itself has come
beneath the decorators delicate touch and
seems to have almost changed it's entire
original appearance. Some have seen fit 20
object to the placing of any decorations
on the monument, but the people who
view those that are in place unite IN prais-
ing their richness and artistic beauty The
managers OF the affair say: 1T is carnival
week and everything goes" and the people
applaud the sentiment. For the entire
present week the inhabitants Of this city
and their thousands OF guests from the
outside world propose to do nothing but
have jolly good time Formality Is to be
thrown completely aside. and the person
with the sunniest disposition is going to
be king or queen OF the carnival.
The principal events OF to-day viii be
the reception of Tecumseh into Indiana's
capital city. the parade given In his honor.
the grand civic and military parade and
tonight the splendid illumination OF Magic
Circle and the monument. accompanied by
band concerts and other forms OF entertain
ment. Tecumseh and the reception CON-
mittee will start from Broad Ripple at noon
to-day and go directly 10 the south en-
trance OF the statehouse. where the old
warrior will be given the key and per-
feet freedom OF the entire city.
MAKEUP OF PARADE
After this the entire party OF Rcd Men.
will prepare themselves for participation In
the civic and military parade. which win
be made up as follows:
Platoon OF police.
Gen. James r. Carnahan and staff.
First Division-CoL Harry B. Smith. com.
manding. and staff
Companies F and h, First Regiment. In
diana Infantry; Companies A, b. G,
ID, f. r. /. l. and NJ. Second Reg
iment Companies l and M
Third Regiment.
Company h, OF the Second Regiment.
Is from Winchester: I from Union City:
l. from Lebanon NJ from Crawfordsvilie.
Company l. Third Regiment. Is from Tip
ton. and NJ OF that regiment from craw-
fordsville.)
Battery A, Captain Cullen. Indianapolis.
commanding.
Uniform Rank. Knights OF Pythias. Col
Harry Sheets commanding. containing
three companies from Indianapolis. CON-