The morning call., 1893-04-13
Floral Engagement at
Santa Barbara.
LINE OF GORGEOUS FLOATS.
A Glorious Spring Day Ushers In the
Great Event of the Flower
Carnival.
Special to THE MoRs1So CALL

HlCttS anu Luo DalLl6 OIL mowers. 1De uaY
was perfect, the sunny weather and the
gentle breeze from the sea making every
ore comfortable and IN good spirits This
afternoon State street for distance of a
mile was lined with people. At least IL, 600
persons witnessed the great street pageant
and floral battle.
Many additional visitors invaded Santa
Barbara to-day. At noon special train OF
seventeen cars arrived from Los Angeles
and departed at O'clock. There was no
room for the excursionists at hotels or
boarding houses. SO ihey all departed at
the close of the big street display.
They were well repaid for the visit, how
ever, for the affair eelipsed all efforts of
previous years. Nearly 400 men. women
and children participated in the pageant.
II was nearly 3 o'clock before the parade
proceeded up State street, past the Airing
ton and began fling into the tribune"
This tribune was two blocks in length, ex-
tending from Solar to Micheltorena street.
1t was gayly decorated with banners. flags.
pennants and bright-colUred bunting, and
had seating capacity of 3000 The largest
stand. in the center of the arena, was set
apart for reDresen tatlves of the press and
the following judges of the various classes:
r B. Garfield, Philip I. Thatcher, Mrs. A.
+. Baxter, Mrs, Edwin II. Sawyer, Miss
Anderson, E. ). Sheffield, Mrs Dixie
Thompson. DR.. j. McNultY, Mrs. Joseph
Sext on, Mrs. w. K. Broome
at the head OF the parade rode Grand
Marshal Charles E. Sherman, whose steed
was ornamented with a collar of white
roses. He was uniformed in white sash,
military hat and white plumes. Then came
his aids in the following order: Il. T. Nc
Guire. Austin Haynes, a. Crabb. G. Cook,
b. Pierce. j. A. Culbertson. J. Carter. E.
II. Thompson. Winfield Moore, F. dayman.
Benjamin Haynes, W. T. Sumner, George
Coles and Il. j. E. Blake.
The aids wore uniforms that varied
greatly. They all competed for prizes. and
the display of colors was remarkable and
bewildering.
A band playing old Spanish melodies was
followed by the floats. The first float repre-
sented The four seasons. The second was
drawn by eight gray horses and driven by
the owner, w. 5. Low, the popular proprie-
tor of the Commercial Hotel. 1t was no
wonder that Mr.. Lows float won the first
prize in It's class. The float was entirely
covered with marguertes; on the sides
were anchors, scrolls and other designs.
while the top was surmounted by a floral
boat, in which reclined Mrs. W. 6. Low,
Miss Bernice Low and Baby Gendolan.
On either side of the boat were full-siZed
snow hite swans. For simplicity and
purity in design the display was most
attractive one.
In a coach that was drawn by eight horses
and literally hidden by pampas plumes rode
those who pers9na,ed George Washington
and party. Ths vehicle was entered by
the Santa Barbara Stage Company and won
second prize.
Most beautiful was the float entered by
D. f. Hunt and brother. It represented
the celebrated Monitor in action. Smoke
issued from the tunnels, while score of
little sailors in uniform paraded the deck.
The turrets revolved, but instead of hurl-
ing canister and bullets among the spec
tators the lads threw flowers of every
description and braveIy held their own
when the fire was returned.
A coach containing dozen members of
the Santa Barbara Social Club was drawn
by four black horses, decorated with mari
Colds and yellow trimmings. The occu-
pants were attred as Alsatlan peasants
and were preceded by four heralds in black
and yellow uniform.
Next in order were the tandems. One
was hidden by violets, another by mari
HOluSt d kuliQ bg lOoCo oHd lOhlbu O1
pinks Four horsemen in white and pink
costumes led. with pink ribbons, pink
covered tandem driven by three little girls.
Mr.. Wheeler and family drove a phaeton
covered with marigoids ana surmounted
with a large American eagle Then came
another band and more tandems covered
with roses, phaetons, bicycles. Robin Hood
and his ten merry men and two wagons
drawn by goats. In these miniature yehi-
cles rode pretty little tots with the golden
wings Of butterflies. Two of the bicycles
were Joined and the riders carried little
yacht with sails of flowers. For their
efforts they captured two prizes.
Twice did the cortege circle through the
tribune before bugle blast gave the signal
for the battle of flowers to begin. All Of
the spectators in the raised seats were well
supplied with ammunition, as they all car
ried baskets OF small bouquets and cut
flowers. Roses predominated. Those in
the vehiclesiand on horseback were equally
we'll supplied, and for half an hour the
atmosphere within the arena was filed with
flying buds and blossoms of every hue and
description.
When the smoke OF battle cleared away 1t
revealed the fact that none of the smiling
Joyous contestants on either side had been
seriously injured. After The battle the
| Judges awarded some of the most important
prizes and the pageant proceeded down
State street and disbanded.
During the merriment In the tribune
there were a few minor accidents caused by
balky horses and stubborn donkeys. but n o
one WAS badly hurt or frightened.
Here is list of the majority of those
who participated in the beautiful process
sion and competed for the prizes:
Business house conveyances - w. G.
| Show, George E. Thayer, Brooks & Morton,
| Santa Barbara Slaughtering Company, Ed
wards & Co., Santa Barbara Music Com
pauy, II. c. Sweetser. Kearny Bros, Booth
& Packard, C.. II. Frink, J. z. Diehl.
Roeder & OFT.
Carriage and surry-Miss MeLaren, Miss
Wade, Miss F. L. Robbins, Mrs. C. n.
Feete, c. C. Wheeler
Spring wagon-L 81. Zurmnhuler, Mrs.
Spence. as the old woman in the shoe.
Farm wagon-Mrs. f. II. Whean.
PEaeton or buggy, drawn by double team.
Mrs. a. r. Watson and Miss Emma Wat
son Of Goleta. John Fields. Miss Bertha
Wright, Evangeine Nixon.
Single horse phaeton or buggy-Miss E.
NJ. Haverly. Miss l.. Van Braemer, Miss K
Hernster, Miss L. Bates. Mrs. Percy Law
ton.
Best decorated cart-The Misses Ada
Gaiy. Gertrude Gordon, Lizzie Hernster,
Barbara OFT Noble, Mabel Nixon. Sarah
| Bovce.
Best decorated six-in-hand-Mrs. FELTON,
| and party, representing George Washing
ton and friends; Albert Stevens and party,
n. Wines and party.
Four-in-hapd-J. G. Waterman.
Most gayly decorated tandems-R. B.
Fithian, Karl Howard.
Best decorated equestrians-Miss Jennie
Crane, L. E. Loomis. F. S. Rodriguez Rom
aid Thomas. Osbaldo Ruiz. Miss Clarke E.
Ray, Arthur e. BursoD. Miss Neitie Wright,
joseph Massan.
Most 2rettily decorated girls on ponies or
burros-Rosamond MeIgs, Jennie Spence