Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03

on this float and was escorted by DIT. J.
p. Lord and H. w, wadsworth,
Tam O'shnnter.
This time found honest Tam o'shanter
As he fra Ayr ae night did canter
When glimmering through the grooming
Kirk Alloway seemed in a bleeze."
with its "bleeze" Of light and its dane
ing COLLINS. ghosts and sprites with Aud
Nick ensconsed in the pulpit, here anne
Tam O'shahter on his good mare Meg. She
was just crossing the "key-stane Of the
brig and Nanny had caught her. Twas
Just before the leap where she lost her
"ain gray tale at which the artist caught
her. Never had Kirk Alloway blazed so at
a dance of demons. Those who took part
on this float were: S. Reynolds, captain;
T. II. Mann, William Kennedy, G. W. Col
ling and II. Weide, while the escorts we're
Frank L. Brown and Mr.. WAL.
The MIL Pond sprIte.
"Th sleepy pool above the dam.
The pool beneath 1t never still.
The meal sacks on the whitened floor,
The dark round OF the dripping Wheel
Here was told the German story Of the
mill-pond sprite, and the man who had
made his vow Co devote to her the FIRST
born Of his household in return for wealth.
The sprite. Embarrassing from the water,
was calling for the tvictim, who half in fear
and half in pleasure, stands at the door of
the mill. Water pads and lilies added to
the realism OF the scene. On this float
John Bishop played the part Of the victim,
standing alone. but escorted by Hugo Mel
chior and T. w. Blackburn.
The King of the Golden River.
Fair as the earliest beam Of eastern light.
When first by the bewildered pilgrims
1t smiles upon the dreary brow of night
And siivers Ger the torrents oaming
Here was illustrated the legend Of the
King Of the Golden River. On one side was
shown the cup In which the king was con-
fined until released, by the melting of the
metal. There were the heartless brothers
turned to stone; their faces showing be-
meath the fountain, and there also was the
merciful brother who carried water not to
the river, but to give 1t to famishing NOR
tality, and found the golden water Of the
river after a second interview with the
king. who stood upon the brink. On this
float were F. r. Straight. captain; AL Pow
ell, f. w. Thorn and c. P. White, while
it was escorted by E. c. Holder and Ed
Lyle.
Princess MaybIOssom.
ALAS for pleasure on the sea
And sorrow on the shore
The smile that blessed one lovers heart
Has broken many more
The nineteenth float was that Of the I'M
wise princess who trusted her eyes rather
than more mature judgment. She was on
her way to Squirrel Island, with thoughts
of happiness to be had with the ambassador
Of the prince, regardless of the fairy's
curse too soon TO be fulfilled. In greatest
state the recently released princess moved
in a FOOLS paradise. This float was most
ornate. The dashing waves against the gal
ley's sides, the scintillating lights, the
brilliant shells and flowers formed setting
mete for such a villful princess, who was
accompanied by the following suite; C. l..
Porter, captain; John Peterson. E. A..
Doran. P. c. Hayson, George T.. Grant, f.
W. Fitch and ", c. Hartay, the escorts be-
ing H.. F.. Petrfe and William Berg.
Old woman that Lived In Her shoe.
There was an old ,womtn who lived in her
Who had SO many children that she didn't
know what to d
When the float arrived, however, she had
apparently made up her mind that it was
bedtime for little ones. as she was emerg-
ing from her Aabitsdon, armed with her
traditional birch to send them all to bed.
The clock on the float marked a quarter OF
an hour bcforeN1Rs and the parade was at
an end. 3 On ttheI;laBt float c.. D.. Hubbard
played the sold woman. his escorts being
L.. A. Manlove and II. Mcclure.