The Washington times., 1909-08-07
Club Objects to Single Class
for Natural and Arti-
fetal Flowers.
FLORAL PARADE
AUTOS AFFECTED
President Kramer's Letter to Presi-
dent GUIDE Gives Reasons
for Objections.

The action Of the Florists Club OF
Washington In addressing to President
GUIDE, of the Chamber Of Commerce. a
communication suggesting the creation
OF two classes IN the automobile floral
parade for cars decorated with artificial
and natural flowers was today the most
generally discussed topic in connection
with the big pageant which is 70 be
held on September 80.
While the communication only
touched upon the matter generally, 1t
is understood that the club at It's re-
cent meeting strongly condemned the
proposition of cars decorated with nat
ural and artificial flowers competing in
the same class. II was pointed out
that II the parade is to be a floral one,
only cars decorated with natural flow
ers should compete with one another,
while machines falling outside this class
should compete on a different basis and
be awarded prizes on a different sys-
tenn of marking by the judges.
Chairman Isaac Cans OF the commit
Tee on arrangements has promised to
bring up the letter of the Florists Club
at the next meeting Of the committee,
which VIII be held at the Washington
Automobile Club Wednesday evening.
Kramer For Two Glasses.
In speaking this morning Of the for
lists position in the matter, +. H. Kra-
mer, president Of the Florists Club, said
that IN his opinion two sets of judges
should be created. One Of these should
be composed entirely of florists and
should judge only natural flowers. The
other set. he believes, should award
naptaiOuu D..
artificial flowers and the feature sec
tons of the parade. The prizes TO be
awarded should be apportioned accord
ing 10 the skill and expense IN entering
cars In the various divisions Of the
parade.
It is probable that the letter Of the
Florists Club which Is signed by
President Kramer, may result in two
or three well-known outside florists be-
ing placed on the board of judges,
should 1t be decided not to create two
sets Of judges. President Kramer has
suggested Phil Breitmeyer, mayor of
Cleveland as one Of the judges. Mr..
Breitmeyer was formerly a florist.
While not agreeing with the present
plans concerning the method TO be pur-
sued IN judging the parade, the Flor
lists Club, at is meeting, decided to
extend all cooperation possible TO the
committee on arrangements IN making
success OF the event. Toward this
end II mas appointed a committee TO
purchase a cup to be awarded as a
prize and also TO secure flowers which
will be used in decorating a car that
VIII be entered by the club The car
VIII not compete for a prize.
Letter Sent By Club.
The letter Of the club informing Pres
ident GUIDE Of its decision is as follows:
August 5. 1909.
'Mr. ". F, GUIDE, president,
washington Chamber Of Commerce.
Dear Sir. The Florists Club at its
monthly meeting, Sd instant, discussed
at length the proposed Auto-Floral
Parade, TO be given under the auspices
of the Chamber Of Commerce. Septem-
Der 80. The club feels it a duty and a
pleasure 70 take cogniEance of, and. as
organization IN furthering The interests
OF the city
Action 10 this end has been taken
by the club in entering under the clubs
name a large car, aEprOpriating a sum
OF money Tor committee to use in
purchasing natural flowers for decora-
tons, and cup 10 be given as prize
by the club.
This car win not be in competition
with any other.
..It is proper, however, that the at
titude OF this club be frankly expressed
as to the question Of decorations. and
e dsA IN eAtldiSe an expression from
the chamber or the committee in charge
OF parade
Interests Preserved.
Through the use OF natural flowers
alone. our interests are preserved, and
the club feels strongly that II artificial
flowers are permitted. two classes
should be established-one for cars with
natural, and one for cars with arti-
ficial flowers.
There is an impression that several
members Of your Auto-Parade commit
tee have expressed themselves already
ss faVOrlng the Two or more classes.
I'VE ask that If the classes are ere
sted that a judge from out Of town,
and from our profession. be added 10
the committee OF judges already Sc
Iected by your committee
VERY truly yours.
IF. H. CRAMER,
president"