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CARNIVAL SPIRIT RULES AT ARMORY Men of Pasadena and Oakland and Portland Rosarians Dance Before Monarchs. GAY SERPENTINE FORMED Rex Oregonus, Miss Spokane and Ruler of Oaks See Subjects Revel to Tune of "Everybody's Doln' It" and Beat of Tomtoms. Dancing about the Armory In a Joy ous ragtime serpentine, while th bandsmen blew their Instruments un til they were black in the face, men of Pasadena and Oakland and Portland Rosarians gave way to the promptings of the madcap spirit of carnival and marked the opening night of the Rose Festival with such a whirl of color and mirth as Portland had seldom seen be fore. Three merry monarchs and a queen smiled upon the singing, surging crowd from their thrones and lent their sanc tion to a display of barbaric dancing and singing that put far In the shade the performances of the Blackfoot In dians that had preceded it. Dance Swirls Around Thrones. There was Rex Oregonus, and there was Harrison I. Drummond. King of faaauHna x ournament or Koses; there was Fred E. Reed, Monarch of All me uiK8, or uaklano, and Margaret Mo vie, nuu ruies as .uiss spokane over uie nanopa, and round and round xneir tnrones whirled tne crimson -nnat ed Pasadena knlehts. the whit, an blue Oaks and the white-clad Rosa rians The stir of the festival spirit caught them even before they started to the Armory, where it was to culminate. Before 7:30 the Royal Rosarians in- vauea tne Arcadian Gardens at Multnomah Hotel to sing and cheer ior tneir guests rrom Pasadena. C. C. Chapman developed a bright Idea and led In the Oakland High School band. Through the grill and round about all the tables swept the impromptu ser pentine that materialized the instant the band struck Into "Everybody's Coin1 Hay Throng Svtlngr Thronsh Hotel. Up rose the Knights of Pasadena in their brilliant hunting uniforms and through the grill and the lobby of the hotel swung and circled the line inter mingled with the scarlet coats and high hats and the white Rosarian uni forms with the white banded staws. The serpentine broke, but as long as i,,,e band w"Jld play the lobby was tilled with "ragging" couples. Only when the committee on entertainment stopped the band and led it outside would the crowd forego its dance. Miss Spokane. King Drummonds. of Pasadena, and Rex Oregonus were in the parade that started from the Mult nomah Hotel to the Armory. Passing the Oregon Hotel they were Joined bv the Monarch of the Oaks and his retinue. Each king was surrounded by his retainers and Miss Spokane was escorted by a guard of the Blackfoot Indians, who are making their head quarters at the Multnomah. Rex OreKonns Loudly Cheered. " entry into the Arm ory gave an eneii or cumulative enthusiasm. heerM !urnuUu&uly by the crowd that fllled the lower flnm- i lerles. Rex Oregonus entered the hall and ascended his throne, while his bodyguard of Rosarians, uncovering ranged themselves oh each side of the dais. With the beating of tom-toms Spokane passed through the en trance surrounded by her painted red skins. As she seated herself at the right of Rex Oregonus, amid an in creased outburst of applause, the In dians settled themselves upon the steps of the dais, and the brilliant scarlet coats of the Knights of Pasadena ap peared at the entrance. King Drummond in his full regalia walked before them and when he had given his obeisance before the king was Invited to a seat at his left. The knights passed In front of the throne and ranged themselves In a solid double rile In front of the dais facing the monarchs. Oaks Climax to Scene. While It seemed that the enthusiasm or the crowd could mount no higher amid the blare of the band the Mon arch of the Oaks, huge and bearded and clothed in flowing robes of silk and velvet, strode into the Armory at the Head of five score marching "Oaks." The crowd simplv accomplished the impossible and let its enthusiasm out a notch further than one could have Imagined, and amid the reeling tumult of sound the Oakland king took his place oeside Miss Spokane, while his retainers ranged themselves before the Pasadena files. J. A. Currey. president of the Rose fc-how, mounting the steps of the dais, turned over to the monarch of the Fes tival the Rose Show. and. in behalf of Rex Oregonus. C. C. Chapman, of the Rosarians, accepted the courtesy and expressed the thanks of the King not only to his faithful subjects for their support, but to the other rulers who had come with their followers to Join in,ln fest,v In honor of the rose The Monarch of the Oaks, acknowl edging the courtesy that Rex Oregonus had shown In Inviting him aa a co ruler with him in the Festival, gave ! to him however, the scepter after hav ng issued only two edicts: