The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-06

/ or the float was the giant sitting at his
desk There was a lighted lamp with
shade on it. Near the lamp stood Gul-
liver and the giant was looking at him
| evidently as though CULVER was ex-
| planning his troubles. On the table was
a large ink stand and a large writing pad
and books. The lighted effect was very
| fine in this float The lamp as It ap-
peared lighted gave a soft glow from
under its shade.
| The entire float was mass Of light
and the red lights carried by the attend.
ants gave color to the figures CULVER
was dressed as becoming a man at the
| time the story was written. The float
/ on account of It's reference to the tales
! told in GulEver's Travels attracted many
! comments and caused the spectators 70
think once more OF the time Of his youth
when they read the story of Gull
liver and his adventures. The proper
tons Of this float were well arranged
and gave good effect
THE EIGHTH FLOAT.
What an ideal creation was the Garden
OF Love. There between massive marble
pillars. under verdant canopy Of a spread
ing tree sat the lovers obltvious TO every
thing but their own secret affairs. Who
ever was the author of this conception
certainly selected ideal surroundings for
the love making. How happy the lovers
seemed in their places OF seclusion.
Nothing to disturb them but the sweet
strains Of music which hoated from the
players below.
On both sides Of the garden were beds
Of diamond-like lights. With the lovers
and attendants ali eostumed in the finest
Of material the garden was beautiful. It
made one long to be there.
THE NINTH FLOAT.
Evening" was the ninth float in the
parade. 1t was symbolical of peace az
eventide and was wierdly beautiful. A.
barque. swan-like, with high-roIIed Prov,
foated softly IN a summer sea In the
evening twilight. The single sail beIlied
in the gentle, fragrant breeze, while the
oarsman leaned languidly TO his task.
Beautiful women reclined in the rocking
barque, while one added 10 the sense OF
profound rest by the gentle music Of
lutte. The figures in this were costumed
with unusual richness and effect, the
contrasting colors being well placed and
the harmonies eye-winning The arrange
ment Of illumination, the selection Of
graceful figures and their grouping, and
the languor Of the scene made il as much
painting as IL it were upon a canvas.
THE TENTH FLOAT.
The float THE Apotheosis Of Louis
XIV" was one of the most magnificent
Of the pageant. The entire coloring was
perfect and the representation was real
istic. In the center were the winged
horses attached to a chariot BY the
colored lights, the chariot assumed the
appearance Of fire. By the sides of the
horses were young ladies representing
angels and each carried a trumpet and
in the act of blowing blast on it, In
the rear seated on the chariot was Louis
XIV and just behind him yet was an
attendant holding crown over the flow
ing locks Of the king. The float was
given an air Of elegance and splendor by
the lights. The red lights on the side
were just the right shade to intensity the
coloring made by the incandescent lights
on the float.
The costumes Of the ladies representing
the angels were a pure white. The king
in his chariot was gorgeously robed and
made the effect one of purple and gold
The pose and coloring Of the horses was
also perfect and the idea as intended,
was fully carried out. No one could CO.
serve that float without admiration. It's
and finish were beautiful.
THE ELEVENTH FLOAT
That period in English history ulumin-
ated by the character of Queen Elizabeth
md Shakespeare was faithfully represent
I'd by the creation Of H H. Shinarsh |
stands IN his purple velvet
costume reciting parts of his immortal |
plays to the queen. She sits upon her |
hrone attended by ladies and gentlemen |
II the court In no float Of the pageant |
vas there such a glitter Of jewels and I
appearance of spIendor.
AS Shakespeare stands by the pillar OF |
BURNING light reciting TO the proud queen |
lie is confident of approval The makeup ]
Il Shakespeare, his bearing and attitudes. /
deserves especial mentioning The whole /
representation was true picture Of court |
plendor and majesty.
THE TWELFTH FLOAT.
Last Of all came 1.-THE Bull Chariot"
This was from marble group. Two
short. diminutive bulls such as the Ro-
mans used for sacrifice are drawing a /
.hariot in which is a symbolical figure,
IND al either side are two eenturfons, in |
lelmets and breast plates and armed /
With spears. The peculiar white effect
n imitation OF marble which the pro-
Iucer OF this float attained is wonderful.
nd by many OF the people along the
streets it was difficult to determine be-
ween what was flesh and blood and
What the counterfeit OF them. AS this
Loaf brought the parade TO conclusion
received the applause intended for It,
ot alone. but for the whole glittering
Presentation.
There were four bands IN the parade.
hey occupied trolley cars which had
cen decorated with bunting and mean
escent lights. These cars were placed
long between the floats so that the music
{ one had no more than died away until
mother had come into hearing.
The band have all done exceedingly
ell during the street fair The great
-owds have been delighted 10 hear such
Iceueut music. People never grow tired
: good music, and such has certainly
zen rendered by the different bands dur
z the week
The Halstead band Is an extraordinary
7od one for town Of Halsteads size,
I'd whenever it has played the crowds
ave appreciated the good music
Pryor's band OF ACCOMPLISHED players
As been accorded many praises ard they
.r;ainIy have deserved it fer their fine
elections. They were at their best last
KIT
Saufo-d's band was applagded many
mes as il passed along the line asst