Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-02

nlfcent floral bower. with attendants, was the next float. This was gem of the | poets dream.
 Mars" upon his icy throne, followed. Though cold and chilly the magnificent l effect can best be imagined when the | glare of the. calcium and colored lights 1 were reflected upon It. Next came the Illuminating float, an l important and necessary adjunct On each corner were large furnaces which belched forth volumes of colored fire. I In the center is a space from which were sent heavenward monster sky-roekets and Roman candles.
 'fSaturn." in his chariot of steel. most beautiful combination of cereals. the cen | tral piece four spiral columns supported | a gorgeous canopy with attendants, oc- | cupied the next chariot "Uranus" Is seated upon a bank Of | clouds, vari-colored, a massive sun with rays pointing in all directions, the back | ground. Her attendants are seen re- l clining here and there on the filmy clouds, the whole presenting an airy, yet 1 beautiful picture.
 "Nsptune," the sea god, comes next. l Nobly he rides in his chariot which repre- sents a cavern of the deep. Monster l stalactftes abound, the whole presenting a massive picture.
 "The Polar Star is the next float. The magnificent stellar attraction brilliantly 1 illuminated with rollicking figures on the clouds, is a picture best appreciated when | seen.
 Last, but by no means least, Is ''rhe Astronomer" From his airy perch oysr a seething couldron, he gazes heav- onward through 8 monster telescope. Tn the clouds are seen two of the unknown worlds. A demon and monster serpent | are also seen.
 l The floats, as a whole. were simply per- | feet and could not be improved upon. TRADES DISPLAY. Mi R,a | trades display. While the display was nothing like full as that which will ap- pear today and tonight. those sesn were | as fine as could be imagined. By far the most original design, and most appropriate. was that of the | Southern Railway company. On gor- geous float appeared an exact reproduce tion of that we'll known railways mon l ster passenger engines. It was mar vel of workmanship.
 Then followed a magnificent float rep | resenting Birmingham Lodge, Benevolent l and Protective Order of Elks A massive | elk rode majestieally on top of moun- tain. In front was the dial, the hands pointing 10 Il o'clock, the hour when 'The Silent Toast" is drunk to absent members. Other emblems of the order l were displayed.
 "The Fair" was we'll represented by a ilOdI or Dedulllul ueSlSn A SdTuefl, | with lowered canopy overhead, in the
 center, with a bevy of young girls seated
 at table. The stock in trade was well
 repres snted.
 The Pythian float with reproduction
 of the scene at the block, the executioner,
 ready to kill the faithful friend, with the
 tyrant Diornysius and Pythians around
 presentsd d @ true picture.
 Cupid" on a large flower bedecked
 float, was a. beautiful conceit. The con-
 tributor failed to take the well merited
 credit for this excellent design
 J. l.. Chalifoux & Go. contributed a
 fine design, a, lion rampant, upon a mon
 ster globe made an attractive display.
 Temper & Co. presented the Yellow
 Kid" riding a monster elephant. ! "The State Herald" float, modest in | design was also in line,
 The Atlantic & Pacific Tea company
 had also an attractive float which was | decidedly unique.
 | RECEPTION AND BALL.
 The grand reception and masquerade l ball in honor of Rex Vulcan II. given by
 the Birmingham German Turn Verein
 at the coliseum last night was an un-
 qualified success There were many
 beautiful costumes seen among the gay | dancers, both male and female and the
 dance was enjoyed until a late hour.
 The programme was as follows:
 Grand EntTee of His Majesty, Rex Vul-
 can IT., with his Royal Attendants, l Crew and Suite.
 TABLEAU.