Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
PRIESTS OF PALLAS PARADE,
WILL BE THE FINEST EVER SEEN
IN kASsAS CITY.
Costumes That Will Dassle the Public
With Their Splendor-President
J. p. LO0mas Tells of the
Parade Arrangements.

While standing on a prominent Main
street corner on Saturday, q Journal re-
porter noticed two well known costumers
pass rapidly up dark stairway, while
such expressions at "Pallas," robe"
satin trimmed" ETC., reached his ears
Surmising the nature Of their errand he
followed them and. as they opened the
door, caught a glance Of such a dazzling
array OF silks. satins and velvets Of royal
colors. laces of gold and silver, gowns of
priceless value and Jewels rich and rare.
as to lead him to believe he was In an
enchanted palace. Seeing their secret was
discovered the costumers gracefully capit-
ulated and invited an inspection Of their
treasures. Never before mas Paiias' priests
made such elaborate efforts to fittingly
welcome their gracious ruler, and never
have their efforts been attended with more
success. Expense has not been spared,
either in material or designs, and as a
consequence. the costumes to be worn by
the attendants, courtiers and priests are
perfect gems of beauty.
The directors pledge themselves to make
this parade the crowning effort of the
elaborate floats may appear to the best 8d-
ance OF welcome. they seek the co-opertion
along the line Of march. All are requested
to illuminate and 1t Is the confident ex-
pectation of the management that those
In speaking Of the parade proper. MIR.
Loomas said last evening: Last year
much complaint was made concerning the
dulged in BY many. This year the
directors give out the following for publi-
cation and trust their wishes will be OBJ
served: .-rsa m.vo, .n. ,,,o, -, o,,o ,.,.
promised not only to suppress but to pre-
vent all noise and boisterous conduct Tues
day and Tuesday evening. while Pallas is
blowing Of tin horns. shooting of beans and
putty and other annoying practices. The
pageant offered by Pallas is a series of
demonstrations Of above character
During the Priests of Pallas parade the
streets along which 1t passes will be clear
ing horses. teams. etc. on side streets
while witnessing the pageant should turn
the animals heads away from the parade
the use Of fireworks which will be employ
ed In one of the leading features of the
parade. This warning. given in friendly
spirit, should be remembered and needed
by all.
ut would be well to recall also that a
much better view Of the floats can be had
the .nan sa SS 1
these In charge OF the parade require the
|. entire street from curb to curb in order to
uaIIaKe II without danger TO spectators.
Consequently, the latter are urged most
earnestly to remain on the sidewalks.
As matter of pride and courtesy. the
residents Of Kansas City should view the
Sarade along those streets not so well
lighted. leaving the better illuminated ave-
nues for the visitors and guests from afar.
THE floats will be brilliantly illuminated.
and can be seen to as good advantage one
place as another. Merchants on the line of
march are earnestly urged to light their
places Of business all evening and until the
parade has passed. The expense will be
| moderate. and the city will present a much
more attractive appearance. 1t is also sug-
sested that dwellings along the route be
| lighted. In this connection II may be of
| interest to state that colored fire burned at
| intervals adds materially TO the effect.
while calcium lights with reiectors are in
| extensive. and add wonderfully to the ap-
1earance of the tableaux. Either of these
gas or electric
I'VE hope th=@apd citizens will
msni1ssf tha psrade s1vE pRese sacefss Of the Ss
Of march are iiiSxs 6ted. We further ex-
oect the cooperation OF each and every
| citizen In making this the grandest enter
| ta;nment yet offered the thousands who
| come each year to witness the pageant.
| We assure our guests and citizens that this
will be the climax Of our efforts to plea Sc. -