The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-11-10
THE STREET PARADE.

hopes b MI COncerneu. ne nOats,
over twenty In number, were slsbor-
a,ely gotteu up and handsomely decor
atsd. The exhibition was more than
creditable and would have done credit
to a city macy times larger than Gre
NADIA. The parade was formed about
ten o'clock aud traversed the route
previously advertised and then pro-
ceeded to the Fair grounds where +,
t~raversed the track twice. and there it
was seer 10 the best advantage.
Doak g. Wolfe's float, representing
their hardware business. had the head
OF the line. This was driven ty Jack
Wilson and contained six handsome
ladies and a cook stove, their emblem
OF bondage
Kimbrough & Perry had a dray
loaded with -four and this was follow
ed by one OF The firms delivery wagons
from which was distributed biscuits
made from this -four. Mr.. Kimbrough
himself was about the handsomest
tulng IN tnls display.
w. G. Penn came next with a wagon
representing his meat market, from
which we're suspended choice quarters
of mutton, beef and pork. This float
was handsomely draped III the stars
and stripes and was very creditable.
The Newburger Cotton Co., had one
of the most attractive floats in the line.
A wagon draped in pure white and fes-
TONED with lint cotton, bore two bales OF
the staple. Lovely Miss Lizzie Perry
held the lines and the handsome and
genial Joe Brown sat at her side as
the best looking employee Of that firm.
Moore Bros, druggists, had u catchy
and very appropriate float which re-
ceived lots of praise.
A float advertising Canary Bird -four
was made to represent a cotton field.
The bearing plants were thick and
some negroes were busily engaged in
picking. This was one of the best OF
all, and WAS arranged and put III the
by Max G~insburger.
Eugene Weyneth, THE Hustliug
Dutchman," had what many consider
ed one Of, II not the best arranged floats
10 the parade. A large boat was on
the wagon, handsomely draped and in
this sat MIR. Weyneth, dressed In In
dian costume, and he could have easily
passed rs one OF the earliest settlers of
Mississippi among the members Of that
race.
Jennings & Salmon we're represented
in a dainty and tasty manner by Misses
Rollins and Annie johnson who
occupied Il carriage dressed in white
and blue chrysantEemums. Miss Nell
Rollins, for six year a priptess In the
Office, designed the float and
by the ladies mentioned above,
and others, did all the decorating. This
firm received first prize.
The College was represented by thir-
teen OF the students In their caps and
gowns. These occupied a wagon and
as the" passed along the route they
sent up the College yell 10 the'nost
approved and hearty manner. They
escorted by Miss Annie Fay Du-
bard and Mr.. Vassar Dubard on horse
back.
Misses Mary C%arothers and RUBY
Mcleod had the only carriage decor
ated with natural flowers, and theirs
was covered with white and yellow
Tom Hail occupied one carriage,
is dignified as the Lord Mayor
Of London. Occupying the seat with
him was Miss Eloise Lamkin, while 10
the front seat we're Mr.. George Green
and a lady whose features we could not
distinguish from the crowd, but it was
fair TO see and the front seat could
yield no palm to the real one in point
OF the beauty that it held.
Judge j. G. Longstreet's carriage
was beautifully decorated and 1t was
drawn by the best team OF horses.in
line. Mr.. and Mrs. Longstreet occu-
pied the front seat and Miss Alma Pass
and Mr. Sam Cain the rear one.
Thomas & Hoffa were represented
by u OF the handsomest carriages 10
the parade, and many were disposed to
give it first place in point OF get up and
the striking and handsome: appearance
OF it's occupants. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Hofra occupied one seat and Mr.. and
Mrs. j, Il. Thomas the other. The
gentlemec wore silk hats and the ladies
were exquisitely dressed.
The Leigh Hardware Co. had one OF
the best and most attractive mercantile
floats. Wire netting surrounded the
contents OF the wagon, and inside this
was one of Bucks Ranges" the
housekeeper's delight, surrounded by
palms and ferns. Mr.. Warner Leigh
was dressed as "Uncle Sam" and from
his point Of vantage he distributed ad-