The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-11

| one felt that it was The sort OF a DAY
t:tS,t invited to out-of-ooor expeditions OF
all sorts. The crowds which watched The
free performances of the high diver and
the tight-rope walker and other similar
worthless found the sunshine just warm
enough to be pleasant And best OF al.
fair weather is promised for to-day ard
tomorrow.
SPLENDID MUSICAL TREAT
The feature of the evenings entertain
nent was the musical performance of
Phinney's Band and the fire works set of
from the tower. An enormous crowd
gathered at the grandstands. The militia
ry- features of the programme were
omitted last night. but the music, espe-
cialy the popular national airs and
marches. were greatly enjoyed and lib
orally applauded-
Phinneys Band never played better than
it did last night. Those who have heard
it at nearly all the public functions here
remarked upon the especial excellence of
its music last night The band has won u
large place for itself in the hearts of
Richmond and it's Carnival visitors
Opposite the band stand the royal stand
was occupied by Rex and q number of
his friends. 1t was in charge of Director
Cans. of the Carnival Association. This
thoughtfulness and consideration of the
King was shown by the fact that several
times when he CHANGED to see some old
lady standing in the crowd before the
stands he sent some one to bring her TO
q seat upon the royal stand.
The display of fireworks from the tower
was very good and well in accord with
the spirit and theme of the martial piece
presented by Phinney's Band.
REPORTS FROM THE SHOWS.
The enormous size of the crowd on the
streets is shown by the fact that the show
TO-, Il, -,
getting good audiences for their side
shows. even at the times of the special
pageants royal functions Every side
show on Broad Street was doing all il
could possibly do during the time of the
musical performance last night. and the
same was true the night before during
the royal parade and presentation OF
Primes, Venturesome in Wonderland
Probably the two street attractions
which drew the largest crowds yesterday
afternoon were the performances OF The
high diver, at Tenth and Broad. and OF
the tight-ropa performer, at Ninth and
Broad Both of these specialists are sad
to be among the best in their respective
classes. The feat of the high diver seems
the more startling and terrific, possibly,
but the work of the other performer is
of as high an order and is possibly more
dangerous. There were Il considerable
y
would end his career first The odds
seemed to be in favor of the tight-rope
man as likely to be the first to meet with
mishap. Probably his greatest danger
is i'm the breaking of his heavily weighted
pole. If it should snap he would be al
most as helpless as any well developed arfi-
Letic man in similar situation.
NO SERIOUS DISORDER
There was little or no serious disorder
during the early part of the night last
night The crowds were in motion n Il
good humor, and give and take seemed
to be the recognized principle governing
the pleaSantrieS of the occasion and the
hour In more than one instance Young
men who carried their pleasant overtures
a little over the line found that in return
the young ladies We're well able to de-
fend themselves
A rather bald-headed young man near
First and Broad. about o'clock, seemed
especially generous with confetti to pass
ers-by More than on g attractive anC.
pretty cir got her share and more At
last young woman in return reached
her parso for the back of his hat. ant.
instead caught a rather unprotected head
beneath with oh success that the young
man had to retire from the confetti bat
tie to a neighbo1inS drug store for re-
pairs.
LARGEST CROWD EVER KNOWN.
The question as to whether SO large a
crowd was ever in Richmond before has
been much discussed It is generally be-
lieved that the present Carnival estab-
lished a new record. So say the railroad
authorities. and they are in a position to
know. Furthermore. they reported. yes
terda'- that more were. coming l. ,4.an
were leaving. I lis was also the report
of police and others at the depot
Many have recalled in comparison the
great crowds which came to Richmond
upon the occasions of the unwilling of the
Lee Monument and the Confederate Re-
union. 1t is believed that the present
gathering tops off either of these occa-
sions. SO says such an authority on these
matters as Colonel John Murphy.
It is believed that the reports of the
great success and large attendance dur
ing the first half of the week in the news
papers will greatly increase the attend