The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-05

fastened up at either side each had q
letter, which combined to spell"Char-
ter Oak" Streamers surroundings the
wagon, and blankets upon the four
horses drawing it, bore the announce.
ment as to whose display it vas.
tkivctt-Ficming Lumber 60.
This firm, dealers in lumber, aud
builders and contractor, had very
excellent representation of their
business. Upon gaily decorated
float, drawn by two horses, work
men were busy building 3 house.
Framing, siding up, roofing ali
was being done in regular order,
Just as If for use and occupancy.
The name of the firm appeared on
banners ana streamers.
waco Ice ana Kcfrigcrnting Co.
This concern, the largest exclusive
manufacturer of ice west of the
Mississippi, having capacity of
100 tons day, had in the line a
number of wagons, gaily trimmed
out with banners and streamers.
The harness upon the mules and
horses was polished to the last de-
gree, and their sleek coats shone like
FURNISHED metal. 1t was large
and attractive, though extremely
simple display
: Climnx Chemical Company.
This float had appropriate ban
} ners on each side, and rising from
| the middle was an immense axe,
six or seven feet high, which boy
} was trying to climb. Packages of
the medicines manufactured by the
, company were thrown out along
7 the route. The horses wore blank
cts appropriately lettered.
Sc. Deane
Deane, the photographer, was
4 represented by float, walled in
4 with dIapery, which was drawn
\. back at the sides, discovering o
/. young lady posed before the came
!. ra, aud the operator in the act of
4 taking her picture. The drapery
a was all white, which, with the
q bright color in which the young
"a lady was array ed, and the sombre
dress of the operator, made an effect
+ that was particularly striking and
n pleasing.
# Kotan Grocery company.
). This was representation OF
~ Progress. An immense broiz re
f chariot with winged wheels, was
d careering through the clouds, har-
il messed TO the rising sun. 1t was
,e driven 10y a boy in costume. On
either side Of the float streamed a
a scarlet banner, bearing in gold the
# word "progress. This was one of
the most beautiful conreits iii the
parade.
Prov ident insrrancc Company.
B. The display of the Provldent say
y ings Life Assurance society repre-
p sented spar sinking at sea with a
IT child clinging to it. On the shore
:. in the distance light house reared
" its warning and counselirg form and
20 from its base life boat manned by
10 four sailors was putting out to the
D. rescue. A magnificent gold fringod
ycilON ShtiH p1uHef DOI6 tic IusCilp-
i. tion, "Provident Savings" The six
d horses that drew this float were
n handsomely trapped in scarlet. The
whole was beautiful, striking and
appropriate picture, such as all were
m led to expect from the liberaliiy and
3. good taste Of the Provident's Texas
10 manager
g, Waco Natntorium.
o. This was striking and pictur-
ID esque study in water. The float was
,e sea, girt by the shore upon which
o. the waves were dashing, and the
or ripples were playing with sand and
al shells and sea weed. AT the front
I'd a bsther in costume carried blue
banner on which was giIded the
name "W AGO Na,atorium." AT the
rear, under an immense shell, and
d enveloped in mist, sat another
r. bather, costumed for the water.
N Four horses, decorated in blue,
as drew this float. 1t was the cause
re- of many ordinations of admiration
l. and surprise, and of much favorable
lis comment.
nd Yates Brothers.
~ First came float drawn by two
~ ~ horses, upon which was platform Of
- rising shelves. These were covered
" with canned goods and fancy grocer