New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-13
GERMANS IN The PARADE.
THEIR ARTISTS AT WORK ON SOME FINE
FLOATS.

HANDSOME REPRESENTATIONS OF TEUToNlo
yRpuMPHs IN MUSIC, POETRY, SCIENCE
PAINTING, SCULPTURE MEcHANIsM,
ENGINEERING, EXPLORATION
AND CONQUEST
The Germans of all ages have been noted for their
ssili IN inyontng and arranging the parapho =,
JoIlincaHon. and the German secuon OF .no 60,
parade 10 honor Of Washington and CONSTITUTIONS CIV
sorun,snt in this city on May bids falr 10 corpse
snytns Of tho kind ever seen on this SIDE OF the Ae
Iantia The committee Of tho German socienes nav
ing the work In charge, Of wch Joseph hepper' inc
artist Of Puck Is chairman, have had great d'mouy
"a procuring trucks on which TO build then hfs anu
have not been able to secure suitable place unoer
cover in which to work But General Butterfeh has
now undertaken 10 help them In securing place. ana
Mr. Keppler told Tribune reporter yesterday that
eyerythng would be ready In time despite many por~
plexing OBSTACLES and delays. Though tho plans are
not fully arranged, Mr.. Kepper gave paraai hs1 Oh
whst the societies would present
rhs order OF these groups in the parade has not YET
been settled In the historical section. they VIII DC
arranged thus: Early German emigration fepresenVea
Inv n hSlrggsd Dutch ship sailing for the promisoo
land with fun cargo of old and young enigrantS
dressed IN the costume Of the pre- poneu
This was designed by LAUDER. To CONTRAST WIN Ohs
eoues a carScatuae which Is the composite WORK Oh
several artists typical of the immigration OF pooay'
ge modern steamer has arrived at the Custom House.
and the officials there have the now comers ana tner
baggage In hand, hustlng the one and Smashing uoe
other with great glee. The next shows Ae soo"no
stage OF the immigrants experience, going West "
buy farm with the prairie schooner as MS uaser
Hing home and the COW, dog and donkey, Win o'ner
domost ito cattle making up the family party
EARLY SETTLERS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The early German settlers in Pennsylvania VIII %
shown IN the "herren-huter" small BLOCK bouse "su
over tho door, and the industrious nouS
wife sitting near by spinning Herr D0siei, ~
Burgomnst ter of New-YorR. is presented as naAi"s "
call at the cabin on one OF his circuss aa,ons ,'
co,onssts The historic group, by MoeAer woacn loi
lowx viii arouse German enthusiasm. 1t presents
Generals De KaIb and steuben in uniform sitahR Deo
tnt ON one of the battle fields IN Tbieh tnes piss
10 important part sentinel stshns suNAlo ~
M the tent and detachment OF continental 'iOvp
Marches beside the group as an escort Inc
vtvsn to Gernan emigration Of an unusually nsh
80. =; Irt ~ the standing and intelligence Of the
man ,ho then left the Fatherland to come 10 'hiS
,ountyv viii be fineiy Illustrated by Keppers hni-
grafton Caused by the Revolution In EnOpe IN io*0
II Was at that period that men OF al the ieareo p
fessions and many who were possessed OF wealth. anu
soal and pspcal influence took shelter ron oespo.
-. s. .ha wings OF the Republic The central
esr AZ tsis group Is Liberty" surrounded BY others
,v.,rsssnting free press, free speech and religious
,lhartx Many of the representations OF persons "no
came 10 tbs country account OF the re'oiuuon Va
fazs viii appear I'm the group on TINS hoas' am
fhe,n win wave the black, red and gofd nag en00
matte OF the time a,.,,.v xv,u
,,oss With Washington's carriage which has oeen
borrowed from Philadelphia. In 1t VIII DC seS'ou
way ee,res of the first President ana Els WIG ~
wiz be escorted By body of men on horSeo&sA, WV
viii represent the German Knights sent oVor mere "
Frederick the Great to present sword 10
from the Emperor. The horses VIII Dc caparisohea
-. {hano hayf
n, ar,ms hanging at the saddle boS. This group
was designed by Miranda. Next will como series OF
abIeaas with living figures illustrating the German
customs which have been introduced to tho western
World and become National customs here Flrst INC
Kindergarten which will DO fitted with all the para
phernalia of one of those institutions ana VIII sho"
teachers and pupils at work 1t was composed by
fnsber Tho Christmas tree, which BIT. Kepplcr
says also originated In Germany, Will DO represented
nv = typlcai household from the gray haired grand
father down to the pratting baby, and Santa Claus
coming down the chimney with his stock OF presents
The figures viii be living and moving about, and
huge punch bowl on table at the rear Of the room
win contain some real refreshments for the long
journey.
TRAINING OF THE TURN-vEREINS
The Turn-vereins VIII be represented by group by
simon showing how their members are trained in q
mental as well physical direction. An allegoncal
Goat by LAUDER Will Illustrate the sources Of the Ger
man folklore and probably the most elaborate In the
list Will be Keppler's Prince Carnival structure
10 feet high. 80 long and wide. On the central
platform win stand a number Of champagne botdcs
six feet high with a huge glass poised upon their
corks Tho decorations will be composed Of miniature
musical Instruments and the company viii consist OF
morrymakers, maskers, dancers, TESTERS etc. Floats
emblematic of the societies will contain members In
fun costume the chariot Of the Ahon being In the
shape Of an immense dolphin, by Berger The
Lsiderhrans float will be in tho form Of rock. with
eaverns and water scene at the base, and Loreie
sitting at the top playing harps. youth comes
from one Of the IN boat and sings OF love to
the nymphs: aged figure appears at another pom,
and tells In song the story Of the Of heroism and
romance: soldier also comes and sings OF war, and
another figure, quantity dressed, sings the foksonss
In little castle crsg Of the rock four students
sing drinking songs the chariot moves along.
the svlss-6ermans will have two floats, one O
Hsfyetia. with twenty-five living female figures
representing the Cantons Of the Swiss Republic ant
sn Alpine crag with chaDois and the historic gfCui
dsstsns Of Nosller model Of the BrookIya Erdg
ts s's coan sHs j. a. Rossins having bssn
snginssr At each end Of the Bridge WIZ Dc mv,n
ss srs pof mambod as win signify Gorsnys
ueapg the natural Re u sSr R SnS eSSe
baoi1 ana win show some Of the animals and tree
peculiar to the country. novel feature upon y WI
Be waterfall with RAINING water IhiS was uesisno
By Constant de Grimm
,efss, IN THE REALM OF ZINE ARTS.
fssvman painting and sculpture VIII be representa-
nv an artistic tabIeau Of living figures, dressed
ifrpesonste the old masters, and female hgure .
Max Baohman nine feet high; German opera by wv
aosts, the first being devoted to Wagner. This WI
present tho rock OF RheIn gold gilt statue Of Wagne
standing at the top with the Rhine daughters noauh
shont AZ and Twink figures Of the characters OF NJ
ayeras The other group Is Of German opera
esnerai the central bgure being living one .
Eraa Nsstca About tho handsome car are grouped J
srscef.i Attitude Don Juan and Loporeilo, Gretchc
snd Mephisto, Agsthe and Max saniei, Leonore az
pnrns and mart Of the decoration consists OF buss
SSSsrt Weber Goethe, Beethoven, etc. The last !
ifs aljegorioai groups win show Columois ana ST
sssria fndpIein e In friendly handshake, ana arouh
en win ia REPRESENTATIVES Of the various provlnc
ana stafcs IN which German IS the eomw9 On iss t