The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
ADJUSTMENTS
OF THE CARNIY AL
The Bostock Company to Have MANY
Unique Exhibitions.
TRAINED ANIMALS SHOWS.
Beautiful FairyIand Floats to Form
the Feature of the Carnival
Parade on Tuesday
Night.

The trained animal show will form one
Of the principal features Of the amusement
during the Carnival this week.
rrhe trained animal show is, indeed
feature in itself worth coming to Rlcn-
mond to see.
TTrhe performance of the lions, elephants
and camels is of the highest order
and is most amusing. Two dogs engage
in a cake-walk. In the most approved
coon style, and SO natural 90 they w
their parts that one would think them hu-
man beings.
The ladies' and children Will Sreauy GU
jov riding the cameis
The street of all nations is composed OF
representatives from all parts OF the sAooo
in their native costumes here can oe
seen Coolies, Jim Richshaws, Hindoo
She.Iss Jap, Africans and Ropese Oanci'is-
Girls.
rbis chow has always attracted large
crowds where ever put on, and will be OF
immense interest to people who come
to Richmond
callas Wild West Show gives exhibitions
of expert knife throwing, lassoing, indian
dances, riding bucking ponies. ana al
attractions of the plains. -
The German and Irish villages Will De
true to life and give the public a true IN
sight into German and Irish life.
One of the grea test attractions is tle
baa,tiful crystal maze, composed OF %
plate-glass mirrors by feet, ana so at,
ranged that one cannot walk straisht alieshu
for five feet without getting aWluliy niAsu
up and entirely lost. The mistakes tilaue
nv those who enter the maze is "a source Oh
great amusement.
WONDERFUL ACT.
Madame Orrocco in her wonderful act
of the Closed Ball will attract mucn at
tention Ina CINE a human being locked III
a round ball ascending and descending d
spiral incline without assistance Whatever
from the outside. So delicate IS the Ieae
that Madame Orrocco can perceive any un-
necessary pressure on the rope Sttelciieo
from the incline.
The leap of Captain st. John from
! Is foot pole into small net is one of the
most daring attempts of the kind.
The Streets of Cairo contains many at
| fractions similar to those seen at the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. The wild Der
wishes dancing, sword contests, gun spin
| ming, Greek wrestlcrs, Ostrich Farm, rom
! Tom PLAYERS and Turkish cafes.
| All these shows and others put together
| in one grand combination is indeed an at.
| traction which will draw thousands o!
| visitors to Richmond next week ana
! crowd the streets to their fullest capacity.
THE FLOATS.
The Fairyland floats which are to take
| /
| most beautiful. These are OF style
| and design never seen in Rich
| mond. and will be one of the great
| features of the week. Mr.. Benson, his
| Majesty's chief OF construction, IS an
| artist, indeed, in this line, and he has
| put forth his very best ana most uh'ltlils
| efforts on these floats
| They are ten in number, made OF the
| bandsomest material, and with the most
| perfect artist-work.
! No + will be the royal car which carries
| the throne of his Majesty and his court.
! The handsome stairway leadins 70 the
| throne is guarded by two immense
sc,,,ntured lions in gilt. which are in
! themselves works of art. Inc throne
! room is surmounted by a mammoth
crown OF gold brilliant with jewels.
| while the throne is heavily upholstered
| In silk and satin. This float Will carry
| the King and his court, and VIII De
| drawn by eight horses, each ieo Wy .
| footman in handsome livery
! The floats following this will give the
history Of the adventures Of the Prince
in FNryland.
car No. 2 win represent the capture
/ of the Prince by the Wicked dragon.
/ The Dragon, fifty feet in length. hs d
bounced upon the Prince. VINO IS stan ~
/ inc in a defensive attitude before the
l massive jaws. nv.
Car No. 3-The Court of Satan The
i Prince has been sent by the Wicke .
/! Dragon to the court Of His SATANIC
Majesty, in the Cave of Darkness: He err
the Prince stands before Satan ana ms
/ court, while in the rear flashes the names
! from the Pit of Despair
ca- No THE Pit of Despair !: = ne
! Princeshas been sentenced and commteeo
to the pit by Satan. The terrible Bogy-
Man. watches over the pit, and urges
the imps to make the fires burn brightly,
/ Car No. 5-The Rescue. Here Inc
Prince is rescued from his woful state
by a band OF. fairies, who, on their m a g1e
wings. hear him to the court OF the
4 Fairy Queen.
Car No. 6-Before the Queen. The
4 Fairy Queen receives the Prince witt
honor, and grants him the freedom o.
Il Fairyiand.
Car No. THE Butterfly Dell. The
Prince visits the Butterfly Dell which
i Is presided over by the Wise Frog Wit
q the iewelled eye. He here learns III.
81 whereabouts of the Princess.
q Car No. s-The Princess. The Primo,
g discovers the Princess and persuades
81 her TO fly with him. 90
Car No. represents the betzotbal q