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

riched with iris and sm.lax artistically dis
posed. was occupied by the Misses Ida
TurTell. Pearl Galloway, Bert Craycraft
and Margie Husbands.
forms. added a touch OF variety and an
abundance OF catchy melody 70 this df-
vision OF the parade.
mating the mos; unique idea that charac-
terized the floral pageant. This vas "A
Japanese jinrikisha converted into a beau
tiful white swan of heroic size. drawn by
a youth in costume OF white duck Above
the snowy plumage OF the swans body rose
the pretty faces of Mr.. Kinks two little
girls.
A dainty pony cart buried beneath a mass
or delicate pink roses was occupied by Mrs.
Harry kaufman and Mss Nellie Reidy.
fairly sqUealed with delight when they
caught sight OF the tiny Allison pony cart
that was a veritable dream OF pink floral
beauty, drawn by q black. shaggy New
fOundland dog. That's a sure enough dog
cart. cried the Juveniles as the diminu-
tive vehicle rolled past at a smart clip. In
the little cart sat little Miss Allison, hold
ing fast TO a pretty pink parasol.
THE QUEENS FLOAT.
Scarcely had the excitement occasioned
by the Allison vehicle subsidized than the
spectators were thrown into an uproar of
ecstasy ~ N4t AAu6AtAAA[tAN 41NNN - HVN"
This design was Of exceptional size and
consisted of a bank OF white roses resting
on a white base. from which rose majestic
ally a royal canopy of white. Beneath this
sat the floral queen. little Miss Edith Wini-
fred Hearsey. surrounded by her attend
ants, all dressed in costumes or airy white
delicately touched with colors.
Mrs. Everett Wagner and Miss Pearl VIII
hams occupied a phaetOn that presented a
st-ikingly rich appearance with its decora-
tive scheme Of yellow roses.
Mrs. l.. S. Ayres enriched the pageant
with "A runabOut that was a gorgeous mass
of crimson peoples, tastefully disposed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles KOehTing and two
children sat in an automobile amid a bower
or American Beauties, backed with South
ern SmilaX.
Fred /. Willis and wife had their automo-
bile richly adorned with yellow roses. wise
~ deciding with many other participants in
the parade that one Of the strongest color
effects is afforded by floral yellow.
The golf trap that looked a moving bower
or natural lowers OF many %varities, oc-
cupied by Mrs. John Bertermann and Miss
lrma Bertermann, evoked spontaneous eX-
CARNATIONS of delight from spectators all
along the line Of march.
Carl Fishers automobile was scarcely
recognizable hidden as il was beneath a
profusion of deep red and pink roses ar
ranged in attractive designs. In the vehicle
Smith.
The Columbus band followed the Fisher
vehicle.
Chief Hale and Chief Barrett, of the Kan
saS city and indianapolis fire departments.
riding In MIR. Barrett's w~agOnette trans
formed with pink roses, We're the exposures
of all eyes.
The second of the duo Of floats provided
Tor the floral parade was designated THE
Basket OF Peaches, and spectators in
Varlably caught its meaning, although the
splendid vehicle was not labeled. In the
midst Of a thick bank of yellow roses on
a background of white stood a huge basket
Ornamented with deep red roses, and the
peaches were twenty comely High School
girls The young women wore bonnets OF a
delicate shade of yellow that harmOnized
float.
A SMALL CART.
The juveniles in the crowds on the side
ak again tested their lungs when Mas
ter Charles Boss and Master Alfred Min
ter trotted briskly by. seated in a diminu-
tive cart that was not more than two feet
and a half in height. The cart was beau
tifully decorated with pink and white roses,
but the children had eyes only for the tiny
goat that drew the vehicle, protesting all
the while with comical beats that were
echoed and re-echOed a thousand times
from the sidewalks. Master Voss carried
a small cornet, on which ne played popular
melodies of the day.
The tlanner x buchanan landau. which
was shown near the end OF the parade, was
one OF the most magnificent designs eX-
hlDlted. Its decorative scheme consisted
cnleiy OF white roses, but an air of re-
markabie richness was added by the artis-
tic markings of black that outlined the
entire vehicle. The horses were decorated
to harmonic with the color scheme of
the landau. In the vehicle rode the Misses
Darnell and Martin and the Misses Mabel
and Maud Flanner, while on the driver :
seat were Mrs. White and little Jennie
tlanner.
Ferd Mayors trap. covered with deep
red roses, presented a pretty contrast 10
the other vehicles in the parade. The trap
was coupled by Masters John Brady, Fred
Field, Ed Brady and Oscar Field.
Master Clinton Snyder's tiny goat cart,
tastefully decorated with red roses. and
drawn by a frisky, bleatinS goat. created
enthusiasm and boundless amusement.
The last Of the vehicles was a two-seated
phaeton. covered with white roses, trimmed
with red, occupied by Catherine and Mar
gerle Ranger and Mary Allen. pretty little
rnaidens, attractiVely costumed.
The splendid pageant was strikingly set
of by a r~ear-guard made Up Of dashing
equestrians and equestriennes, including
DR.. and Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Ernest Daw-
son, Miss Geneyieve Campbell, Miss Neigh
Dor. Mrs. Robinson, Frank Sherrer and
Wilbur Mcintosh.
The large number Of children along the
line of march was accounted for by the
fact that the public schools of the city
dismissed pupils at noon on account of the
floral parade.
BANDA ROSA