The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-08-21

A synopsis OF the subjects treated fol-
lows:
The Title Float Is called PLANETS and
Consultations, and IS a hoat representing
the Zodiac at the back while at the front
The astronomer studies the stars through
o huge telescope directed ahead. This tell
which will illuminate the Eares on horse
back. the mounted police, artillery, etc,
that will precede the parade, and will
The second float. Draco or the
Dragon" comes next IN q huge Aoat rep-
resentina the saurIan in green and gold
and flashing electric lights.
The third doat ia called Mercury"
and represents the Ning-footed god trav-
cling across the clouds in o chariot pro-
PEELED by lightning. At his back Is q
flashing odiac electric wheel which
largo, the Great Ship the next float,
IL represented by q huge green ship
afiash with electric and starry splendor.
The mariners therein are astronomers
and electricians voyaging In search OF
the modern golden fleece of electricity.
Pegasus the Flying. Horse" Is the
next float. In winged brilliancy he rises
from the clouds. and from the blood OF the
severed and g~naked-erowned head Of Nc
dusa which is near.
The sixth float represents the c~onstel-
lation 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 en- pandean
pipes.
The seventh float represents Mars hur-
rying to battle. To his chariot is hitched
the two savag dogs Of War" which he
guides with reins strung with scintallant
stars. Behind his chariot wheel follows
Death, red robed inc with heshless teeth.
The Pleiades" Is a beautiful float rep
resenting the six Virgins which the
ancients supposed resided In that constel-
Iation. They are scattered about the
handicapped float n some are engaged
IN Offering sacrifice to Venus, Goddess Of
Love.
d represented by huge and resplendent
wings, from the center or which red
flames rise at the command OF Saturn.
From their center springs a huge green
''The Polar Star ana Borealis," Is the
subject that Is treated in the n float.
At the back Is the effulgent Pole Star,
while beneath Il stands Borealis, at the
motion Of whose wand arises In front the
splendid Aurora Borealis over the shine
merfng and Icy scene.
"Paevae, the Sun, and Kun, the Moon"
iB the subject OF the eleventh float.
Az the back Is q huge electric sun while
beneath II Is q soft glowing moon. The
sun revolves and there are those beneath
who with q huge electric thermometer
SCyanus, the swan Is the next subject
demonstrated It IL q huge swan embel-
iished with electric stars, rawinS
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Of its constellation. Deneb and Aliiero.
No. u Is 4 constellation In the watery
sign. which they Aquariue call. It 10
the contents OF his jar into the mouth q
q huge green electric fish. which Is sur
mounted by another star OF his constelia-
ton.
Q huge electric crown, in which are seat
ed the various consultations of Corona,
themselves circled BY crowns Of varied
electrical beauty.
No. is, Venus and the Coming Night"
Is q most sumptuous float. Al the back
Is Venus Goddess OF Love, the Evening
Star, contemplating Nox, or Night, at the
front represented by q huge bat, with
wings tipped with electric fire. and a ns-
ure which draws over the scene the pur-
pie ropes of Night.
"Perseus and Aigcl" Is the subject OF
the sixteenth float. Perseus Ia represent
ed at the front, riding on the. back OF a
dragon splitting electric bolts, while al
the pack is the Medusa head which Per-
seus cut OF and from the blood OF which
gprang AlgcL
No. IA Is Jupiter, God Of Heaven =
seated on a huge globe, respondent with
electric light. AT the back ID the Eagle.
symbol OF strength, with threads OF light
ming in Its beak. About him are the yari-
Gus messengers and mlnions 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
blue heavens, g multitude OF tW1nkIinR
stars beneath. The globe on which she
sits Is circled. with crowns, Illuminated
stars and flashing light8.
The last float. termed the "Earls oe
Electra" Is a burst OF electric splendors
On Il ara to be seen the EaFls. beneath
In front the float IL q bewildering whiri
Of electric beauty, on which are to be dis
covered the chief Worshipefs OF the god
desa Ia ahimmerans aEmorS Of Light