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

II was surprisingly grand LnrlinS. II
was started in good time and completed
4 likewise. It was not too long. 1t moved
at correct speed. It was a triumph.
THE FIRST FLOAT.
| The first float of the pageant was the
! Artists Dream. The entire parts of the
( float were lighted UP with incandescent
/ lights. At the rear was a reclining
figure dressed in becoming draperies.
The float was made to represent the
original painting and at the front was a
figure dressed in costume standing on a
pedestal in a dance.
At e-hter side Cupids were supposed
to be showering roses upon the reclining
figure in the rear. The lights were well
arranged and the effect was that of a
gorgeous painting. The coIoring was
such that the reclining figure on the
couch was given a beautiful appearance.
Horses covered with draperies were the
means Of transporting the float The at
tendants IN costume, carried coIored
lights and this effect was enhancing to
the figure on the float
The costuning was elaborate, being en-
passed, many were the exclamations Of
admiration from the spectators.
THE SECOND FLOAT.
Vitality OF Mother Earth was a statu-
airy representation of triumph Mounted
on the float was a Roman chariot 20
which were hitched spirited white steeds.
The chariot seemed TO have just returned
winner from the Roman race course.
The driver held aloft the priced wreath
Of laurels and the horses were in an at
utude OF conscious victory.
Two attendants were leading the uerv-
Gus wrought steeds. which seemed anx-
ious TO go again. The driver and two
escorts were so perfect in their attitudes
that it was by mere chance that they
could be distinguished as human beings
The American figures made the float
even more perfect than if the Romans
of old had taken the parts
The incandescents were placed in rows
around the platform of the float, throw
ing light upon the figures from every d.
rection. The float was very realistic
THE THIRD FLOAT.
Third came 1.-THE Gladiators." In a sea
stood, the great muscles Of his mighty
arms and legs taut still with the giant
effort which had brought his last foe
PROSTATE. Above in the gallery sat the
Emperor Of Rome, in his heavy robes, at
his side the members Of his court regally
clad, their hair tied in Psyche knots.
their arms barred before the long Roman
sleeves. The victor was waiting for the
brutal signal, which was sure 10 come |
from the emperor, the sign of thumbs /
down" which was a command not TO I
spare the vanquished, athlete. This was a. |
gorgeous float, richly lighted, gorgeously |
appareled and brought great applause /
from one end of the line of march to the |
0ther. The Roman scene it represented, /
being a familiar one, made it popular. It 4
was as fine as the painting from which /
t was taken, as vivid as the scene itself. (
THE FOURTH FLOAT.
Next came the float representing the /
rock Of ages. This was one of the most
beautiful Of the entire pageant. The ef- /
feet Of the hundreds OF incandescent
amps was TO make the float a white
glowing mass Of beauty. AT the rear
vas the cross and young lady dressed
n white clinging to 1t. The appearance
If the rock was very fine, and at the
bottom was the waves as they dashed
against it. One noticeable feature
among the waves was a white arm and
hand sticking up from them as though
iome person had Just gone under for the
asst time.
The idea OF the float is familiar to all
n almost every home is a representation.
,ut that Of last night was realistic and
uuy intensified the idea of the Chris
ian race clinging to the cross through
he storms of life.
The cross mounted on the rock was
,ure white and the lighting made a
eeper color. The rock was natural and
he lights caused It to be in connection
With the waves. a scene not easily for
often.
THE FIFTH FLOAT.
When looking at the Fairies Chariot
rom a distance it seemed supported on a
FOUNTAIN Of lights. After the float came
carer one could see It was only a device
! the arrangement of the sides.
The chariot was drawn by two large
engaI tigers. The beasts did not seem
cry ferocious. They were evidently IN
CT the charm of the fairies magic
-ands.
Dressed in beautiful costumes and vav- :
* jeweled wands the FAIRIES sat in the :
olden chariot They looked as though /
ley were just from dreamland. with :
leir fsxen hair and angel faces. No :
onder they had such a powerful infu- q
Ice over the fierce animals they drove.
heir charming features and occult pow '
was enough to subdue the widest ami c
ais OF the forest. e
THE SIXTH FLOAT Q
Magnificent in every detail was THE /
anciug Girl" a representation Of wo- 81
ian showing her grace OF motion ard
sauty OF figure before a medieval 70 s
,ntate. The richness OF the dancers ap- a
arel. a red. filmy textile woven in gold /
nd spangled in crystal; the regal COS
ming OF the watchers. and the fash b
nd glow % the many lights strongly c
pom this, made It realistic in the ex- :
enc Its brilliant color was accentuat- =
By the presence, well forward %
tile page IN pure white with a gauEy 4
antle. The pleased expression OF the -
atchers. the su5tIety Of grace IN the r.
.ntral figure. red. ltssome and fascinat- 7
g in the flood Of mellow light made p
.e whole very beautiful
TIE SEVENTH FLOAT. q
Next came the float representing "Gul- II
-er in Broadingas." 1t Vas 2 n2sgnir- h
nj representation Of the idea rs por- b
sved in GuIlivers' Travels. At the rear Z.