The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-21

parade failed to pass proYuutfv on
time. the great majority remained on
the streets, and everybody enjoyed the
wait Of an hour or more. They had
the carnival spirit and did not mind
the weather. Portions of Palafox
street became ,congested at times
with merry maskers and others bent
upon enjoying the event to Its full
est extent, and they did not mind the
bad weather. even though the wind
was blowing, the lightning playing
pranks and the rain falling And even
after the parade had passed, they did
not dispense. and it was after the
midnight hour when the hast tired but
happy reveiers started for their homes.
The floats were more beautiful. is
such a thing is possible, than ever
before, and brought EXPLANATIONS of
surprise and wonder from all The
following are descriptions of each of
THE KINGS FLOAT.
Entirely in white and gold, and
surmounted by a throne, it was an
interesting feature of the parade.
PriscuS XIII was seated on the
throne, bowling and smiling 70 the
throne. bowling and smiling to the
white satin and gold, his mystic at
tendants. who were the other four fig-
ures on the float, also being in white
feat was the royal arms of Priscus
XIII. done in gold upon a background
Of white.
FLOAT NO. a-AEsoP's FABLEs.
Aesop, as everyone knows, was a
slave who entertained the ancient
Greeks with little tales Of q most
moral character about birds and
beasts Once on time. it is said, he
was present at the court of Midas
Ar.1
the Creton tellers OF tales, and invited
Aesop to compete. The slave was
easily victorious in this literary con-
test. This is the scene represented on
this float. Midas, surrounded by his
courtiers, il seated beneath a graceful
pavilion and the three contestants are
grouped in front of him. Around the
animals which figure in Aesop's stories
the crane and the wolf, the lion. etc.
FLOAT NO. 3-LEGENDS OF THE
MIDDLE AGES.
One Of the finest stories handed
down to us from Anglo-Saxo times
il that of Beowulf, prince of the
Geatas, who ended a long and labor
ious career by Staying a dragon which
had ravaged his realm. and which in
f1icted injuries upon its conqueror
from which the hero died. Priscus, in
a tableau. recalls the last great fight
OF Beowulf's strenuous career. The
huge scRly form of the dragon rears
itself In sinister beauty in the center
OF the float menaced by Beowulf, who
stands in the foreground, and by 81
group Of the hero followers, who clus-
ter In the background.
FLOAT NO. AWARD OF OF.
Among the writer's Of fairy tales
now living one of the most prolific
and successful is L. Frank Baum.
author OF the Wizard of o." and
some score of more similar books.
! The Wizard OF Or is a genuine
fairy tale, but it contains characters
which are quite new. It is these that
Priseus elects to present. A fantastic
arch spans the float In the shadow
il q species of dais, whereupon re-
poses the cowardly Lion. f1anked by
the Tin Woodmen and the Scarecrow,
one on. either hand. Other of the
Tamatis-personae Of the story are
grouped In the foreground
FLOAT NO. 5-PARADISE LOST.
Millions epic, its majestic imagery
and sonorous diction. has inspired
Priscus to produce this tableau.
At the rear of the float are the
Gates of Paradise, flaming and fash
ing in the sunshine, while the Arch
angel. sword in hand, stands before
the closed portals. barring them to
<AAA41k anu Eve Our tuTSL parents.
escorted by a troop of angels, are seen
turning away from the heavenly home
which they have. through sin, for
feited forever The serpent, with an
apple in his jaws, writhes in the front
Of the feat where Satan. a satirical
smile ON his face, meditates on the
ruin he has wrought.
FLOAT NO. 6-D0N QUIXOTE.
Cervantes's great story, Don Quix-
ote." is at once a favorite with chill
dren and with elders The former
read 1t for the ingenious and fasci-
mating story. the latter for the subtle
and tender allegory which that story
reveals.
The book has evidently fascinated
the king OF the carnival, for here he
has developed his Impressions of the
knight Of La Mancha and his adven-
lures. Don Quixote, mounted on his
steed, Rosinante. and attended by
Sancho Panza, on foot, spurs val
fantly towards the dragons which
sprawl all over the float Distressed
damsels in the power Of those fright
full beasts lift their hands impioringly
to the good knight. In the back
ground a windmill lifts its sails suR-
gestively on high, while beside its