The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-13
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Mystic Parade the Finest i'm
the History of Pen
Sacola.
MANY THOUSANDS
ADMIRED FLOATS
An Enthusiastically Greet
ed King Priscus, Who
Led Parade.
EVENT THE MOST SUCCESSFUL
OF ITS NATURE EVER HELD IN
THE CITY, AND A FITTING CHI
MAX TO A SEASON OF FUN ANE.
REVELRY IN HONOR OF PRIS
Gus.

With the grand mystic parade, fol-
lowed by the cornation ball Pensaco-
las Mardi Gras celebration came to
a brilliant close last night. The pa
rade was by far the grandest, most
successful and gorgeous affair of it's
character ever witnessed in Pensa,
cola 1t was fitting end to a season
by thousands, of whom many were
visitors
Throughout the day, and especially
during yesterday afternoon, the spirit
OF the Carnival was in evidence Mon.
day and Monday night the crowds
were large and good natured upon
the streets, but yesterday and last
night they seemed to revel in fun and
frolic, and that King Priscus VIII was
resigning could be attested to by
everyone who visited the principal
streets of the city during the day.
A Beautiful Pageant.
At Z o'clock the streets along the
route the parade were a solid mass
of men, women and children, some in
citizens dress, while many we're mask
ers, and they witnessed one of the
most gorgeous pageants that ever ira
versed the streets of Pensacola, and
by many it was pronounced the supe-
rior to any event of its nature that
ever occurred in the south. The
floats were beautiful. expressing the
scenes clearly and in a manner that
reflected credit upon Designer and Ar
list Weber. while the costumes OF
the many mounted knights and float
figures were appropriate and elegant
and presented a most spectacular
scene.
The parade moved from the Carnival
building promptly and as it trayersed
the streets mounted herald, who
preceded the Kings chariot announced
with blasts from a trumpet the fact
that the King was approaching. Fol-
lowing the herald was platoon OK
mounted police, who, with difficulty,
cleared the way for the passage OF
the royal float and those that fol-
lowed. Between each float were
mounted Knights and torch bearers,
while the reflection from fireworks
and cOlored fire illuminated the
streets and added beauty to the
scene
The Route of the Parade.
The route of the mystic parade
covered a larger area than formerly.
Leaving Garden street at the inter
section of Spring and Garden it
moved north on the east side OF Pala-
fox to Gregory. east on Gregory to
Tarrasona, north on Tarragona TO
Wright, west on Wright to Palafox,
south on the west side of Palafox 20
Zarragosso. east on zarragOssa to Al
caniz, north on Alcaniz to Intendencia.
east on Intendencia to Palafox, north
on PaIafox TO Garden and west on
Garden to the Carnival building
The covering of this route con-
sumed more than an hour, and during
the entire time there was not hitch.
and everything moved with prompt
ness and precision that showed much
study and thought upon the part OF
those who held the managerial reins.
Thousands Viewed Pageant.
The pageant last night was viewed
by probably the largest number OK
spectators that ever before congrega-
ted upon the streets for the purpose
of witnessing mystic parade. Had
the area over which the parade
passed been limited TO the streets
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