The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-23
THE CAPAHAS.
Made a Splendid Show
ing.
The Parade Was Witnessed by Twen-
ty Thousand People.

timel the procession started from the
Den on North Main street. 1t was led
by the Sons Of Veterans with Their
excellent music band. The boys
marched like an elite corps ofsoldiers,
and presented a fine appearance.
Then followed the Grand Marshal with
his staff of six riders in Spanish
Cavalier costumes of the 10th century.
The subjects of the floats represent
ed scenes from real life, historic
events of the past year. while the
floats of last year were of fantastic
charater.
On the first float appeared Chief
Capaha and his family in their famous
Airship, followed by staff of grim
Indian warriors on their fiery mus
tangs.
The second tableau represented
Uncle Sam at the entrance OF the
White House greeting John Bull, the
wooden shoed Dutchman, the typical
French Corporal and the Caviar Rus
sian. L. 5. cavalry officers accom-
panied this float.
On float three We recognized the
Warship in which President Faure
went to Russia on avisit to the Gar.
This wasfollowed by a staff of French
cavaliers.
Float number four, one OF the most
beautiful OF all, showed Queen Victoria
on her throne, two ladies OF honor at
her side. Three little misses offered
beautiful bouquets, cOngratulatirg
the Queen on the Goth anniversary of
her reign. \ squadron of English
cavaliers escorted her royal highness.
Float five represented a scene from
the German Fall maneuvras. German
soldiers attaclcda castle ofthc enemy,
who in return sent fiery balls from the
ramparts Of the fort. Behind this
tablcau We perceived Emperor Will
liam in full parade uniform and his
staff Of cavalry officers.
The Russian Emperor and his ad-
iutaut occupied the brilliant sleigh on
the sixth float. His body guard of
Russian Generals formed the escort
to this interesting representation.
After the sixth float came Captain
Schuchcrt's military bandin their fine
wagon. Their music was grand and
surprised all who knew that the band
consisted mostly OF young musicians.
with only q shorttimc of practice. We
congratulate the Captain and the boys
on their success.
Number seven, a Chinese Pagoda, |
was one of the finest and best dccorat- |
ed floats ever seen in this city. The |
Emperor and two attendants in odd |
costumes of oriental splendor, com
pleted this picture Of beauty. This
was escorted by Chinese footmen in
single file, gazing in awe at their
ruler.
Float number represented 4 scene
of the future: the signing ofthe Dcclar
alton of Independence of Cuba. In q
marble structure ofSpanish style were
seen the President Of this young Re
public and members OF his cabinet.
Two Cuban Generals in rich uniforms
Witnessed this important event
4 squadron OF the brave Cuban caval-
ny on their fiery chargers escorted
their new President.
Queen Lilinkalani, her niece and
another lady OF honor, could be seen
under their summer tent on float num-
Der nine. The mighty palms and other
tropical trees of Hawaii. combined
with the rich and glittering attire of
the occupants. formed an enchanting
picture of beauty and were highly ap-
preciated by the spectators. This was
escorted by fierce and bloodthirsty tif
they cannot get blood they are salts
fed with beer cannibals, guarded by
Hawain courtiers -on horseback.
Thetenth loatrepresentedK Klondylle.
\ sign at the boarding house showed
that boarding cost 1000 dollars per
week, but the miners were in excellent
spirits, singing and dancing around
huge nuggets of theprecious metal and
distributed their wealth in the form Of
gold coin among the spectators.
Then, on the last float came our
heroes of the diamond, theever victor
ious Capaha baseball team, loudly
cheered by the dense crowd of people.
Thus ended this grand spectacle
which proved to the many thousands
of spectators that our Cape is a pro-
gressive, up-to-date city. Visitors
from st. Louis complimented us
very highly on this enterprise, favor
ably comparing our parade with thatl
of the Yelled Prophets. The houses