Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-22
FLORAL PARADE
POEM IN COLOR
EXHIBITS ARE GREETED WITH
R0ARS OF APPLAUSE
PROCESSION STRETCHES OVER A
MILE IN LENGTH
Competitors Vie with One Another
in eorgeousness of Decoration, and
Floats Present Many Unique
Features

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, May 21.-No
such pageant ever before traVersed the
streets of the Gate City as the mag
nificent floral parade which TO-DAY was
viewed by a great throng of people
from all Southern California, packing
the downtown section blocks either
way. The line included more than nan
n hundred lavishly decorated autolllo-
biles and other rigs of every cnaractel,
and TO say that nothing finer mas ever
been seen in the many floral paraues
witnessed in the California soutiiaiiu
is not putting it too strongly.
The parade was a mile in length anu,
as the display of the products or the
California gardens. which mace
charming setting for scores OF the 1ate
City's most beautiful women, swept
down the streets one continuous cheer
wont nm from the thousands of threats.
The day could not have been hher.
1t was not hot, the sun shone nrlghtly
on the scene of beauty and galety' anu
everybody was happy -
The success of the parade is due 10
the untiring efforts of the COMMITTEES
of which Mrs. s. II. Carson was cnalr-
man. Mrs. G. M Cooley. Mrs. NJ. =.
McKenney. Mrs. II. r. Scott, Mrs. "A.
w. Lunceford, Mrs. Walter kon,'
James Dickson, Emma Morse, w. u
Clute being the other members.
There were many unique and peau-
tiful features In the parade, al Oh
which are worthy of special mehiloh,
In the automobile section the nlaci 1.i,i c
which was awarded the first prize was
that of John w. Barton and Joseph
Ingersoll, vice presidents of the tesu-
val. 1t was of pure red, l2OOO caind
tions being used in the creation, when
was rich. and elected great applause
all along the line, the occupants pei,lS
attired in black with SILK mats ana the
machine driven by a negro chauneur
in costume.
THE machine by George NJ. Cooley
president of the festival who was ac-
COMMANDED by Mrs. ]. w. Barton, presI-
don't of the ladies' section; Mrs. ;. II.
Carson, chairman of the floraI pardue
committee. and Mrs. Cooley, was
magnificent composition in light plue
and was a favorite with thousands.
THE machine driven by Fred Wfllams
was a charming and dainty design III
mink. which captured the second Prize
being covered with carnations. =. M
Hanf had a splendid machine whiie
that of ]. B. Tyler. which secured mn
prize, was most unique belng ueco-
rated wholly with purple wild Movers;
For the best decorated rigs in natural
flowers that of Mrs. NJ. c. Mckenney
and Mrs. Smith Halle was AWARDED tne
first nrize. ii being covered with PINK
roses pink harness, and pink parasols
and gowns for the ladies. There were
many other splendid designs IN TINS
class.
Fire Department Much Admired
For the best decorated double rigs
the San Bernardino fire department.
took first money with lavish crei-
ton of red geraniums and GAIA mes
which was the admiration of ali. Two
arches of red geraniums, from the cen
ter of which hung a large Dell OF Ihe
same flowers, crowned the rig, the slues
of which were solidly laid with callas,
with a touch of green for a background:
Fire Chief Stephens, Assistant Cnler
Robert Cathcart Foreman FRANK
Starke and Driver Albert Glatz rode on
this rig. The Highland chamber OF
commerce had a pretty rig IN TINS
class, oranges being used efectlVely 10
carry out the festival colors OF RED,
orange and green.
In the artificial flower class Mrs. +.
II. Baillie was awarded first place with
a rich creation of black and white,
chrysanthemums being used. Mrs. N.
b. Glasgow with dainty creation OF
pink roses was given second place, her
rig being trap with four ladles' all
gowned to match the trimmings.
The G. A. r. had a splendid float,
with the Goddess of Liberty as the CEN
terpiece, guarded by veterans in full
uniform and musketS. Stacks or arms
were placed at either end and the ma
tional colors were predominant. This
was followed by brass hoWitzer which
did service with the Army of the Po-
tomac in the Civil war, and was
mounted on the original carriage.
The San Bernardino high school had
a large float, the students appearing
in Indian character with Miss Lenna
King as the princess of the Arrowhead
This feature was given first place for
school booths.
In the special features the cab put
ont by the Gate City Athletic club, in
black and yellow, received first prize,
while the Santa Fe fire department won
second.
In the saddle horse division Miss Eva
Oldaker was stunning on a black
charger, with yellow trimmings, and n
Napoleon costume. There were many
other pretty costumes in this class.
The complete list of awards follows:
Best decorated automobiles; First,
Joseph Ingersoll and John W. Barton;
second Fred Williams; third, George
NJ. Cooley; fourth, c. NJ. Hanf; fifth,
j. B. Tyler.
Best decorated single rigs First,
Mrs. NJ. G. McKenney and Mrs. Smith
Iidlles SeCpIu, MIS-. H. NJ uOIIldS,
third, Mrs. c. NJ. Grow; fourth, Miss
Minnie f. Lawrence; fifth, Baby Per-
lis and Howard Heard.
Best decorated double rigs: First,
San Bernardino fire department; sec
ond, Highland chamber of commerce;
third, Miss Jean Johnson, fourth, Mrs.
e. d. Roberts
Best decorated tallyho: Stewart
hotel.
Best decorated ladies saddle horse
Miss Eva Oldal,cr.
Best decorated rig in artificial foW-
ers: First. Mrs. T. II. Baltic; second,
Mrs. N. B. Glasgow.
Best decorated school float: San
Bernardino school float.
Special features: First, Gate CITY
Athletic club; second, santa Fe fire
department; third, Walter Kohl;
fourth, Baby Sutherland.
The judges were Mrs. O. c. Gael,
NATION, H.; Mrs. y F. Rolscr RialtO;
Mrs. Cora Brewer. Nunvnle, ILL.,; w. Il.
Andrews, San Berna dino.
Injured by Fractlous Horse
SAN BERNARDINO MAY 21.-.The
only accident thus far to mar the fes-