The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-08

every true 1flSnndn, TOT neTe He HeS
 holds his patron saint freeing his dear Ireland from her enemies. Surmount- ing a huge pile of rock is planted the
 Holy Cross, entwined with morning glories. In front of the cross stands Saint Patrick with his foot on an i'm.
 mense serpent which Is making hostile demonstrations and endeavoring to reach him. He holds in his right hand Ia sprig of shamrock which he waves as an emblem of authority over the
 mass of serpents that are crawling and
 creeping from the crevices of the rocks,
 while his left hand Is in the position of making the sign that is supposed to
 ward off the evil eye. Shamrocks grow
 in profusion over the stones and two white rabbits have approached him as | if asking protection from their enemies.
 This float will attract much attention. Float No. 8, Easter-Possibly this float is one of the most beautiful in the entire long line, for it conveys in del icately copstructed figures the idea of
 Eastertide. From a bank of delicate blue clouds with purest silver lining lis bursting the beautiful Easter lily into life. Arising from the lily is a beautiful angel figure with dropped wings as if she had just alighted. star is on her brow and a wand is in | her hand, as If in the announcement of the near arrival of Spring. Lower on the float and seated on a feecy cloud Is the figure of another angel with her lap filled with the purest white lilies. emblem of her own purity. Float No. g. Independence Day-A | float designed to please anyone who has the spark of patriotism in his veins, but which is especially pleasing l to the small boy who delights in fire | works. etc A canopy Is constructed | in the centre of the float, Is supported | by four columns. while the bird of lib | erty, the American Eagle, is seated on the pinnacle of each. Another figure | of the great bird occupies the centre | of the canopy top. and other eagles
 are perched on two liberty poles set well up in front of the float. Under l meath the canopy is seated the figure of | Miss Columbia attended by two sailors | who were sent here from the Brooklyn
 at New Orleans for this purpose and
 who added no little grace to the al- ready strong effect. As if offering defiance to all the nations, and more especially to any possible unfriendly | ones, cannon are placed at the differ ent strategic points and are belching forth fire in good shape. The drapery of the float is white. covered with red stars and wherever place can be found are pin wheels in motion. Rock cts and fireworks of every description
 are also busy, lending great life to the scene.
 Float No. 10, Halloween-We all know about the custom of bobbing for apples, the looking into the magic mir | TOT to find our future life partner, and like harmless superstitions. All these with embellishments are depicted on
 this float. Many will recall the days
 of their youth when they have gone through the experience of the young couple on the float.
 Over clouds of white and blue the
 witch is seen approaching on her hobby the broom, and accompanied by her constant companion, the black cat. seated on the brush of the broom and who seems to enjoy her aerial flight. As fitting companions to both are many black bats fitting about in all direc- tions.
 The witch is approaching the magic
 mirror and before it is standing a
 Dutch maiden gazing intently to find out what fate has in store for her. She has been rewarded, for while look ing a Dutch youth has silently stolen to her side and is peerIng into the mirror over her shoulder, giving her a glimpse of what she was looking for,
 her future husband. tub of apples in which she had been bobbing shows that she had tried other means for as- pertaining her fate before resortlng to
 the mirror. Overturned baskets of ap- pies. decorations of vines. pumpkins
 cut into weird faces complete the dec-
 orations of this pretty float
 Float No. Il. Thanksgiving-Ply-
 mouth Rock is the place selected for
 an illustration of this float. An aged
 pilgrim Is kneeling with Bible in hand
 giving thanks for safe deliverance
 from perSeCutiO1 and far
 bountiful crops God has been pleased
 to bestow on them in the first year in
 their chosen land. Near him stand the
 Puritan husband, wife and child lis-
 tening to his invocation.
 High above their heads is the sym
 bol of plenty. huge cornucopia sur
 mounted by an immense bronzed tur-
 key gobbler, while on each side stands
 figure of the friendly American In-
 dian, with his bow and arrows lying at his feet. Out of the cornucopia
 pours cereals and fruits, showing the
 abundance with which nature has blessed them The coat of arms of
 Ma ssachusetts. "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam" ("With the
 sword she seeks quiet peace under lib | erty'D adorns the sides of the float. Float No. ', Christmas-A float de- signed to bring back to the old days of the hanging up of the stocking by
 themselves. and to vividly make the young remember the reign of Kris
 Krinkle. which. outside of the reign of Pricus. is one of the most happy sea
 sons of their young lives. The float
 appeals with favor to the old and young. It brings back pleasureable
 times to both, and the beautiful con- ception of the event was highly praised. | A chimney covered with snow meets
 the vision at a glance. Through this
 the figure of Santa Claus has just de- | scended while underneath. represent ing the ideal parlor. Is a brilliant fire burning. On the manteI which is
 also seen very plainly, is the cheerful
 holiday mementos in the form of holly
 leaves and berries. while in front is
 the cheerful figure of Saint Nicholas,
 with his pack of toys, surrounded by
 a lot of children who nave evidently
 surprised him al his work. The fat.
 jolly little man took in the situation
 and was equal to the occasion. On the
 roof are the impatient elves who are
 awaiting the return of Saint Nicholas for the purpose of making other num-