The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-20

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full costume, under Capt w T. May.
ROYAL -ARCANUNI
THE float of the Royal Arcanum closed
the line. This was very pretty, repre-
senting a snow-white arch with letters
in black, and carrying two ladies and four
children.
The reason that the Fairyland floats
did not appear in the parade was that
the rains had badly damaged them that
they could not be used.
The parade started up Grace Street
at $40 O'Clock and turned into Broad at
jefferson. The line then marched down
Broad Street through the arch and re-
turned up Broad and disbanded. The
street was densely crowded with specta-
tors, and the paraders were heartily
cheered.
Roughly estimated, and placing the fig
ures low. over 100000 people from va
rious sections of the Virginias and the
Carolinas witnessed either all or part
of the weeks ceremonies. The railroads
brought to Richmond thousands daily.
All the equipment that could possi-
bly, be secured was pressed into service.
Regular trains, in some instances. We're
doubled, and in connection with them
excursions were run or all OF the roads
touching this point.
MAGNIFICENT PAGEANTS.
The interest manifested was some
thing the like of which was heretofore
unknown Everyone connected in any
way with the Carnival Association put
his shoulder TO the wheel and all worked
as one for the success of the great un-
dertaking. Each cne seemed TO be de-
termined that the Great Richmond Car
nival and Free Street-Fair must be made
a thing of beauty and a joy forever "
Their efforts We're seconded heartily by
the citizens, and how well they succeed
ed every one knows. Thousands witness
ed the inaugural ceremonies Monday
forenoon: ten thousand saw Henry l., of
the House of Valentine, crowded King
of the Carnival, and declared themselves
his loyal subjects during his reign, in
which only JOY, happiness and festivity
We're known. The scene at the Audito-
rum Monday night was one that will be
long remembered by all those who wit
messed it. The greatest crowd of people
that ever assembled on any occasion in
Broad Street, reviewed that magnificent
pageant. "The Fairyland Parade"
The Floral Parade, Wednesday after
noon. was a scene which, for magnifi-
cence and splendor, has never been ap-
preached in this section. Society turned
out en-masse on this occasion to admire
and be admired. Wealth. beauty and
est spectacle Richmond had ever wit
messed.
The Military Parade was one of the
most imposing features of the week of
festivities. while the other professions,
that of the fraternal and civic orders
and the strange, fantastic Oriental Pa
rade made fine showings and We're novel
ties.
PLENTY OF MONEY.
The visitors spent money freely. It
was not a Cheap crowd that attended
the Great RicAmond Carnival. The
booth street was fairly lined with unique
and beautiful structures. Color was
everywhere. The scene was one con-
stantly shifting, ever changing. Thou
sands of dollars found their way into the
tills of the merchant, While the. fakir
was kept busy reaping rich harvest.
It is an open secret that the Frank C.
Bostock comhina ton had larger receipts
for the first day of the Fair than the
combined receipts of any two days of
his show at the Street-Fair held the
week before in Brooklyn, n. Y. The
crowds grew as the week wore on. FL
nally the question of how to accommo-
date the people arose. and remained un-
answered There was not enough of can
vas available to cover them
Every one of the shows enjoyed the
same measure of success. and its share
of most liberal patronage.
The Free Street-Fair seems to have
become an established institution. and
from present plans will be an annual in
stitution. The people want it and the
people rule.
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