The New York herald., 1877-02-14

freght cotneo IN AL the richest spous OF tno East
sight not soon 10 be forgotten, and irres'stbIy
carried the spectators in Imagination back TO that
dreamy city, nestled in The Of the ocean, once
the very heart pulse Of luxury and civilization.
FASHIONABLE .cALLs."
Tho fourteenth float closed tho second division Of the
procession, and represented fashionable call during
the fifteenth century. This was period during which
metallic small clothes commenced going out and velvets
and laces began coming In. II was essentially period
Of extravaganza in Dress when oil sorts OF absurdties
toleratsd-trans, enormous collars, towering
headdresses, whalebone cuirasses and absurd boots
Although this era illustrated in broad carcature
probably did not far surpass reality ITSELF Tho scene
represented the doorstep Of reat little brick house,
with tiny windows and damon shaped pancs, such
as sees nowadays hiding away In old ca
thedral England. Upon II stood the host and
hostess in holiday attire welcoming brace Of swcIls
OF the PERIOD who called in state accompanied by their
retinuc. Tho picture quantity humorous and
elected much admiration.
SCIENCE, RELIGION, WAR.
The third and last division was proceeded by lhe
fifteenth float, bearing another aegorca design, also
In neutral coos. Reversing Its predecessor II repre-
scented ''Sciencc, Literature and Religion dominating
War;" sn.hroncd together, high solitary
soldier OF the sixteenth century, who stripped Of his
rugged nsrcsnsss, now typincd only the spirit OF
adventure
''To THE TOURNAMENT" "
Tho sixteenth car gave glimpse Of life during tho
sixteenth century, and designated "To the Tour
nament" From the terrace OF castle group Of
lords and ladies, habcd IN the quaint attire OF the
time. bade adieu to mounted knight about departing
Tor the tournament The latter parsonage gross
exaggeration Of the chivaric type. His bright steel
armor, OF hideous design; his enormous lance and
oulr6 looks, would have frightened tho life out of both
on the plains Of Palestine.
GRANDEUR EaEMPLITIED.
The seventeenth and eighteenth gave illusira
tive scenes from the sixteenth and seventeenth centu
ries First, "LeavinR Church." in which the enormous
rutTs and hoops OF that period laughably carica
tured. The second "Rivals in the Garden" which
afforded glimpse OF Versailles in the golden days of
tho Grand Monarquc Both Of these floats were mar
vcs oil richness and scenic effect Next appeared
group seated In comparatively modern room, Illus
tratng the fashions OF the eighteenth century; its
powder pufs, WIGS towering headdresscs, and all the
other vagaries Of our grandlathers' days.
NEARER HONE.
II was curious 10 remark how enthusiastically the
crowd greeted this tabeau though far Inferior to its
predecessors. At last hoy had discovered something
famar II not to them at least to their fathers, and
they welcomed it fondly do old jokes from
the clown The figures were seated around spindle
legged table bearing tho od-fashioned teapot candle
snuiTers and othor uncomfortable appliances OF tnat
venerable date. 1t was Iaughable picture-one that
very heavy draft upon the spirit of caricature
to endow II with ridicule
THE LAND BAKYD BEANS.
with the twentieth in line "Boston Common
came to the ont further illustrative OF the eighteenth
century. On neatly courived doorstep sat tho or
dinary stage type Of "Uncle Sam" engaged In the
sublime but rather sedentary occupation Of whiting,
the while stlessly gazing upon group OF promenad
OF both sexes principally remarkable for skimpy
skirts enormous collars, grotesque canes, poke bon
nets and general anguarty Of look which could not
but affect their disposition, as the South has since
found OUT to It's cost by rubbing hard against the
corners. 1t was, however, fair silhouette OF the
fashion pecularties OF the days that tried mems
SOULS and elected some applause in passing.
Az We ARE IN PARKS.
The next tabeau in line represented group OF
fashona0es OF tho present century, in which all the
notab vagares and extravagances OF latter days were
portrayed in broad caricature en- promenade through
"the Park" Hoops, waterfalls baggy brooches, &c.
centric collars &c. all came in for proper share
OF ridcuie and called forth much merriment, one
by ono forgotten outrage upon good taste was ex.
posed to which manv had heretofore perhaps unwill.
ingly been particeps crinl,na
Tho twenty second tableau was devoted to a satire
upon the ollies OF the day which ve under the
rather vague title OF shopping in the Nineteenth
Century.''~ In front of store portal, about en-.
tcring stood a group respcndent In all the
novelties Of the present fashion, Gaiusborough's
pulbacks, high heels filters and head dresses all
laughabiy, though not absurdly exaggerated. These
costumes were made Of the most costly material and
as tast,ly though from the studio Of the immortal
Worth himself. There fund Of humor in this
that failed to enjoy, besides serving excellent
arant courer OF the last picture, which closed this
evcntful history.
CENTURY BEFORE US.
The last float not only the largest, but mos
effective in the procession. snco 1t brought to bear al
the experience OF tho past In projecting tho
fashions Of the future. 1t represented th'
Presidential election Of 1916, held at the bas,
OF tho statue of Minerva, and conducte,
between the friends OF the "whito Rose" and "Ret
Rose" tickets respectively, several Of whom wer
present as commissioners In charge Of the ballot box
II is impossible to describe these gorgeous costumes
Like woman herself thcy were wonderfully AMI fear
fully made, like unto nothing in the heavens above
the earth beneath the waters below. Yet with al
this they supcrbly rich and bewildcring sugges
two OF the nuptas OF butterflies and iaires revel o
flowers and fringes. the epithalamium OF loves ant
laces. II artistic Dream as daring as II prove'
delightful AT the rear of tho statue, exile.
to a separate department, or pen, as
might be more appropriately called huddlcd togethe
group degraded men, unscxed both as TO dress
duties. Some nurscd the babies, others run sewing
machines; ono engaged in cooking, while another
smpcring youth coyly received dashing. raksh lady
caller, on conquest rent The contrast presented BY
these miserable wretches was excessively ridiculous
and convulsed the spectators with uproarious laugh
ter. IL did than this by teaching the lesson o.
TO what base may come at last under woman's
gentle sway. The mirth excited by the last happy
conception was soon drowned, however, by the
STRAINS OF MARTIAL MUSIC
from the band which brought up the rear Of the line
OF procession. From the last was scattered
newspaper, The Avricn, dated Christmas, 1916 wei
gotten up Journal processing to give the news OF thai