San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
ANNUAL RING.
CARNIVAL WILL
|BE BEST EVER.
Greatest Preparations In
History For Fiesta
de San Jacinto.
OPENS ON MONDAY
Celebration Commentaries
Capture OF Santa Anna,
Mexican Dictator.

Fiesta week is here again. The an
Dual spring carnival will open with
Ehe entry of King Antonio the Eighth
nto the city, at z 80 Monday night.
April II, and will close with the
school queens parade on Saturday
Evening, April rs. -Four conventions
will be held in San Antonio during
lie Fiesta, and the National Balloon
Race, feature event OF the week. will
Take place on Wednesday. April %.
rhe queen will be crowned at the Ma
este theatcr on the eeyaing of Thurs
lay. April n.
Fiesta week commentaries the cap
ure of Santa Anna, Dictator of Mex
Co, following the battle of San ia
into, which won for Texas her indie
pendence. Since its foundation in
sol, the Fiesta celebration has be-
ONE part of the annual life of San
Antonio. and it has each year assumed
bore elaborate proportions, until this
me the greatest balloon race in the
istory of the world will be held here,
nd the parades, features and enter
ainment promises to be more attrac-
five and more elaborate than ever be-
sprc.
King Arrives Monday Night.
Monday. April II, King Antonio
he Eighth will enter the city from
kbe NJ, X. & L. station, at s o'clock.
nd the grand march to the Alamo
4 i'll be made, followed by n reception
IA Alamo plaza, when Mayor Tobin
i'll present the keys of the city to
be King. At s o'clock there will be
band concert, and Mt . the Pioneers
all will begin at the Gunter hotel,
here the King will make his first ap-
earance as ruler of the festivity for
be week.
The Fiesta Fete will be given Tues
ny afternoon at > O'Clock at the Pal
&c Theater. sand again ON Tuesday
,ening ct s O'Clock The Fcte will
presented by Miss Mollie Moore
nd the Battle Of Flowers Associa-
on. At 4 80 Tuesday afternoon, the
3Itomobile parade and display will
Ike place, following a route on Hous-
In street, Commerce and Alamo
aza.
Wednesday the National Balloon
lace will be the chief attraction, with
Ice admittance for children under IA
Bars of age. The aerial show will
fgin at Kelly Field ut . o'clock We'd
,sday morning, and will last until
lie take-off of the seven balloons that
1--we entered the race TO break the
brld's records. One hundred thousand
}ople will probably attend this event,
Bid the San Antonio Aeronautical As
1ciation is urging every one to buy
3.kets downtown, where they may be
occurred at booths on the business
;reets, or in stores that have; the
3kets for sale.
Shuttle Train to Field.
During the balloon race, the visit
Is will be allowed to take picnic
,nches to Kelly Field, making an all
Nv stay possible on the field. 1t is
ought that the final take-off Of the
Icons will be at D o'clock in the
ternoon, aud as the aerial circus
I'll begin at o o'clock in the morn
3. it will be possible TO spend the en-
Re day on Kelly Field at the ma
bnal race. Shuttle train service has
len secured from the Southern Paci-
! Lines. and the trains will run at
tervals Of about half an hour, begin
ng Mt $50. with the return trip be-
Inning at ) u. m. and recurring as
ken as necessary. Round trip fare
vi be % cents.
The electrical parade Wednesday
Pning at will be another interest
event. with entries costing more
hn $4,000 in the event. This parade
by be witnessed from Houston street.
immercc street or Alamo plaza.
Battle Of Flowers Friday.
Thursday has been set apart as
bpping and visiting day. and many
brcs are planning special entertain
Ents for the visitors. At s o'clock
ursday evening. the coronation of
queen will take place at the Ma
tic Theater.
Friday. which is BATTLE of Flow
y day. the famous Battle of Flow
rarade will take place at o'clock
the afternoon. This parade may
seen from the downtown streets
versed. including Houston. Com
lrce. the first part of South Alamo,
Alamo plaza.
Saturday will conclude the Fiesta,
In the school queens parade at :
1.-The evening.
carnival shows and midway attrac-,
bus on Main plaza. Military plaza
Haymarket Square will begin
|nday. and will last through the en-
! week. The Greater Workman
bws will be here for the event.
-Four conventions will be held in
Antonio during Fiesta week. in
hing the Texas chapter of the
Lighters of the Republic. the State
IylerS' convention. the state conven-
b of the Pioneers. and the state
vention Of the Grand Army nf thn
bubble and the Woman's Relief
Fps If the g. A. X.
Expect Excellent Weather.
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