The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-23
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HAS E YER SEEN Sci: N.
,la,di Gras Alone Viii Eclipse the.
Richmond Carnival.
WORK Of The COMMITTEES j ]: y e: s:
y.r,ous OrcantzattonsorTh This City. anu
,.hur,,s Will DC III Line-lsllss' Lib
Graf Appropr;ntIon-applic OBLIGATIONS ]
for Booth Spaces Pour In.

.ry-n,, may nut II down and Keep - w "
Z, ,,,,r.rc,,ce hut I am not wrong wnen
scn ,,ou mat the Richmond Carnival. be-
.lnninr with May l4th and ending Win
NAV 10th. will be The greatest event t r1n
mas happened in this section ior years
and the greatest Carnival excepting me me
New orleans Mardi Gras, that the soutn
mas over KNOWN
that Is the manner In which one Of
.he officials of the Richmond Carn'V va
Association expressed himself as to what
the proposed celebration would be.
Judging from the activity at the asso-
cations headquarters and the enthus1-
asm Of ali connected with the Carnival.
his predictions will be verified
The Finance Committee As very nuch
pieased with the manner. in which the
citizens are coming to the aid OF the
Association from q financial standpoint.
and ti,c prospects are bright In this
line. Arrangements are being made LOT
nm immense and elegant Donnsoiooh-
Fair and horse sale, which Will pc one
of the prominent features OF inc I'd ~
val. 49,,
treasurer F'unsten reports STEADY no"
OF subscriptions, and requests that those
who have not subscribed do so at once.
as by so doing the association VIII DC
saved the extra expense OF pu1tlns OUT :"
solicitor and collector
e The headquarters present a busy scene
throughout the day, showing dairy
growing interest in the grand AFFAIR.
Directories Benson and secretary
Smith are always ready and willing to
answer all questions and make suSses'
Sd~ ~ q o,,1 fNof nit-
COMMITTEES MEET.
Several meetings OF committees were
held last night
The Pure Food Committee met at the
HEADQUARTERS last night and discussed
plans for the exhibits of that department
MANY applications for booth space have
been received from firms all over the
country. and the Indications are that the
display will be the greatest of its kind
ever held in the South. Circular letters
are being sent out. and the committee is
meeting with greatest success in interest
4ng manufacturers throughout the Union.
The Parade Committee reported steady
progress A number of gentlemen -
pcared before the Committee last night
representing various lodges. clubs and
other organizations. MIR. Phil Kell-r
stated that the Richmond lodge Of B. T.
@. e. had appropriated 500 for costumes
and S1De for a float and would participate
in the great opening night pageant with
which the week of festivities would be
ushered in. Mr.. Gray Watson represent
ing the Virginia Boat Club and reported
his club enthusiastically in favor of be-
ing represented in the parade, and 1flat
1 the club would furnish float of unique
design. ..st
Mr.. Otto Mol stated on behalf Of the
Gern1an-American Association and of the
Germania Aid Society, that white defenite
plans had not been decided on. yet he felt
justified in promising hearty co-opera-
ton. Mr.. Thomas b. Hicks, said that
the 11eptasophs would have float and
would be represented by the Richmond.
Virginia. Chimborazo. Stonewall. and
Manchester. conclaves. 700 strong. Mr..
Murray NJ. Mcclure attended the meet
ing and said that the Mcclure Scno u
would he in line If other schools Joined.
Mr.. Joseph L. Levy of the Royal
Arcanum, while not In a position to speak
for the organization at this time Yet
was sure that they would be represented.
Eaptain' ElhaGkelford. OF the Virginia
Club. stated that the organization was
{ heartily in favor of exhibit.
The Booth Committee considered many
applications and urged that the ,ner-
chants. those of Esroad Street: par
:
3lst. while a large number of Applicant lions
were constantly coming IN. 1t is requested
that the BROAD Street merchants pay
special attention to this ruling as th=
committee set this definite date in order
to give them the opportunity of securing
spaces in front Of their places of bust.
ness.
GRAND DISPLAYS.
The Plradcs Committee is getting mat
tiers rapidly into shape, and the indi-
cations are that the branch of the Car
n!wa1 viii be very handsome. The par
tia' snrocramrne has been outlined and
4 will include the grand coronation exer-
cises on the first day of the week. al
which time the keys Of the city will
be delivered to the King by the Lord
Mayor. and the ROYAL edict nrnclair,-
ing one week OF unalloyed pleasure and
festivities will be read.
The programme already Indicates thai
the week Of May 1sth-19tl will be taker
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