The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-17

and feathers. MIXED in with these ap-
| peared wheelman driving u miniature
/ boat that had been built up around his
| wheel; with him was Uncle Sam and the
! star-spangled clothing he is reported, to
wea. up aloft. He had broom attached
to his handlc-bars with which he wished
| to convey the idea that the Rambler
sweeps the earth of rivals.
Benefits bee hive factory was repre-
sented next BY a netting cage ,swqrming
| ulated the parapherpalfa ancH keru the
bees astir. This float attracted .epnsidera-
bic attention. The Owl Drug COMPANY
outdid itselfff9a feat that swarned with
owls and owfets that perched on the cor
ners and in the hollows and crevces of Il
| large old OAK trunk that had been erected
| at the back of the stage. In the fore
ground a costumed Indian mixed the con-
tents OF sizzling cauldron and Span
ish conqustadore drove the rig.
The sixth division to swing into line
was led by Maj shall J. G. Cline and aids
! The head OF this parade was a tall sailor
bearing the island banner of Santa Cata-
INA. He was accompanied by a deco
rated picanniny leading Catalina noun
tam goat OF the breed that hunters after
big game like to shoot. Then the splen-
dld Avalon. Santa Catalina, band tramped
by behind the bear skin shake and baton
that led them. The feature of the divis-
ION now came trooping into the parade
IN the form of brave calvacade, La
Tropa de Caballeros Angelenos. sixty
strong, who swept along before La Reina
on prancing horses that they caused to
plunge and wheel about in salute to Her
Majesty. Their carriage and horseman-
ship were superb and they were cheered
and cheered. One rider had the misfor-
tune to have Il loose cinch and was
nearly thrown as he executed a demivolte
| before the throne. But he was speedily
mounted and pranccd off with his fellows.
! The young men were all in the ancient
Mexican costume once familiar on the
streets of the old pueblo city and w it'll
their broad peaked hats, sashed coats
and trousers anti gay trappings, they pre-
sented BILE sight.
The Orpheus float, for the Orpheum
| theater. was one of tie prettiest of the
| day and attracted much admiration. Or
pheus on throne playing harp that
charmed the rocks and rills, was pretty
conceit and under the airy canopy and
charming The Orpheum has covered it.
self with becoming glory III this season
| of merriment
The Master Plumbers followed Orpheus
| in float covered with practical speci-
J mems of their handicraft, and the Newell
Brothers, who followed with somewhat
! similar display, created great laugh by
exhibiting "a porcelain bath, in which .Jo-
10 Mendoza was pictured taking bath.
| (Jo-Jo!!D
A tall artificial can of Cleveland Baking
| Powder fell in next and after it came the
| float of the Whitney Trunk Com pany
| that led rig in which Hans bunker
! foodle, of Dublin, discoursed sweet music
| for the editication of the followers of Wag-
| ner.
The S. |. Merrill Oil Company had six
oil wagons laden with oil next in line,
| and the l.. Bouttier Market, the Western
Whip Company, and the Boston Dry
| Goods Companies floats. with the Ostrich
| Farm wagon, made up the division. The
| Norwalk ostrich farm float was very in
| teresting and caused much comment as it
| passed i'll review. The long necks and
| peculiar heads of the birds projecting over
| the high screen around the wagon was a
| sight unusual to thousands of the visitors
| The seventh division was close behind,
under arshal Lewis Thorne and aides.
and it was cheered to the echo as the first
section. the G.. A. R. drum corps,
wheeled into the stretch and marched
down upon the reviewing stand. The
veterans marched and played splendidly.
tramping by the Queen under her most
| gracious and benign smile. The G. A. r.
| float was the next in the warlike array of
| uniforms and weapons, and it also was
| literally cheered. As the veterans passed
caps and gave La Reina tiger.
Their float was splendid conception,
well executed and was greatly admired.
| On either side were pictures OF Logan and
Grant. and shields bearing the magic
words. "Vicksburg. Gettysburg, +" " At
lanta' and New Orleans,' thrilled the
hearts Of the grizzled veterans and patti