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

scrutiny of the on-lookers and even the
glaring sun with commendable noncha-
lance.
= No. Ia followed. and was supposedly
3 life-like representation of a small section
of Hawaii. Then came No. Is, an ice pal
ace in Alaska, with the grand Aleut
frozen to the roof and dressed. as were
his attendants. in white cotton flannel
suits. The effect of the cold weather
clothes was perceptible in the face of the
wearers. and they looked, even III the be-
ginning of the parade, as if they wished
they were further north. 'e3 t9'5la
In No. 16 Crusoe. his man Friday, and
all but the historic footstep. were in evil
dence. 1877
No. II was Suffers Mill, with Mr.. S.
in the saddle, following RESPECTFULLY in the
rear.
active operation. followed and then came
the last of the subdivision. q prai ie
schooner made in Los Angeles, bearing
the wagon mans name in large letters
on the side, and palpably of the 50 model,
as they say Of bicycles.
The third division was headed by Mar
shal Hicks and aids followed by band
No. and one of the handsomest floats in
the parade-that Of the chamber of com
merce a Grecian temple. in white and
gold, with some of the products of this
section as freight
The San Francisco Examiner followed
in the shape of a golden locomotive. A
faithfully made model of Mount Lowe,
with the cable cars in operation and the
electric cars the tally-ho and the chalet
on the crest all there.
Then came the Times float with Toro,
Colonel Otis magnificent dog. in the
flesh, surveying the scene with majestic
unconcern.
A blackboard. which followed, repre-
sented the oldest paper and the Los An
geies lumber dealers. the Germain Fruit
company and Clark & Bryan. each with
cleverly executed floats characteristic of
their several interests. and a tandem
team driving natty cart, driven by an
irreproachable coachman representing d
brand OF chewing gum, two little tigers
were rampant on the back seat chewing
gum with all their might.
The fourth division was headed by Mar
shall Mayberry and aids followed by the
fifth band.
The entire division was given over to
that great factor in modern business life,
the commercial travellers. and they came
to the fore In magnificent style. A large
and active colored brother, assisted by
two smaller brothers, also colored, carried
the gorgeous banner which announced
the nature of what was to follow.
First came number OF patient burros
carrying their pack of samples next fol
lowed clever device of the Arm and
Hammer soda people. a broken down and
disreputabe looking wagon, with sundry
: pertinent signs, one back wheel gone and
the rear axle bound to scanting which
dragged behind; the driver wore perky
expression and was in accord with the
signs, as if to say. They would get there
just the same" Back of the soda gen.
I tleman, came ten magnificent tallyhos
laden with the travelling men, who dis.
played more of the carnival spirit than
anything that had gone before. AS each
tallyho reached the sacred spot in front
OF the throne, to q man everyb rose in
: his seat and gave three rousing cheers
for the Queen
4 : Each separate crowd made ready as
K they approached, shut up their Japanese
4 umbrellas and opened their threats. II
gave zest that had been sadly lacking
before and was appreciated by the on,
! lockers, who applauded them cordially.
After the tallyhos came two ample
trucks loaded to the brim with sample
!. boxes. and in the rear of all was a de-
Lighted looking small girl on horseback,
I who was presumably a mascot for the whole
outfit,