The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-18

back The six massive horses that drew
the gun carriage wore about their necks
rich garlands OF white roses.
Ernst Burford and Henry 7. Hearsey,
OF the floral parade committee, rode in
one Of the few vehicles that were Orna-
mented with natural flowers.
decoration that marked the parade was
seen In the lofty-seated golf brake in which
rode President Mortimer lowering. Vice
President Hugh j. MCGOWAN, Governor
and Mrs. DurhiH and Mayor Charles a..
EOokwalter. This vehicle was a moving
mass of yellow chrysaHthemums. and pre-
scented a most striking appearance.
Secretary Hills F.. HackedOrn and
Nessrs. w. w. Morgan. r. III. Hunt and
T.. :. Jewett. from Kansas City, rode IN
a twO-seated trap. richly 0rnamented with
white roses. and drawn by a team OF pure
white mules.
The directors Of the Commercial Club
were justly proud Of their imposing tally
no. magnihcently decked with pink roses
and drawn by four handsome roam cObs.
Hugh j. McGOwan's runabout was con-
verted into a floral vision with a liberal
use OF pink roses. and was occupied by two
visitors from Kansas city
The Board Of Trade directors furnished
one OF the most striking novelties Of the
parade. their vehicle being a tally-ho COW
cred with a profusiOn of fluffy pampas
grass that at a distance gave the effect Of
sheaves OF wheat.
THE T. Z. y. BRAKE.
\ vehicle that drew expressions Of ad-
miration from spectators was the two-seat-
ed light brake Of the Travellers Protective
Association. which was converted into a
royal chariot of white and purple. The
monogram Of the association was cleverly
worked out on each wheel Of the vehicle
with white and purple flowers. Attached
10 the brake were four blue roam cobs.
each attended by an Ethiopian in Oriental
costume. Ahead Of the coach marched
three dusky individuals carrying the beau
tiful prize banner OF the I. +. a, with
names Of officers emblaZOned On the back
IN letters Of gold. The brake was occupied
by the Misses Mabel KregelO. Maude Es-
sex. Eva MOhr and Mrs. Clark Day.
Lebanon enjoyed the honor of furnishing
the first band in the parade. The Lebanon
City Band made a distinctly favorable i'm
preston by the neat uniforms OF its MEM
bers and the excellent music played.
a delightful surprise was the appearance
in the parade of the two celebrated high
diving horses, King and Queen. that enter
tanned crowds IN Fairview and Broad Rip
pie parks last summer, filling a return en-
gagement at each place. These animals are
OF hawless white in color, which contrasteG
admirably with the yellow Of their decOra-
tions. Around the neck Of each animal was
hung a garland of white roses. The pres
ence of this attractive feature in the pa
rade was due 10 the enterprise Of Mr.. Nc
Gowan. who had them brought here for
this particular occasion. IL being impossible
10 secure the horses for an engagement
carnival week.
One OF the richest and most artistic of
all the decorated vehicles was Vice Pres
ident McGOWan's Victoria. hidden beneath
a wealth Of splendid water lilies. In the
body OF the rOomy vehicle sat Mr.. Nc
GOwan's four children. The choice of
water lilies for the adornment of this We
hicle and their arrangement abOus the diff.
ferent parts of the carriage was according
10 ideas OF Mrs. MCGOWAN.
II. +. HackedOrn's trap made a fine show
ing with its dazzling decorations of scarlet
poppies, the flaming petals of which con-
trasted effectively with their hearts OF
dead black In this vehicle rode Master ii.
r. Hackedorn, jr., and little Miss Mary lisa
belle Taylor.
A decided novelty was Louis G. Desch-
ier's automobile. adorned richly will mo-
randas, or "Black-eyed Susans." With
Mr. Deschler were little Miss Dorothy
Deschler and her guests, the little Misses
Gene Fletcher Coffin and Josephine Par
rOtt.
Mrs. NJ. G. Porter and Mrs. H.. II.
Plummer had a vehicle that presented a
fine effect OF contrasted colOrs. This was
a single-seated phaetOn. with body covered
with dark red roses. bOrdered with white
Miss Ruth Biessenherz and her guest
Miss Helen ingalls,. rode in a pony cart,
cleverly decorated with blue. yellow and
white flowers y smart white pony drew
the vehicle.
Mrs. s NJ. Richcreek's phaeton. driven by
Miss Cora Richcreek. attracted attention
by the unusual richness of its Ornamental
tiOns, which consisted of delicately-shaded
American Beauty roses.
MIR. LIEBER'S AUTOMOBILE.
Albert Lieber's two-seated automobile
was transformed into a floral car by the
lavish use OF white and yellow roses. On
the sides of the vehicle were crescent de-
signs that enhanced the beauty of the gen.
eral design. The occupants were Miss Bes-
sic Strauss and Miss Cora Blodgett.
Miss Josephine Morss looked a modern
Flora as she sat in a pony cart oddly but
beautifully trimmed with white and green
flowers. The novelty of the design was
emphasized by the pSrasoI of white and
green carried by Miss Morss.
A rich effect In scarlet and white was af-
forded by the automobile occupied by Mrs.
b NJ. Wylte and Miss Emma Henry.
Horace Woods twO-seated surrey. en-