The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-13
A GLORIOUS FINISH
Carnival Features Tonight Will Be
Made More Attractive Than
Ever.
Last Nights Parade and Attendance
Both Broke All Previous
Records.

If the carnival grounds had been larger,
the attendance last evening might have
been greater, which Is equivalent to say
Ing that the largest crowd Of the season
visited the great show, which closes with
afternoon and evening performances to-
day. While the carnival was a strong
enough attraction in itself, there Is no
doubt but that the announcement that 25
per cent Of the industrial street gate re-
ceipts would go to the flood sufferers
served as an incentive for the attendance
of many. From the general expressions
Of approval Of the generous action OF the
management In making such contribu-
ton to such a worthy cause, the indt-
cations were that hundreds of people
would again take advantage to-day of
this opportunity to show their sympathy
for the flood victims.
The street parade, which preceded the
evenings performance was probably the
most imposing pageant Of the two weeks
of the carnival. The parade formed on
Washington avenue, marching to Nicol-
let avenue. to Tenth street, to Hennepin
avenue and thence to the carnival
| grounds. Sergeant Fay and platoon Of
mounted police led the procession, fol-
lowed by the chief marshal and his aides.
| The Journal Newsboys' band headed a
detachment Of the First regiment. M N.
| G., which acted as guard Of honor to
the United States colors Then came
! company No. 4, uniform Rank, knights Of
Pythias, evoking applause along the entire
line Of march with it's well-executed flag
| drill.
The "hobby horse section Of the par
ade was great mirth provoker. All sorts
| of grotesque characters were In this
mounted division, and they had much
ado to control their fiery, untamed wood
en- horses which swayed violently from
right to left and pranced about in ridic-
ulous fashion.
Jabours Italian band marched next,
playing a smart two-step, and preceding
the congress of beauties Of the carnival,
who. followed in tally-hos. They were
CARRIED to represent the graces. The fair
participants in "a Night in Japan Spec
| tacle" were there in their Japanese
| robes. 81
George Jabour and his small army of
! acrobats and tumblers followed, and
Diavalo, din his c1ose-ftting red suit,
pressed closely after the grand pooh-bah
of the carnival. Camels and donkeys each
had their complement Of riders and aboard
| the benign looking elephant was "Bally-
hoo Bey" Brown of Boston, proclaiming
In stentorian tones the marvels of the
carnival. Red lights along the entire line
/ Of march made an effective scheme OF
! illumination.
The third division was led by DAM
military band and the Minneapolis Flan.
beau club in fire and Roman candle drills
A Perfect Performance Tonight.
No one should be deferred from visit
Ing the carnival by. any fear that the CON
Guiding performances will be in any wise
marred by the abrupt termination some.
times incident to the close Of such en-
Judgements: Jabour has issued strict or.
ders that no acts be cut short, and the
probabilities are that every act on the
program will be gone thru on an ever
more elaborate scale than before.
| Everything on the Industrial street anG
in the Midway will remain intact unit
the close Of esthe evenings performance.
| If the demand justifessa more EXTENDED
exhibition, Diavalo may be induced tt
ride the loop three times this evening
Heretofore he has been riding but twice
during the evening and before coming tt
Minneapolis he had never essayed thu
dangerous feat more than twice a day
The great might in Japan spectacle
which has been practically built up sine,
opening Its engagement here this being
its first engagement Of the season, is nov
being put on with a finish which ha
charmed the thousands who have night!
fingered in. the grand stand to see thi
and lofty tumbling and exceptional aero
offer. a pleasing variety and combine t.
make the time pass very quickly. :" =
To-day was children's. day. A pom,
was given away to the child holding tn
, lucky number this afternoon.