The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-06
KING REX ms CAB

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KING REX MS CAR.
1t IS seated on the centre with six of the
royal guard and nine courtiers. The fore
ground is two life sized lions, representing
strength. In the centre of these is the Rocky
mountain goat; On the sides are elegant
swans denoting love and peace. The deco
ratlons consist OF everereens and flowers.
In the rear are two large arches for the
portiers over which are placed two large
sphynx.
In front of his majesty are two large
deer AMI mountain goat. Overhead the
canopyis battle axe and spear.
The prevailing color OF the decorations
is green. On the front lion was seated
Holiday Harvey, son Of Colonel W. II.
| Harvey.
The aprons on the car consist of hand
some drapery reaching to the ground. On
each side are seals and battle axes. The
| throne is elegantly gilded.
RsX's colors are displayed throughout.
The size of this feat s.13x36 feet aud will
be dragged by eight Arab horses, led by
men in black dominoes.
! The horses were covered with elaborate
blankets. They were plumed with red,
white aud blue plumes and the drivers car
ried torches.
The kings royal guard rode in front, re-
splendent in French court costumes, made
up as follows:
Colonel j. d. Gill, commander; Captain
J. NJ. White, E. Il. Graham, j. w. Wilson,
). P. Ash, Il. B. Shep3ard. T. A. Douglas
| w. Il. Westoyer, j. S. Park, D. A. Clouth
Ter, S. II. GeiSy, Geo. Cayery, f. II. Treat
L. S. Levy, L. 3. Funge.
QUEEN REX MS
car is circular float representing love,
the beautiful and righteousness. This car
has three platforms immensely draped
On each side there are swans. The queen s
throne has gold crown overhead and is
decked with exquisite green-blue gauze sus
pended by angels and decorated with Rex s
coiors. In front OF the throne there is
a large peacock IN its CANDY plumes, while
in the rear is al immense century plant
The persons on this car were six maids Of
honor and two pages.
+! The queens car was preceded by royal
escort comprising Captain j. M. White
Fanny Harlow. l.. B. Funge, G. Westover,
S. p. Ash, S. Ii. Geisy, j. w. Wilson. DIR
E. V. Graham. Her rear guard were: F.
II. Treat, standard bearer; L. S. Levy,
Lieutenant D. a. Clouthier, @. l.. Core
and H. j. Parks.
Next in line came the car of the
KING OF THE TOURNAMENT,
occupied by Colonel Armstrong, who wo1
at the contest the high honor. This ca
Will also contain six OF the royal knight.
| dressed in the heaviest of armor, on TIL
front are two Egyptian female sphynx anC
on tue next platform appear two Grecia1
sphynX and above these on the next plat
form are two Egyptian sphynx tolling witt
their gods. The throne is between tw,
massive pillars with great gold crown
above and ali deci1ed in Rex colors. In tn,
rear are two massive dragons, opposite t,
which are two large palm plants. The 81,
tiers leading TO the throne are carpetedil
Mosaic purpa tapestry. The apron on thi
car IS carried in accord with the hoa
giving it very striking appearance
THE ALLEGoRICAL CAR
represents the various animals of Utah
Wild and domestic. The central figure
horse, the noblest of the domestic an
mails, while on the side is wild bear run
ming at full speed, blood flowing from hi
wounds. On the other side is life size
deer in the act of jumping precipice.
There are four pedestals, one represent
ing commerce, a railroad conductor. O.
one side is profile of railroad, and O
the other is d lady representing agriculture
with a sickle and bunch of wheat in be
: hand. The other is the artizan, with hi
hammer, aud in the other corner is tn
American Indian. The animal win be rod
by Barney Tibbets, in costume Of Paris
Troy.