The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-14

| A synopsis OF the subjects treated fol-
| lows;
The Title Float is called Planets and
/ Consultations, ~ and is float representing
the Zodiac at the back while a the front
| the astronomer studies the stars through
a huge telescope directed ahead This tel
escope Will contain a huge search light,
which will illuminate the Earls on horse
back, the mounted police, artillery, etc,
that will precede the parade, and Will
light the scene to the length of six blocks
The second float, "Draco or the
Dragon" comes next in huge float rep,
resentns the saurian in green and gold
and flashing electric lights,
The third float is called Mercury
and represents the wing-footed god tray
cling across the clouds In chariot pro-
PEELED by lightning. AT his back Is
flashing zodiacal electric wheel which
lights his way.
Is represented by huge green snip
Rfash with electric and starry splendor
The mariners therein are astronomers
and electricians Voyaglng in search OF
the modern golden fleece of electricity
Pegasus, the Flying Horse Is the
next float In winged brllliancy he rises
from the clouds, and from the blood OF the
severed and snaked-crowned head of Me-
dusa which is near
The sixth float represents the constel-
latlon Of "Lyra." on the center is an
Illuminated Tyre, while at the back is the
great star Vega, and at the front Is
winged shepherd playing on pandean
pipes.
The seventh float represents Mars hur-
rylng to battle. To his chariot is hitched
the two savage Dogs of War;" which he
guides with rens strung with sclntallant
stars Behind his chariot wheel follows
Death red robcd and with fieshless teeth.
THE Pleiades" is a beautiful float rep
Tesentlng the six Virgins which the
ancients supposed resided in that constel-
lation. They are scattered about the
a. 4 ava Vnr1.r- ,l
in Offering sacrifice to Venus Goddess Of
Love.
Saturn" Is the subject OF the next and
Is represented by huge and resplendent
wings, from the center of which red
flames rise at the command OF Saturn.
From their center springs a huge green
winged dragon.
THE Polar Star and Borealls," is the
subject that Is treated IN the tenth float.
At the back Is the effulgent Pole Star,
while beneath 1t stands Borealis, at the
motion of whose wand arises in front the
splendid Aurora Borealis over the SHIN
mering and icy scene,
"Paevae. the Sun, and Kun, the Moon"
is the subject of the eleventh float
At the back Is a huge electric sun while
beneath it is a soft glowing moon. The
sun revolves and there are those beneath |
VINO With a huge electric thermometer
measure Its strength
"Cyanus, the Swan" is the next subject |
demOnstra ted. 1t Is huge swan embel- |
lished with electric stars, dra wing |
through the clouds q splendid boat, in |
which are seated the two brilliant stars |
of its constellation, Deneb and Allero. |
No Is is a constellation in the watery |
sign, which they Aquarius call. 1t Is
represented by the Waterman" pouring |
the contents Of his jar into the mouth OF
a huge green electric FISH, which Is sur |
mounted by another star Of his constella-
ton.
Corona. the Crown" is surrounded by
,goI
ed the various consultations Of Corona,
themselves crcled by crowns OF varied |
beauty
No. Is, Venus and the Coming Night"
is 2 most sumptuous float At the back
Is Venus Goddess of Love, the Evening |
Star contemplating Nox, or Night, at tho
front represented by a huge bat with
wings tipped with electric fire, and a fs-
ure which draws over the scene the pur-
pie roUes OF Night.
"Perseus and Algol" is the subject of
the sixteenth float, Perseus is represent
ed al the front, riding on the back Of a
dragon splitting electric bolts while at
the back Is the Medusa head which Per-
seus cut off and from the blood Of which
sprang Algcl.
No II is Jupiter God Of Heaven"
ieated on a huge globe respondent with
electric light At the back is the Eagle, |
symbol OF strength, with threads of light
hing in its beak. About him are the Vari-
Jus messengers and minions Of his power,
NO. is, is Electra Regina, Goddess OF
light and Queen Of the Electric Spark"
She is seen seated on the apex OF the
,lue heavens. a multitude of twlnklinR
tars beneath. The globe on which she
Its IS circled with crowns, illuminated
tars and flashing lights.
The last hoat. termed the "Earls Of
electra" is a burst of electric splendor,
IN IL are to be seen the Earls. beneath
riches, clusters and stars OF electric light.
n front the float is a bewildering whiri
z a n he |
overed the chief woTshipers OF the god.
eas IN shlmmerlnE armors Of MEhL