The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-15

only one OF Its KIND In 3IexaB, tnat lact
makin6 It particularly attractive, 1t was
drawn BY ak black horses of unusual size
ana beauty, each wearing n collier OF the
pink peoples to match the color aud flower
scheme 81 the rig. The young ladies were
attractiveiy gowncd In all black and the
sparkling Jets and waving plumes added
wealth OF beauty to the already complete
turnout. The ladies were Miss Grace Nor
rell. Miss Elsie Schmidt, Miss Rosa Hite,
Miss Alice Gibbons and Miss Francis Hite.
chaperoned by Mrs. Jeff Miller. who grace
fully handled the pink satin ribbons.
Deep Water md Prosperity.
The float Of Messrs. George r. Dickcy
q Glenn Allen. architects, was something
entirely new. representing deep water
bringing prosperity to Houston. The
float was fourteen feet long, eight feet
wide and twelve feet high. The main
portion OF the float represented a body OF
water supporting large shell drawn
by two immense dolphins, and driven by
four mermaids.
Miss Agnes l.. Powell represented the
Goddess OF Prosperity seated in the shell.
She wore Greoan costume OF cream
serge, and with her magic wand waved
At the front of the Goat vas old Fother
Neptune. This character Was taken by
the prehistoric architect who designed
''The House That Jack Bnit." which
Dlckey & Aliens agents had lust cap
tursd in South Africa. lie @ss tarthi ed
especially to he exhibited at the circus
parade on Saturday, but having arrived
a few days in advance aud his figure
conforming to the outlines OF Neptune,
a. IA IN oh tor
also All around the edge of the water
there was a row of unmmo.h water lilies.
The reins from the mermaiJs TO Inc odl-
phins were all OF flowers and The sides
of the float were Handsomely draped With
festoons and garlands OF roses and sml-
lax At each side of tbs iloat wss large
anchor of vari-colored loses, with cables
of flowers leading 20 the end of the iioat.
The entire float was mass OF glitter,
tinsel and flowers. woich shovel TO the
best advantage oSains. the background OF
scenic work.
The float was drawn by two large bay
horses, each wearing banner with the
legend, Deep Water Bringing Prosperity
to Houston" The horses were led by
two figures in red dominoes. che float
was designed by Messrs. Oiciley Il Allen
themselves and executed and decorated
by MIR. Clark Cox, the we'll known scenic
artist and decorator from New Orleans.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Pescay, though
not getting into the line OF the parade
until it had reached Dallas avenue on the
way out to the Auditorium, had one OF
the prettiest rigs in the line. 1t was a
phaeton profusely trimmed with yellow
hibiscus and pulled by stunning span
of cream colored horses, driven by Mr..
Pescay. 7hs horses in color were In COM
piete accord with the theme OF decora-
ton,
c. l.. G. Theodore Behring'S automobile
was a novelty that attracted much at
tention. This automobile was evidently
not Intended to be used on windy DAY,
as yesterday, when the drapery that fell
from the bottom OF the vehicle to the
ground was blown up by the wind the
motor was displayed in the shape OF two
human feet that showed that electricity
had little TO do with the motion oil the
vehicle, though Mr. Boring handled the
crank with as much nonchalance as thousf
he controlled the motor and the course Of
the vehicle. Miss Louie Todd and It'll
Miss Rosa Frost rode with Mr.. Theodore
Boring, Jr. in the horseless carriage.
Near the end of the line was very
pretty float entered by tho Houston ant
Texas Central fire department. 1t was
canopied affair. trimmed with green, rex
and yellow. from the center of which wal
pendent a lnrge bell. with little Marie Web
Der sitting near the clapper as though
ready 10 sound the alarm. while littl'
Clyde Koenick stood In the rear with lad
der and nozzle close at hand The float
was drawn by two horses and thirty fire.
men on the ropes. uniformed in blue shirts
and black pants. MIR. Horny koenick Is
chief OF the department and c. S. Spindler
assistant chief This is the fire brigade
that protects the car shops of the Houston
and Texas Central Railway company.
float representing The Southwestern
Telephone company brought up the rear
of the splendid parade.
The Awards.
The prizes that were given by allot-
ment, the handsome rubber tired phaeton
doslted by Mosehart & Keller, and the
pretty little Shetland pony, offered by
The Post, were awarded respectively, the