The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
FLORAL PARADE
WAS A FEATURE
Continued from First Page.)

MessrS Jonathan and j. Stewart Bryan
Mr.. Pascal Davies trap was extremely
pretty, decorated in green with tralilns
white wisteria Driving with him were
Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Evelyn Gordoh
and Mr. S. S. p. Patteson-
All along the line cheers went up iof
Mr.. &. Stewart Hume and Rex, who was
with him in one Of the most beautiful run
abouts in line. Banked in pink roses OF
two shades, it was mass Of loneliness.
Miss Carrie Wasserman, of Baltimore,
drove a dainty trap of white lilies and
green. Seated with her were Miss Wat
kins, of New York; Messrs. Alex II.
Meyer and NJ. NJ. Mittledorfer.
In another pretty trap. covered with
yellow chrysanthemums, were Mr.. Parrish
and Misses Travers, of New York; Annie
Gray and Judith Deane.
Mrs. George w Stevens drove q carriage
covered with yellow peoples. With Mrs.
Stevens were Mrs. Wall and Miss Fanny
Workman.
Miss Lucy Hayes, gowned in white ana
green, with white tule hat and green bow,
was seated With Mr.. George Gibson in his
run-about covered in flowers Of the same
tints.
THE CHILDREN.
TIE children in the parade attracted no
end of attention.
one designed DN MISS w me w AbHct9 iSp-
resented fowery garden. A fence all
around was garlanded in flowers of diff
ferent varieties: on one side panels Of pop
pies and the other roses, shading from
white to red. The children on the float
were Page Royal, Annie Royal, Roberts.
Donnan, Lena Miller. Willie Crutchheld,
Catherine Green, Robert Terrell. Mamie
Patton, Bertha Meade, Richard and Put
ney Wortnngton, Edward and Annie Lau-
RE Haynes.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Dabney
Crenshaw made picturesque group in
their decorated pony cart Dabney Cren-
shaw wore a pink sa tin suit with top nat
and tan top boots, and was the daintest
little footman imaginable to his little sis
tiers in front.
The little son of Mr.. John King rode in
a bedecked goat cart t1at attracted much
attention.
Master Walter Forbes had pony cart
beautifully decorated in red peoples.
The awarding of prizes by Miss Adele
Williams, DR.. ]. Allison Hodges and Mr.
T. Ashby Weller was no easy task. Every
thing was taken into consideration by
them-the costume of the occupants OF
carriages, the GARD Of the coachman, the
trapping of the horses-in fact, the tout
ensemble" So difficult was the task that
they could not decide between Miss Helen
stevens and Miss Edyth White for the
young lady's'' prize, SO these two fortu-
nate ones had to draw for prizes in front
of the Governors Mansion. Miss White re-
ceiving the prize. Her trap was exceed
nelv beautiful in its purity. She was
gowned in white, and taose with her, MI
Young and little Miss Nell Potts. were ali
immaculate. Her trap, covered with snow
balls, was drawn by two white ponies and
a page dressed in white ran beside the
vehicle.
Driving with Miss Helen Stevens was
Miss Essie Archer. Their trap, wheels and
all, were entwined with vari-colored morn
ing glories. They wore picture hats trim
med in the same graceful flowers, and car
ried a fiower-laden parasol.
SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE.
To Mrs. ]. Scott Parrish was awarded
the "Sweepstakes" prize. This victoria
was likewise banked in snowballs and the
palest green. Mrs. William Parrish was
also in the carriage. and both ladies wore
gowns hats and para sols that correspondent
most beautifully.
Mrs. Lancaster Williams, who rode with
her husband in an automobile eXquIsite!y
banked in Testout roses, received the
Married Ladys" prize
Mr.. Langhorne Putney was awarded the
"Gentlemans" prize. His trap was most
artistic in purple violets, and the effect
was infinitely carried out. Driving with
him was Mrs. Archie Gum, gowned in
magnificent purple dress and wearing
violet hat Above them was suspended
violet umbrella.
Master Robert Jaffress, who rode in
dainty morning glory trap, received the
"Children's" prize.