The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Gas2ariiia Carnival, Tampa, Florida
February 21-24
(conciuded)

(conciuded)
ture alone will cost the Carnival Com
mittee more than $4,000. The beauty ant
splender of this display will be en-.
HANGED by the fact that it will be
borough Bay facing the beautiful Bay
shore drive along whose mile of asphalt
paved street there is a natural amphi-
theater that will given 10000 people a
cnance TO witness the display.
There will also be repetir of the
masked Carnival of Saturday night
puflng the evening there will be gar
nen party and dance in the grounds of
Nne tampa Bay Hotel as a means of
entertaining the of1lcers OF the fleet of
war Doats IN the port Music Will be
furnished by the Havana Municipal
sand or Havana, Cuba anu bands from
the war vessels.
~ feature OF the afternoon that will
interest many will be game OF league
nasepaii between the Chicago Cubs and
Lne 81 Louis Browns at Plant Field,
beginning at 1880 o'clock. This will fur
nlsn Dig league ball for those who care
for it.
Tuesday, February "a.
1he last and greatest day of the Car
nlval the forenoon or which will be
given over to- the visitors Tor the pur-
pose or seeing the sights or the city,
visiting the government buildings, the
cigar factories, the water front improve
mentS and the various points or natural
attractlVeness that can be seen in no
Otner chine IN ali their tfOplcal beauty
uHrlng the winter months. In automo-
bling over the miles of beautiful drives
lGrough Grange groves laoen with gold
Ell fruit. pine forests fragrant with the
health giving fumes of the foliage and
gorgeous tropical scenery where spring
is perpetual.
At 1870 +. NJ. on Tuesday, the grand
categorical, historical and floral parade
will start from the east edge OF the
city and will march through the prin-
~cipal streets beneath triumphal arches
~of flags and flowers.
Heading this parade will be the
NGrand Marshal of King Gasparilla, ac-
Scompanied by mounted heralds, ANNOUNCE
wig to the thousands of spectators the
Gasparilla VII. Next will appear the
Royal Band in fancy costume. Next
will follow His Royal Majesty's Chariot,
preceded by his mounted courtiers. This
will be followed by the Royal Court
Chamberlain and the seven court direc-
tors on prancing steeds. Immediately
Following these will come the Gaspa-
rilla Captain and his lieutenants, lead
blood thirsty pirates with their chests
of gold and jewels in the frolics Of the
pirates. Next In line of march Will ap,
pear the twelve floats of the Carnival
Association, symbolizing the march Of
the months, which have been produced
at a great expense under the direct SUI
perYiSion OF expert artlStS VINO nave
had twenty-five years experience In pro-
ducing the fincst fGa,s ever shown In
this country, and wlll be jewels Of gilt
.tering splendor and gardens of flowers
& At o'clock on Tuesday evening the
closing day OF the Carnival, the night
water sports and regatta will take place
An elaborate display of pyrotechnic
aquatics have been provided for, and the
many small boats will be in brilliant
electrical array. This will be held In
the beautiful EIillsbOrough River, both
banks of which will be strung with cleo
trio lights.
Masked balls will be given at all the
clubs in the city and the courtesy OF
the clubs will be extended to all visit
ors upon request to the Carnival Com
mittee.
There will also be a grand open-ail
ball on beautiful Bayshore Drive, which
can be participated in by those in masl
and costume, or without, as preferred
by each individual. This is the only
dance of the Carnival which can be par
ticinated in by both the masked and un
masked.