that all faithful subjects of the rose should ac company the Oak, on their pilgrimage to the far Northwest, and that they J? Urn .the vlslt of the Oaks within the coming year. Pasadena Song Hunt a Forth. King Drummond rose and as he bowed to Rex Oregonus. the Knights of Pasadena burst into their song In honor of Portland, with which they lave celebrated their trip all the way .'rom California. At a gesture from Miss- Spokane lames White Grass, of the Blackfeet tribe, advanced before the throne and save an oration In his native tongue greeting the king In behalf of the In dians. The files of the Oaks and Pasadena knights 'gave back and In the circle formed before the throne the Indians circled in a dance of greeting. The drumming of the tom-toms and the sing-song chanting of the Indians caught the crowd and soon everyone swaying to the rhythm. As the Indians closed their dance, the band Jr-iT w to "Eoay'i Doin" It." ine rhythm was precisely ttiat of the tom-toms that had gone before. rorward svm v, u .. , . - . , . -.- i.uottiidiia. nanus Sals in , iT"- ,and "Kzal before the ocijjcuuoe. Brilliant Srratl Mm. v-,ThJ. 8larl,et ranks of the Pasadena iU 5 a tney sprang forward r. P ? alternately between the Rosarians In the line. Into the grow" ins serpentine came the Oaks, while the bass drummer transformed big drum into a giant tom-tom and the bandsmen blew "Everybody's Doln- if "ni S d never Pyed it before The dancers varied their rag steps by kicking out sidewjse. facetiously. The aaBSl I tlMBanl''lli' ' " ' ' IIahnntBanS aa- 1. The Ruth K. Decorated for the Marine Pageant. 2. The Thistle. Winner of First Prlae In Mofcrbont Dlvlalon. 3. Royal Roaarlan Eacort on the March. 4. Rex Oregonus Landing at Stark Street, Greeted by George I .. Hutchln, Manager of the Festival. R. W. Hoyt, President of the Festival, Standing at Right. B. Rex Oregonus In Hla Automobile. 6. His Majesty Rex OregoniM. 7. Dec orated Motorhoata In Line in the Parade. BV The Royal Barge, Sen Otter. high silk hats of the knights were transferred to the Rosarians and the knights danced in scarlet hunting suits with Rosarians- straws upon their heads Round and round the hall writhed the bright-colored serpentine, like a glorified centipede with hilarity in every joint. Several of the redcoats darted out of line long enough to capture police men who were looking on and hustle them Into line, where they "ragged" rotestingly until they were able to break away and resume their posts and their dignity. Women Join Gay Dance. Then the women .were bustled Into the serpentine. First It was the ladies of the Rosarian parties and the Pasa dena and Oakland parties. Then any One hurried into line and the serpentine grew and grew as the gleeful dancers circled In and out through the crowd. It was the exhaustion of the musi cians that finally brought the serpen tine to an end and broke the line Into numberless chuckling groups. Then the crowd massed Itself Into one big friendly family. Rosebuds were exchanged, badges and buttons tossed about and the little feather darts of the Pasadena knights showered over the crowd in all direc tions. Finally the band was led away to the Oakland headquarters and the crowd disappeared, some to go to the pow-wow at the Press Club, some to go to their headquarters, but all bubbling over with enough of the spirit of fes tival to augur well for the success of all events of the week which are to come. PHOTO-ENGRAVERS MEET Representatives From Half a Score Cities in Convention. Photo-engravers from half a score of cities of the Pacific Northwest are holding their third annual convention at the Multnomah Hotel, with stereop tlcon lectures and papers on various technical phases of their craft- The gathering began yesterday morn ing, with an address of welcome by Judge R. G. Morrow, who spoke on be half of Rex Oregonus, monarch of the Rose Festival. C. L. Harrison, of Se attle, president of the association, re sponded. In the afternoon papers were read by E. C. Adams, of Seattle: L H. Plum mer, of Vancouver, B. C. ; H. B. Mc Curdy, of Tacoma, and Archer P.arn hard, of Seattle. A trip to Estacada this afternoon will be one of the aide features of the convention. The business session will be held Wednesday morning, with elec tion of officers. THBMOKJflXG ROSE FESTIVAL OPENS PARADE ON TONIGHT Electric Pageant to Have First Presentation. FLOATS TO TYPIFY STATE River Excursions Arranged for Ro sarian Guests, United Artisans m to Have Barbecue and Officers of St. Ijonis Will Receive. Two parades one of motorcycles this morning and one of electric floats tonight will be the principal attrac tions for Festival visitors today. There will be numerous other activ ities besides and some kind of fun all the