The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
Gorgeous CoIOring Flames Through Lanes OF
Countless Cheering Thousands

5 years led Yerba Buena parlor
wagged his ears in ragtime. and the
goat that drew wagNp containing the
tiny leader for HespeHan parlor wrig-
gled his beard in an ecstasy.
Dolores parlor offered view pf the
Mission Dolores, and the members of
the Alcalde parlor appeared in Spanish
costume. worldly enough. Behind the
dog pulling a tiny prairie schooner
that led the way across the plains for
Genevieve parlor of the Daughters.
Alcatraz parlor came whooping, on
horses, and dressed in fashion of cow
boys and girls. The float of Brooklyn
parlor proved to be several giant Cali
fornia poppies, in the hearts of which
perched a tiny girls. herself like
flower of the field. Washington par
time the father of this country lived,
and in the band, were represented the
men who fought in 1776.
YOUNGEST NATIVE OF ALL
San Francisco parlor undoubtedly
boasted the youngest Californian in
the parade, for in the float that repre-
sented them was babe in arms. happy
and contented, and waving uncertain
fists at the crowd.
Like the man from whom they took
their EaIne the men of Marshall par
Tor appeared in rough costume, attired
as tie ciscoverer of gold was himself,
in red shirts and plain blue overalls.
and looking for gold Nothing daunted
by the fact that Guadalupe parlor ad-
vertised the fact that they had their
goat, Castro parlor Haunted a banner
announcing to the world that they had
licked conclusively, on the baseball
diamond, all the parlors of the order.
And Shoshone parlor howled along in
the rear like the tribe that carried
their name on many a warpath.
BANDS OF INDIANS
The lodge of Pocahontas appeared
on float representing Indian. life.
and behind them came the Red Men,
Manzanito tribe in the true costume,
or Lack Of it, that poor Lo affected,
and moving with Indian drags. All
Alameda county's tribes of Red Men
united in a handsome float and Winnie
mucca tribe appeared in another, rep
resenting the life of the redman in
the forest and tepee. Separated by
wide stretch of years, Montezuma tribe
and council showed the meeting of
Montezuma and Cortez in 1919, while
Nez Perce tribe appeared comfortably
ensconced in a numbering old stage
coach. Monadnock, Willopi and Bald
Eagle councils ended the organizations
display in three bowling Indian floats.
and next, with quick step and dapper
appearance. came the White Squadron
of Los Angeles Elks, with their band
and drill corps, followed by the Oak
land Elks, some in quaint costume, and
others in a dr;H team. San Fran
cisco lodge No. presented real live
elk and large and hearty one, safely
gathered into huge cage.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
The San Mateo Knights of Pythias.
with their juvenile drum corps, and the
San Francisco Knights. attired in armor
and mounted, preceded a float repre-
senting Damon and Pythias at the mo-
ment when their friendship was proved.
In the background. even, appeared the
ominous executioner black masked.
with ak but stayed in it's descending e
sweep.
The finding of Merlin" was a beau
tiful float presented by the United or
der of Druids, and behind this came a
long line of men in, red cowled gowns,
then great delegation in blue. another
in green. and a fourth in white
No woodmen ever followed trail
who could lift the huge ak Pacific Ju-
risdiction of the order of Woodmen of
the World bore on a float, though men,
bers enough carried the regulation sort
that every day swing in the forest.
The Modern Woodmen of America fol-
lowed with their prize banner, and the
Ancient Order of Foresters and Forest
srs of America each presented a float
representing life in the good green
wood. ssgsssss ri zssssg
GREAT EAGLES NEST
A shout of applause followed the
great eagles nest the order of Eagles
had, for within it perched three of the
tenderest eagfets that ever nest con-
tanned. The youngsters toook a de-
cided interest in the crowds and waved
their hands and smiled in a style to
which no eagle is accustomed, even in
his younger years. Aeries No. 81 and
built this nest.
A very energetic and forcefuI drum
major led the band that headed the
Maccabees, and the major was a young
and very pretty woman at that Her
followers stepped in nervous fashion
when she bent her brows in a frown
and swung the g1ittering baton and
blew into their horns until their cheeks
all but cracked.
THE GERMAN SOCIETIES
A remarkably good showing was
made by the German societies. attired
in hunting costumes, carrying rides and
marching in perfect order The Inde-
pendent Rifles appeared In helmets and
military attire, and the Austrian MILL