Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-19
WAS A CARE-FREE CROWD
NEVER HAVE SUCH THItoNGS or
MERRyMAKERs BEEN
SEEN BEFORE.
WAS A FAIRYLAND STORY
But One Of Tu.sa's Progress Was Told
In the Beautiful Electrlc
Iablcaux.

Through streets that were crowded
with spectators tho historical fairy
land electrical pageant Of the Durbar
was staged last night. The parade
started from Eighth and Main streets
at $40 last night. IL ended at North
Main and Cameron at O'clock. For
more than fifteen blocks along the
line OF march the crowds were 30
dense that there was left barely
enough space for the floats TO pass
through. The pageant was OF char
acter that few people had contem-
plated and was easily on par with
anything OF tho kind ever given In tho
United States
The first OF the parade to appear
was two mounted heralds. trumpeting.
Clear the way, Her Majesty, tho
Shahzada, Is coming Make way for
the Empress Of tho Durbar and her
fairyland contributions 10 our great
week"
Then followed the Tulsa band and
an open carriage containing Lord
Mayor Wooden, and the keeper Of
keys, with the keeper OF the royal
jewels. All along the floats and car
riages were courtlers bearing brilliant
lights. All participants were IN mag
nlficent uniforms, ana the horses We're
caparisoned White robes. LT0
n preceded by e)rontlngent Of court
followers in East lIndia costume, and
the Knights of the Durbar, in fun ar
NOR and carrying spehrs. came the
floats. ,
/ Upon tho Peacock throne. that sat
high in the air, appeared Her Majesty.
Gladys |, attired in the royal robes.
The many colored lights OF the gor-
gepus throne gave a magnificent set
ting to her natural beauty and the
effect was splendid as she gracefully
bowed her thanks for the tumultuOus
applause that greeted her continually
during the progress of the parade.
Directly at the feet OF the queen were
Nancy Younkman and Florence
Braymer. maids of honor. each hold
ing a royal palm, At the foot OF the
appnoach to the throne sat Miss Kath-
ryn Anderson. holding upon one shout
der the royal urn. On either Side o!
herNwere w. n. Robinson, lord high
cardinal. and Glenn Condor, royal
scribe,l At the very front of the float
were twoNcarved Hons, finished In
gold, AT the, rear of the float was
miniature African jungle. out Of which
peeped life SIZED images of tigers.
~ THE next float shaved the Red Man
seeing from iafar, thp approach Of the
settlers:N4A, tiny prairleNschouner car
avan could beSssen Eendtng It's way in
the distances y ~ %.Rl A
Car No. shoHed ttie fairies, and
sprites at work 70 develop and bring
to the eyes of arnprtsl man the great
resources Of this countryN The rear
showed the mouth OF coal mine,
with sprites hauling a coal car. A
fairy sat in a canoe on the river at the
bottom, Cdirecting me Movements OF
the \sprltqS7 7OE 60nT0N
AHtilft PcTftTtif tt1S w, u
& fairy sat In a sea shell, dlpWn 10y
swans. She extends the first deed to
the old settler who stands on the land
ca car ",'F SF,SS'j)d~D}IDplpsopul, e.
Nays. The spntes DETERMINATION
and Vim" gave battle to the terrible
monsters and demons. representing
hard times. jealousies, and the many
setbacks experienced by every new
community,
On Car No. 8, stood four young
ladies in Greek robes to represent tho
seasons. Around the pedestal on which /
they stand Is wound an enormous horn |
of plenty, out of which was flowing
in confusion the agricultural products |
of this country.
Car No. showed the steam god" |
A railroad train appears coming out /
of tunnel and with its terrific eyes /
It has frightened the sprites until II .
becomes veritable monster.
Car No. s depicted Mother Earth" I
on her brow two youths. dressed as
oil well drlllers, were busy with a tiny .
derrick, tapping the riches below.
The next float showed the result OF .
the oil lriling. Out Of the derrick
came golden stream that fell In a
shower upon city OF modern build.
Ings. etc. The drillers now dressed
As prosperous business men. were
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