The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-06-12
ROSE PETALS.
HOW THE BATTLE OF ROSES AP-
PEARED TO AN EYE
WITNESS.
The Camden Beacon Correspondent
Says the Floral Carnival Was the
Crowning Social Event Of the
Season.


The TExARKANIAN clips from the
Camden Beacon the following ac-
count of our Rose Carnival" from
the pen of 7. G. G., and it is so
couched in complimentary terms to
our people as well as the Camdenites
that we reproduce it in full and
sanction every word it contains:
'In compliance with my promise
| will write you a line about things
generally about things in the Gate
City, For a week past there has
been a hubbub OF excitement over
the Floral Carnival, or "War Of the
Roses" the crowning social event of
the season. No city in the state
has more pretty residences or more
beautiful flowers than Texarkana,
and upon this occasion she eclipsed
all previous efforts.
The parade was over one half mile
in length, rlvaling the magnifcence
of it's conception an Oriental pag-
cant.
A king with retinue of dukes
duchesses, guards and maids of hon
or led the procession, followed by
floats and decorated carriage rep
resenting every industry in the city.
After these came the mayors in
carriages covered with flowers, fol-
lowed in turn by visitors in carriag-
es, wheelmen's club on bicycles gaily
decorated, ladies and gentlemen on
horseback. Every business house
on Broad Street was profusely dec
GRATED with flowers, flags and bunt.
ing, and at 5 o'clock closed to allow
their employees to participate in the
enjoyment of this their gala day.
After traversing the principal
streets the procession halted at
State Line Avenue, and after the
challenges of the Dukes OF York
and Lancaster, represented by Hon.
Paul Jones and Hon. w. Y. Hudgins
respectively, the "War of Roses
began in earnest, The air was filed
with roses, and for fifteen minutes
charge after charge was made un-
til wagon loads of flowers were scat
tered in the streets. At 6 o'clock
the crowds dispersed from awnings,
roof and curbstone, aud everybody
agreed that it was Il most delight
full occasion,
The Camden delegates arrived on
time Wednesday morning, and were
promptly domicled at the Hucklns
House, where they were visited by
the city officials ladies COMMITTEES
and others.
] felt very proud Of our boys and
girls, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs.
A, l.. Morgan, who did the honors
in great shape. Nothing was left
undone that could contribute to
their enjoyment.
An elegant german was given in
their honor at the city hall on We'd
nesday night, and on Thursday af-
ternoon IN elegant reception was
rendered them by my hostess, Mrs,
Dorian, at her beautiful home on
Fifth street, Mrs. Morgan and
the girls captured everybody they
met, while Aylmer, Peter and the
doctor were no less graclously re.
ceived.
The Normal school here opened
up under most favorable auspices
Forty.three out of 6fty teachers
are attending, and everything h
moving off satisfactory.
There we're only four brides al
the Hucklns House Wednesday
night, all married that day.
Hon. II. M. Wallace (our Minor
and his brides nee, Miss Jennie Kel
80, were among the number who
were receiving congratulations
! hope the teachers Of Ouacbita
county will attend the Norma
there, and that the people of Cam
den will extend Prof Cowllpg The
same consideration and kindness
accorded me by these good people
Of Texarkana, He Ia a good teach
er a Christian gentleman and wor
thy of the best.
Camden and Texarkana are mucl
nearer together today than eve
before. +, @, G.
Organized and Equipped.
The United Catpentera Brother