The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-28
FLORAL PRIZES.

Forty-two handsome prizes are offerea
by the Flower committee for the best
decorations in the Floral parade of Fes-
tival week. This is a greater number
than was offered in the Floral parade
last year. and the list represents con-
siderable more than the list last year in
point of value. All the prizes have been
secured and placed, with the exception of
the prizes for the best decorated cart
with one pony, and these will be supplied
by Mrs. Sutton tomorrow. The list of
prizes is as follows:
For the best decorated two-seated car
riage with two horses driven abreast
First prize, $25 in cash; second prize, silk
dress.
For the best decorated two-seated car
riage with two horses driven tandem
First prize, SIS in cash; second prize. trav-
cling bag.
For the best decorated single carriage
with two horses driven abreast-First
prize. chafing dish; second prize, silk UNI
brelIa.
For best decorated single carriage with
two horses. driven tandem-First prize,
silk dress; second prize, a handsome pic
ture and frame.
For best decorated single carriage with
riage with one horse-First prize, a hand
some chair; second prize, jardiniere and
stand.
For the best decorated two-seated car
one horse-First prize, so in cash; second
prize, nickel plated farina kettle.
For the best decorated cart with four
ponies-First prize, gold ring; second
prize. toilet and manicure set
For the best decorated cart with two
ponies-First prize. fancy box of perfume;
second prize, laprobe.
For the best decorations on a pony rid
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prize, fancy box of candy; second prize,
japanese bon-bon dish.
For the best decoration on pony rid
den by boy under Is years of age-First
prize, flute; second prize, whip.
For the best decorated foat-First prize,
SO in cash; second prize, picture and
frame.
For the best decorations on horse rid,
den by a lady-F'irst prize, S. in cash;
second prize. hand mirror.
For the best decorat ations on horse rid
den by gentleman-First prize. hat; sec
ond prize, smoking set
For the best decorated chariot-F'irst
prize, So in cash; second prize, picture and
frame.
For the best decora ted bicycle ridden by
a lady-First prize, bicycle boots; second
prize, pocketbook.
For the best decorated bicycle ridden
by a gent1eman-First prize, box of ci-
gars; second prize, sweater
For the best decorated tandem-First
prize, pair handle bars; second prize. BIZ
cycle lamp.
For the best decorated bicycle ridden
by girl under Is years of age-First
prize, cyclometer; second prize. bicycle
bell.
For the best decorated bicycle ridden by
a poy under Is years of age-First prize
mandolin: second prize. bicycle stockings.
For the best decorated combination of
two or more wheels-First prize, IS in
cash; second prize. rustic wicker box for
flowers
In addition to the above prizes num-
ber of special prizes will probably be
offered.
With the exception of cash prizes, all
of the above prizes have been donated by
the merchants of Topeka, a list of whom
will be published later. The cash prizes
are from individual subscriptions and
from the Floral fund.
The prizes will be exhibition in some
prominent window on Kansas avenue
week before the parade.