The San Francisco call., 1896-05-07

ceiving homage in the pavilion. From Los
Gatos and Saratoga, from Santa Clara and
Palo Alto they came-the subjects of Queen
! Lillian. They came in four-in-hand, in
tandems, family carriages. burgies, on the
trains, on horseback and bicycles and
some afoot. All were bent on the same
purposes. They were in holiday attire
and fully prepared to take part in the
grand floral parade. This of itself was a
privilege one might be proud of enjoying !;
for the parade was certainly one of the
most picturesque and most beautiful
pageants ever seen in California.
For exquisite taste this feature of the
carnival won lauIels from its competitors.
1t took about an hour aud half to pass
given point and as it moved slowly it is
reasonable to infer that it's length was
three miles or thereabouts.
Tuink of it. Three miles of beauty, of
children in carnival dresses, OF one
wonderful float after another and glitter
ing pageantry all typical of the lovely
flowers.
There was apparent a wholesome rivalry
for the honor of prizes and. beyond this
motive deep sympathy with the carnival
spirit. The ladies gave evidence of their
thought and fine conception of beauty in
color effects. The alIegorical floats showed
also how delicate this conception vas, even
when harmonized with inventive faculty,
which accomplished marvellous results in
more than one instance.
A grand stand had been erected opposite
the courthouse on First street for block,
but it was packed with people an hour be-
for the procession moved. Directly oppo-
site, in st. James Park, the judges occu-
pied stand under high spreading palms.
1t was we'll on in the afternoon when the
Chief of Police rode down First street
past the grand stand mounted on a
horse all bedecked with roses. A few Yards
behind him came platoon of his men
and then Grand Marshal II. w. Wright.
with yellow sash flowing IN the breeze.
Immediately after him rode CAV cayal-
cade headed by Chief Aid C. G. Derby.
These riders were handsomely mounted.
with wreaths of roses ana marguerites
upon their horses and white saddle-pads
bordered with gold.
They were: DIR. l. A. Frazer, A. ]. Stall
der, William Gallagher. George Dunlap of
Gilroy, d. R. Pender, William Ryder. L.
A. Sage, George Bolinger, Gus Lyon.
George Ballou, F. c. Sanford, George
Keffel, G. Argues, ]. E. Kennedy of Camp
bell, A. l.. Shaw of Berryessa, Frank
Towne OF Maytield, w. A. Pepper of Los
Gatos, j. D. Beggs of Los Gatos, c. w.
Gertridge, Charles Leitch of Alviso, J. T.
Donovan and A. NJ. Barker.
The first division of the pageant was led
by Z. z. Austin as marshal, who, with his
aids, preceded the band. The Fourth
United States Cavalry, under Colonel
Young, passed in platoons of twelve men
abreast, and received applause along the
line of march. Company B, Fifth Infan-
try, n. G. c., followed in command of
Captain II. l.. Partridge, and then the
heralds = boys on horseback-with tri-
color hats and uniforms, each one carry
ing small flag on his lance.
Queen Lillian was escorted hv tbese
moral Iancers In her gorgeous chariot. She
sat nlgh up on throne in the rear by her
prime minister. On the next step in front
sat the pages, and still further in front her
MAZDA OF honor and flower girls in the
center. The Queen was surrounded by
palms and lilies, while a canopy leading to
dome was overhead. Garlands of flow
ers were drawn around the columns. eiy-
ing the whole fantastic effect. Her cha.
riot was drawn by six coal-black steeds
each led by richly-uniformed Nubiap.
The second platoon OF floral lancers
looking like the first, brought up the rear
The Knights of Pythias Uniform Rank
Phil Sheridan Post, G.. A. R., and John
Dix Post. G. A. R., were given place of
honor.
Probably the most unique and artistic
design IN hoats-the Santa Clara County
Floral Society's embIem-was next in line
This was the chariosAf Queen Flora, who
sat in golden car canopied with flowers.
Butterflies were harnessed to the fairy con-
veyance, and all rested upon white clouds
that had the appearance of rolling in great
gray masses-an effect reached with cotton
and Write roses and peas. Little fairy girls
rode the butterflies as outsiders The San
Jose Hussars made up the rear guard.
Spectators called Flora's chariot
dream"
The second part was led by Marshal T.