Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-26
cluding Elks, shriners, Athletic club and

cluding Elks Shriners, Athletic club and many others.
 It is understood that the governors horse guards of Atlanta, also an infantry company from that city, the Warrior guards, of Tuscaloosa, and an infantry company from Columbus, Miss, will also be in attendance, and in the event of their being here they will be accorded special posts of honor.
 DESCRIPTION OF FLOATS.
 "Boeuf Gras" will be gorgeous float, handsomely decorated, with gay trap pings, the central piece being a magnifi- cent bull, whose weight is 1900 pounds. This beautiful animal was purchased in Tennessee by the Birmingham Packing company at an enormous cost, and will be fitting emblem for the occasion. Rex Vulcan II. will follow Bouef Gras, riding in most magnificent chariot. The throne proper is a massive half globe, grotesquely decorated. Two beautiful columns cross overhead, the top piece being a massive crown, the royal escutch- con. Massive tropical plants decorate the four corners of the float On either side of the float, extending the full length, will be royal cloth of gold, draped, a massive crown the center piece.
 This is perhaps the most magnificent float ever erected for such a purpose, and is well fitted for his majesty to ride upon.
 "The Realms of Other Worlds is a fitting title for the mythological floats comprising the first nights parade.
 Jupiter" seated upon a richly capris- oned throne, with monster eagle soaring aloft overhead on top of the canopy, jolly attendants bearing flambeaus and danc- ing attendants upon the God of Thunder. The float is bedecked with beautifully ap- propriate colors.
 "Venus," "the Goddess of Love, in a mag nificent floral bower, with attendants is the next float. This is a gem of the poets dream.
 Mars" upon his icy throne, follows. Though cold and chilly the magnificent effect can best be imagined when the glare of the calcium and colored lights are reflected upon it.
 Next comes the Illuminating" float, an important and necessary adjunct On each corner are large furnaces which will belch forth volumes of colored fire. In the center is a space from which will be sent heavenward monster sky-rockets and Roman candles.
 Saturn" in his chariot of steel, most beautiful combination of cereals, the cen- tral piece four spiral columns supported a gorgeous canopy with attendants, oc- cupy 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- clining here and there on the filmy clouds the whole presenting an airy, yet beautiful picture.
 Neptune" the sea god, comes next. Nobly he rides in his chariot which repre- sents cavern of the deep. Monster stalactites abound, the whole presenting massive picture.
 "The Polar Star is the next f1oat The magnificent stellar attraction brilliantly illuminated with rollicking figures on the clouds, is a picture best appreciated when seen.
 Last, but by no means least, is '0The Astronomer" From his airy perch over seething couldron, he gazes heav- onward through a monster telescope In the clouds are seen two of the unknown worlds. A demon and monster serpent are also seen.
 ILLUMINATED BICYCLE PARADE.
 The illuminated bicycle parade of the Birmingham Cycle club which will fol- low the trades display, promises to be an interesting feature, as hundreds of wheelmen and women will be in line.