The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
/" FAlRYLAND PARADE"
Tens Of Thousands Witnessed the
Magnificent Pnneant.

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Magnificent, pn2ean-
The greatset crowd of spectators that
ever witnessed any street pageant in
Richmond saw the magnifcently-appoint-
ed .Fairyland parade last night.
To the strains of martial music the pa
raiders marched with measured tread.
s1,,.. floats were marveis of beauty ana
eIersnce. drawn by melted steeds ana
Guarded iby five divisions OF the brave
and valiant Knights OF the Golden Horse
shoe. each holding aloft the ensignla OF
the Order The knights were clad IN
costumes of rare beauty ana mounteo on
richly caparisoned. mettesome steeos.
In their gorgeous armor the s2lor INES
were like unto that of a beautitu4 tap!ea"
one could scarcely imagine q grander
spcctacle than that of the King and his
Court. III their rich costumes, pa passing
among the mustitude of beautiful ana
railv-decorated booths studded with
lights; one continuous concert by bands,
and all with a background Of colored
fire.
Seven royal heralds rode a the head of
the procession, and with he blare Of trum-
PETS announced the arrival OF His Males
ty. Rex.
The combined bands, the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues Band and that of
the Fourth United States Artillery, sta
toned ait Fortress Monroe, followed. The
first division of the knights of the Golden
Horseshoe. under Col. G. Percy Hawes,
commander-in-chief followed.
Then came the title car. representing a
court scene Rex was seated on his throne
Covering His Majesty was a canopy of
royal purple sufrnounted with an immense
golden crown. Surrounding him were the
Lord High Cardinal. the ROYAL Scribe,
Receiver of the Keys, Keeper of the Jew
els, TWO banner bearers and the court
3ester On the platform in front OF the
throne were TWO life-sized golden lions
Eight richly caparisoned horses. led by the
brides by footmen arrayed in gorgeous
uniform, drew the royal car.
Then came the wicked Dragon This
monster has discovered the Prince. who
has wandered away. and unsccompanied
from the palace. and is about 10 swallow
him. The dragon, however. was doomed
10 disappointment and the Prince escapes.
Separating the space between the foat
OF the Wicked Dragon and the next
The Court of Satan,' was Wrishts Ra-
leigh Band in rich uniforms OF red. and
the second division of the knights of the
Golden Horseshoe under command Of Sir
knight Siegel.
The Prince is found at the Court of
Satan" who. with his in12s about him,
sits at the entrance to his court The
lucklass Prince is arTaignea before him
and is found guilty of tresi,ass and walk
ing on the grass. AS a punishment he is
sentenced TO the '.Pit Of despair, the sub
iect of the next feat, where ne was
found IN the tolls of the imps
The Citizens Band. with the Third
Division of the knights OF the Golden
Horseshoe. under command of Sir Knight
iiinchrnan. followed. Hearing of the
fate of the unfortunate Prince, who has
incurred Satan's displeasure. the Fairies
determined upon a plan 70 rescue him,
and carry it on: successfully. The
Resc,se'' ds the subject of the next
foat, and the Prince appears before the
Court of the Fairy Queen. who reciines
upon deis under a beautiful canopy
OF white. supported by columns of white
and gold. entwined With gariands The
Fairy Queen graciouslv grants the Prince
the freedom of her realm. He IS next
found In Butterfly Dell the subject
of the float which followed the Stonewall
Band and the Third Division Of the
knights o: the Golden Horseshoe, cons
manaed by Sir knight ii. s. Hawes. In.
Butterfly DELI the Prince comes upon
the 0sspinS Beauty and falls in love