Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

sistng of black frock coats. white duck
trousers, black vanished riding leggings.
The hats were light drab crush, with black
band The horses were not the least notable
feature all of them being booded animals
especially selected for the purpose. The
saddle blankets were of dark blue, with
white trimmings. and of uniform style
After the Equestrian club came the Red
Men, with their chiefs gorgeous in paint
ard feathers, and with their squaws and
papooses in floats. The Red Men, with their
fantastic costume and their thrilling war
whoops, attracted a large share of attention
along the line of march The women, rep
resenting the auxiliary departments of the
several tribes, were i'll full Indian costume
and rode in floats, well designed that
every one Immediately recognized the pri-
meval wigwam.
WITH THE BIG INJUNS.
The first float contained Luke Rickett. as
medicine man, the dignity of his station and
his long service to the tribe as maker of
big medicine emitting him to the privilege
of riding with the squaws instead of com
pellng him to take the trail with the
younger braves. With him were Mrs L. b.
Smith and two papooses, Charlie and George
Sparks.
The next float contained bevy of young
squaws, among them being Mrs. j. NJ.
Decker as Pocahontsa Mrs. Mary Kelly, Mrs.
Contry, Miss Alice Gillian as scout and Miss
Ella Russell, fire bearer.
The third float contained w. d. Hamilton
as Powhatan, Mrs. II. Baldwin and b. b.
Knowlton, the latter representing Captain
John Smith.
The fourth float contained Mrs. d. Ritter
as banner-bearer. She was surrounded by
Mrs. L. Harrigan, Mrs. II. y. Walker, Mrs.
Keyser. Mrs. lie Page. Mrs Roach, Mrs.
Gray, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. Barr.
The last float carried jolly party Of In
dian madens made up of Mrs Ella Jack
man, Mrs Dora Jackman Mrs. Clyde Kings
berry, Mrs. Lille Gardner, Mrs. Luela
Jackman, Mrs. Guntin, Mrs Starks, Two
youths not old enough to take the trail were
under the charge of the madens their En-
glish names being Clarence and Joe Gard
ner.
Following the Red Men came the Young
Mems Christian association band in natty
white uniforms. The band contained twenty
seven pieces, with " f.. Coy as drum major
and Charles Shook as leader. This band
furnished the music for the Modern Wood
men Of America who made a fine showing,
The camps represented were Maple camp
No. 9i5; Magnolia camp No. 1885, Beech
camp No 1454; Omaha camp No. 100.
The Omaha Military band of twenty-one
pieces, commanded by Drum Major Reese
Clauson and led by Charles Pennell, was
the last band in the division, Its uniform
was of dark blue, gold lace trimmings and
Gilmore caps with vanished leather vIsors
and black cords, 1t furnished the music for
the Woodmen OF the World the following
camps being in line: Alpha. No ] Druid,
No. "a; seymour No, 81; Columbus, No, 60;
Sabiesky 40. 70; kamcnius, No. 7G; Monti-
fore, No. So.
ARhPAHOE BAND MAKES A HIT.
The third division was commanded by
Marshal T.. NJ, Bartlett, assisted by o. ID.
Kiplinger and Or. Il. w Lee. as aides. 1t
was led by the Third regiment, knights Of
Py:hius band Of Arapahuc, Neb. This band
was one of the musical organizations Sc
lectcd by the Knights OF Ak-Sar- Ben to as
sist in the presentation of the Fcast OF Mon
DAMN one year ago and the impression II
made then brought its services into requisi-
tiOn again this year II Is under the com
mand Of Drum Major W. II. Cowgirl, and its
leader is Prof. &. O. Smith. Twenty eight
musicians complete the organization, Their
uniforms were striking consisting Cf dark
blue blouse coats, with black braid trim
mings, Gilmore caps with black cord, and
white duck trousers. The band attracted
much attention last evening along the entire
line of parade, its rendition OF such Inspiring
marches as Cotton King" Manhattan
Beach" and Washington Post" being re-
Ceivcd with delight by the large crowds.
The leading feature Of the division was
the members OF Omaha lodge No. 80, Bepey-
oleut and Protective order OF Elks. These
hot boys, l25 I'm number, marshaled by Es-
quire Frank Kimball were the apples Of the
800 600 eyes along the line OF march, They
were arrayed IN full evening dress, silk hats
and canes and walked the entire parade
with jaunty and untirlng steps. At the head
OF their line, riding in state, was large
elk with branching antlers tossed alOit with
all tho proud freedom Of the king Of the for
est and plains.
Then came the Turner's, $50 strong, in their
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