Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03

| nfficent being one of the best ever seen
 in this city and justly deserving the first | place in the parade. Massive pillars up- held roof, fur covered, the pillars be- | ing immense rolls of beautiful carpet. A
 magnificent display was on the float. | kemper & Co. presented his majesty, | the Yellow Kid, in all his happy conceit, | riding on the back of a monster elephant,
 accompanied by large number of Ho- | gan's alley kids.
 | Peter Zinzer's float came next. It was l gorgeous and displayed the wares dis
 pensed by that we'll known firm. l The Biddle-Ledbetter company had a | float in line, which, in point of excellence, l was worthy of more than passing admir- | ation. All kinds of bicycles were to be
 seen, grouped appropriately, to advan- 1 tage.
 | The Northington- -Pratt-Munger Gin 1 company were the next contributors. ] Their exhibit was of special interest to l the farming element among the visitors. On large float there was displayed a 1 piece of machinery entitled the coming cotton picker. It was a peculiar design 1 representing one of their latest pieces of machinery made at their works. The machine was in operation and cast forth | immense quantities of seed cotton like snow.
 The Southern railway and Alabama | Great Southern consolidated exhibit was | unique and attracted much attention. 1 The engine, an exact reproduction of one l or their flyers, was great piece of work manshis.
 The Birmingham. Mattress company l came next with a creditable exhibit of 1 their manufactured products. | McMillin-Lee company with float l advertising a certain brand of their | goods, came next.
 l Louis Saks contributed a modest, yet 1 attractive, float. Two lions rampant on a globe was the design. | J. L. Chalifoux & Co. contributed an excellent float. The design was a globe and African lion rampant. | The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea | company had out a beautiful design
 which really deserved more than pass
 ing notice, although the design was in- | tricate and hard to ravel yet represent | ing the company excellently. | William c. Stephen had for represen- l tation a delivery wagon gaudily decked l with Mardi Gras colors. | The Hopkins Stove company had out | their tricycle. impelled by a monster in costume. He appeared a veritable giant l in size.
 B. F. Roden & Co. had lively design 1 as an advertisement.
 Grambs' Military band came next. This 1 excellent band rendered soul-stirring mu-
 sic as they marched along. The band was
 the largest in the parade.
 1 THE ITALIAN SOCIETY. 1 Next came the contribution of the Bir- lHlfS Hdin ltdlldH society. IL was a nap l oily chosen topic and evinced great | praise.
 | First came a king on a prancing char | ger, large number of mailed knights | riding hard behind him, a courier bear | ing design flag with the inscription 1 King and Princes In Search of Prin- | cess"
 l The float which followed explained the | inscription. In the centre of the float rose
 a post to which was chained a beautiful woman. Around and bove and below the l chained Princess was massive and | fierce looking dragon his jaws extended | and forked tongue darting forth from the l oavernous depths of the throat. A l mailed knight stood with a spear poised l and apparently about to strike to death l the monster. The float was grand in con- | ception and evoked great praise l WHOLESALE MERCHANTS OF NIOR- RlS AVENUE l The Tally-ho came next, drawn by 32 | gaily caparisoned horses, on each of l which appeamed the name of a wholesale 1 house on Morris avenue. On the seats of 1 the tally-ho appeared representatives of the following firms Dispatch Printing company, B. F. Roden & Co.,, McNdillin- Lee company, D. R. Copeland & Co.,, | McLester & VanHoose, Houston Biscuit | company, Collins & Co., F. F. Norton, Giacopazzi 6 Co., J. H. McCary 6 Co.,, 1 Williams & Marks, Hudson & Co.,, Simon. | Durham & Co.
 "The Fair" John W. ONeill & Co.,, pre- l scented for the pleasure of the onlookers | a beautiful float. This was a gorgeous | affair, especially as there appeared upon l it a quartette of as pretty little Misses | as one meets in a days journey On | either end appeared pieces of household necessities. At the rear was a monster | range, a chef, imported from the white | house for the occasion, presiding. He | was busily engaged in preparing dainty | viands for the quartette who were as fol- l lows: Misses Julia Vigo and Annie l Peace in mardi gras costume, guests of | the occasion, and Misses Nellie McPoland | and Leonora O'Neill in garbs composed | of colors of the United States flag. A l beautiful China tea service was on the | table, which was set beneath a beautiful l canopy, arrayed in flowers.
 F. Hummer soap was advertised on the next float
 The Birmingham Market company had l a wagon filled with vegeta bles
 | The Wade Tailoring company came next in line. The Hillside dairy was nexg with a | bevy of youngsters drinking wholesome 1 fluid from massive bottles.
 l Last but by Ho means least, appeared l the display of the Schillinger Brewing ] company, large float advertising their