The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-07-16

The costumes will be entirely new and built
especially to meet the requirements Of their
novel parade. In truth it viii be in al its
splendid features magnificent surprise, and IS
calculated to arrest attention at once and bring
to St Louis nex5 fall a great concourse Of PEG
pie.
synopsis OF the subjects treated follows:
The Title Float is called Planets and Con-
stellations," and is a float representing the
Zodiac at the back, while at the front the as
1on0mer studies the stars through huge
telescope directed ahead This telescope viii
contain a huge search-light. which will IL
illuminate the Earls on horseback, the mounted
police artillery, ETC., that will pFecede the
parade, and will light the scene to the length
Of six blocks.
The second float, "Draeo or the Dragon,
comes next in a huge float representing the
saurian in green and gold and flashing electric
lights.
The third fioat Is called Mercury" and rep
resents the Wing-footed god travelling across
the clouds in chariot propelled by lightning.
AT his back is flashing zodiaeal electrical
wheel which lights his way.
largo, the Great Ship, the next ioat, is rep
resented by huge green ship afash with cleo
trio and starry splendor. The mariners therein
search OF the modern golden fleece Of electric
ity.
Pegasus, the Flying Horse" is the next
float In winged brilliancy he rises from the
clouds, and from the blood Of the severed and
snaked-cFoWded head Of Medusa which is
near.
The sixth float represents the constellation
Of "Lyra" On the center IS an Illuminated
Tyre, while at the back is the great star Vega,
and at the front is a winged shepherd playing
on pandean pipes.
The seventh float represents Mars hurrying
to battle 10 his chariot is hitched the two
savage Dogs Of War" which he guides with
reins strung with Scintallant stars, Behind his
chariot wheel follows Death, redrobed and with
feshless teeth.
1.-THE PIeiades' Is a beautiful float represent
ing the six Virgins which the anCients supposed
resided IL that constellation. They are scat
tered about the handicapped float and some are
engaged IN Offering sacrifices to Venus, Goddess
Of Love.
Saturn" Is the subject Of the next, and is
represented by huge and Respondent wings,
from the center Of which red flames rise at the
command Of Saturn. From their center springs
q huge gTeen-Winged dragon
1.-THE Polar Star and Borealis. 4" is the subject
that is treated in the tenth float. At the back
is the effulgent Pole Star, while beneath 1t
arises il front the splendid Aurora BOrealis
over the shimmeTing and icy scene.
"PaeYae, the Sun, and Kun, the Noon" Is the
subject OF the eleventh hOat, AT the back IS a
huge electric sun while beneath It is soft
glowing MOON The sun reyolyeS and there are
those beneath who with huge electric Their
m0meter measures its strength.
"Cyanus, the Swan, is the next subject dem
OnstTated. Il is huge swan elnbelIshed with
electric stars, drawing through the clouds a
in cd
liant stars OF its constellation Deheb enG
AllieTO.
No. ISIS q constellation in the Batery sign,
which they Aquarius call 1t is represented by
the Waterman" pouring the contents Of his
jar into the mouth Of huge green electric fish,
which is suEmounted by another star Of his con-
steilati0n
Corona the Crown, is surrounded by a huge
electric crown, in which are seated the various
consultations OF Corona, themselves circled by
crowns OF varied electrical beauty,
No, Is, Venus and the Coming Night, is
most sumptuous float At the back is Venus
Goddess Of Love- the Evening Star, contem-
plating Nox, or Night at the front represented
by huge bat, with wings tipped with electric
IRE, and figure which draws over the scene
the purple robes Of Night
"PsTseus and Algol'' is the subject OF the
ziEtesnth hOat, P5rseus is represented at the
front, riding on the back Of a dragon splitting
electric bolts, while at the back is the Medusa
head which Perseus cut OF and from the BLOOD
Of which sprang Algol.
No. II is Jupiter, God OF Heaven" seated
on : huge globe, resplendaRt with electric light
st the back IS the Eagle, symbol OF strength,
with threads Of lightning in its beak About
him are the various messengers and miniOns Of
his power,
No. IS is Electra Regina, Goddess OF Light
and Queen Of the Electric Spark" She is seen
sitting on the apex OF the blue heavens, multi
tude Of tWinkiing stars beneath. The globe on
which she sits is Circled with crowns Hlumi-
mated stars and flashing lights
The last float, termed the ''EGris Of Electra,
is . burst Of electric splendOr On il are TO be
seen the Earis, beneath arches, clusters and
stars Of electric light. In front the float is
beTildeFing Whirl OF electric beauty, on which
are To be dis Covered the chief WoTSh3ppeFs %
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