The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-30
DEN|SON WINS
HIGH PRAISE
Splendid Street Fair Pleases
and Surprises All.
Despite Many Adverse Circumstances
Every Feature Was
Success.

Every Feature Was
Success.
A succession of rainy days and the
disappointment caused bv the Presi-
dent not coming did not seem to make
the Denison Street Fair and Carnival
failure. They came near it aud only
the indomitable will and the wisely
laid plans OF those in charge, saved the
day and snatched victory from defeat
Tuesday, Sept. 23d, was about as blue
day as Denison has ever seen. Thous-
ands of dollars had been expended not
only by the committees but by private
parties in various enterprises and an
all day rain seemed to threaten total
loss. On Tuesday evening the people
were again dumb.founded by the news
stof the sudden change in the Presidents
plans.
The committee decided upon the ex-
pensive plan of continuing the fair on
Saturday and of continuing and
Strengthening every feature of the big
show.
The crowd on Wednesday was large
anu indicated that the fair had been
vel! advertised and that people were
only waiting for good weather to come
in large numbers The free show was
one OF the. best ever given in street
fair. 1t received nothing but words of
praise from every spectator and the
Wednesday crowd went home to tell all
their friends that the Denison fair was
not fake, that it was clean and we'll
worth going miles to see. Thursday
saw q still larger crowd in Denison. 1t
was indeed gala day. The conces.
sion shows did good business as did
also number Of the stands. The only
Objectionable show, vulgar midway
performance. Was sent about its busi-
ness after the first day and thereafter
no one could have asked for cleaner,
better show.
The parade and fire pageant which
was to have been given on Tuesday
night was given on Thursday evening.
The line of march was lined with peo.
pie. Fireworks had been distributed
to every house along the line. of march
and these added to the red fire torches
carried oy the torch bearers made the
effect beautiful one. although the
committee was greatly disappointed at
the non.arrival Of the parafna torches
ordered. Had these been on hand the
effect would have been unsurpassed.
The parade was led by Marshals A.
Epwling, w. j. McAhren and il.
Mcclellan. The Hagenow band fol-
lowed and was succeeded by a long liue
of mounted men. The beautiful queen
float caused loud applause all alo1g the
line. The float was surrounded by
mounted knights as guard of honor.
The four white horses were led by
gentlemen in handsome court costumes
and four gentlemen ir like apparel rode
at the corners OF the float. High above
under q canopy of pink chryssnthe-
NUNS, rode the lovely queen in her re-
splendent robes. Her rich cloak was
held by two pages and grouped about
her we're the maids of honor, in bright
and handsome gowns. We wish to
compliment the people of the county
for the good Judgment shown in the
selection of the occupants of the queens s
float. There may be just as pretty and
attractive ladies in the county, we are
convinced that this Is land of pretty
girls, but certainly it would be difficult
to find a handsomer set of young ladies
in any county or in any state. The
queen float was justly the pride of the
fair.
The parades committee wishes again
tcthank Mrs. B. F. Philbrook and Mrs.
D. l.. Boynton for their excellent and
artistic work in trimming the floats.
Following the queen float came the
decorated carriages. These were beau
tiful and contributed largely to the sue
cess of the parades. The carriages
were those of Miss Abbie McHenry.
Mrs. Il. j. Garrison, Mrs. r. A. Ro
mans and Mrs. N. W. Nash. The de-
cision of the judges was in favor of the
carriage decorated by Miss McHenry,
but the decision was not announced un-
s til the close of the Saturday. parade
when Mrs. S. G. Wright presented
Miss McHenry with the beautiful vase
which was the prize offered.
The beautiful school float This was
one of the handsomest features of the
parade. Little children surrounded
/, she open book of knowledge, the three
]. EDUCATIONAL graces were represented by
handsome high school girls, while
above was erected the triangle repre-