The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-13
FEAST OFTHE FLOWERS.
The Floral Parade Catches on
Among the Florists.
They Want to See ft Made a
Glorious Success.
Natural and.sArtifcial Flowers Would
Come in Competition and Small
Prizes Should be offered for
Both

The florists Of Topeka are ready to
help make a flower parade during Re
union and Festival weeI next fail
success They know that artificial
flowers viii be used largely, but they
want to see enough natural flowers TO
give the parade what might be called
tone"
Hiram Hulse said to a Journal report
err. THE idea to have flower parade
is good one. Il have not thought
about the matter but think would be
able to do something in that direc-
ton"
Frank Sachs said: "a flower parade
could be made an important part of the
Festival next fall The florists might
do something but have not talked to
anyone about the matter. / viii talk
with some 81 the rest about the mat
ter and see what can be done"
James Hays said. "The Fall Festi-
val viii be a good time for roses and
carnations j understand that in the
parades that artificial flowers are used.
but / see no reason why natural flow
ers should not be used also and with
success. too. I am not able to say what
the florists would do but / viii be glad
TO meet the committee and discuss the
matter with them. A flower parade
would undoubtedly be a good thing.
Secretary Doran has received Two or
three communications from women who
are anxious to take charge Of the man
ufacture of artificial flowers. "A hun
dred girls working for a week or two
could manufacture enough flowers to
ornament as large q procession as
could be seen on the streets in a single
day.
The flower parade viii not and ought
not to cost the Festival committee
much money. All the exhibits are got
ten UP by individuals. Each person
who wants to take part in a flower pa
rade buys his or her own flowers. dec
crates his eQuipage and joins in the
procession All the committee need do
is TO offer a prize of not exceeding SIS
COR some such dgure) for the handsom-
est outfit
The florists. of course, would have
larger and more gorgeous exhibits but
they would gain hundreds Of dollars
worth of advertising by the display be-
sides selling many flowers for the par
Elephants ia the parade.
More people are soon going to be
needed to look after all the details of
the Fan Festival The committee of
fifteen which is already enlarged to
nineteen is Overburdened with work.
c.. j.. Adams of the committee has an
l41aL -ildL -LlE work sloulQ not De inn
tied TO the committee of fifteen but
where an earnest and active man is
found his services should be enlisted
and he should be put on a special com
mittee.
II could suggest a committee" said
Mr. Adams to a Journal reporter. who
could take charge Of something like
tile plan of Prof. Worrall and its sue
cess would be insured. The committee
of fifteen already has more than enough
to do and am sure the people of To
peka would gladly help them out.
"A would suggest that the spectacle
be turned over to G. IL. Holiday, Jr.,
who had experience with the Worlds
fair which would come in good hand;
"A. wv. Dana. who it is well known has
good ideas on entertainment; Robert
Pierce, who always does things as if
he is in earnest and David 1IuIvane
who also has a business record which
would be valuable"
The plan submitted by Prof Wor-
RAN was referred to the committee on
amusements and displays which al
ready has its hands full and the COM
mittee was not able to report on the
matter a the meeting of the committee
Of fifteen Thursday evening The mem
bers of the committee of fifteen should
not be worked to death just because
they have public spirit enough to do
anything asked of them. The public
should be willing to assist the commit
tee In every way they can.
All the people Of Topeka must put
their shoulders to the wheel