The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-11-15
EXPOSITION IS ENDING
Il viii Close in Blaze of Glory and
Revelry that was Denied to
Its Opening

Norfolk. Va, Nov. 15.-The life of
the jamestown Exposition draws to a
close, but the last DAYS Of the expo
sition are being made memorable.
The honor ana glory denied at birth
are to mark the passing Of the great
| show on Hampton Roads. The expo
! sition Will go into history emboWered
! in flowers and splendor in the final
moment of dissolution under the rad
lance of millions Of electric lights;
gaiety of the keenest will prevail at
the wane.
AS the gates close at IL o'clock on
the night of Saturday, November Both.
every exhibit will Yet be in place. ev-
cry light on the grounds will be in
glow, every one Of the sixteen great
battleships comprising the fleet as
signed to maneuvers in the Pacific
ocean, at rendezvous in Hampton
roads pending orders to sail on its
long journey will be illumined with
lights; every visitor-and there will
probably be the largest attendance of
any day-Will be happy and worn with
the pleasure Of day Of days.
This will be the supreme moment of
the jamestown Exposition. Then with
its mission only half accomplished
taps and lights out.
The last week of the exposition, No
yember 25th 10 both, will be flower
week" Millions of Chrysanthemums
will lend the richness of their autumn
to enhance the beauty of the beautiful
city. Tournaments, athletics, parades
of military and civic bodies. fireworks
music. dance, fetes on land and water
and .i1vel of every sort will comprise
the happy happenings of the seven
nights of mad gaiety.
Carnival Day
Carnival day is the last day. That
day is to be the gayest of the gay. 1t
will be the elimination Of merrment
There is to be a wonderful parade;
cowboys in chaperoges. Indians in war
paint and feathers, Turks in bloom
ers, Oriental dancing girls in bright
colors and costly fabrics Of the East.
japanese actors and acrObats glorious
in blOth of gold, Spanish beauties
mantilla shcruded, donkeys. wild ami
mails, mustangs, bronchOs, historic
floats, infantry men. artillerymen. cav
alrymen. regulars and militia, ma
rnes and sailors and naval reserves,
Filipinos Morros and DatOs, crease
armed and shOe-St-ing clad. bark
ers" provided with megaphOnes and
mouth harps, munmers and whatev-
er else are to be in line.
There will be throwing Of confetti;
"a lantern procession at night: a pro-
cessiOn of motor boats decorated with
japanese lanterns in the basin Of the
government pier; a grand pyrOtechni-
cal display; colonial ball at which
the bellies will adorn themselves in
costumes Of long ago patterns, many
Of the tOilettes those worn by their
grand mothers at the routs Of other
days; and all besides, yet to be con-
ceived to make the day overwhelming
ly full
Throughout the day every state
building, every exhibit building will
pulsate with life; the War Path will
Guido itself; the magnificent govern
ment pier will fill it's function as the
centerpiece of the glory of the expo
sitiOn; the great battleship fleet will
be on view, and. at night. bewitching
brilliance will be thrown upon the
scene when miles and miles Of thickly
studded lamps dissipate the darkness.
The week preceding the last. No
vember 18th to 23rd, is to be Old Do
minion week All Virginia is agog,
preparing to participate in a monster
demonstration at the exposition. Ev-
cry city in the state is to set aside a
day. when its citizens, en- masse, will
assemble on Hampton Roads and cell
citrate.
All through the month Virginia and
her neighbor. North Carolina. hardly
less interested in the exposition. will
participate in special celebrations at
jamestown Exposition. DAYS have
have been assigned to cities and coun-
ties and special programs Of literary
exercises and entertainments have
been arranged.