Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

frain the eager spectators stand
: ing around on the side, and com
pletely surrounding the southern
part of the track, would take uE
the sweet sounds until theil
Threats would seem to grow hoarse
with the articulate sounds Of
human voices.
Mrs. l.. L. Goodrich was the
first to suggest that we have a
Flower Carnival for the "Fair. :"
She consulted with some of the
ladies of the town, and 80 about
two months ago they, these ladies
started to prepare for the flower
display of yesterday and today.
They have worked assidiously
and increasingly in order to &C
complish what they captured" on
both exhibits, the minds Of men,
and while it may be true some OF
those chronic kickers-of hus-
bands-did not get 30 many full
course dinners, yet the world
moved on just the same and they
have lived to witness the unequal
ed demonstration of their wives
and sweethearts and friends in
Mo. Valley, and we doubt if the
state, can produce in so short a
time any more perfect display
then did abe women of Harrison
county, on this occasion. It
also shows that all things are
possible, that are not otherwise
impossible, and that, above the
Ethereal armament.
THE CULAvIN RIG.
A swell turnout was the Culavin
rig, which was a most stunning
effect of chrysanthemum, and as the
rig passed along the line of march
it received no end of commenda-
tion from the beholders of the
lovely spectacle. Only one shade
Of chrysanthemum, that of pure
white was used to solidy cover
every portion of the vehicle from
dashboard to springs. A besuti-
full shade of deep lavendar was
used in Quilting the effect, and the
occupants of the carriage appeared
to be seated in ragged bed of
flowers. Seated in the rig under
a handsome canopy of white crepe
paper were Mrs Geo Culavin, Mrs
g 7 Hopkins, Mrs VIM Schaefer,
and Mrs Geo Lowery. Each lady
was attired in becoming gowns of
white blending perfectly with the
chryeanthemum and lavendar fig
ures. Mr. Culavin driving the rig,
was dressed in the conventional
black. The harness and lines
were white and each horse wore q
high collar of the flowers.
THE LUCE RIG.
| A most tasty and elaborate
creation was the trap driven by
Mrs Fred Luce, of Logan. The
carriage was solidly decorated
with most beautiful effect of the
Fleur de lis flower, often angliciz.
ed into Flower dc Luce. The
; running gear and harness were
covered by the same flower effect
In the trap with Mrs Luce rode
Miss Lucia Connolly and Miss
Fahne Deur, of this city, and Miss
Blanche Palmer, of Logan. The
ladies were attired in most beauti
; full gowns of pink orgaudie eacl
carrying q parasol of the SAM
effect. The trap created a fin
impression and elected we'll meri
ted applause.
THE HILLS LAHMAN RIG.
Another very handsome turnou
was the rig driven by Mrs r
Hills, accompanied by Mrs Q
: Lahman. The phaeton was
solid bank of chrysanthemums of
mixed pure white and pea gree
color, and the whole thing was
most superb effect. The bottor
of the vehicle was covered by
magnificent pillow of pure whit
), chrysanthemum, while the box Q
: the carriage was bedecked wit
). the combination of the solid flow
:. ers. The harness was wrappe
> with white satin while the line
we're strips of q like materia
Both ladies wore delicate toilette
9 Of white to conform with the de,
- Grafton of the eqnipage. A plea
inr innidant +hof ooo,,rrad duri N