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

TIE royal pageant entitled Prince
Venturesome in Dreamtand." presented
last night, was a splendid success. The
beautiful and bewildering parade of
Knights in gay and gorgeous costumes
and the magnificent floats, upon which
much careful work and study had been
expended, together formed one of the
Carnival Kings granGest functions.
The story of the Princes adventures
was followed by the most immense crew1
Richmond. From the tower at jefferson
Street TO the City Hall, at Eleventh
Street, the Carnival Avenue, was erowdee.
10 it's utmost capacity. Every available
window and roof tep that was accessible
WIS in use For II short time, at ieasss,
the alluremerts of the side show heratts
were unavailing. Every one wanted to
see the great pageant and parsom' i..ts-
and looking down upon the crowded
street from the City Hall on the Masonic
Temple it saemeG that every one was
there to see.
The Carnival King with his court en-
tered the Carnival City under the tower
arcn amid the applause of thousands OF
his subjects, All the bands in the city
were in line and their music was inspir-
ing and inspiriting. Twenty gorgeous
floats. representing fairy scenes, COM
pose,. the body OF the parade OF this
number the first was the royal car, In
which rode the Eling and three OF tho
highest officials of his court. The last
was q beautiful tableau representation
of Light After Darkness or Liberty,
the central figure OF which was a white
- - - S.t%st 4.
The lighting Of this car was very bean-
tiful and perfect, being furnished by ks
own storage battery.
THE PRINCES ADVENTURES
The intermediate floats had to do with
the progress and adventures of Prince
Venturesoule in the Land of Dreams. the
horrible situations n which he found
himself as result OF his capture by the
witches of Night, his rescue by the fair
les. his subsequent travels in the realm
OF fairylaud. and finally his betrothai
t. the Princess, whom he finds IN the
Enchanted Castle.
The pageant was perfect in every detail
and reflects the greatest credit upon those
who have labored upon it earnestly.
The costumes Were elaborate and in PSF
feet accord with the theme. The King in
his royai robes. the officers Of the royal
court grouped about him and the knights
on their steeds all gave evidences OF the
most thorough and tasteful preparations.
More than It hundred horses were nece3-
sary for ths floats. Each one was ca
parisoned in white and was led by an at
tendant IN costume and wearing a pointed
cap which was very suggestive OF Car
nival indeed. Beside each float walked
men in uniform and wearing helmets, VINO
carried torches with refectors that the
floats might be seen TO good advantage
The street was 50 brilliantly Illuminated
%t,aSs1 rfafs
essary and it was impossible TO see how
ample were the provisions especially made
for the illumination of the parade. as
they were not needed as much as had
been anticipated.
DETAILS OF TIE PARADE.
The fact that none OF the floats were
driven, but all led. added TO the carnival
effect. Besides the two hundred fire
burners. at least two hundred persons
took part in the various tableaux Ind
one hundred horses were required &c
move the floats.
The parade formed at the Baseball
Park and moved toward the Carnival city
shortly after { o'clock. The route was
Gown Broad 20 Eleventh, then on Elev-
entt to Marshall. on Marshall to Tenth,
on Tenth back TO Broad and along Broad
to the ball park. where the parade dis
banded
The illumination OF the floats bT the
fire. burners and the c0lOfeu fiSIi1S OH Ike
floats commenced at the Tower. From
that point on the spectacle was magnt-
ficent one the brilliantly lighted street.
the coIored lights, the gay costumes and
the magnificent fcats combining to make
the most splendid spectacle OF this char
actec ever seen hereabouts.
For days and weeks General-Director
Benson and his iieutenants have been at
WORT: on the floats and costumes. Any
who visited the storeroom and long sheds
at the ball park. under which the floats
were nafa, recognized what 4 pageant Of
This e!;s ra. Ter costs both In brains end Z
dollars.
A u.isi,ap on Monday evening came nearss
r1,ir:re the whole thing In some way u
barrel of gasoline, which had been leak ~
ing. caught afire on the outside. It was
,cfthIn a foot or two of the long wooden
shed under which were all the hoats. and
in which was stored all the costumes OF
ever, character. Only the great presence
of mind and h.avery OF Manager Benson
saved the whole pageant freEn destruc-
tIon. While every one was running from
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