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

.A,ls at one glance benoid
~ ana the marigolo'
Fu~ 1n primrose that hath burst
p-roNn Keats.
Mastering cold norther that
,.,,.et gale the floral pageant that
w,v like a beautiful rainbow
i. streets yesterday afternoon
=, the most notable successes
FESTIVAL.
r.n are sometimes called the al
d angels, II SO every spectator
.,,.ssed the parade received mes
nam paradise. There were flowers in
Aor,rs clusters and bouquets
/, avery conceivable arrangement
-, artistic. As the teams with
..,,v hnrdens passed along the thor
N. they we're spoken of as rigs.
natter Of fact they were creations
su perfect in its peculiar pattern
.,.nsnaed It's share of approval. but
adling feature was the harmonious
n, !, the ensemble. the vehicles be-
.,,snaed in the line that the most
|t,.ly artistic taste could detect no
.s,ut element of either color or de-
n,rade was beyond all question the
exquisite, the most beautiful mower
q ever seen In the State.
,,rly as 2 o'clock the carriages be-
d arrive at the rendezvous on San
No street, where crowd had gathered
scuv, at leisure each vehicle as 1t
Into view and as the gay equipages
ID up aud down the street in search
k.ir pisces. as designated by the mar
!, In charge OF the parade, stopping
ind then while the occupant ex-
|std clvilities with those in other car
u the whole street for several blocks
|rs one mass OF brilliant colors. Lux
b yictorias with graceful and beau.
u sowned women reclining on veri-
lowery beds Of ease, rolled along,
color symphony in red, violet or
e. Jsunty carts with dashing effects
Fellow and pink and red dashed up and
b md plump little ponies trotted
tsie with beautiful trappings.
sfe and there some unusually respned-
Of extra large vericle was thrown into
p BY the dainty effect of its neighbors
salloplng madly up and down the line
! ne aides de camp of DR.. Eckhardt
vas in charge of this beautiful fea'
y the Festival. each aide gotten III
~ NEST correct of riding dress, witt
aA and bride garlanded with rare
~ ID harmony with the decoration
= moving visions of beauty.
Fsf some stunning trap with it's gail,
s1d prancing horses, would come
' orawn by Shetland ponies so ia
"uld scarcely amble, or a Luxurious
~ o. brougham with handsom,
hacn held its load Of pretty girl
~ women, In gowns to further carr,
y "'or eliect OF the carriages, witt
@4e nowers nodding on their hat
"s!lns from their parasols as thos
covered their equipages and decke,
a'fsss' harness.
'0'ely as were the women an
Wy IS were the carriages, the hors
ssclared that the animals unde
S0oned trappings was the fines
y horsefiesh ever gathered to
o. the streets of Houston.
- gay procession went up Mai
'Asasands Of people who walled /
sss on either side, applauded il
'Ace' All along the line of marc
''ie SPECTATORS, but the out-of-tow
'or the most part had taken post
lung the business part OF Mai
probably not knowing Of the shad
~ me upper portion OF the stree
- the most part there we're onI
n's' and from which point {
'ae parade could have been see
4sn better effect than along tt
3 tAoroushfares.
carriages were beautiful, son
epelona.ly so, and It was not a
carriage which was the large
mat attracted the most Al
'ene OF magnincence It was b,
s'ison. All OF NATURES beau
su's''lon. and though the fowe
aaeial, there did not seem to be /
as'ence between them and VIII
pzas, As'ss" s'e'a y
70 attempt at vanity that q
Planned II was an object less
= nature. 1t was no parade
'stiously' florid equipaxes. RI
sss bad been transformers IN