The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-04

fSN SOliStS. 1ne nOrSSs were DetIer Indn
those usually ridden by the policemen in
rarades. Four Of the horses ridden by
the men were bay and another a large
grey.
The officers were dressed in their blue
suits wearing the long coats; the effect
was very pleasing to the eye and made
an effective opening for the parade of
beautiful carriages and traps to follow.
HOSE WAGON NO. L
Following the fire queen and the chief
Came the hose wagon No. L It was dec
GRATED in red and white and its many
lines Of color were so arranged that the
display OF decorations and embellishments
were thoroughly placed before the ad-
hiring gaze OF the public. The wagon
was IN charge of Mr.. c. A Grimes.
Mr.. c. s. Rowsey was the driver and
Mr.. Geo. Maddox the hoseman. The
horses were the prancing greys and they
were aquiver with the excitement and Of
the occasion. The wheels Of the heavy
wagon were Respondent with white and
red and the firemen themselves were
proud TO do service In one Of the events
IN WichitAs year Of prosperity.
The IDEAS Of the decorations were ar
ranged by the hremen themselves and
they are 10 be complimented.
THE CHEMICAL ENGINE.
Next came the chemical engine. Ger
tainly the boys had done themselves
proud. over the mirrory brass cylinders
lay great festoons of color, turning this
valiant protector into a chariot of yellow
and blue, smothering over part of it and
whirling into intermingling lines of liquid
color on the revolving wheels. The fine
y horses, not on duty now, but on dress
parade, covered with decorations, hand
led themselves with grace and ease and
beauty. c. S. Crimes foreman, C. s.
Rowsey. driver, and Geo. Maddox, fore
man, were on the chemical.
wICHITAs FIRE ENGINE.
Steam engines like those found in the
fire departments Of cities now days are
very suitable for parade without any eff
fort to set them off to advantage by the
use Of flowers. Hence the steam engine
yesterday was viewed with additional ap-
prevail in as much as it was bedecked
with yellow and pink trimmings. The
brass and nickel pieces shone brightly in
the sun and the effect was much height
ened by the execution Of a tasteful plan
in decorative art.
HOSE WAGON NO. 2.
Hose wagon No. 2 was No. 90 in the
parade-among the last but long ways
from least or even less A. z. Baldwin,
foreman; ]. P. Nolan, nozzleman; W. w.
Cox. plugman, and DIV. Maxwell, driver,
were figures of which the department and
the town may well be proud-proud Of
them as fine specimens of stalwart, stur-
dy, duty-loving young manhood. These
had pranked out their wagon in yellow
and purple. All the lines of their ma
chine weFe traced in yellow and there
were yellow five-point stars in the wheels
The big fine bays who were made to loaf
wonderingly along in the midst of this
brand new style OF conhagration were
enmeshed in yellow harness with purple
points. It was generally remarked that
there were no flies on Hose company
No 2.
NEW ARIEL TRUCK.
The new ariel hook and ladder truck
had prominent place in the parade
and the attention that it attracted was
merited. The decorations were also Of
white and red and at the front in promi-
nent, were the letters W. F. D., signify
ing the Wichita Fire Department. The
truck was thing of beauty as it wound
its way along the streets. Its length was
shown off to advantage The long rods
and appliances for the raising of the lad
der were wrapped with red and white
flowers. The wheels were filled with
flowers. The horses were decorated with
flowers and the entire truck was one end
less blending of the two colors in the
scheme Of ornamentation. Mr.. z. ].
Moore is the foreman of the truck Mr..
III. H. Mccall is the tillerman and Mr..
w. O. Cox, the driver.
MASTER TEDDY ELLSWORTH.
Teddy Ellsworth, a little lad of perhaps
a dozen summers, was mounted on
bicycle decorated with pink hollyhocks.
The movement Of the wheel under the
skillful management of the little rider
brought out many explanations from the
admiring crowd Master Teddy was
dressed in a cotume fully in accord with
the decorations on the wheel and was
costume which could be worn to a flower
parade or any other similar parade with
credit.
decorations. the general appearance of
the wheel, the proud bearing Of the rider,
made the number an interesting and
Beautiful one of the parade.
Each wheel had a large decoration
around the hub and this extended to the
tire on either side.
Mr.. GRANT HATFIELD.
a glossy bay horse in white trapping.
decorated with white roses, was one of
The numbers in the parade among the
horse back riders. The saddle blanket
Wa trimmed in roses. The name of the
horse was trimmed in roses. The reins
of the white bride was lined with
roses and even the rider himself, Mr..
Grant Hatfield, wore large roses to cor
respond with the decorations ON his steed-
The horse stepped to music of band as
though it realized the event Of the day
ard its appearance was that of genuine
n~ide. AS the horse and rider disap-
peared from view. many were the
glances of admiration from the other
numbers of the parade.
MISSES HORNER AND LCDLUM.
Sixth in line was the charming pony
cart decorated in shaded pink chCysanthe-
NUNS. This was driven by Miss MSrie
Horner and Miss Corinne Ludidn he
,tf;e ladies. cushioned in q bank CT eoior,
shefr happy faces shining upon the crowd
brought salvo after salvo Of applause.
one Of the most effective features CT this
number was the beautiful lap robs or
flowers which it had. 1t was gorgeous
AFFAIR. soft. ample and regal m tone OF
rolor a thing of unspeakable beauty.
The many which drew the cart was con-