The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-08

More than twenty thousand people
last nighc witnessed the granGest
spectacle in artistic pageantry which
has ever been presented in Pensacola.
II was a superb festival display
beautiful in conception and equally
beaut ifu1 in execution
As il passed through the crowded
shOr0ughfsrss, the prismic colors Of
The rainbow glistening from every
float. beneath brilliant illumination,
and The bands discoursing strains of
Old-time melody and patriotic music,
applause went forth from thousands
uf throars and every spectator joined
in praise of the beauty and simplicity
Oi the scene
The parade was a long one, reQuir-
ing fifteen minutes to pass a given
point and most Of the route was trsv-
ersed twice so that everyone had a
good opportunity 10 witness IL The
route was brilliantly lighted, ana a
banner bearing the name of each sub
iert was carried in front of each float.
A detailed description of the floats is
given below:
Float No. kings Float.
FADE. was the chariot OF his Majesty,
PriScus. upon which. on a throne OF
pUes- gold was seated his Majesty,
tia, &c might view his imposing page
ant as il entered the portals of his
royal domain; and. that he might re-
ceive the plaudits OF the thousands
OF his LOYAL subjects who lined the
highways to the palace, where his
Royal COnsOrt was received and
crowned as Queen OF the Carnival
The Royal chariot was a vivid por-
travail Of an Arctic scene. The vari-
Co.gred glow Of the Aurora Borialls,
throwing out its golden beams of Arc
Tic light. shedding their soft rays
upon ice Stslagmites which crop out
here and here upon the rugged sur
face OF the frozen north, formed a
Pleasing background TO his Majesty's
throne. The Arctic effect was further
agHentuated bv the presence of two
.-a-s.zed Polar bears in their natural
e."-3rmeut Of snow and ice-one on
e.--- side OF the King.
FIcst No. 2-Title Float "Highdsys
and Holidays"
ID has ever been the ambition and
desire Of the Pensacola Carnival As
foa-ion that its annual parades
Should not alone be pleasing TO the eye
artistic in design and execution, but
o. subjects so simple that the small
hoy ana little miss. might Just for
'ace curing the year. be upon an
tlnai footing in the matter of under
sanding and appreciation with their
l-a'aas and pspas. hence the subject
O. Wis Years parade.
The design for the title float Of
A4-ll Gras parade. the artists tai
ea-s are not restricted TO the bounds
q. some subject altogether in keeping
via The other floats OF his creation.
.l De- nay with impunity give rein
!. Ills genius and create what pleaSes
rs artistic Imagination most. There
no one who viii read these lines
- Naa appreciate the artists reasons
- eeS sning the title hoat of this
- '-t To represent an autumn scene
-,--Aa caves and acrOns, suggest
n- delights Of ones holidays spent
he woods in close communion with
verse. u 'HS ONi
.-l-l leaves of immense proper
IN With al Of the graceful curves
=, GUYS or nature. blushing with
- Slade and tint of the seasons
So. 3eorns and other nuts, Of pro
- IN keeping with the leaves.
e. norm from their bursting
-, vas The picture presented in
-. - noat OF last nights parade.
,0st NO. 5-New Years Day.
No season Of hospitality. new reso-
ti-.5--S enc GOOD cheer. was most 1T
- $50 an aao artistically symbolized in
- 'ug from behind Hllows OF
49, Fose-tinted clouds. was a
- Just emerging from realms
60 nor OF. Upon the crest OF this
$1,000 Aurora, the goddess of