The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-15

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The Title Float is called planets and
Consultations, and Is a fol4t representing
the Zodiac at the bach while at the front
the astrC studies the stars through
a huge telescope directed ahead, This tel
oscOpe will contain a huge search light
which will illuminate the Earls on horse
back, the mounted po.ice, artillery. etc,
that will precede the parade, and VIII
light the scene to the length OF six blocks.
The fccond float, "Draco or the
Dragon" comes next in n huge foat rep
rescntins the saurIan in green and gold
and flashing electric lights.
The third float Is called Mercury,
end represents the wiug-footed god tray
cling across the clouds In a chariot pro-
PEELED by lightning. AT his back is a
flashing zodlacal electric wheel which
lights his way.
"Areo, the Great Ship the next float,
~ represented by a huge green snip
efash with electric and starry spiendor,
The mariners therein are astronomers
and electricians ~voyaging In search OF
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 crowned head OF Me
dusa which Is near.
The sixth float represents the c%onstel-
lation cf "Lyra." On the center Is an
Illuminated Tyre. while at the back Is the
great star Vega, and at the front Is q
winged shepherd playing on pandean
pipes.
ry.ng TO battle. To his chariot IL hitched
the two savage Dogs Of War; which he
guides with reins strung with scintallant
stars. Behind his chariot wheel follows
Death. red robcd and with RESTLESS teeth
The pieiades" IL a beautiful float rep
rescnting the six Virgins which the
ancients supposed resided in that c~onstel-
lation. They are scattered about the
cloud-capped float and some are engaged
IN Offering sacrifice to Venus. Goddess OF
Love.
Saturn " the subject ~ the next, and
IL represented by huge and respondent
wings, from the center OF which red
flames rise at the command OF Saturn,
From their center springs a huge green
winged dragon.
Tho Polar Star and Borealis,- N the
rubicct that is treated IN the tenth float,
At the back is the erulsent Pole star,
while beneath II stands Bofeaiis, at me
motion Of whose wand arises in front the
splendid Aurora Boreais over the shin
inering and icy scene,
"Paevae, the Sun, and Kun. the Moon"
ia the subject OF the Eleventh float.
Al the back In a huge electric gun whiie
beneath 1t Is a soft glowing moon the
sun revolves ana there are those beneath
VINO Nth q huge electric thermometer
mcasure its strength.
'Cyanus, the swan" IL the next subject
demonstrated II IL a huge swan embel-
lished with electric stars, drawing
through the clouds a splendid boat, In
which are seated the two brilliant stars
of its constellation, Dcneb and Aliero.
No. - IL a constellation In the watery
sign, which they Aqnarius call 1t IL
represented by. the Waterman pouring
the contents Of his Jar into the mouth Of
a huge green electric fish, which "a sur
mounted by another star Of his constelia-
ton.
Corona. the Crown" Ia surrounIed by
a huge electric crown, in which are seat
Oh the various consultations Of Corona,
them selves circled hy crowns OF varied
electrical heHuty.
No, Is, Venus ana the Coming Night"
Il. a most s~umptuou. float At The back
il Venus Goddess Of Love the Evening
Star. contemplating Nox, or Night, at tho
front represented by a huge bat, with
wing. tipped with electric fire. and a fig-
ure which dra ws over the scene the pur-
pie rones OF Night
"perseus and Algol' Is the subject OF
the sixteenth float, Perseus Is represent
ed at tn. front, riding on the back Of a
dragon splitting electric bolts, while at
the back is the Medusa head Which Per-
seus cut of and from the blood OF which
sprang Algci.
No, II Is Jupiter, God Of Heaven"
rested on a huge globe, Respondent with
electric light. Al the back is the Eagle,
symbol Of strength, with threads Of light
ming in ita besk, About him are the an
Gus messengers and mtnions Of his power.
No Is. Ia Electra Regina. Goddess Of
Light and Queen Of the Electric Spark"
She is seen seated on the apex OF the
blue heavens. a multitude Of twinkllnx
stars beneath. The globe on which she
stars and flashing lights.
The last float. termed the "Earh. OF
Electra" is q burst Of electric splendor.
ON II are 10 be sAen the Earis, beneath
arches. clusters and stars OF electric lght:
In from, the float Ii a bevildering whirl
Of electric beauty. on which are to be dis
covered the chief worsh!pers OF the god.
dess in shimmering Arnors Of Light