San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-22

Col. Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Woodruff, Mr.. Richard Corner and
ladies were among the handsomely
decorated rigs. -.
One large wagon drawn by four
horses and driven by w. G. Tsbin,
was conspicuous in the parade. 1t
was occupied by Mrs. Tobin's grand
children who represente the families
of Mrs. ]. M. Vance, j. M. Carr, w.
p. Rote, A. w. Burroughs, j. A.
Fraser and Sam &. Bell.
One of the prettiest turnouts in the
parade was that of Messrs. Kypfer &
Seng, dec rated with Imported
French artificial flowers, with tennis
rackets, and pretty signs From the
two front corners of the buggy hung
large snow balls, in the rear was
large gold pen. 1t was q credit to the
designer and striking feature in the
parade
Mr.. Geo. Pearson had q float filled
with number of pretty little girls.
Mrs. Will 5. Smith had float
which WAS very artistically decorated
and occupied by number of charm
ing young ladies. 1000.
3. b. Mitchell, II. Vogie, Wolff e
Marx and Harnisch e. Baer were
among the live and progressive firms
represented in the parade. saaa..s
Mr.. L.. WolfsOn was, as usual,
strictly In it. His float representing
the first regiment OF Texas was occu-
pied by the daughter of the regiment,
Miss Hulda Cohen, who was surround
ed by six young men men, dressed to
represent the old volunteers. Moss
covered towers occupied the corners
of the float
A float from school No. 6 was
filled with children, one representing
the nations and the other America,
the boys dressed as volunteers and the
girls as Columbia.
Mr.. T. B. Palfrey and Miss Diana
James occupied an exquisitely deco
rated buggy.
One thing attracted good deal of
attention was that of Juvenile hook
and ladder truck, drawn by four
boys.
The band stand was beauty and
the band played fine music.
Capt. McMasters and Mr., Nat
Mitchell represen ted the veterans in
the place of honor in the grand stand.
A little boy, who persisted in cross
ing and recrossing: the street, was &C.
cidently run into by Captain Stocker,
Of the wheelmen.
The police and rifles had some hard
work to perform yesterday and they
did it we'll. Too much praise cannot
be bestowed upon them.
The Are department made many
friends yesterday.
Many obs and ahs! and 'isu't it
prettyw were heard on all sides as
Chief Peck and his wagon passed.
Mrs ] j. Stevens, Mrs. Clifford,
Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Nc
Gov, Mrs. Johnson and the other
ladies who have worked so hard to
make the affair success, felt happy
A meeting of the chairmen of the
different committees will be held at
Mrs. Stevens residence tomorrow af-
ternoon at $50 O'Clock, to settle up.
Street Com missioner Russi and
three carpenters put up the band
stand for the ladies Tree.
SMOKE FROM THE BATTLE.
There were thirty-five regular
policemen assigned by the chief to
keep the peace during the battle yes
terday. They did their work we'll, by
keeping back the crowd and opening
up the street car line to let the
cars by, also keeping small boys
in bounds. Everything was SO
quiet that not an arrest was
made, though one poor sanitary
inspector received q little dressing
down by lady who limited at him TO
take her across the street and got
angry because he did not stumble"
The Sunset Hose company's decors.
tons became disarranged at the start,
and half of the procession was de-
layed by the mlshap.
A white lady, whose name Is not
known, tainted on Alamo plaza from
the heat, during the battle. She was
picked up and put In his carriage by
DR.. Tanning, who drove her off and
soon brought her back to conscious
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. G.. Crosby, Misses
IDgelhart and COnk, of Austin; J. II.
Caldwell and Miss Caldwell, of Waco,
came down to witness the Flower
battle and have apartments at the
Menger.
There was but one runaway during
the proceedings. 1t, which was de.
livery wagon, started on Alamo street
by the horse taking fright at s
street car, and ran down Commerce
street to the Western Union telegraph
company, where the driver was
thrown out on the sidewalk and con-
siderably bruised up The procession
had just reached Main plaza when
this occurred, therefore no blane
rests on it.
A Bloody "Scrap."
At about 1880 this morning Tom