The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-01

Inrlauded by thousands upon thou
IS Of residents and visitors, the an
al mystic pageant, the feature IF
4 = Nardi Gras celebration, passed
- the principal streets last night.
~ art of the decorator and designer
IS svarnplified in each of these beau
sfrr craat lions. and exclamations Of
rr-prised pleasure could be heard upon
rz-v hand. Through the densely
-oried business thoroughfares, out
sr5ugh the residence district, this
ssutiful pageant moved. Cheer upon
.sar greeted each float, and His
usiestv. King Priscus XII, seated upon
b throne. was not stinted. for every
81 Yards cheers went up.
The pageant, consisting of ten floats,
-rsd promptly at Z o'clock from the
zrBfval sheds on West Garden street.
:, the long route selected, in order
azt all might have an opportunity of
Tzing 1t, caused over an hour to
sDse before it reached the busin sss
srtion where every point of vantage
Is occupied. Many bands, rendering
zpring music, were in the line Of
parade, and lent enthusiasm to the oc-
cs10n.
Merry maskers ceased their hilarious
rsTelry for the moment to gaze with
Eonder and admiration at the. beautiful
Tsations rural visitors gasped at the
tights before their eyes, the young and
|he aged, all admired and praised the
|s0ndrous beauty of the scene that
passed along Truly. the mystic pa
EEde exceeded in beauty any previous
Fort upon the part of Pensacola in
BIS line.
The subjects were as follows:
Utopia, the Ideal Land.
The parade depicted things to be
ben in the ideal land. such as has
Ever been known in all human ex-
|ience, where -daydreams come true,
here the hearts desire is gratified
3 where the slightest wish is irRme-
zely gratified.
This, of course. is a fairyland, but
zre is none who has not pictured
rh blissful things to himself and
kghed because they can not exist
at Is to say, they can not exist with
& the magic which is peculiar to
Escus. and which he invoked to pre-
~ the scenes from this utopia last
ght
Float Title Float.
The ideal land was typified by a
H-t on which the central figure was
strange but beautiful animal. with
Intelligent head of a horse, a sinu-
body somewhat like a fish and
|-swhat like a serpent, and great,
ncefully winding tails like a drag
Float 2-King's Float.
5zreon rode Priscus in all his gor-
1sness Of apparel, seated on a mag
bent throne, behind which rose a
and stately column surmounted by
-Tyal crown.
"a: 3-Where Peace ard Concord
Reign.
sare was seen the impossible
zt lion standing over a small flock
lambs. a pleasant smile changing
usually fierce lionine expression
that of a playful dog, while the
rhs smiled confidently into the great
ISIS tace. This striking scene was
amidst foliage and flowers, and
dozen happy and beautifully
z1zed maskers joined in the peace
Tess and joy of the occasion.
b; Where Wine Flows Like
Water.
r.s merry maskers, daintily and
T1t.y clad. stood about among fine
-ns and graceful urns, while
l-y. gIfstening cascades Of rich
z poured constantly from dragon
fountains. the maskers shaking
= thirst from golden goblets held
Ia the bright, sparkling streams.
:; 5-Where Flowers Are Wonderful
30 such wonderful flowers were
seen before, and il would take
c-s himself to describe them. They
Ss'e1 and festooned about and
the merrymakers among them,
<~ng the sheen of silk and satin
taeir wondrous colors. form and
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