while, but these parades undoubt edly will win most attention. To night's electrical parade will be the most spectacular event of the week with the exception of the electrical parade on Saturday night, which will be a repetition of that of tonight. A lot of people have come to town purposely to see this electrical page ant, and many will stay until the fin ish on Saturday to see it again. This parade, next to the roses themselves has done most to give the Rose Fes tival an individuality and a distinc tion all Its own. There is not. there never was, another like those that have serned to make the festival fa mous. And this year's pageant, it is promised, will eclipse all that have gone before- The 18 floats, each typi fying one or more of the natural beauties of Oregon, are the creatures of George L. Hutchin. festival man ager, himself. He. together with numerous expert assistants, has labored for many days and nights to bring them Into perfect being. To night they will be offered for the ap proval of Portland and her many guests. More Ploata Prepared. In presenting IS floats this year the festival management has provided a parade of greater length than any of i . fZ - J C- TIW . I I 111 I II I r anua T A W -anV " 1 . . anBBBnnV OREGOMA!?, TTTESOAT, WITH BBTTiTiTAJTT SCENES ON those of previous seasons. On the first float will , ride His Floral Majesty. Rex Oregonus. He will be masked to night, but in the final parade on Saturday night he will appear for the first time without his disguise. The other floats, in the order of their ap pearance, will be as follows: 2 The Royal Rose. 3 Pansy and Diamond. 4 Rose and Onyx. 5 Coral and Sea Flowers. 6- Daisy and Crys tal. 7 Ruby and Morning Glory. 8 Jade and Harebells. 9 Rose and Sapphire. 10 Emerald and Wisteria. H Amethyst and Chrysanthemum. 12 Thistle and Turquoise. 13 Cats Eye and Geranium. 14 Poppy and Agate. 15 Poinsettla and Blood Stone. 16 Lrfitus and Pearls. 17 Orchid and Opals. 18 Tiger Lily. The motorcycle parade this morning will be the first event of the kind ever presented on the Pacific Coast. It will be conducted under the aus pices of the Portland Motorcycle Club. More than 300 decorated machines will participate. Liberal prizes have been offered for excellence in decoration There is much rivalry among the mo torcyclists. A silver cup will be given for the best entry in the parade, re gardless of its classification. Many Prlaea Offered. First, second and third prize awards will be made in each of the following classes: Best decorated tandum, best trlmmert machine ridden by woman, best decorated side car, best decorated commercial car best decorated machine ridden by delivery or messenger boy, best out-of-town entry, most grotesque entry and old est machine in line. De Witt L. Harry state referee for the American Fed eration of Motorcyclists, will have charge of the event. Besides these two spectacular fea tures the day's programme will con tain many interesting and pleasant events. Band concerts will be held through out the morning and afternoon, both local and visiting bands participating The rose show, will continue at the Armory and no doubt will attract its usual quota of visitors. "Dawn Mist," one of the Blackfoot Indian maids who Is here from Glacier National Park, will hold a reception for chil dren at the Armory. The little folk will be introduced to the young In dian girl in person. She will shake hands with each one of them and speak to them in their own language The Royal Rosarians will play hosts to their guests from California and other cities and will conduct them on sight-seeing excursions up the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. The United Artisans, who are hold ing their annual convention In Port land this week, will offer unique eni 1 .'. 1 -.t.i n 1 : . . JTTXE 10, 1913. HARBOR AND STREETS tertainment at Council Crest this after noon. A monster barbecue will be served to all visiting Artisans. Other mediums of pleasure also will be of fered. The public is invited to go on board the United States cruiser St. Louis in the lower harbor. It is anchored Just below the Broadway bridge and Is ac cessible by launches. A reception will be given "from 1 to 5 P. M. today. Swofford Pioneer Dies. CHEHALIS, Wash., June 9. (Spe cial.) T. C. Jordan, a well-known resi dent of. Swofford, in Eastern Lewis County, died this week and was burled yesterday. Mr. Jordan was born July 9, 1863, In Alabama. Later the family moved to U'exas, and in 1890 Mr. Jordan came to Lewis County, where he had resided ever since. A widow and 11-year-old son survive him, also a brother, C. N. Jordan, of Swofford. Mr. Jordan was one of the well-known pio neers of Eastern Lewis County, and had many friends. EVERT VISITOR