The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-03
AWARDS IN THE FLOWER PARADE
Mrs. r. III. Greer Carries OFF the Grand
Prize at Guthrie.

flower parade continues TO elicit tbs
warmest praise and admiration of the
thousands of spectators. 1t was spec
tacle even royal in its magnificence, and
the fair ladies of Guthrie who braved the
biting blasts from the north are entitled
to wear crown of glory. The queen
float was a lovely creation, and Miss
Laux, the queen, attired in her royal
robes. was cheered TO the echo as the
royal car, rawn by six milk-white horses,
made its stately progress through the
closely packed lines of enthusiastic peo-
pie. The queens float led the parade Of
fiower-embowered vehicles. which was a
continual succession of bewildering sur
| prises.
In such a dazzling display the Judges
/ inGeed had a most difficult task in judg-
ing the most meritorious, but by almost
general consent the grand sweepstakes
pre was awarded to Mrs. F. H. Greer,
who was accompanied by another local
beauty Mrs Blanche DUNCAN.
Mrs. Greer drove a Stanhope trap,
which was literally covered with violets.
! The wheels were decorated solid, the deep
purple violets being placed at the hub and
gradually shading to a pale, delicate tint
at the tires. The same arrangement was
carried out on the body of the trap, while
the shafts and running gear were covered
with violet satin and trimmed with
punches Of the flowers. The vehicle was
drawn by two beautifully matched horses
driven tandem, while the harness was Of
satin covered with violets. The flowers
used were the finest quality OF artificial
violets, whose exquisite shades ::valled
those Of the natural blossoms, anu the
effect was as beautiful as it is rare. Mrs.
Greer was lovely in a gown Of bla * vel
vet and ostrich plumes. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. DUNCAN, who was attired
in black satin and Chantilly lace, with
hat to match and carrying a parasol of
black chiffon covered with violets. The
ladies were escorted by outriders. The
gentlemen wore black suits and leggings,
and rode black horses, with saddles, sad
die Blankets and brides OF violet satin,
decorated with punches of vlolets. Mrs
Greer's creation was an artistic gem. The
gentlemen outriders were Messrs. f. II.
Greer and John Golobie.
The judges OF the parade were Mrs.
Helen c. Candee of New York, Mrs. o.
Collins Of Mulhall, Mrs. Carrie NJ Rog-
ers of Kingfsher, Sidney Clarke and w.
F. Danvers of Oklahoma City. The prizes
were awarded as follows:
Sweepstakes-First prize to Mrs. L. II. !
Greer and Mrs. Blanche Dungan; second |
prize, four-wheel fairy, Mrs. Chas. Cum |
bingham, Miss Mattingly, Frank ana |
Chas. Derr, Miss Colburn.
Any vehicle, three or more horses |
First prize, Mrs. z. c. Moore; second |
prize, Mrs. VIM. Ritzhaupt.
Tandem-First prize, Mrs. Gre4r; secold |
prize, Mrs. A. P. Saunders.
Carriage, two. horses abreast-First |
prize Miss Dot Flynn; second prize, Mrs. |
J. N. Brooks.
Carriage, one horse-First prize. Mrs. F.
B. Lucas; second prize, Mrs. Fairfield
and Mrs Davis.
Single seat. one horse-First prize, Mrs,
Guss and Mrs. ST. mpff.
Horse ridden by lady-NIiss Ethel Or.
ner
Horse ridden by man-John Holt.
Horse ridden by girl under 16-Edna
Kelly; by boy under 16. John Coyle.
Best novelty by boy, Leo Corkins. BY
girl Florence Brown.
Most comical novelty by boy-Thane
Clark
Pony cart, by girl--Four girls and foot
man. Norman Heilman, Gay Bronson,
Mccoy, Maude Reder.
Best decorated hoats-Mrs. B. S. Nc
CURE.
Best display for two or more Wheels
First prize, Roman chariots; second prize
Grace Young and Elsie Brewer.
Best wheel by lady-First, Maude Pain
ter; second, Jennie Reinhart.
Best wheel by MANIFEST prize, Rhena
Mattingly. Charley Derr and Frank Derr.
The weeks festivities will come to an
md tomorrow night with a parade by the
carnival crewe and travelling men. fol-
owed by the carnival ball at the opera