Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30

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tention from every one and from every one
each governor received praise and com
mendation.
Comic Parade Real Thing.
The comic section Of the parade was no
alleged affair, but was the real article.
Marshal Herman Metz had gathered a
host Of comics. drawing principally from
the Ak-Sar-Ben working crew at the Den.
For over six long months this noted crew
has been entertaining not only the knights
Of Ak-Sar-Ben every Monday night, but
thousands OF visitors from without the
city's gates as well have been splendidly
entertained by the antics OF the Carnival
Crew with death defying machinery pre-
pared by Chief Artificer Gus RENEE. That
the general public might gain a slight idea
Of the roaring fun dished up at the den,
as much Of the machinery as possible was
placed on floats and carried through the
streets of Omaha Tuesday in the daylight
parade. The initiation this year was a
most elaborate affair and could not be
reproduced by half, but still a general idea
could be presented by the comic section
which was officially known as the Fifth d.
vision.
one of the big sources OF amusement at
the den this year was Sir Edward Thomp-
son, who appeared in so many varied roles
that he could not possibly show them all in
a short parade, so he simply organized an
alleged military company with all due
apologies to the splendid military pageant
which preceded him in the parade.
A comic wrestling match by Teddy
brothers excited considerable comment
along tho route. The swell head mask
troupe, feature of many parades in other
cities, was given a ride on a large float.
DirectOire Gowns Displayed.
The directoire gown has become such a
subject of discussion during the summer
that many of the important affairs Of state
have to take a back seat; in fact, it is
such a leading topic of discussion that
Director General Dietz did not dare to
leave it out of his repertoire Of comics, and
consequently six beautiful maidens. with
six g~entlemanly escorts, were placed on
a float that all might see the real gowns
in broad daylight.
Maud could not be overlooked. Although
this famous mule had no part in the ini-
tiatory ceremonies at the Den. she has a
history. and for old times sake was given
a place OF honor in the parade.
Fifty alleged comic costumes, with the
famous German band, furnished fun and
amusement as they passed through the
crowded thoroughfares.
Sir William Goat was the center Of all
eyes as he romped down the aisles of ad-
miring thousands. OF naughty mlen and
lordly horns, he was really proud of the
part he has taken in leading so many
thousands over the bumps and did not hes
itate to show his pride. No goat in the
kingdom possesses more magnificent bunt-
ers than Sir william. Wonder was ex-
pressed that so many came through the
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the butting.
Huge GIRsticutus.
The huge beast which followed was not a
whale, but a giasticutus. Anyway, that Is
what Gus RENEE said it was and that Is
what many a victim thought 1t was when
swallowed into his cavernous looking
mouth. Twenty magnificent black horses
were used to haul the giant sixty-foot
float which carried the good ship Ak-Sar-
Ben, with Admiral Paffenraff and his
sailors, with the giasticutus trailing along
behind to swallow up any victims who
might be judged too unsophisticated in
seamanship to ride on the good vessel.
Samson, In all his glory, was never ar
rayed like the aforesaid admiral, and the
only thing which was lacking was the
drunken sailor walk with which he de-
lighted thousands at the Den.
Old plantation melodies were dished out
by the plantation float, which followed the
clown band and the clown section of fifty
clowns.
Distinct Military Spectacle.
When the board OF governors secured the
brigade Of troops from the regular army
for participation in the parade there was
promised for the parade one of the grand
est military pageants ever seen on the