The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
EST AT BRENNAN.
Annual Celebration Was q Glori'
Gus Success.
10 MAR PLEASURES OF THE DAY,
EirIs and Handsome sicp
htiful Flowers and nm
Elegant Dinner.

Texas. May with all the
hich could be wished for by those
interested in the arrangements,
I eenth annual Maifest. under the
6bf the Brennan fire department,
I'd this morning. 1t drew TO the
3rge number of people, and all
BED with the display made in the
ne exercises at the park, and the
I1her served by the ladies' Of the
Ia affair had been admirably man
'9S4dd there was nothing to mar the
j1te9 of the day.
Y 6tfeets were thronged. II appears
\ ofefy one In BRENNAN saw the af-
End those who witnessed IL comment
There was a consensus of opinion that
pArAdo was as pretty as has ever been
Itfn Nrenhani
h ~ de moved to the park, and there
fxbx hes were held which told of the
to4l$ of Queen of Love. Flowers
.Hp< time. and sweet, pretty queen
M She was not alone in her honors
iueenly graces which are so much
u p the fair sex, as she had gath
&CW her twelve OF the sweetest, pref
6jf1s in Texas, and the thirteen
4Ma group that it would be hard
tu6fff the entire flower garden of the
cf Texas were searched. There was
ktype of the beautiful American wo-
ehoWn. They wore the pretty white
u WINNER time, and thus ushered in
ppktng days with the light and airy
n Intending the ladies were as many
.leWqu, all in costume, and when
ped upon the stage 1t formed picture
Wan indeed attractive to all who were
% audience.
e&p6fade moved at about IL O'clock
J.H. Simon and the board of chiefs
Al bis aides arranged the formation,
fdeig being caused to allow photogra-
HQliand to photograph the various
~ the queen pageant. The SECOND
menf band started the procession, nov
W4et on Main street from the Tx
- Abtel. Professor Ellers had TWEEN
~ pieces in his band. and the music
x4ry pretty. Directly after the band
t1e Pioneer Signal corps, in charge
;4pt4in Schumacher and Lieutenant
~ Hogers. They were in uniform.
. 0ext part of the parade was that
h4hed been watched for by all in the
4roFd of spectators. 1t was the feu-
fA/|Iha nrnnosQinn
Hrgt glimpse OF the pink morning
~ burmounting an arch was had until
pAee&ge of the beautiful blue, every
~ the auditors watched with interest
34eetng vehicles. This was the queens
-. ~ represented the work of weeks.
salient care and anxious endeayors of
leqies and their gentlemen friends.
8lk5fwas beautiful no one will deny,
ltnat 1t far exceeded the expectations
III Who witnessed it Is a full grown
a. The pretty colors were worked into
NJ d4signs that attracted the eye, and
gafmony of the whole was such as to
MfeSan artist mind. The arches were
iAR ynst right, the butterflies trembled
mi real life above beautiful bud,
4 roses and chrysanthemums appeared
e}ust opening their folds. green leaves
tTerdant as If in natures forests and
r. iies bowed to themselves In minia-
ponds, which reflected the nodding OF
pretky flower. Never was the care and
1ne0 OF good women rewarded by sue
was on this occasion, and the
et{spf many weeks passed away in sat
,tioQ of the result.
pw 70 describe the moving vehicles OF
~ aowers is a task one falters to I'M
Akest AdJectives appear to be too few
tae command Of language fails because
o9j]le SO much TO be said and so little
lSx1ich TO say 1t. He would he hyper
indeed who would look upon that
<x<Eork of fair feminine hands, and
38nplain OF an absence OF anything
5I5.e would be unappreciative who did
Fin the pageant all that one could
he pretty flowers and the beau
M#NFk. all drew the undivided atten-
{he throng on the streets, but this
&4Np lemented by pretty girls, laughing
|7&<4 advent OF spring, smiling sweet
|X2{o the May day; tastily, though
Attired, appearing more beautiful
|4&E Of that simplicity. With them
NJ 04ndsome men, who by the manner
{t mein indicated clearly the rscog-
they gave OF the honor accorded
1z3u being asked to ride with so much
<t<% The contrast OF the weak and
4G;was brought out strongly Their
<6tcostumes attracted attention.
Marriage in which sat the queen and
11k came first. 1t was a large, three
a. Vehicle drawn by four black horses.
4ny as fine team as there is in the
The colors of pink and white had
Q{ended beautifully and the flowers
kWere well formed. The entire body OF
F&hicle had been covered with white
4fhemums, while on the wheels there
4<enter OF pink roses and around this
'4fx%ere roses of white. There was an
FH white and pink morning glories
4 e center seat, and a pretty arch
3H neat design was Just above -
efA head. The trappings OF the horses
2 IN white and pink. and two men in
kere at the heads of the lead horses.
e Yer was all in white On the center
|< the vehicle sat two little attend
IVA lbert Wilson and Baby Stone. on
@r seat was the queen and Mr.. VIII
ll<<FFho had been selected 10 place the
g44upon her brow.
fscribe all the vehicles would occu-
much space.
IT, the carriages containing the queen
Z u suite was large decorated Hoat
" IN dancers. This float was decorated
fional colors, and was prettily ar
< The children were in white with
ls and carried wreaths of roses.
Pwing this was carriage containing
1Ayor and city officials. followed by
renham Field artillery, under com
|&pf Captain Ben Schmid. Then came
pemical engine company, the hook
I CIDER truck. the Common hose com