The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-04
GOOD / RIOGR ESS
OF CARN'|l AL WORK
Matters are Now Rapidly Drawing
Near Completion.
HIS mAJEsTYs ELECTION
Many New Attractions Engaged for
the Amusement of the Public
During the Grand Carnival
May 18th 10 10th.
HIS mAJEsTY's ELECTl.o N

Matters are progressing rapidly in Car
nival circles toward the successful COM
pletion of this, the greatest, of Richmond S
celebra tons. Director Benson and the
officials are greatly pleased with the pro-
gress M ade to date and are confident that
everything will be ready by the opening
day.
. .rhe contest of voting for Rex is causing
much interest and a very spirited cam
paign is expected before the day OF the
closing of the polls. The following gentle
men have been put in nomination by the
nomina ting committee and many votes
have been cast for them:
Messfs Thomas Atkinson, Joseph
/. BRYAN, r.. S. Bosher, II. n. Carter, Alex
Cameron, C. Oh. Eowardin, John S. Har-
wood. w NJ Hill. DR.. NJ. d. Hoge. FL. T.
Jones. S. T. Morgan, j. ID. Patton, Or
George Ross, Ashton Starke, George w
stevens, w. r. Trigg, S. w. Travers, IL
Lee Valentine, j. Shelton Williams, Dr,
]. A. White and Mr.. II: d. Eicheibersef.
The Enomina ting committee winch mas IL
raction and contro! of-this elecuon,wlli not
,siva any Information regarding the num-
bel, OF votes cast or the stanulhs Oh sle
@,.acnectiye candidates, but in q rev days
rhe voting Will be published so thateeHefS-
5ons may see now the contest is going.
The decorations on Broad Street are now
making quite d good showing. ana punt
ing and flags arg so!15 up on every pui.u-
ing. Some OF the decorations are eScseo-
snglv elaborate and beautiful! and snow
well the interest that IS peinS taken III tiie
Carnival by everybody
KNIGHTS COSTUMES.
commemorative of the knights OF the
Golden Horseshoe Will, in few days,
% 10 New York to select the costumes
and get this matter generally in shape.
The staffs. with the beautiful ornament
ed horseshoes upon them, are peinS PR
pared and will soon be coihpie,ts' .
Richmond Cedar Works is Hlahlns 80,
stats free of change TO the hhislies' anu
will soon have them finished.
Arraneameuts are beng made for the
(-o,,,,, of Honor on Franklin street.
When this is completed it Will be one
of The most beautiful spots in the Car
uival.
FREE ATTRACTIONS.
4 contract with a northern firm Tor
large quantities of confetti mas peeh
closed. and those who will engage III ehe
,nanv battles during the Caravan hee"
nave no fear of the supply fuilliiiS ~,
In addition to the Bostock CarnlVai
r.on,nanv.s shows. which are to form one
of the main attractions OF the Week. t'ieie
will he many free exhibitions. sucn as
znral towers. high wire-walkins and the
like. which will take place in the open ar
and give amusement to the entire assem-
bled crowds.
The names of these entertainments. the
names of the performers and the places
where these free shows will be located VIII
be printed later, in order that the puohe
| may know where they are to seek anluse'
ment.
MUSIC.
The Music Committee has closed tins
| contract with the fifteen bands whAcr
are to dispense sweet strains during thS
week, and they will be under the direc'
supervision of Mr.: Benson, who viii sta
| ton them SO as to give the best ser
| vice.
Among them win be the famous Cow
| boy Band, which in itself is curiosity
This will give performances daily ahe
| will be an. attractive feature.
rThe gondolas will be situated at broae
| Street and Brook Avenue, and, beside:
| being very beautiful to look at, the si'or
| derived from riding on them has always
proved most fascinating and greatly
| pa,tronized by the young people
a committee of the Junior Order TINTED
| American Mechanics met last night a
| me office OF Mr.. W. Fl. Bevcridge ant
| perfected arrangements for their particd
| e,ation in the Society parade. They eXpec
60 have 900 men in line.