The times., 1899-05-26

ins ahead was General Washington. with
twelve stan officers, all mounted and wear
ing fun Continental uniforms, with swords.
wigs, stocks. and saddlecloths
The NTH float was escorted by the Fort
Myer Cavalry Band. It represented Wash
ingtoI Crossing the Delaware" an incl
dent familiar 10 every American schoolboy
Washington and a daring crew OF follow
ers were crossing the cebound stream in
a small rowboat. Some were guiding and
propelling the craft, while others were
beating on the treacherous ice foes. Wash
lngton stood in the centre of the group
and by his side an officer bearing the nag
Liberty and the Thirteen states.
The sixth section of the pageant repre-
sented scenes and characters of the War
oil 1872. A squad of men attired in blue
uniforms impersonated naval heroes and
behind them were Green Mountain BOYS.
Liberty and the Thirteen States" was the
subject OF the float with this section On il
a colossal swan gliding on a placid lake
bore upon its back an, arch and carried
thirteen graces in white costumes. Under
the arch sat Uncle Sam and Columbia.
There were also 4 number of marines. with
two howitzers, forty sailors of 1912 wearing
blue naval jackets. white shirts and blue
collars, caps and trousers, a captain of in-
fantry. and lieutenant of infantry Forty
lnfantrymen were in line, wearing the uni
form of 1872, and near them rode General
Jackson. with a staff of six officers, in
high boots, buff regulation coats, and
breeches.
The seventh feat was a reproduction OF
tne famous painting in the Capitol en-
Titled Perry on Lake Erie" The Commo-
dore was visible in his boat, while half
dozen oarsmen. several of them with
blood stained bandages around their fore
heads. were rowing. while the plucky naval
oihcer was changing his flag to another
vessel Georgetown University furnished
the men which impersonated Perry and his
crew. John j. Kirby. who represented the
University in the intercollegiate debate It
the Columbian University Saturday night,
was the commodore. the coxwain was Mar
TIN Dugan. who is a great grandson of one
OF the men who was with Perry on the
memorable day of his victory In the wake
OF the scene on Lake Erie rode General
Taylor and six staff officers at the head of
column Of infantrymen and sailors of
1919. The latter wore light blue sailor
shifts' caps, and trousers, and carried Ian
yards. Six beautiful horses drew the float
containing a tableux of the Mexican War
IL was section of arid Mexican country
rough with cactus, and represented four
american soldiers battling with as MANY
Mexicans around a huge fallen tree tr1Inl,
and battered field gun.
Mucn interest was evinced in the float
symboiical of the union of the North and
the south On 1t were five Federal and as
many confederate soldiers grasping hands.
Inc characters were impersonated by tho
relieving persons: General Lee. by Dur
rand Schackelford: Admiral Buchanan nv
Mr heyes; three Confederate officers by
Messrs. j. II. Cooper T. W. Sweeney. and
LOUIS Leu w. PERKINS; General Grant, by NJ A
onion; Admiral Porter. by L. S. Emery:
ana three Federal officers by Messrs En-.
cry briggs. and Robb. F. P. Marsh. of
ono was the Goddess of Liberty Soldiers
of the Civil War escorted the fioat Co.
erai Grant rode with them.
Representation of Wnr.
The tenth float. typifying War" was a
grim looking affair. containing a medie-
val battlement, mounted by a handful of
archers and men with lances. A gigantic
arm reached out of this tower, uplifting a
sword covered with blood. A facsimile
naval vessel was built under the toxer
win prov and stern projecting The float
carried spears. casques, cannon. and can
non balls. The boys of the GOnzaea Col
Iege Band and the Mount Pleasant FisId
band followed. The next float was sym
poilcai Oh victory" On it Columbia was
seen occupying throne decorated with
shieids containing the names of Dewey
Senley' and other heroes Back of the
throne were four Roman warriors with
snort swords and glittering armor
Uncle Sans Nursery" perhaps rro-
Voked more laughter and mirth than all
the other floats combined. Uncle sam ard
tne Goddess OF Liberty were standing On
the threshold of the temple of freedom,
around them were a number of tots. rem
resenting the American small boy an
indian boy. and Samoan baby. In a has
ket at the feet of Uncle Sam were three
plckaninnies. representing Cuba. PORTO
Rico. and the Philippines
Representing Peace.
The last float represented Peace" II
was one of the most beautiful in the entire
pageant. On high throne rode Liberty.
stretching forth an olive branch. and on
either side were a steamboat locomotive
and the various implements of trade. in
dustry and commerce. Angels of Deace
were on the front of the float. They were
bending palm branches over a huge cornu-
copia. from the mouth of which poured
realistic fruit and grain.
One of the features of the procession was
the Dewey" rapid-fre gun. manned by
several sailors In another division was
heavy siege gun drawn by artillery
horses. 1t came from the Washington
Barracks and was used in the siege of
Santiago The pageant concluded with
the passing of three troops of cavalrymen
from Fort Myer.
Reviewed by the President.
The President stood through the pageant
and seemed to enjoy it, now and then turn
ing to pass some complimentary .emark
about the floats. On the stand in addition
IN al
Corps were General Miles, General Henry,
DR.. Talmage, Senator Cullom. Secretaries
Hay Gage. Long, Alger. Hitchcock, the
Postmaster General, General COrbin. ana
other notables.
When the President stepped upon the
platform he passed General Miles, who was
sitting near the place assigned TO the Ex-
ecutive. The President and General greet
ed each other heartily and grasped hands
The President also had conversation with
the German, French, and Russian Ambas-
sadors prior to the procession. After the
pageant mad passed in review preparations
were begun for the speaking which was 10
follow.
The last part of the pageant had 70 /
sooner passed than President Dunlop. OF !
the Capital Traction Company. gave or
ders for the movement of his cars. which |
caused no end of annoyance at the revisw- I
ing stand, and came near breaking up the |
crowd that remained there 70 listen to the |
speakers. The throng of people there was
great, and the movement OF the cars at
that time was dangerous. as hundreds of |
people might have been killed had it not
been for the quick action Of the members |
of the Jubilee committee who dtfsd the |
of the president of the road ami !
made the company obey the orders Of the |
District Commissioners. that ro cas- |
should be run until after the parades we.e !
out of the way and the crowds had depart |