The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
HARDING AND
COX INVITED To
ALBUQUERQUE
Growing of Queen VIII
Open the Harvest
Festival

All the ceremonies that accom-
panied the crOwnlnE OF kings and
queens In the early stages of history
are to he equalled IL not surpassed
In Albuquerque on October Z. the
opening day OF the Harvest Festival.
Tn that daw Albuquerque ls to wilt
ness the browning OF u queen. The
queen Is to he the most popular aud
most beautiful woman In New Mexico
and VIII be placed ON the throne by
popular vote.
The queen In dazzling gowns which
are to he ordered from one Of the
large eastern cities will be crowned
on n high throne. complete with
splendor, before the eyes OF thousands.
The queen is to rule over the Harvest
Festival plans for which were sct on
foot with n vim last night at u meet
ing OF the Elks committee In charge
OF arrangements,
Voting Open Three Weeks.
The details OF electlng the queen
have not been completed, but are now
being worked out by IL. u. Watkins,
secretary OF the Chamber OF Com
merce and Sidney Well. chairman Ol
the committee to select the queen. IL
is planned, however, to have ballot
boxes In various places Ia town Tor
three weeks before the opening NJ the
festival so people may vote for their
favorite lady.
The Harvest Festival liz to he not
only one OF supreme merry making--
"A rip roaring affair OF gayety. but 1;
will have It's educational features.
Aiming to make the festival "A supreme
success. Mr.. Watkins today sent an
invitation to Senator Warren q. Hard
ing and Gov. James Il. Cox to be pres
ent at the festival and speak.
The open 10 the world corn show
In 10 lead tho exhibits. Members In
charge today received word fruin tile
secretary OF the fair association or
Montana, saying that Montana Il go-
ing not only TO send Il corn exhibit.
Dut also II display OF samples of all
products q Jwn In the state. There
are 81 suites In all that have promised
exhibits FOR the corn show.
To Have Twlstcr.
The festival street is not to be called
the white Way" or the pike" but
something us snappy. II Is to be
known us the '"i'' standing Tor Iwis.
ter The festival tents, bOOihs aud
concessions are to extend ON God ave
from Fourth street to sixth. and on
Fifth street from Gold avenue to Sill
Vur, thus forming u ''r''.
Col b. X. y. Sellers has been app
pointed a committee Of one TO see
that everyone steps lively" during the
festival week and to make sure tha'
every moment Is one of Joy for the
partOns. All the talent for the shows
Is to he taken from home ana a rOuhl
up for talent to make sure that all
Is secured In to he made.
show "for men only, confetti
ktwpIe dulls bearded ladies, wild mcn
from BUrneC, "hit the baby dUli
huoths, and other standard ANA freak
lsh concessions which go to make u
lively carnival will be Stationed at IN
tervHls along the great Eiks IT. IN,
l'wlster is not to he without the lem
onude stands. candy booths, hot dog
statesmen, ferris wheel and merry
gU-rOund'
Minstrel Show.
According to the committee chair
men the SURPRISES WIN pe ,oS In nH'nrt. h,,
Just arrived In town from II trip ana
is to be put 10 work at once to make
the show program succcss. JOt
ScOtti is to put on minstrel SNOW
unequOiled IN history OF home tnl'n'
ainirs.
The business men arc-t to decorate
their places OF business with the Elh'
coIora, purple ana white. The spiril
of the tilks Is to prevail un every nOoI
and corner OF the city for the week
Tho committee chairmen who were
nppolnted last night to have charge
are Arthur Prayer, general chairman
Colonel Sellers, ring master; pubhch,
and advertising. II. u. Watkins, chnii
man; selection OF the queen OK INC NeH
Mexico Harvest Festival Sidney M
We'll, chairman; music, Doctors u, i
Copp, H. M. Bowers. A. J. RiedlinE
chorus, George Geuke and j. w. Lecch
equipment, location, lighting ana sup
plics, Figink Stortz Kenneth Baldris'
and Arthur Prayer; treasurer ana au
dltpr. Grover Devlne