The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-18
The Opening Night of the Carni-
val Was Most ..AuspiciOus.
Large Crowds See Parade Lion
Rides in An Auto
mobile.
SHOWS ALL HAVE BIG CROWDS

The carnival opened with a rush
yesterday, and last night the grounds
fairly 'swarmed with delighted people.
The attendance yesterday afternoon
was several Thousand, there being
over 1000 paid admissions. Last
night there ..were about 1900 paid sd-
missions to the grounds, and all the
shows did q good business.
The parade was last night witnessed
by thousands of people, and the street
car company handled the crowds to
and from the grounds in prompt and
satisfactory manner.
Although one day of the carnival
was lost. it is expected that it will DO
fully made up before the week is out.
The free attractions at the gounds
are above the average, and the paid
ones are well worth the money.
The country store does the usual
good business, and confetti was last
night turned loose in great quantities.
The feature of the parade was lion
riding on the seat of Mr. Charles
weille's automobile with Mr.. Weille
and the trainer sat in the seat behind.
The lion is we'll trained ana sat
stolidly erect in distainful disregard
of the staring multitudes.
Colonel Mundy personally looked
after the orphans whom he had
thoughtfully invited and did all in
his power to make the afternoon en-
,oyable for the children. That he sue.
cceded the merry shouts and smiling
faces Of the youngsters gave ample
testimony.
In the parade the city officials
in handsome carriages and automo-
biles came first, headed by line band:
Then came Captain Gates splen did
carnival musical organization at the
head of the carnival people also in
carriages. Colonel Mundy himself and
his favorite lion N ero were the great
features OF the parade. In hand.
some auto with Nero sitting on the
front seat by himself came the colonel
and his friend Mr.. Charles Weille,
who owned the vehicle. Mr.. Mundy
had a small steel chain in his hand
and that was the only restraint he
placed on his ret.
Last night there we're fully seven
thousand visitors on the spacious
grounds. A more delighted or happier
crowd would be hard to find in many
a days travel. Among them were
many strangers in the city.
The attractions have magnificent
wagon fronts. lit up by myriads of
electric lights, presenting beautiful
appearance. All the shows were of q
high class order, not Il single feature
in the least offensive to the most fas-
tidious patron, therefore the public
thoroughly enjoyed everything under
the tents and upon the grounds. In
the Hippodrome the Francislias, a
strong man and woman, did some
stunts that as.onished the spectators.
Tho Valvpeans. six in number. pre-
sented an acrobat turn that pleased all
beholders. Tho Millmans, Mr.. and
MIS-. and their beautiful little daugh-
ter, gave an artistic tight wire per-
formsnce that to say was the best ever
seen here, but mildly expresses the
truth. The 'Munoie Zouaves made q
fine appearance, their drill bringing
forth frequent applause. Diavola in
his ride around the loop-the-loop held
every spectator spell bound from his
start until he landed safely on the
ground gracefully acknowledging the
thunders Of applause that greeted
him.
The wild animal exhibition con-
tains the most marvellous performance
of trained animals that has ever visit
ed our city. Madame Peuline,
Madame Van Gorter. Prof. Crawford
and last but not east, Prof. Ricardo,