The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
A GREAT CARNIVALl

AT joint meeting of the Exposition
officials and the Midway concesslonaires,
Sunday afternoon, July goth, in the Ser
vice Building, it was arranged to hold
great carnival day at the Pan -Ameri-
can ON which unprecedented revelry
shall reign from morning until mid
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No other Exposition has ever attempt
ed or dared to attempt anything OF the
kind. 1t will be the greatest gala event
history OF exhibitions has recorded.
Compared with it a combination OF the
Mardi Gras, the rose festivals OF South
ern California, the water fete OF Venice,
the winter carnival on the Nava, the
confetti days at Naples, the martial
feasts OF the Empire OF Rome and the
Oriental fetes on the Bosphorus, will
barely admit OF comparison.
PLANS OF GRANDEUR.
According to the plans promulgated,
this day at the Rainbow City will sur
pass In every respect OF grandeur, i'm
mensity and unique beauty any Of the
great festivals famous in modern or an
cient history. The modern day access
ories OF electricity, transportation faciI-
tiles and mechanical ingenuity, togeth-
or with resolve to spare no expense,
makes this possible.
THIS CARNIVAL OF ALL NATIONS WILL
BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 3D..
Not less than 100000 will be spent
on tho project, and the value OF the SER
vices contributed by the Midway con-
cessiOnaires and others will actually
make the affair grand quarter of
million dollar production, as the theatri-
cal press agent would say.
THE REvELs BEGIN.
At 1890 o'clock in the morning the
revels will begin with pageant OF all
nations, in which all the Midway at
fractions and host of outside people
will participate. This line will wind
about the grounds, splendid caval-
cade OF costume and color and with the
blare OF trumpets, we'll heralded the
opening.
At 1l:30 there will be watercarnivaI,
all sorts OF gaily bedecked craft laden
with costumed merrymakers, to fll the
lagoons and canals. In this event it is
intended to outdo the famous water
fetes OF Venice.
AT high noon q man will make sem
sational high dive from the summit of
the Electric Tower into deep dredged
portion OF the grand canal.
In the afternoon the gayety will be
confined chiefly to the big Stadium, the
seating capacity OF which is to be in
creased. For several hours an immense
modern day circus will prevail; also a
Wild West Show with all the excite
ment of sham Indian fights and the
startling horsemanship of vaquero, red
man and COW puncher. Several unique
features have been decided upon besides
the regular gamut OF bareback riding,
tumbling and high wire work. A
handicap race between an automobile,
a camel, an elephant, horse and a BIZ
cycle has already been arranged; also a
foot race between representatives of
every race at the Pan-American: a
horse race to bring out the riding SUI
periority between an Arab, Mexican,
an Indian, Filipino and an American
COW boy, and purse race between
Mexican peon on burro and an Esqui-
mau in sled drawn by dog team. A
cakewalk of all nations will furnish
amusement OF lighter vein.
SPECTACULAR BALLETS.
In the evening, aside from pyrotech-
mics which will go up continuously from
various points about the grounds, spec
tacular ballets and dances by the women
of all nations will take place in the ba-
sin OF the Court of Fountains. A plat
form will be erected awash with the
surface of the water, and this, together
with special electrical and calcium eff
fects, will afford sight of beauty never
before witnessed. All day there will
be revels along the Midway which will
culminate with parade of the beauties
of all nations at night.
Military organizations will partici-
pate, part of which will be in special
costume in representation of the coro-
nation ceremonies of feudal days, and
the triumphal marches of the armies Of
ancients.
The object of this most unusual spe-
cial day is to create furOr Of Pan-Am-
erican enthusiasm throughout the coun-
try and secure great daily attendances
the remainder of the Exposition season.
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