The herald., 1894-04-14

On the chamber of commerce float
TaIfe TneIaicsf tfplcaSTfas& cSfs& go4ab F1f0STbt out sx
clamations Of surprise but horror. A
skeleton rode in the midst OF white
attred students grouped around the
dissectin9 table. The body on the slab
was being most Artistically and scientif-
icalIy saved by the students, who seemed
to enjoy the sensation they were caus-
ing. ealaf
The Santa Monica float was draped
with flowers.
Following the floats came tally-ho
coaches containing the Pacific coast
travellers. They were as jolly a crew
as ever manned tally-ho and with COW
bells and tin horne made music that
would put the Chinese band to shame,
4 Marshal E. E. Maxwell and staff rode
at the head OF the third division, their
horses being gorgeously bedecked. The
Ontario band was ahead OF the line.
Hacks, beautifully wreathed with How
ers, contained the mayor and city and
county officials.
These were followed by the convey
ance OF Chief OF the Fire Department
Moriarty which contained the chiet
and was very finely covered with bright
HOWeFHs I1b WAS NJ lnO nbhO vi bAO Viz
play of the fire engines and hook and
ladder and hose trucks OF the city. All
of them were resplendent with polished
brass, copper and steel and covered with
flowers. They collectively made one oil
the most pleasing features Of the parade.
Several companies OF uniformed ca dete
from the churches and schools of this
city and other cities around followed.
The boys made fine appearance. They
were, in many instances, well drilled
and marched with fine precision.
A float followed designated as the float
OF the floral queen and Los Angeles. II
carried several young girls, very prettily
attired.
A real boat draped over with flower
! and bunting WAS called the marine flori
| foat, and was hung with sea weeds anC
grasses.
Another beautiful 6oral float was
called Los Angelica flowers and plants
float, and contained, beeides the mass 0
flowers, pretty young ladies'. The deaer
floral foat displayed the cactus, tn
desert palm and other plants of the grea
sand plains.
Prof. T. s. @. Lowe sent down from
Pasadena for the parade a remarkable
and unique display. 1t consisted OF {
band OF horsemen with Thaddeus Low
at its head and composed OF the chic
officers Of the Mount Lowe railway
Then came the remarkable thing, hoa
carrying an exact miniature Of the Rrea
Lowe cable incline railway. Dow
and up the steep accent travele
the peculiar white cars, exaC
reproductions of the cars on the gres
incline. They were propelled by som
force concealed from view. The Who'll
thing was so unique and so ingeniou
that applause greeted it on every aide.
A hoat designed to show the fruits an
products OF irrigation followed. Th
beautiful float with the queen and hC
angels, all in purest white, amid bows
of bloom, came next in line. Then TO
lowed the floats of the missions, Turn
ere. Los Angeles Business college an
Pomona, all banked with flowers {
eyerv hue and in beautiful designs.
Tally-bos bearing more OF the CON
mercial travellers followed them. A be
in cart drawn by. a clipped burro I
| peculiar shape was Close behind.
, The fourth division WAS lead by Ma
Mich Qairolo and staff. Among tn
! number was the old Mexican, Garcii
over 100 years OF age. The horses wei
| finely dedecked with flowers and bun
: ing.
) After the Orange City band came tn
> line Of bicycle riders on their decorate
wheels. Many had arranged unique an
( startling floral designs on canoples 81
SDngings.