The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-28


of Kentucky; Governor Joseph j. For
akcr. Of Ohio: Governor Francis J.
Nichols. of louisiana. and many others
Twcntv-onc states have already been rs
sieued places in the line. besides West
Point cadets, regulars, sailors and ma
rincs. New York. Pennsylvania and
New Ilamp,hireWiIl have their National
Guard present. and the Grand Army of
the Republic. with Commmder-in-chiei
William Warner and staff 90 the head.
will comprise an entire division.
1t is probable. however that the ir
dustrial parade Of the last day viii in.
terc,t the largest number Of people, as II
VIII be most illustrative ot national
growth. and will certainly possess great
educational value. The finest artists in
the lines of dralins, preparing and
grouping allegorical figures have volun-
teered their services. and in the long ar
ray of bargcs the patriot may see pct.
ured the evolution and growth of "a IA
ton. the artist the best work ia pccu
liar line and the student the ideas of al
times and many nations presented ~
fitting emblems \ few specimens from
a single division Of this parade viii give
an idea Of its general character Among
the many barges i'm the Gernan-Ameu
can division the following are here pre-.
scented rs types.
To give the Dutch their legitimate his
torical precedence, one "lloat" or barge
doth names are used will present 6
complete model of the Dutch emigrani
ship of the Seventeenth century, one OF
the kind that landed the pioneer Dutcl
families on Manhattan Island On anc
around il will sit representative Dutcl
men and women of that time, made M
for the occasion" This ship was de
signed by LAUDER.
Fine art will be represented by plat
form carrying a wreath and pedestal
around which are the figures represent
ing art and architecture. The well
known figure of Rembrandt. Ruben;
and Ducrcc will be represented by living
persons.
The Arion society has "A magnificent
float with a large dolphin; on either side
Of the dolphin are pee, ais bearing i'm
mense tripods from which spring flame.
Of fire. in front of the dolphin are fe.
male figures bearing the Tyre, pen and
instruments representing music. Sur.
mounting the dolphin is a figure OF
Arion In full costume Of the ancient
knight and warrior designed by Berger.
Music will toe represented by a most
elaborate group of alieSorical figures
and emblcms. In the recesaes of a cen
tral structure appear draped busts Of
Mozart, Beethoven. Weber and Meyer
beer, while below at the corners are
seated the wonderful creations. Faust,
Gretchen, Meiphisiopheies and other ia
miliar characters of German opera and
fiction. This group was designed by
Joseph Keppler. artist Of Puck.
The press and printing are represented
by beautiful drapcd float. in which il
an old hand press Of the earliest times in
working order Flowers and beautiful.
are on the float On the follow
Ing float viii be the modem form OF
press driven by electricity. These will
print and distribute the programme of
Tie civic and industrial parade as the
procession plsses The early patriotic
efforts of the German officers who aided
in the war of the revolution are repre-
sented 10y platform hearing a tent, sur
rounded 10y cannon. flags and warlike
implements-Slcibcn, DE kalb and other
German heroes.
Bread making in the approved Ger
man and Gcrman-Amorican style is to
be represented by IN immense oven or
with huge pretzels and loavcs.
nour barrels and all the implements used
in the art. OF course beer must have
show as well as bread, and one OF the
finest floats will present Bacchus. Gam !
brinus and the mythical Book. with |
? ose embicms which are too familiar 10 !
most readers to need description. There |
will also be an extra float in the music |
line, for German opera and the Wagner !
creations, with bust of Richard Wag- |
ner, surrounded by the Rhine daughters, /
and figures for Sicgfried. Walkure,
Tannhauser and Woian. designed by |
Keppler.
Education and knowledge will DO typi-