The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12

Notice. where he was greeted by Sam5
and, after being refreshed in two or
three different ways, was ushered into
the presence of the king himself
After repast which was fit for the
proverbial gods to say nothing OF poor
wayfarng Sparrow. the king, having dis
missed all but samb and his visitor sug-
gested that the three take a journey
through his wonderful garden the sights
of which he showed no only the most ia
vored of those he knew and only on
very rare occasions to one from The outer
world
The journey lasted all during the night
and the sights that he saw were so Won
derful and withal so transcendently beau
tful that the sparrow, after much persU1 =
sion succeeded in getting the consent Of
the king TO portray some Of them in the
grand parade, preparations for which
were even then being made acre at home.
There were some things which the king
thought the gaze OF the people of the ont
side world should not be permitted TO
rest upon, but all of those which the
Sparrow saw and which he secured per-
mission to take notes about were faith
fully portrayed on the floats seen in the
grand pageant given in honor of King
Notice last night That all may under
stand story of them is given here
No liking NOTICE of the No-Tsu-oh
On this float rode the king himself, in
all the glory of his imperial robes and
with the shouts of the multitude ringing
in his ears. Forming a canopy over hi
head was an immense palmetto leaf and
other leaves of the same kind were be-
hind and all about the throne where on
! he sat Around the. slides of the float
We're clusters of lotus, roses and lilies
OF the greatest beauty and in the Wild
est profusion, while great quantities OF
lotus flowers We're arranged in front OF
the throne and around the front of the
doat. A beautiful fringe hung from the
edges of the giant leaf forming the can
opy and the effect of the whole was
beautiful beyond compare as was NEE,
and III for a chariot on which rI5e the
great ruler of the NoTsuOh.
No. 1.-The Barge of Plenty.
This foal was symboical of the con
main of good King Notice. Under a
handsome canopy four sprites of tn,
harvest danced and made merry VIII ls
from a huge vase in front OF them there
poured forth in riotous protusion fruits
and flowers and all of the beautiful
things which spring from the earth in
the land OF No-Tsu-Oh. The hgurehead
10 the barge was a sea serpent, placed
there to guard the land. OF pace and
plenty from any invasion.
No. :--Columbin.
This fioat was arranged at the especial
request OF the king, who wishes thereo,
to compliment his loyal subjects who
reside in the land OF the Stars ant
Stripes, On 1t stood a great figure o
Columbia. standing in an enormous SEES
shell. and hrandlshng her sword an,
shield to indicate that her lfe's blooc
was ready TO be spilled in the defense
OF her beloved country. Close by he
sat the great American eagle, will
watchnl eve. alert to see where DANCE
threatened.
No. 1.-THE Guardian Goddess.
This float showed the being VIII
Watches over the land of Tekram, even a
does Columbia over her land. The i'm
J mense figure sat with stan in hand, it
two attendant grlffns on either hand an
the watchful eagles in front Groupe
about were the three personal attend
ants OF the goddess who. made merry Il
her honor.
No. 5-Thc Royal Unicorns.
On this float the three royal unieorns
which were seen during the jourue
through the kings garden, We're show
attached TO the car in whlch his majest
sometimes makes trips across the seas
) these unicorns OF his being as much a