The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-03

"Where, oh where are the sewersr,
on the other bull. both with the La
bel, "I'm in the pound. buy me for two
dollars" Coming out Of the front en-
! trance Of the ''hall" was the fire de-
partment--a garden hose and reel.
Second prize-Burlesque, Will Jayne
as Weary Willie," pair of trousers.
From his appearance he needed them.
First prize--Ladies on horse back,
Mrs. Harry Ferguson, clad 10 white
riding habit, dress hat.
Second prize-Ladies on horseback,
Mrs. Wallace Arneld, clad ip black rid
ng habit, colon ial habit.
First prize - Gentlemen outriders,
Chas. Williams, travelling case.
Second prize-Gentlemen 0utriders,
Edwin H. Magruder, English bride.
Tandem team prize-Dr,J j .D.Smythe,
handsome silk umbrella. This ve-
hicle was decorated in white and driv-
en- by Miss Gist.
The May Queen float was dream of
lovliness. 1t was decorated in water
lilies and gold, and was drawn by four
snow white horses. The NAV Queen
and her maids of honor made a lovely
picture and every citizen Is proud to
claim them as Greenville young ladies.
The outliders Of the May Queen float
were Messrs. l.. Bass, G. Johnso, 10.
Steger, w. Finch, E. Parker, F. Dunn,
aud L. Robertshow; Messrs. Allan
Hunt and W. e. Negus.
1 On arriving at Pythian Park, where
the parade disbanded, the first number
on the program was the baby carriage
parade. While this parade was not as
large as the street parade. yet the dear
little "sweet ones" In their exquisite
and handsomely decorated carriages
brought forth round after round OF ap-
plause as they were pushed up and
down the boardwalk, causing many
pleasant smiles to appear on the count,
enances Of the happy parents and
| friends.
After this the GROWING of the May
Queen was enacted. and was one OF the
most charming scenes Of the evening.
To the strains of grand march the
! Queen. preceded by her court and fiow-
| er girls. marched to the throne where
f, she was crowned by little Miss Caroline
Metcalfe The throne was tastefully
decorated, and as the Queen sat there
on in all her dignity she looked as fair
and lovely as the Lilly of the Valley,
and many exclamations OF isn't she
| handsome" were justly bestowed upon
her. Miss Mary Thompson Howe, state
leader of tho International Order OF
Kings Daughters, presented the Queen
with an exquisite pearl and diamond
brooch as memento of the occaslon,on
behalf of the home circle. This souve-
mir was donated to the ladies by the
Planters Oil Mill. The Queen respond
ga to the presentation in few veil
chosen words.
Following the crowning came the
May Pole dance by the flower girls.
Sommers band rendered the music for
this number, and the little Kisses, un-
der the guidance of Miss Emma Pohl,
danced with rare grace.
The exercises were continued during
the evening, the gypsy camp, the Ior-
tune teller, the post office and all the
other attractions were literally patron
lied and furnished lots of amusement
for everybody. Tre final windup was
"a dance at the pavilion in which many
participated.
Refreshments were served during tne
afternoon and evening, the tables be.
ing presided over by members anC
friends of the circle. Sommers bano
furnished the m Isle for the occasion
AS said before, the fete was success
in every particular, the net proceeds
over all expenses being $l,050. Thi'
money will be used in the erection OF
new hospital building in this city.
The Kings Daughters desire tt
thank most cordially all who donated
and contributed to the success OF the
Flower Parade.
MRS. EpMuND TAYLOR, Leader.