SHOULD BE GIVEN BOUQUET OF ROSES EVERY DAY. It will be possible for Portland people to extend typical carnival hospitality to the city's guests in fitting and substantial manner by simply providing them with roses to be carried or -worn each day of the festival. It will be necessary only for Port land residents to clip a bundle of choice roses each morning and take to any one of the hotels where vis itors are registered or to the cruiser St. Xxmis. The hotel managers have arranged to hav them distributed in the rooms of their patrons. It la aimed to have a fresh supply each morning. It Is a lamentable fact that In previous years many visitors have come from distant poults to enjoy the beauties and glories of the festival season without ever coming in per sonal contact with a single one of the flowers that gives the carnival its aim. Now It will be possible to supply everyone who comes here with a substantial reminder that Portland's soil and Portland's genial climate are capable of producing the choicest flowers that bloom. I PORTOLA MEMBER LATE JAMES WOODS, FOURTH DELE GATE, SPEEDING NORTH. San Franciscans Authorized to Ex tend Official Invitations for Big October Celebration. The fourth members of the Portola Festival Commission to the Rose Fes tival, James Woods, is speeding to Portland. One of the best-known hotel men of the West, a former police com missioner of San Francisco, and a mem ber of the Portola Festival committee of that city. Mr. Woods fills out a com mission which includes Edgar D. Pelx otto, honorary Rosarian; S. Fred Hogue, San Francisco publisher, and Otto F. Schiller, engineer. Mr. Woods was unavoidably delayed in San Francisco by a rush of personal business, and was unable to leave that city with his confreres. He will be here, however, for much of the festivi ties. In which the other Portola Com missioners are taking an active part. These commissioners bear credentials from Mayor James Rolph, Jr., of San Francisco, and are here as the official representatives of that city, as well as of the Portola Festival committee. The Mayor's commission to each of the en voys ratifies and confirms "whatever he may do In bidding all persons, in dividuals, officials, municipalities, states and nations, both high and low, great and small, to sojourn or be repre sented at our fair city during the week uf October 22 to 26 inclusive, 1913, then and there to join with us in celebrat ing the 400th anniversary of the dis covery of the Pacific Ocean by Vasco Nunez de Balboa, and the 144th anni versary of the discovery of the Bay of San Francisco by Don Gaspar de Por tola, soldier knight, scholar, explorer and first Governor of the Californlas, during which week merriment and mirth alone shall possess our city and rule our people." Degree of Honor Entertains. CHEHALIS, Wash., June 9. (Spe cial.) Chehalis Degree of Honor Lodge entertained a district meeting of mem bers of the order, including Mrs. Julia Coxey, of Aberdeen, grand chief of honor: Edith Miller, of Centralia, grand recorder; and Mary Caison, of Castle Rock, grand ontside guardian. A large number of visitors from Castle Rock and Centralia were present. PASADENA HONORS ROSE FESTIVAL Knights and Ladies From Beautiful California City Here on Visit. RETURN CALL ENJOYABLE Great Feature of Tournament of Roses' Participation In Festivities Will Be Entry of Drill Team In. Horse and Vehicle Parade, THE FESTIVAL CALL, By Dean Collins. The Festival Is on us With Its merry rush and rout. And Portland warbles to the world: "The latchstrlng's hanging out! Come In, come in, and Join the din Of carnival and fun We've roses here for all the world; A bujj) for everyone." Ho, sons of San Diego, Fair Panama's bold lords; Ho, knights of Pasadena, The Southern roses' guards; Ho, Royal Oaks of Oakland, Attend ye to our call Tis Festival of Roses With roses here for agt Ho, Tillikums, whose totems Tell of the Potlatch gay; Ho, Montamara Tigers, Who march in bright array; Ho. "Enakops," and all who know The festive spirit rare Portland gives honor to the Rose; And you are welcome there. Ho, for the marching pageants; Ho, for the pennons fair; Ho, for the phlrling petals Of million roses fair. The Festival is on us. With all Its merry rout. And to the world our call is whirled: "The latchstrlng's hanging out." Frank G. Hogan, liege lord of the Knights of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, led into Portland yesterday morning on the "Rose Special" a train of more than 100 knights and ladies who have come fo the Rose Festival as their first pilgrimage since the or ganization of the association, to return the visit of the Royal Rosarians which was made in Pasadena, January 1. "If Imitation is the slncerest form of fiattery. then