The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-20

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bearers, then more gongs, followed by
priests and other balener bearers. These
banners were oblongl in shape, heaVlly
embroidered on differ emit colored GROUNDS,
edged with wide bullion fringe on the
lower edge and were four in mum Der; they
were carried by two coolies each, and are
also legendary IN the nature OF thelr
designs. =
A diminutive boy and an equally
diminutive girl followed on horsebacRs
each elaborately dressed in the native
garb. and carefully led by attendants.
After these tiny equestrians and few
more banners and gongs, came the center
of attraction, the royal float. The oblong
roof was in Fiesta colors and about the
edge depended seI eral wonderfully exc
cuted embroidered legendary banners,
which should have told the following tale
and probably did:
Ages ago, it eems there were two
branches Of the Chinese nation engaged
in war. One braI ch suspected the other
branch Of being usurper ana proposed
to put the latter 10 the test. This war
had gone. on for q long time until both
Kingdoms were sadly depopulated and
finally it was ARA. nged they should meet
at wayside pal goda for conference.
Upon table in the pagoda was placed
an uncooked hog'is head, and an urn OF
wine, and the two kings sat ON either side
surrounded each by his court. The one
who was being ties ted was! given sword
which had magic properties known only
to royalty. If the, suspected king knew
what to do with tn sword and how to do
it, all question as TO his right to his
throne would be sc tiled at once and for
all time. -.Ss
The said suspected king took the sword
and plunged it into the hogs head, which
imediately became cooked then he
dipped it into the W inc and drew 1t out
again-the blade was untarnished, prov
ing the wine wholesoe. that is, not pols-
oned. So goes the legend, and although
there were no realistic accessories on the
floats yesterday in the shape OF heads OF
wine. the kings and their respective
courts were present in their regal robes
and general air of masniticence that was
very convincing.
Following this interesting float were
seven high generals, each with double
wings of flags and long antennae OF feath-
ers striking upward from his hat. all had
stunning robes, and preceding each one
was flag bearer carrying banner
giving that particular generals descent,
lineage and rank. They were followed by
the royal troops carrying gold and silver
tipped weapons, more incense bearers and
more circular royal banners.
After another Chinese band on float.
came a number of carriages, each carry
ing two members of the Chinese Mer
chants Association. All were dressed
richly as to texture, but quietly as to
color. Each wore a. scoop hat with the red
tassel; each carried gold paper fan. The
carriages were all adorned with small
flags of the American colors and those of
the Fiesta, and the last two contained but
single occupant each-a wise man,
a Chinese savant. They were dressed
like the merchants, except for an enor-
nous pair of gold bowed spectaces that
each one wore, which lent an air of wis
dom and eTudition. In this manner the
noble display of the Chinese division was
closed. 1t was sumptuously prepared and
magnltcently carried. out, and the COM
mittees in charge of La Fiesta may con-
graduate themselves that so great an ac-
QUESTION was accorded the parade of ma
tons by the Chinese Merchants Associa-
ton.
e. Marshal Perry Howard and aids. fol-
lowed by the Santa Ana band, headed
the fourth division. Next came Mayor
RAIDER, the fire commissioners and visit
ing fire chiefs and ladies'; then City.
Chief Walter S. Moore and a small chieflet
beside him. and finally the fire companies
proper. Engines l, 2, 3, and 4. with
their respective hose carts followed, each
> and all most beautifully decorated with
flowers; next chemical engines 3, l, A, 2
and 5, also deliberately and effectively
adorned; then the assistant chief Ed
Smith. and city electrician, then engines
and 6, Park hose and engines and s.
Just after the fourth engine came the
hook and ladder company. In front of
the throne it halted and while the rest of
the department passed the enormous lad
der was hoisted in the air. was mounted
by one of the men and from that lofty
pinnacle he saluteo the Queen. All the
engines and hose carts were very hand
somely adorned with flowers. Solid
wheels of Gala lilies, fire hats of roses
and many of the hose carts were quite
concealed with the beds of flowers with
which they were covered.
Engine company No. l was awarded the
:, prize for the best decorated apparatus;
No. second best, and No. 3 third best
decorations. No was awarded the prize
for the best appearing company and No.
5 for the best decorated horse. Engine
No. bore the banner and No. engine
was drawn by Tom and Joe who have seen
service respectively ten and eight years.
The Whittier boys band also marched
with the fire laddies and played most
creditably, and the Brownie hose cart
with its miniature fire tower and small
crew was one of the features and ended
MARSHALL. G. Cline and aids followed
by the Pasadena band led the sixth
division, in which the Tropa de Cabal-
leros Angelenos again made a hit all
along the line by their magnificent riding.
Especially in front of the tribunes did
they display marvellous equestrian skill,
as did Marshal Cline. In the sixth divi-
sion also were the Times float the three
San Pedro floats, just about as they ap-
peared in Tuesdays parade, and at the
end of that division were couple of adj
vertising displays. - 4"i.
The seventh division, headed by Mar
shall Louis Thorne and aides, and the On
tario band, had also the San Francisco
Examiner float, one each from Santa
Monica, Long Beach, Pomona and Or
ange county.
The Santa Monica float was especially
pretty, a float oblong holding rowboat
made of chry santhemums and large
enough to hold several children around
the flooring was green grain in stacks
giving bulrush effect that was very pretty
The Long Beach, too, great oyster shell
containing row of pearls personated by
little girls was a pretty idea that does not
grow monotonous with number of repe-
titions. 1T
The eighth and last division was led by