Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-19
sg. Two princes in carrlages.

.39 Two princes in carriages. 40. Float of Phil Sehilhnger- Brewing company-Subject, Gen. George Wash ington Crossing the Delaware River" n Al. Two princes in carriages. | e42 Float of John Fox's Sons-Subject, ' 'Rocahontas Saving the Life of John Smith"
 43. Two princes in carriages. A. Float of the Moerlein Brewing com pany-Subject. King Gambrinus and His Aids
 45. Two princes in carriages. 46 Float of Loveman, Jaros & Co.,, Trade Palace-Subject, Declaration of Independence"
 AT. Two princes in carriages. AS. Float of the Birmingham Courier Subject, "The Mardigraph."
 49. The Woodlawn Mounted club, rep resentlng "The Imperial Troop of Mada-
 50. Chief of Birmingham fire depart ment, in command of the complete Bir- mingham fire brigade. with all apparatus
 51. Masquerade specialties of numerous associations.
 52. Don Jose Gonzales of Madrid and his bull fighters. T
 53. Brass band music No. ;, Linnehan.
 Princes and Aids.
 The princes were:
 Frank Y. Anderson, Gen. R. M Nelson, M. V. Joseph, B. Steiner, Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes, Gen Fred s. Ferguson, J. B. Cobbs, Henry B. Gray. Ross smith, J. w. .Worthington, -Dr. Charles. W nelan, John G. Smith, Charles Wheelock. Jack w. Johnson, F. P O'Brien, John Tomlin- son, J. K. Mcdonald, Alex T. London, R. H. Pearson, John London, W. H. kettlg, H. H. Sinnige, Oliver Chalifoux, Louis Saks, Max Blach, John Driver, D. l.. Bridges.
 Several hundred aides, including prom | fa funG nf l1 fessions and occupations, were appointed.
 The Floats.
 Few expected so magnificent display as was presented by the floats. Every one knew that comparatively snort time had been taken for the preparation of the mardi gras festivities and no one anticipated anything equaling the finish and imposing character or the parade. Then too, as matter of especial con- graduation to the people of Birming- ham, 1t was well known that the floats were designed by local firms and made here in the city.
 In the official floats. that of Rex Vul- can I was the object of most attention. His gracious majesty occupied lofty throne of blue, gray and gold. His car was drawn by four richly caparisoned horses. Miniature blast furnaces were on the float and the years 1S71-96 were displayed, embracing the city's age and her years of wonderful growth and ac- tivity. The Star of Progress, ingeniously arranged so as to shed bright and multi colored rays, gave the equipage a truly regal appearance. The king, from his throne, sat amid all this splendor, gra- ciously acknowledging the salutes from the crowded humanity on pavement and balcony 5'- E.5 zit
 An elegant body of cavaliers preceded his majesty in his triumphal march.
 
 |l Blue Boards tower caught the popular fancy. Not man, woman or child who saw it did not recall the nursery terrors of the beautiful Fatima's dilemma when [ she was all but decapitated for a bit of natural curiosity. But a feeling of im- mense satisfaction takes hold of the spectator when theA guardian figures of Fatima's brave brothers ~are observed demanding admittance to the awful pres ence of the natural born wife beater Blue Beard. s~.s-s-e
 Jack and Gill.
 Another nursery rhyme came in for it's share of admiration with it's traditions of ill-fated pale and pate. It has never been learned whether Jack, at the time of his mshap, was drunk or sober, presumably the. former. ...o. ..4,..,. Cinderella. i.i-.7f.. .--
 Now comes another pretty fancy of the Mother Goose rhymes, Cinderella" with her pretty slipper. Old King Cole.
 is doing his best to get away with four and-twenty black birds baked in pie. No one is especially fond of black birds.