The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-15
Famous Karnival Knight Parade
and Ball Tonight.
Moving Spectacle Starts at S
O'clock Dancing at 9:45
MUST LIFT YOUR MASK
No Undesirables will Be Allowed
at Masque Ball.
Princess Comes This Evening
Queen in Gorgeous Gown.

Al OOA OOHus
Tonight at o'clock the bugle viii
be blown at the corner of Tenth anc
Topeka avenues. The big parade OF
the famous Knights KarnivaI will start
from this point, march to Kansas ave-
nue. on Tenth avenue, when it will
turn north on Kansas avenue and
march to Fourth street. Then it will
countermarch to Tenth avenue where
it will disband
At 9:45 the annual masque ball OF
the Karniva1 Knight KreW will begin.
Everyone on the dancing floor must
be masked. In order that no unde-
sirables will enter the hall, Mayor Bill
lard has ordered two big policeman TO
stand at the entrance to the auditor
iun- As the dancers enter they must
raise their masque that the policeman
Will see their face.
The order of the parade has been
announced by Mr.. Arthur Mills, mar
shall. The order follows:
Division No. 4.
1. DR.. Morrison.
,. Police.
3. Topeka Troopers.
4. K. & l.. of s. Band.
5. Pick Smith, Auto.
6. Original K. ks, Autos.
Division NO. =.
l. Santa Fe Apprentice Band.
2. Escort K. ks.
3 Karnival Queen Float.
4. Escort X. ks.
5. Princess Float
6. Ancient knights (12 mounted.)
Division No. ,.
1. German band (Marsha1rs).
. Float
3. Float.
4. Float.
5. Float.
6. Float
Z. German band.
Division No. 4.
I. G.. A. r. Drum Corps band.
2. Float.
3. Float.
4. Float.
5. Float.
6. Municipal auto.
Division No. 3.
1. Woodman band.
>. Float
8. Float.
+. Float.
5. Float
6. Zuzu's band.
Division No. 8.
1. Sons of Veteran Drum corps.
3. A. O. u. w. band.
4. Float.
5. Float.
6. Float.
Z. Burlesque.
8. Decorated auto.
The Karnival knights have erected
a grandstand on Tenth avenue be-
tween Kansas avenue and Jackson
street. This stand will be sold out
FIRST come, first served" 1t will hold
2, 900 people-and only 2,000-and the
Karnival Knights promise to stop
when the stand is full The stand will
be inspected by the fire marshal and
will be safe in every particular. Every
band in the parade will play as it pass
es this stand.
Reception for Queen.
Following the parade will be a gen
eral jollification on Kansas avenue.
Then the queen of the carnival, Miss
Hazel Jolley, will be given a reception
n front of the Karnival Knight head
quarters From here the crowd will
90 to the ball at the Auditorium.
It has been decided not to unmask
1t the ball tonight. Only those who
ire given prizes will be asked to un-
mask before the crowd. 1t is figured
hat the dancers may have more fun
f they keep their costumes intact
That no undesirable persons enter the
lancing hall the plan mentioned above
is the dancer enters the Auditorium
Will be observed.
The dancing will last until 1 a. m.
The ball will be brought to a close by
L big confetti shower at the end of
he home-sweet home waltz
Everyone in Topeka can have
rood time by attending the big dolngS
IN Kansas avenue and at the Audi
orium tonight. Costumes are for sale
It the Karnival Knight headquarters.
There are scores of clever makeups for
ale. No one is allowed to dance with |
,ut a. mask.
The Princess Rataja will arrive at
80 tonight in a private car on the !
Union Pacific. She will be accom- |
panied to Topeka by several of the |
topeka Karnival knights, who will |
meet her at Kansas City. She will
,e in the parade and also in a box at
he big ball in the Auditorium.
Topeka Knights will honor the !
amous princess-as well as the popu- |
arly elected queen of the carnival |
lies ToIIau