The morning times., 1896-07-15

IVe DdBuSOtnely ciau men ana br1lilan'
wheels in line their insignia were the winged
arrow coiors. blue and red.
When this division had passed there was
long pause. People wondered where
was the rest OF the parade. Had 1t gone
another way? This anxiety was only re-
] lieved when the First division had actually
reached Washington Circle. But there was
another wakingup when the Ariingtons Were
seen coming. Their position was con-
spcuous by their splendid house on wheels.
finely decorated, with a wheel turning with
rider.
Georgetownl Georgetown was mex shout
ed as the Affairs of that ancient city came
/ in perfect blaze of light. The richness of
the decorations Of the hand!e-hars and the
number of big lanterns was specially
pleasing.
There was probably no greater favorite
than the Washington Road Club. They
carried floats with Indians, many OF the
riders having immense crosses of white
and re i fringe. This gave a superb effect.
When tile Queer wheeimen hove in sight
1t was evident that I'VE had teen locking
for you" They were led by Capt. George
E. Boyd. There were only twenty Of them,
but such Il score! They were dressed in
black stockings, white shoes, enc side of
the shirt Of mail was red and the other
yellow. One leg Of the bloomer was red
and the other yellow, and surmounting 1t
all was the cornucopia cap OF the clown OF
the sawdust ring. These people were
Cheercd and cheered again.
What's the matter with Columbia
Heights?" was shouted as the next COM
pany rolled along; and" They're all right"
was roared in chorus. These enthusias-
tic fellows had masses OF pampas grass on
their handle bars and carried a transpar-
ency which bore the legend, GLORIOUS
Times" They had it. Two stories high.
Next came the Chain and Sprockett
Club" wiI'Ni told all about itself by its
name. II was strong in numbers and gCr-
gcous in decorative lighting
A very curious little crowd bad somehow
slipped into the line right here. They
We're kids and they carried a transparency
which said they were from Hogan's
alley.
Nothing easier, more graceful. or neater
was seen in the whole long line than the
Morton Cadets, in blue jackets and white
trousers. They were led by Capt. Shil-
ling, and got as many ovations they got
dollars Ia Savannah.
Uncle Sam was REPRESENTED by his Let
ter Carriers, in their familiar uni
forms. One of the men had on the front
OF his wheel. in a nest made OF moss and
foliage. a real live baldhead eagle.
The Liberty Club was conspicuous, first,
for lis great numbers. having out about
ITO members. or friends. They went In
for decorations. and had spared no ex-
pense TO De conspicuous. They were
blaze of incandescent Illumination.
Shouts of laughter went up when the
Upper Ten and Lower Five" people
succeeded. The upper ten would have
done honor to the -Four Hundred, and the
lower five made the foil. and the splendid
contrast, 1t was a question of costume
well placed in picturesque juXtaposi-
tion. The idea was as good as 1t was
original: SILK hats VS.. rags.
The May flamers,'- OF ,ocrsc had with
then the Liberty Pole, which went along in
style that would have made glad the hearts
of the Pilgrim Fathers.
The American Wheelmen gave good ac-
rount OF til hemselves, as did the Wolf
Americans.
The Postal Telegraph army Of young pco-
pie was in its glory. of Course, on the
VIII eel. They were at 70 expense for
uniforms.
After these came what great n any con-
sidered the all round feature OF the parade
because, perhaps -itcontainedSo so many ladies'.
This was of course. the c. E. crowd, under
command of Gel. Muir. They nun bered
about three hundred, and they made Nine
teeDth street merry with the cry Of who
are we, ETC., etc. The specta cular effect
of this line was the great star bearing the
legend of the c. E.
There were about 1T5 ladies', oil neatly
dressed in quiet but effective outing suits.
One of the prettiest features in this line
was the Chinese rig of Mr.. l.. Gottleib Of
Philadelphia. 1t was all Oriental. John
Bardroff, with the Crescent was also
picturesque.
The individual contestants and group con-
testants furnished the comic and .sa tiric
features of the parade. 1t was quite i'm
possible to catch all these fleeting fancies,
but the greater part of them were caught
wheel.
Miss Columbia" an extravaganza fn
red, white and blue. by Mr.. H. A. Camp
bell, was simply immense and indescrib-
able.
"A Boy in Bloomers," Cha rlie Hind,
with his head set in Il white crescent
representing the young moou of the even
ing.
The inimitable goose brigade" or swan
brigade. or white flyers, were as fine a
picture as was seen last night. Every
thing was in white, neat and symmetric.
'.Hayseed, "afarmer covered with LA yand
weeds, by Mr.. A. Yailow, OF Mount Pleasant.
"Green Knight and the White Cross Knight"
group by Messrs. Taylor and Crowley.
Seriously Thought to be Funny" from
The TimesD. was the transparency before
this group.
'.Uncle Sam and William Jennings Bryan
arranged by B. e. Dakn. was an up -to-date
feature with free silver dropping from the
edges OF Mr.. Bryan's umbrella.
''Colored house girl out for a spin' was
well put on by Mrl Waters.
The companion piece to this was the
'Colored Boy" on an outing, by Mr..
The Continental Officers" the uniforms
taken from the Treasury models, were by
Mr.. W. H. Wilson and Ed. Brisco. With
them was an Indian in full paint aud
feathers by William King.
L. NJ. Dobbins entered two wheels, rep
resenting gold and silver. Near this was
transparency with the motto "16 to
wins.''
The Defender was entered by @. B.
Towles; white sails. red hull, dimensions,
14x15.
THE Twentieth Century GIRL" by Mr..
Paul w. Evans, was simply out OF sight
as q man. Mr.. Evans has the kind of face
that can furnish the ground for this kind
of illusion and his outre skirts and other
''fixins" were well-cut, stitched, sewed, and
put on. =, t-z!v.
Free Silver was dainty costume WON
by Miss ReDa Herbert. 1t was generally
admired. 1t was neat and carried a sug.
gestioD.
Gold" was personated by Miss Lena
Reinhardt. quite flashy and effective Cos