Pasadena pays eloquent tribute to Portland," Is the gracious ex pression of the Knights of the Tourna ment of Roses of their purpose in or ganizing and in making their pil grimage. The visit is primarily a return of the visit of the Rosarians' visit to Pasadena, but after the party disbands here at the close of the Rose Festival, many of the knights will continue 'In dividually on trips to Alaska. Headquarters Is Multnomah. The Pasadena party makes Its head quarters at the Multnomah Hotel, and is preparing to take an active part in the celebrations of the Festival week. The great feature of their par ticipation in the Festival will be the entry of their drill team In the horse and vehicle parade, Thursday after noon. The members of the drill team have brought with them special uni forms which will be worn only on the occasion of this parade. The peers of the realm of the Tour nament of Roses who are with Mr. Hogan are: Harrison I. Drummond, master of the horse; J. H. Pearman. lord of the exchequer; F. W. Shelley. master of the rolls'. W. D. Card. Dr. Z. T. Malaby, Henry Newby, D. M. Linnard, E. L Moody C. N. Post and J. J. Mitchell. Committees Are Named. Following are the committees In charge of the present pilgrimage: Reception committee William F. Knight, chairman; A. J. Bertonneau, O. E. Boadway. Samuel T. Clover, D. W. Herllhy, Edward Pylo, Wallace Woodworth. L. L. Test, H. I. Drummond Ceremonial and drill committee F. W. Shelley, chairman; A C. Kendall, William D. Card, R. D. Davis, Eric Kobbe, E. H. Mulligan. Leigh Guyer. Permanent roll committee E. T. Off. chairman; C. N. Post, E. H. May, S. B. Marston, Charles H. Prisk. Auxiliary relations committee J. B. Coul ston, chairman; A. S. Allen, J. C Bralnerd, H. Q. Chaffee. G. P. Cary. Properties and wardrobe committee -F. W. Shelley, chairman: R. D. Davis. W. D. Card. Auditing committee A. E. Edwards, chairman; W. H. Nevin. Lloyd J. Killian. Transportation committee J. H. Pear man, chairman; Leo G. MacLaughlln, D. M, Llnnard. With the party are the following knights and ladies: J. H. Pearman. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Herllhy, Mr. and Mrs. George Carey, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Card, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Coolldge, J. J. Mitchell and friend, David Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hawkins. C. Heifer, O. E. Boadway. Miss Miriam C. Murdy, Stanley Anderson, H. E., Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. J Vaughn, Mrs. Florence San born, Mrs. Hannah P. Adams, Colonel W. J. Hogan, Henry Newby. Garfield Jones. Lloyd Killian, Crane Cartz. Ernest Crawford, Ben Leslie. Eric Kobbe. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Blecker. G. B. Feagans, Mrs. N. Kenrlck. Mrs. H Patton. the Misses Patton. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goehegan. Miss Griffith, Colonel and Mrs. L. P. Hansen, Mrs. C. Relneman. Miss Wlschmeyer. Mr. and Mrs. Georga Wltherall. C. A. Flagg. W. N. Carlln. Mr. L. C. Norton and wife. Miss Cook, R. D. Davis, Shirley Vance Martin, Elmer Moody, I. Goff, Miss Deltzel, Frank J. Hogan. Miss Caldwell, Mrs. Rosenba urn, Fannie R. Ham ilton. Mrs. Hoffman. Ella Honrath, Ed Off, Dr. Coates, .R. C Drummond. Mr. and. Mrs. C. E. Krusen. Mr. and Mrs. jy. M. Lln nard, Mrs Bennett, Major Sklllen. C. J. Bolfour. S. A. Paddock, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bertonneau, Mrs. A. D. Head. Miss R. R.. Halsey. A. C. Kendall. Mr. and Mis, Harry L. Goannes. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wil liams, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Boadway. Mr. and Mrs. Colonel E. C. Layton, C. H. Bing ham and '.wo friends, W. R. Covington. J. W. Brockman, D. Alexander, Andrew Jensen and Q. H. Johnson. Mayor Rolph Sends Greetings. Edgar D. Peixotto, of the executive committee of the San Francisco Portola Festival committee, called at the City Hall here yesterday and extended greetings to Mayor Rushlight In behalf of San Francisco. A letter written by Mayor Rolph, of San Francisco, was de livered to the Mayor of Portland. In this the San Francisco Mayor wished Portland a pleasant festival season, and invited residents of this city to visit the Portola celebration in San Francisco in October. Vancouver Man Selected. VANCOUVER. Wash., June 9. (Spe cial.) Dr. Spencer S. Sulliger, of this city, has been chosen again to act as one of the judges of the Portland Rose Show, to be held th is week. For a number of years Dr. Sulliger has acted as a judge of the Portland 'rose exhibi tions, and he represented the Portland Rose Society at the International Rose Show held In London In 1910. He Is superintendent of the Vancouver dis trict of the Methodist Church