The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-13

heretofore used as the route, it Is
doubtful if many of those who saw
the floats would have been able tc
witness the spectacle. AS 1t was
with the additional streets added to
the route, on the balconies, sidewalks
and streets were masses OF people, al
eager to see what was conceded TO be
the greatest finale to any carnival
ever held in Pensacola.
While Pensacolians were present N
large numbers, there we're probably
seven or eight thousand visitors In
the city, the largest number ever be
fore known having been attracted here
by the former displays of this char
acter, and many were surprised al
the magnitude of the undertaking.
Greeted With Cheers.
AS His Royal Majesty, King Pris
Gus VIII passed through the crowds
he was enthusiastically greeted by
the immense crowds, and frequently
when a float passed that appealed tc
the fancy of groups of spectators
there would be bursts of applause and
cheers, which mingled with the blare
of trumpets and music Of brass bands
made of the occasion one long to be
remembered.
The magnificent floats were four
teen in number, including that upon
which the king was seated.
The Carnival Prade.
The subject illustrated by the mag
nifcent floats in the procession last
night was The Seasons" and Artist
Weber surpassed all previous efforts
in the execution of the work. The
first in the gorgeous parade was
The Kings Float.
The color scheme for this float was
pink and blue, with silver and gold
trimmings. The King, seated on a
dias, surrounded by his attendants
looked truly regal under an immense
shell canopy. and gracious1y bowed
to his cheering subjects as he was
drawn before them. On each side OF
the Kings float was the Royal mono
gram, and the whole was brilliantly
Illuminated.
Title Float.
Immediately following the float car
rying King Priscus VIII came the title
float This creation was a master
piece and depicted the four seasons
of the year, each being represented by
something symbolical. Spring by Ill
lies; summer by gigantic sunfowers
autumn by chrysanthemums and win
ter by a blasted and lifeless tree
trunk. Natural colors were used and
the title was displayed on a large
banner reaching over the entire de
sign.
Spring.
Spring was represented by large
female figure, apparently moving
through the ether, holding an i'm
mense basket of flowers, which were
dropping to the ground; trees and
plants were bursting into bud and
the air was filed with butterflies
Four figures were on the float, appro
priately costumed and the coloring
was in the natural hues of spTingtime
Silver and gold were both use pro
fusely. giving the float a daZzlingly
beautiful appearance.
The Spring of Life.
Immediately following the float de
plotting Spring was one designated:
Childhood: the Springtfme Of Life. >
A group of children were seen upon
this float a. play with various toys
A prominent feature was a large
hobby-horse, which was at the front
and at its base were building-blocks
and other toys dear to the childish
heart. At the rear of the canopy IN
der which the children were playing
was a stOTk carrying an infant The
base of the float was cloud effect
and the whole was beautifully deco
rated in blue and gold, with tinsel in
profusion.
Return of the Sun.
This float, the last of those repre-
senting Springtime, depicted the Sun
again coming to cast its warm rays
upon the earth and Danish the cold
of winter. The rising sun was seer
emerging from a bank of clouds, with
figures in the foreground carrying
blazing torches. The lower portion
of the float was decorated with lilies
and other early spring flowers, and
the entire float was handsomely deco
rated with silver and gold.
Summer.
The most prominent objects on this
float were large alligators, arranged
IN either side, sunflowers, daisies
water lilies frogs and butterflies, al
in natural eolors and arranged with
fidelity and artistic detail. Gigantic
green leaves and lilies were very
much in evidence while at the front
of the float a large bird was sitting
upon a nest. The float presented g
beautiful appearance.
Youth.
Youth, the summertime OF life, was
depicted upon the next float At the
rear of the lroat were targets bearing
the titles. respectively, Wealth,
Happiness" and Fame; three male
figures under a canopy, just in froni
of the largest, were aiming arrows
each at the target of his choice. The
decorations were flaming hearts
harps and the paraphernalia for ath
letic games. Two female figures were