The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-21

was trimmed, and immense yellow ant
BLACK plumes were fastened to the head
OF the horses.
No. was a double carriage trimmed IL
i've shades Of pink chrysanthemums. L
was most beautiful thing and meritet
The hearty applause given it as it passed
IN the parade. The flowers were thickly
placed and presented a perfect bower OF
bright coiored flowers. Pretty bows OF
satin ribbons were tied at several points
The horses were ornamented with flowers
I'D the harness was covered throughout
18th pink and satin ribbon. This vehicle
belonged to Mrs. A. 3. Reeve, who occu-
pied 1t with her friends, Miss Margaret
English, Mrs. A. H. Smith and Miss
Grace McAdams.
An original and pretty float was that
OF the First Methodist Sunday school.
Those who know this to be the largest
SUNDAY school In the state looked for a
splendid display and were not disappoint
ed The float, designed by Joe MusseI-
man, was in pink and white and, was or
namented in tiers of seats, accommodate
Ing fifty primary pupils from 2 to 5 wears
OF age, each dressed in white. They
were accompanied by the superintendent
or the department, Miss Stella McElbanv
and her four assistants. The float was
drawn by four white horses. also decora-
ted It made a conspicuous appearance
from the flowing Of the decorations and
the richness Of the carnation roses. The
canopy was made of four draperies fes-
tooned with banner center. The deco
ration was the work of the ladies of the
SUNDAY school and theyf were recipients. of
generous praise on the excellence Of the
float. ''-e
The Plymouth CONGREGATIONAL Sunday
school was represented by a large float
amltating the boat in which their fore
fathers landed at Plymouth Rock. The
Doat was managed by ladies at the oars
ana school children placed about them
MISS Birdie Fisk and Misses Ida and Flor
ence Richter were at the oars. and Mas
ter Strong Human was the seaman at the
rear Little Helen and Margaret Upton
We're In the boat in their Sunday school
clothes
Next came carriage No 4. belonging 10
Wauenstein & COhn. 1t was trimmed in
solid red muslin roses, which were bank
ed up in fantastic designs all over the
carriage. The carriage was drawn bv two
horses hitched singly and driven by Svl-
vester Cohn, who used a pair of satin
lines. Miss Rose Wallenstein of Cincfn-
natl rode at the side of the driver She
and the little hoy were dressed in solid
red satin in harmony with the trimmings
and it was one Of the most striking turn
outs in the procession.
The Wells-FargO express wagon was
handsome thing in flowers. It was lofty
and was covered with pretty creations of
Pampass grass and chrysanthemums, and
the name Of the company imbedded in the
solid side of chrysanthemums with roses
A precious load Of freight was hauled
consisting of Mrs. c w. Simpson of
Hutchinson, Mrs. II. f. Payne. Mrs. E. H.
Stevens, Mrs. Ralph Robertson, Mrs. John
Davidson, Miss Catheryn Schell of Guth-
RE. Miss Mildred Hayworth, and Miss
Jean Dryden Of INDIANAPOLIS. All were
dressed in pink and white
The decorated cart No II was a pretty
creation. The tiny. cart was drawn by a
goat, trimmed in white and pink flowers
This was the outfit Of little Nellie Sim.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Coler Sim. The
little girl was dressed in white crepon, and
silver rufies and crown.
The gorgeous display Of beauty and art
was the mammoth float representing the |
Catholic institutions of this city It was
an educational scene in which All HalIows |
Academy and the PrO-Cathedral school |
were represented beautifully young
lady representing the Goddess of liberty |
stood in the immense lodge in the rear. |
and at her side Columbia in the bright /
colors that always go with her One /
q representing
Astronomy, another with a large picture |
representing Art. another with scroll
representing Literature and Science. while /
at the front was a beautiful girl with an |
Italian harp in her hands. on which she |
played most artistically, this representing |
Music. The harp belongs to Bishop Hen /
nessey and is worth 81 1000. Back of the |
musician stood two little girls as guardian
angels, while pages in purple were sta
In MA nh
Father Then rode a fine horse at the side
This was followed with the float Of the
Ancient Order Of the Pyramids. which
was the same as that of Wednesday
nights parade
A number of saddle horses being entered
for premium. came next and finished
the second division.
The third division was ushered in by
the Halstead hand in uniform. The band
has drum major and plays and marches
finely. Walter Vincent was marshal of |
this division, in which some beautiful dec
orstions appeared.
No. 3 had the credit Of being the most
beautiful carriage that ever appeared in
he streets Of any city. according to the !
Judgment Of those who had seen many
flower parades. 1t was double-seated
carriage, trimmed in thick clusters of
pampaSs grass and lavender chrysanthe-
NUNS. The entire scheme of decorations
was CARRIED out splendidly. The horses
were decorated with lovely plumes and
boquets at the haimes and hips. and the
harness. brides and whip were wrapped
in satin The women who occupied the
carriage were beautifully arrayed IN
white and wore p0mpadour hats trimmed
with pampass grass and roses The car
riage belonged TO Mrs. c. W Brown. Her
guests were Misses Daisy Lynch Miss
Maud Parks and Miss Laura Geohegan.
The Pacific and United States express
wagon was trimmed in purple and white
The entire force Of the
company in this city rode in the wagon.
which was driven by {. +. Jackson. spe-
cial agent Of the company, who resides in
Chicago. Mr. Jackson. by the way. was
the first express driver i'm Wichita He I
care here in the early days and drove
the first wagon sent out by the Wells Far
60 company and he was quite proud to
get hack in the business yesterday, if
only for a few moments.
The S;ckner Conservatory Of Music was
artistically advertised by the elegant aoat
the Waters of Oblivion
with the fishes swimming about and Dref-
" students Of the conservatory with man
1olins and guitars. with which they made
music more lovely than ever. enticed the
Seamen into the SIRENS snare.
Next came a common float CARRYING the Z
Boys League Of the Baptist church Tho
trimming Of the car was Of white and
purple bunting. and it was crowded bv
little boys who are giving their best ef-
'orts to the work of their church.
Battery A. Kansas National Guards.
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