. Book of the Royal blue . embers of the Committee and laid off insuch a way that the boats can be in plainview of the spectators from the startingpoint to the finish. MKEDV TO ( ONTES T. Another of the aquatic events that willbe of unusual interest is the Motor-boat Carnival. This will consist of races andspeed contests by some of the swiftestmotor-boats ever constructed and will bebrought to a close by a grand illuminatedCarnival at night. This illuminated Carnival will be like aMardi-Gras on the water and will be oneof the spectacular features of the Exposi-tion. Superstructure
. Book of the Royal blue . embers of the Committee and laid off insuch a way that the boats can be in plainview of the spectators from the startingpoint to the finish. MKEDV TO ( ONTES T. Another of the aquatic events that willbe of unusual interest is the Motor-boat Carnival. This will consist of races andspeed contests by some of the swiftestmotor-boats ever constructed and will bebrought to a close by a grand illuminatedCarnival at night. This illuminated Carnival will be like aMardi-Gras on the water and will be oneof the spectacular features of the Exposi-tion. Superstructures will be built over themotor-boats to represent various mythicaland historical persons and events. Poca-hontas, Capt. John Smith, scenes fromFairyland, will be portrayed in brilliantand gorgeous lights. In addition to theilluminated Carnival, a Flower Carnival willbe arranged. The course selected by the Motor-boatCarnival Committee for these contests is atriangular fourteen-mile run, in full viewof the Exposition FLORAL FENCE .JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. PREPARATIONS FOR THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. Its Progress and Prospects. |HEN the signal sounds for openingthe gates of the Jamestown Expo-sition on the morning of April 20,1907, all will be ready. No pilesof debris around unfinished buildings, suchas have characterized most expositions inthe past, will be seen at the JamestownExposition. The woodland and meado\vat Sewall Point will have been transformedinto a paradise of beauty, with trees ofmany varieties, fragrant flowers, gorgeouspalaces, handsome State buildings, andpretty cottages covering this vast space offour hundred acres. From the shores w^illextend great piers for the landing of vesselsand for the comfort of visitors, affording agrand observation point up and down thewaters of Hampton Roads. Few great international expositions havebeen ready on time. The JamestownExposition will be one of the rare excep-tions, and, although far down in the SunnySouth, where the p
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