The Washington herald., 1912-06-08


passed up and down the broad thorough
fare, bands played along the route OF the
parade, and q group OF powerful naval
sesrchlights trained on the Capitol made
the structure stand out bold and stately
on the background OF darkness.
There were between seventy-five and
a hundred decorated machines in the
pageant, and several hundred stray cars
Joined the procession along the course.
Many Of the cars were the ne plus ultra
Of artistic perfection. Flowers and hags
and bunting were so arranged that the
bodies OF the cars were lost TO sight
II seemed that SO many flower gardens
were moving down the street
The most beautiful cars were undoubt-
edIy the three machines entered by the
Potomac Electric Power Company. One
OF the three cars was decorated to rep
resent a huge flower basket. Flowers OF
all colors and kinds were interviewer,
producing q ravishing effect.
PepcO- Cars Beautiful.
Another one Of the Potomac Electric
Power Company's cars was decorated
SO as to form a large floral she'll The
lower part Of the car was draped IN
yellow, On the side near the front
wheels was an electric sign.
The third car entered by the company
was the most unique in the pageant, ana
was among the most beautiful. The
machine was decorated with yellow and
white bunting, over which were tWineo
red roses in artistic designs AT the
front Of the automobile was revolving
wheel Of light, about two feet in d.
ameter. The wheel was composed OF
electric lights Of various colors. Upon
the top Of the car was a large flaming
arc lamp, shedding its light in all direc-
tions. II was crowned by a wreath Of
flowers The three cars were CONCEDED
BY everyone TO be the most beautiful IN
the parade. Several hundred dollars
were spent in their decoration.
Another machine which attracted great
attention was the one entered by Miss
Izetta Jewel and Miss Hazel May Jewel,
OF the Poll PLAYERS. The machine was q
large touring car, beautifully decorated
with red roses, flags, and pennants
Both the Misses Izetta and Hazel Jewel
sat on the front seat of the machine, at
tractiveIy gowned. A small party OF
friends accompanied them in the parade.
Another interesting entry was the auto
mobile boat Of c. H. SmRllwOod. A
framework in the shape Of a large boat
was built around the car. and was draped
with large American flags. The occu-
pants were lost from sight, and. con-
versely, the street was lost from the
sight Of those in the machine. so that
much difficulty was experienced In guild
ing the ship along the line OF the parade
Columbus ship in Line.
One of the unusual cars in the parade
was an independence six Shooter rae
ing car. The driver was dressed in the
regular racing costume. The machine
clipped along the Avenue silently and ma
jesticaIly with the driver far down in the
low seat.
Kramer. the florist, entered a beautiful
machine, decorated with flags and how-
ers. Around the top Of the car where
rows Of white doves. J.W. Hurley, the
wholesale candy dealer, rode in the pa
geant in a car which was neatly be-
decked with flags and pennants.
After the parade had started, a novel
machine, elaborately decorated with
flags, and bearing a model OF the vessel
in which Columbus came to the New
World broke into the procession and
continued in line until the end. There
were several cars, decorated with flags
and Knights Of Columbus banners, con-
tanning prominent members Of the order.
The small machine carrying Christie
pher Columbus and Father Fealey, Of
St Joseph's Catholic Church, created
much comment along the line Of parade.
A large delivery automobile was entered
orateIv decorated with flags and bunt-
ing Of various colors. DR.. R. T. ]. Bar
her entered a car which was decorated
with pennants. Dan Levy drove Wash
ington car, which was beautifully be-
decked with daisies, leaves, and flags.
O. T Potter was in the parade in a
small Hupmobile decorated with pen
nants. A Flanders 20. driven by F. n.
Justice, was elaborately decorated with
flags. The Hall Star Cigar Company
entered a delivery automobile, which was
richly decorated with flowers. The car
was one mass of flowers Of all descrip-
tions. In the rear was large spread
ing bouquet. The machine was driven
by E. F. Haar.
Oncers in Parade.
The car entered by the Terminal Tax
icab Company was beautifully decorated
with red flowers. The car was driven
by P. J. Dorr.
A large touring car, filled with a dozen
pretty girls, dressed in white, attracted
much attention in the pageant. The