Salt Lake Tribune | 1913-08-31 | Page 6 | The ''Wizard" Carnival

THE "WIZARD" CARNIVAL. Po the past three days the people of this city have been treated to a successive suc-cessive serioB of pleasant events in the carnival of the "Wizard of tho Wasatch." Wa-satch." This enlivening nnd spiritod caranival comes just in tho time of tho year when matters generally are dull, and a stirring' up is the best thing that could happen. The automobile parado of tho first night was amazingly good, and was universally commended. The tasto displayed dis-played in decorating tho automobiles, the designs carried out, and tho great number of automobile?, wero all commented com-mented upon universally an showing fine public spirit, excellence of taste, and thoroughness in carrying out the spirit of the programme. Nothing liner could bo imagined than that pa-1 radc. The second night tho "Merry Maskers" Mask-ers" held the attention of the groat throngs. The streets wore crowded, every one was .in hilarious spirit of enjoyment, en-joyment, and much money was spent in special entertainment. Everybody's heart was open 'for the whole of the threo nights, and money flowed over the counter as sunshine over the valley. val-ley. Tho final parade, the electrical display dis-play last night, the culmination of all, was something which showed wonderful won-derful ingenuity and great painstaking in preparation, and the results fully justified all tho pains that wore taken. The parnde showed the high state of efficiency that electric science has attained, at-tained, giving artistic, beautiful, and practical displays, and the results are in ovory way to bo commended. Altogothor tho threo days' reign of the Wizard has been of immenso service serv-ice to the city in enlivening things in the sultry season, and making an attractive at-tractive display that brought In thou-I thou-I sands to the city, and that was of immense im-mense value to trade. Speaking of trade, it is notoworthy that the events succeeded each other in such sequence that full opportunity was given to all visitors to do their shopping. In eonnection with tho street displays dis-plays and the enjoyment of tho throngs, it is no more tha right to Bay that tho musio was universally commendedj and the bands did thom-selves thom-selves and tho occasion great credit. Thotr musio was enlivening and fine. The immense throngs in the streets both day and night, but especially at night, were well handlod by the police Good work was done, many of the men working double shifts unmnrmuringly, without additional pay. The Btxoets were cleared for tho processions in excellent ex-cellent style, and it is only fair to saj' that tho work of the police in this connection con-nection was excellent. The "Gulch" was the center of attraction at-traction for thousands, and morry times were had therein, with much good feeline and enjoyment. To the few who took this mattor up and carried it to such successful conclusion, con-clusion, a high meed of praise is due, for thoy labored unwearingly and successfully suc-cessfully to give Salt Lake City a great carnival, and tho people appreciate appre-ciate that fact. Jt is not easy to awake Salt Lake City to the joys of a carnival, car-nival, and yot the people are so awakened awak-ened to those now, that it is safe to say that tho coming of tho Wizard next year will be an event immensely popular,' pop-ular,' beyond all previous visits; and that tho Wizard Carnival is certain to bo a sultry season event in Salt Dako of immense importance, both from the point of entertainment and its drawing draw-ing immense crowds to tho city, and consequently of enlivening trade and circulatinc money that is needed to make things lively, and in tho high class of exhibit and entertainment afforded. af-forded. It will be to this oity what tho Mardi Gras to New Orleans. The Wizard Carnival was a great success this 3'car, and it will bo an increasing in-creasing success year by year as Salt Lake City comes iuto a more thorough appreciation of its qualities and benefits.