St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-01

ftaliS came, blew softly as a Glove
scented zephyr DER the Queens fair
brow, and instead of icicles and frost
there were rose leaves and sachet pow
der filling the atmosphere.
When the Ice King came his sturdy
subjects left their wives and daughters
and went out to march at his chariot
wheels and cry. "All HAIL" But when
the Queen of Winter reached the city,
the fair wives and daughters themselves
came out and laughed and sang song
of welcome, and little children fiocked
behind her car and shouted with their
infant voices Long live the Queen"
A thousand and ten thousand subjects
came out to welcome her. She drove
about the city and then up to the ice
palace, which she rules. Even this had
been made ready for her coming, for the
warm winds had brushed over it and
taken away the cold, hard glimmer
which first met the Ice Kings eye, and
over the castle. from turret to founda-
ton stone. there was hung mantle Of
soft white, made where the wine-colOred
Pacific washes the sunset shore, and
waited here and wrapped about the
palace by chinook, sent out in honor
of the coming of the queen.
High revelS the subjects of the queen
the Carnival enthusiasm and old-time
spirit than even the coming of his maj
eSty, BOrealiS Rex, could awaken in the
Carnival City.
THE QUEENS SUBJECTS.
Long before 2 O'Clock, the streets
along the line which the queen
would take were crowded. Expectations
were high, as the float parade is consid-
cred the prettiest one of the Carnival,
Il
the city. Though it was attractive and
inspiring. the many new features antici-
pated were sorely lacking, and the
spectators were compelled to admit that
1t had gained no aScendency over the
displays of former years. However the
enthusiasm was as great, and a very
beautiful picture was presented by the
procession moving down Third street
in the midst of a wonderful jam and the
pretty decorations.
AS usual the mounted police came
first and the principal new feature of
their display was that their Steeds had
been freshly rubbed. Next to them was
the st. George SnOwshoe club in full,
clean uniforms, their SnOWshOeS occupy
ing the same position as would pap
Dose upon squaw's back.
The famous Windsor float, the same
in design as the one in the presidential
reception parade, but prettier in effect,
was drawn into line by ten white horses
at the Windsor hotel. Each steed was
gaily caparisoned, and they were driven
Windsor jockey colOrs. The colors
were white, blue and gold, with
the seats arranged lengthwiSe and
terrace like. while the ceiling of the
canopy was draped in blue and pink.
The ladies of the Windsor club, whose
names appeared in the GLOBE upon
opening day, were the fair occupants of
the float, and lovely picture they did
make. Little Dottie HughSon, a bright
eyed little girl, held the reins of the big
swans which stretched their necks over
the horses. The judges of the parade,
Col. j. E. Moore, j. 4. Stryker and ID.
A. MOnfort, were not long in awarding
to it the first prize. 1t was followed by
the male members of the club On foot.
The Columbia SnowShoe club, whose
uniform is one of the prcttieSt in the
city, came next, headed by their band.
The club members carried their SNOW
shoes over their shoulders
AND MARCHED SPLENDIDLY.
One of the features of the Ryan To
b0ggan club was a small toboggan
drawn by pony and occupied by
miniature member. The Little Crows
were out in force, their enthusiasm un-
abated. The Wanitas had their shoes
strapped TO their backs and marched in
"open ORDER" as did the Seven Corners
club, viii. their shoes in similar posi-
ton.
The floats used for the Ice King and
his council were occupied by the Queen
Of Winter and her retinue of noble
ladies. Miss Nina Smith occupied the
first float. Her costume of ermine
robes and silver drapings were particu-
larry lovely. The other ladies, ten In
all. were prettily attired in white robes
and ermine, and occupied the four floats
behind her majesty's. two and three in
float.
The next float was that of the Rain
bow club. 1t was an ordinary bob,
trimmed hastily, and occupied by at
least fifty girls and boys III costume. In
the center, extending from one end to
the other, was mammoth rainbow Of