The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-06

Richmond welcomes its thousands Of
guests. and as an evidence CT sihcerils u
points to beautiful Broad Street win ~
hundreds of flags. the pretty booths. us
miles of various colorea puntlhs' us 10
sands of electric lights. its wonderful
Eifel Tower. ana us m!iia! VI '' '-'
smiling faces.
It's homes are thrown open to its guests
md its warm grasp Of the hand means
that no stranger Will leave the city al
the close of the Week of Wonders VIII
out taking with him the llindest ieeuhSs
for the people with whom he came i'i lo''
tact. ..,,.
embracing the Carnival Association nave
labored increasingly. day and night. theY
have worked for the glory OF RichMonu1
md now they see their labors rewa1oso oE
one of the most magnificent pupilc aiL'iiAtz
that was ever given in the state.
During these months the city has peen
advertised from one end OF the So "a
tho other and the people OF Nlrsiiii1 en-
North Carolina are to-day looking at fsie.i-
,,,ond as the leading city of the Solth.
Tho advantages of This city as commes.
.;tI center and a manufacturing polh'
hsva haen 6welt upon through the teilS
a, literature that has been spread pfo't"-
cast bv the Carnival Association anu
r-he,, the hundreds of train loads OIL ~
itors come into the city during tiie
,bsv Will have the opportunity OF laoS
80 -. themselves what Richmond Offers
TO the world.
p,.TTr,r THAN THE OTHER
The last Carnival reposes in TIE 1lle'At ~
ne. 1.,,a,I1a &C a delightful cream. Inc
,raeont carnival will prove pfol'aoie
rao1ity- for there have been SO many iiii-
-o,-nments made so many lmpoI lam
,p.r+s of a, successful enterprise aousu,
that the leading features OIL iasl Va 49,
carnival will have been cast thlo
background. should comparisons os l,o1,n
Two nublic-spirited men VINO haN
araSe5 90 hard for success can but 1eei
o,,a ,,,a+ their efforts have resulted III
eo1, a s,lendid elimination. IheE are
.5,oand deserving the thanks OF int me-
chants and citizens generally, 1ot sun -, -
gathering Of strangers mere
benefited -r,,,,
-.,,iat, ;nformation. as well as amusement
,,,.Is ha derived. At many points along
~ wonderful booth street VIII be louiiu
eyl,;l,fts of moving machinery. mechaiiictf.
contriyances serviceable instruments %
~, Irirds electrical mechanism, anC many
other things that offer me sluueh' -
,,,aob.nisr, perfect object lessons
.,,a,. directions are to be seen scores
,r o,n,,seu1ent booths with attrac,
fastened 10 disclose the lighter aiue OF
ufe. and where the multitude may, az us
own volitfon. set aside the more ssilo 'to
thoughts Of life for While ana eiis<s
IN the festivities and me-riInent 'ha' soe7
10 make life worth living
Aside from The sober and the gay s!ces .
NJ the Carnival season. the artistic point
of view comes out. This is shown an me
beautiful decorations, the perfect arrange
,nent of the many electrical llsh's, ana
the art that is displayed in the CONSUME
ton of the floats and the costumlng OIL
the knights Of the Golden Horseshoe ana
the king and his Courtiers.
Tho nerfact light effects will cause eS-
nrcssions of admiration from all sides
The b-illiancy Of Broad Street, with its
arches of incandescent lights. and the
beautiful arranc-en2e nts of lights in the
stores and show-windows of the mer-
chants. not only on Broad Street, VIII
e;ves he visitors an idea of the possibiii-
ties of electricity
SHOWS IN ABUNDANCE.
Many light shows will offer their at
fractions Trained animals and dancing
r,;,Ic not stock and ..re;. hutSF VIII be