The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-26

i'm an absolutely free carnival vista |
of the greatness. beauty and resources |
of all the United States. Tt is New
York that thus sets the pace says the |
Sun of that city. During the three !
months of July, August and Septem- |
Der next she will open her doors to
the country, inviting states and cities
to send samples and exhibits of what
has made them great and will fur
nish free the space for showing them.
In many other features the coming
summers carnival will be unique.
There have been great eXpositions in
this country before, but these have all
been in Enclosed spaces and buildings
and approached only through the box
office. This carnival is to be in the
open and free to all
Other cities again have offered some
of the features planned for New
Yorks carnival, but The aim and OBJ
iect of these open air expositions so
far have been the building up of trade
for the particular cities concerned.
For instance, when Chicago has at
tempted an open air display it was to
attract trade to Chicago simply.
AS an Illustration of the scope Of
the. New York summer carnival it may
be cited that invitations have been
extended to the governors Of all the
states to send exhibits and personally
to be coworkers in the carnival by
becoming members of the advisory
cry governor but one has accepted the
invitation, has notified the executive
committee of cooperation planned or
already actively begun and has prom
Used that a state exhibit should be in
evidence when the time for opening
the carnival begins
Show viii Be Opened July /,
Not only is it thus certain that al
the United States will be represented
= but some of the large cities will have
independent exhibits Although de
tailed arrangements are yet upper
fected, enough is already settled t
make it an assured thing that the
IS summer carnival will set a new rec
ord in such enterprises.
Realizing that the opening days ar,
approaching rapidly, the eXecutiv,
.. and finance committees are holding
= oln,oet daily Y,oo+ipyo tbn+ NOT q foot
ure shall be incomplete on July
when Mayor Gaynor, standing upol
the steps of the city hall at moor
announces that New York has throw,
open her doors and for three month
will keep open house, Offering tn
best entertainment she knows how t
all her friends and visitors.
in The personnel of these committee
give some idea Of the scope of tn
IL carnival. These committees inchd
IN representatives of every large bus
Up ness interest in Greater New Yorl
The list of honorary vice-presidant
includes bankers, capitalists, eng
neers Of international repute, as we
as merchant princes. These men, a
we'll as those actually upon the el
ecutive committees, are keenly aliv
to the Importance of making this cal
nival the greatest ever held and ar
lending efficient aid.
The actual direction of the carniva
is in the hands of the Hotel and Bus
ness Mems League of Greater Ne'
York, an incorporated organizatio
including every branch of mercantil
interests in the city. The incorpori
tion has been effected within sixt
days and is the result of nearly tw
years of organizing on the part of tn
promoters.
Embraces Greater New York.
The whole city will be the carnivf
grounds Exclusive of the pageant
which will be frequently Tepeate
features of the merrymaking, the pc
manent exhibits will be scattered
parks and open spaces from the Bron
to Brooklyn and from the reservoir {
Staten island. Already several con
missioners have offered to co-operat
by furnishing space in the city
breathing spaces. In these space
gayly decorated during the daytin
and ablaze with electric lights
night the floats and vans will /
drawn up and will form the decoratiN
platforms from which entertainer
will describe the respective beautit
and attractions of their varioI
states and will distribute souvenir
samples and literature to the visitor
The pageants are to possess gre
elaboration and elegance. Five of Il
floats which made the last Mardi Gri
celebration at New Orleans the mo
beautiful of any in the reign Of XII
Rex are being shipped to New Vol
to show the southern idea of a paraC
and pageant,
Elaborate Shows Planned
Several of the western states W
mako a fant,tra Of thair distinct natl