The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-07-16

especially to meet the requirements of their
novel parade. In truth it will be in all its
splendid features magnificent surprise. and is
calculated to arrest attention at once and bring
to St Louis next fall a great concourse of peo-
pie
synopsis OF the subjects treated follows:
The Title Float is called Planets and Con-
stellationS. and is float representing the
Zodiac at the back. while at the front the as
tronomer studies tho stars through huge
telescope directed ahead. This telescope will
contain Il huge search-light. which will il
Illuminate the EarlS on horseback. 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 a huge float representing the
saurian in green and gold and flashing electric
lights.
The third float is called Mercury" and rep
reSents the win s-footed god travelling across
the clouds in a chariot propelled by lightning.
At his back is flashing Zodiacal electrical
wheel which lights his way.
''Argo, the Great Ship, the next float, is rep
resented by huge green ship atiash with cleo
trio and starry Splen1Or. The mariners therein
are astronomers and electricians voyagng in
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-crowded head of Medusa which is
near.
The sixth float repr eSentS the constellation
of ..Lyra- On the center is Illuminated
Tyre. whhe 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. To 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. red robed and with
teShleSS teeth.
The Pleiades' is u beautiful float represent
ing the six Virgins which the ancients supposed
resided in 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 resplendent wings.
from the center of which red flames rise at the
command of Saturn From their center springs
huge green winged dragon
The Polar Star and Borealis. is the subject
that is treated in the tenth float; At the back
stands BoreaIis. at the motion of whose wand
arises in front the splendid Aurora Borealis
over the shimmering 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 soft
glowing moon. The sun revolves and there are
those beneath who with a huge electric ther-
mometer measures its strength.
.'Cyanus the Swan. is the next subject dem
onsti ated. 1t is huge swan embellished with
electric stars, drawing through the clouds a
splendid boat in Will n are seated the two bril-
liant stars OF ITS constellation DeheD and
Alliero.
No. IL is u 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 huge green electric fish,
which is Surmounted by another star of his con-
Stellation.
Corona. the Crown is surrounded by huge
electric crown. in which are seated the various
consultations of Corona, themselves circled by
crowns of varied electrical beauty.
No. 10. Venus and the Coming Night is a
most sumptuOus float. At the back is Venus
Goddess of Love, the Evening Star. contem-
plating NoX. Night. at the front represented
by a huge bat. with wings tipped with electric
fire, and figure "hich draws over the scene
the purple robes of Night.
..PerseuS and Algol'' is the subject of the
sixteenth float Pr rSeus 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 ana from the blood
of which sprang AIgOl-
No II is Jupiter. God Of Heaven. seated
on a huge globe respleniant with electric light.
AT the back is the Eagie, 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 tne blue heavens, multi
tude of twnNIing stars beneath. The globe on
which she sits TX ctrcIed with crowns. illumi-
mated stars and flashing ligltS-
The last float. ter med the 'EarlS of Electra.
is "A burst of electro Splendor. On it are to be
seen the Ealls, beneath arches. clusters and
stars of electric liynt In front the float Is a
bewilderin- VIII ri o. eICctric beauty. on which
are to be discovered the chief worShlppers Of
the goddess IL mmerlng armors Of li.nt