The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-26
THE GRAND
FLORAL PARADE
A Glittering Pageant OF Beauty
and MagnifiCenCe.
A GORGEOUS IN
COLORSA AND FLOWERS.
About Five Thousand People Present.
THE PRIZE WINNERS:
FLORAL PARADE.
Gabbert, Moore & Co., Merchants, First Prize;
Jennings & Salmon, Merchants, Second Prize.
TRADES DISPLAY.
e. A. Meaders & Co, Furniture, First Prize;
w. III. Whitaker, Drug Store, Second Prize.

the eye instantly OF those who love
the beautiful. Miss Leigh designed
the chaise herself. Occupying the
vehicle with her was Miss Adele
Hoffa.
MERCHANTS BANK.
Many were the encomiums passed
upon the representation Of the Mer-
chants; Bank and justly SO for it
was indeed meritorious as to design
and finish. 1t consisted of a surrey,
Hastily trimmed, the base in pink.
Above was a large umbrella of pure
white. Each wheel had fastened
thereon a large, white star. The
trap contained an array of beauty in
the person of Misses Robbie Doak,
Anna Nicholson, Pearl Mcleod and
Jennie Young, with r. j. West, Har-
ry Adams, Crawford j. Garner and
L. G. Quiggins as outriders. To the
vehicle were hitched a la tandem two
handsome black horses with white
harness.
DUNCAN & HALL.
One characteristic of this firms
float was its individuality. 1t repre-
sented a ''gilded cage" and was
trimmed in white and gold. The
cage was built upon a wagon, which
was drawn by a milk white horse, ar
rayed in harness wrapped in white
and gold. On the bars Of the cage
were entwined white morning glories.
Three little girls. Esther Broadstreet,
Mary Walker Duncan and Walker
Hughes, beautifully represented the
birds in this ''gilded cage" while
Master Blanton Duncan, with little
Miss Frances Broadstreet, sat in
front and held the lines. This pretty
float was made by Mesdames Duncan
and Broadstreet.
ROANE & Co.
This well known establishment were
represented by a ri bber-tiered traI
beautifully designed and trimmed,
The color scheme was well chosen, be.
ing done in white and yellow chrys-
anthemums. Two large hearts in
yellow, one in front and one on the
rear of the vehicle, set off the trim
mings to a striking advantage. The
trap Yves designed, and executed by
Misses Willye and Lynn Young, Ru'
bic Mcleod and Louise Topp, who oc.
cupied it and with this attractiveness
of appearance made it one of the
most popular in the parade. Theil
outrlders were Thomas Beatty ant
Sam Hurt. S. S. Roam held the reins
JENNINGS & SALMON.
Nothing in the parade showed more
artistic merit in design or finish tina;
the representation of the above firm
1t was Il poem Of beauty and lowell
ness, and required more than a month
to complete it. There were 0yel
$500 pink and white chrysanthe
NUNS used. The credit for the de
sign and construction is due Mis-.
Nellie Rollins, who was assisted by
her sister, Mrs. \. T. Inman, and
aunt, Mrs. T.. A. Collins.
The vehicle used was Il buggy
with no top drawn by two white
horses hitched tandem. Every part
of the vehicle was covered by The
flowers 70 that it presented to the eye
"a mas of pink and white-a happy
combination. On the rear of the
seat was a very handsome satin ban
ner, bearing the firms name. The
occupants of the vehicle were the
dainty little Misses Gladys Inman,