| Show JS hONOR OF HEX FELIX I Manners of CriiiiNon Grccu ami Goltl Fluii r to the HrecKc San Francisco April 15 Banners of crimson green and gold were today flung to the breeze in all parts of the city an early herald of the coming of Rex Felix the carnival king who makes his triumphal entry into the city next Tuesday Elaborate preparation has been made for a three days Mardi Gras cele brated in connection with the Mldwin I ter fair and certain to be participated j in by pretty much the entire city Five hundred firms have already agreed to close their places of business on the I opening day and many more will i doubtless Join in the holiday An out line of the three days and nights pro I gramme of pleasure may be thus given Tuesday The good ship Argus sails into the harbor bearing Rex Felix and 1 his retinue who are landed at the foot of Market street They are there received re-ceived by the mayor and various dignitaries I dig-nitaries and are taken to the fairgrounds rounds under military escort followed I by the usual carnival procession Wednesday Roman gladiatorial contests I con-tests and thrilling handtohand con i filets on the recreation grounds fol j lowed by a pageant in the evening Last but not least is the carnival i ball which promises to be the greatest affair of Its kind ever witnessed in this city Several hundred merrymakers will entertain Rex and his royal court in Kaiser Franz Joseph hall on Thurs day night dancing to the combined melody of two bandsthe Vienna Pra ter orchestra and Sousas players Fireworks and ceremonies of various sorts will be accompaniments to the occasion which altogether will be most memorable and entertaining |
