The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-07-29

On the big white float OF the Abbeville
Lumber Company was q small frame mouse.
representing the office Of the company, which
was neatly furnished, and noted by all. AS
II passed through the streets the of1oe force
threw out fans. advertising the business OF
this excellent firm Of enterprising oitiz9ns
They are new corners amongst us and are de.
servedly popular with our people.
ICE AND LAUNDRY-FLowERs LocKEDIN ICE
The AbbevilIe Ice and Laundry plant bad q
fine display OF their goods, in q float which
was trimmed or dressed In white and pink.
Large blocks OF ice. with fruit aud flowers
frozen in them were In view. Mrs. william
SOP. wife OF the efficient and ene.getic super
blocks OF Ice. The laundry was represented
by Miss Clinkscales, who gave an example In
the use Of the electric iron. Fresh laundry
was displayed. The boat vas drawn 9y oiaeR
by Miss Rosa McFall, the whole making a
most pleasant scene to look upon. This hoat
won honorable mention by the committee.
HOUSE ON WHEELS.
Mr.. J. a. Hammond who has built so many
houses In Abbeville and who Is still ready to
q float. Carpenters were busy at work on II,
apparently unmindful Of the eyes OF the great
multitude that were looking on.
COTTON MILL P
The cotton mill to which Abbeville ON 90 80
q. very pretty and very suggestive display.
The mill was represented by Superintendent
Putnam and by ]. F. Barnwell. Secretary and
pair OF mules TO q two horse wagon. The
wagon was boxed in with the various pro-
ducts Of the mill, each piece. displaying the
kind OF cloth and the trade mark. There
was also displayed q roll OF cotton batting
aud a bolt OF finished cloth. Around the
margin OF the cloth were bobbins, spools, etc.,
with yarn on them. The display was q good
one.
II MAJESTIC FLOAT.
The "MsJsstic" float Of the Abbeville Hard.
ware Co., drawn by four spirited horses
"Majestic Ranges with white pennants
With gold N" at their heads, attended by
four likely Rrooms who wore their best ap-
fai adornment OF silk hats, white and yel.
low sashes n aunfower buttonier.
This float was q creation OF white and yell
low, built upon Q base or platform about 2
by Dyr - feet IT, !; T sdn1 S SaTSaG p soI OF t ys15G %so SUP;
white; from the edge OF the canopy hung q
wide fringe of white, and at the center OF
both sides and ends was draped q sunburst
OF OF W %n anen sna y ysiso STa ssePS a eurts saOn Of f'a wb, 1a
and yellow, tied back at the rail, which e1-
tended around both sides and ends, and
broke en- at the center OF each side to admit q
section Of three steps. Under the rails which
were Of white was a panel OF yellow. over
which hung white shields lettered with the
firms name 10 gold letters: From under
the base to within a short distance OF the
ground hun q wide valance OF white with
letters In gold forming the words which mean
peace to the housekeeper's troubled mind
Majestic Ranges.
q kitchen table with the necessary articles
for making biscuits, which was done to per
fection by two most charming ladies, Miss
Alice Jones and Miss Caroline Gary.
On the steps were Eeated two pretty little
assistants Miss Nellie Harden and Mss Louise
Jones. who placed the hot biscuits from the
oven on silver trays, and passed them 10 the
little walters, Mastera Kenneth Jones and
Willie Mcdonald, who served them 10 the
people along the route. n the judges made
no mistake in awarding this float the grand
prize.
The color scheme OF whit and yellow was
carried out in the dress of the four charming
little cooks. and the manly little walters. all
OF whom added 80 much to the attractiveness
Of the float.
OF design. and artistic adornment. II Is hard
to imagine how this float could be surpassed,
and on all sides II was remarked. by those
who know, that thlR float was OF q Mardi Gras
type, and worthy OF q place In that great pro-
ceSsion.
ANGELS AND MILLINERY FLOATING IN
THE AIR.
One Of the notable float displays was by
Mr.. r. NJ Haddon, who has SO long sold the
most beautiful millinery TO the prettiest girls
on earth. His fame has gone abroad and his
good taste IS known OF all men, and all VIC
men, too, while his fortune grows with the
passing years. The carriage was drawn by
Two splendid bays: The decoration OF the
vehicle was OF yellow and black. The black
ola over the bays bore the legend In big
letters OF yellow, "R. M. Haddon & Co. 1871
1905" The wheels OF the carriage we're wrap
ped In yellow and black draperies. The
ladies, Miss Hattie Roche, Miss Margaret
Richie, Miss rance Rlchey, were dressed IN
pure white, and wore black hats.
CONFEDERATE cAvALRYMEN. /
Mr.. Joe Hughes and Mr.. Frank Jones rode
typical Confederate horses as they appeared
ct the close Of the war. The horses were
dressed with big ribbons. and big bow knots
In their cruppers.
HAD II TO Do WITH GETTING 1T UP.
Mr.. George White was not q leader In this
show and IL In no way responsible for getting
no the carnival. He says he Is sometimes
responsible for trouble, but be can IN no way
be- chargeable for the carnival. But notwith-
standing his disclaimer no young man IN
" was more obliging or more ready 10
live all needed assistance In arranging the
parade. The TACT IL, all the married women
10 town think he is the best man IN Amer.
a, and all the young girls have Just turned
heir hearts over TO him. lie can lake ais