The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
ALEXANDRIA READY
FOR A GALA WEEK
Home coming Celebration
VIII Be Notable One.
OLD CITY A RIOT OF COLOR
Festivities VIII Be Formally Opened
Tomorrow Night with the Crown
ing Of the King and Queen of the
CarnivaI-President Taft VIII At
tead the Celebration on Friday.

Alexandra, across the Potomac, Is 10
have a homecoming week celebration. be-
ginning tomorrow, and lasting through
out the week
A trip over to that historic city would
convince the most skepticsl that there IS
10 be something doing" The town Is a
maze OF flags. and decorations Of an end
less variety have been placed from the
ground to the highest pinnscies above the
houses on cross wires in King street
The business thoroughfare OF the city IS
in complete holiday dress
In Washington street has been erected
the inaugural Court Of Honor. The court
extends a distance Of a block south OF
King and four blocks ncrthwerd, q total
or FIVE. in the residential section OF the
city. Here is displayed the handivork OF
the artist. for the court and decorations
surpass even those OF the Inauguration.
when the proud column looked down
Pennsylvania avenue.
Presents Attractive Appearance.
The court, under skilled mechanics. has
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handsome flower baskets adorn the col
umns. sand festOons OF tiny electric
bulbs adorn It from end 20 end. while al
Washington and Prince streets four NAM
mouth columns surround the Confeder-
ate monument al that point. with a large
ball Of electric bulbs, GarIands festOOned
In washingtOn's colors-blUe and buff
with tassels hanging from them, add
considerably 10 the picture In the cen
ter Of the streets flower beds have been
placed, with varisgated flowers, palms,
and small cedar trees.
Three OF the blocks on this thorough
fares. which are paved with eobbIes, have
been covered with reddish sand 70 hide
the stones. With artificial decorations
and a long line Of budding trees on
either side. the street presents a mosr
beautiful appearance
Festivities vii be opened formally to-
morrow night with the crorning OF the
king and queen OF the carnival. More
than 5000 incsndescent lights viii be
turned on that night, many Of which will
illuminate the court Of honor. while an
equal number will furnish illumination for
King street, to say nothing OF the tiny
lights that adOrn various business houses
The programme for tomorrow viii be-
gin about 30 o'clock and VIII be JIshered
in by the ringing OF FIRE bells, blowing
OF whistles and horns, and racket OF an
endless variety. when the king and his
escort, accompanied by twelve mounted
warriors, viii land az the King street
wharf in barge.
CrownIng of King and Queen.
Headed BY these warriors. the AInlas
Patrol. OF Washington. and twelve others
in the party. Including pages. the Jester.
and other attaches. the king. in Roman
costume, VIII get on a float and the party
viii proceed up King street TO Washing
ton street, and thence turn into the court
Of honor. Growing Of the king and
queen will take place at Washington and
Princess streets. where the king will
meet his queen. who viii be accompanied
by six mounted ladies, together with
flower girls and other attendants
Miss Marie Fannon viii be queen Of the
carnival. she having received 1856 votes.
leading her competitors by several thou
sand. The contest ended last night. When
Miss Fannon Is crowned tomorrow night
she will receive diamond brooch The
vote Of the other leaders was as follows:
Mrs P Won de Westlaken. 37.so0; Mrs
CIetia Whitehead. 36,044; Mrs A D. Mon
tier, I,734, and Miss Caroline Wedderburn.
1.OZ7.
Following the crowning. prayer will
be offered By Rev. Edgar Carpenter, af
ter which Mayor Paff will turn the
keys Of the city over to Mr. Harry
Fleischmann, designated as King
Harry the Oncest-
Almas Patrol Of Washington viii
then give an exhibition drill. after
which the entire party viii proceed 10
the city limits, az the head OF King
street. where the key will be fastened
70 the city gates, consisting Of two
massive wooden columns at the head
OF that thOroughfare. The party viii
then return to a luncheon. and a pyrO-
technic display win follow.
During the week a carnival company
will give exhibitions throughout the
city, and II is expected TO arrive this
evening. Many other events. including
balls. da nces. and entertainments Of an
endless variety, are being planned for
the remaining days during the week.
the night Of May / with a big ball.
Former Residents Arriving.
The residents Of that city viii in most
instances keep open house, and hundreds
Of former residents are arriving to par
ticipate in the events. Indeed. the old
town has taken on new life. and thou
sands are expected TO journey from
Washington and vicinity during the res-
tjvities.
The event Of the week viii be FRI
day. when there viii be a big military
pageant. at o'clock in the afternoon
followed by the dedication OF the George
Washington Park, directly west OF the
city
AT this event. President Taft. Vice
President Sherman. members OF the
House OF Representatives, and others
high in service are expected TO be in
attendance. The corner stone laying viii
follow the parade. which President Taft
is expected 10 review. Alexandra Wash
ington Lodge Of Masons VIII then Iay the
corner stone, when a memorial address
win be made by Gov. Claude 4. Swan
son.