The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-12
FESTIVITIES IN HIS MAJES.
TY's HONOR AT CALVES
TON LAST NIGHT.
THE ROYAL PROCESSION.
Texas and the Western States Repre-
sented--The Parade and Display
Wind Up in .
Grand Ball.

GvLvEsToE, Tex, Feb. s S-Amtd blaze
of pyrotechnics aud farfaronade of bands
Momus made his triumphal entry into the
city tonight. He appeared in his golden
chaiiot seated hig on his gorgeous throne
borne on the clouds with Israfel his prime
minister-Mephstophelean in choirster,
seated by his side, surrounded by the reti
nue. of his court. In his brilliant train
came Galveston as The goddess of the sea
seated upon an elaborate throne in the hol-
low OF an enormous shell, which was being
borne rapidly through the water by u
winged dolphin, aUOut which were sporting
sea nymphs, while from q pavilion in the
rear a b"vy Of young grls were in the act
Of pluuging in The waves tu bear the fair
queen company.
THIS was followed by fourteen hand
somely decorated aud illuminated floats,
lyplCally illustrating tie products of eight
states aLd four territories which ale eX
pee ed TO be welded to Galveston III close
commercial union when she becomes deep
water port.
These were followed by two allegorical
fl ,a,S, representing Mexico and the United
States.
Texas. The foreground represented a scene
upon the pralrleS. a vaquero mounted
upon bruncho pony il full tilt after
Wild Texas steer while an immense taran.
uIa disputed their right Of way. In tie
center upon an elegantly mounted pedestal
was seated d lovely female, emblamulic OF
the state holding aloit the cOat.of-arms,
While i'll the rear was large CJrnuCopia
from which was bounding III proflsion the
W Af . l,n h,,Is
frlnged wi h a beautiful border of flowers.
l. 'uislaua came next as u typical sugar
plantation i'll high state of cultivation, in
the center OF winch, surrounded by ferns,
orange dud lemon trees aud other tropical
trees and plants, stood the planters resi-
dence. lu the foreground an immense ALI.
tator was summing himself on a log, while
Lear by was mammoth frog.
Arkansas, as u watermelon patch, came
next. In Lue center of the field was man.
moth melon from which u slice had been
cu;, and i'll the cavity was seated a little
darkey III the act Of devouring the
slice. To the front and around the
held were orchards, cotton fields
aud various agricultural implements
Missouri was a vast pumpkin tield III the
center of which was an enormous pumpkin
while i'll the distance was blast furnace in
full operation
Iowa, Nebraska Kansas and Colorado
came in the order named, each having "a
TYPICAL representation of their various pro-
duct Gus. Then came the four territories,
Oklahoma, Utah, New Mexico and All
iona, followed by MexiLo and The United
STATES.
Mexico represented Mexican scene
showing the palace of Muntezuma with
that courlly Monarch surrounded by
retlnue OF his Court officers. The field was
covered with cactus and palm trees, while
in the back ground was seen a volcano IL
an acnvs state OF eruption.
The Unilei States appeared lost in the pro.
cession. The float representing the national
capitul, It's dome surmounted by the God
dess OF liberty; at the base the national
coat of arms, and fronting 1t fort bfi,lliug
with guns. On the parapel Of the fort
stood Uncle Sam" over whom foaied The
stars and stripes, while in fro0t OF the
ramparis stood Colonel Mulberry
Sellers" holding aloft the motto
for The old flag and apprc priations."
throneu on raised dais q beautiful female
igure emblematic of the state and holding
aluiC It's shield. The decorations of the
floats and dra,ing of the characters there
on were conceived in excellent taste ana
artsiically carried Quito which the illOmi-
nations and varied bengolia lights gave o
brilliant and eucnan ing effect 10 the pse-
cant as il moved around The Belt railway.
The festivities appropriately closed with
two grand balls in honor ol MomuS and his
court. Although his reign was BRIEF IL was
jolly, and fun and tro,lC ruled the hour.