The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-24
Car 1.-THE Land of Iris

of saving goodby to the queen of the
Clouds
Car 1.-THE Land of Iris
The chief has been led higher by his
guide who claims great beauty for this
country. lie is pleased but not satisfied
and stands admiring, but still seeming 10
wish to continue his search for his peo-
pies future happiness. Huge Iris flowers
are blooming pientifully around the en-
trance 10 the palace of the kind of the
land of the iris. Courtiers are seen con-
versing with each other and bowing
welcome to the Indian chief.
Car 15---The Temple of Jupiter
On this float we behold our chief at the
very temple Of Jupiter himself, the great
ruler of gods and men. In the center
of the temple is a statue of white bull
with golden horns and adorned with flow.
ers typifying the metamorphosis of Jupi-
ter. Two priests stand near and upon the
affairs sacred fires are curling upwards,
The chief is evidently impressed and
seems to want to linger here a while.
lie smiles as one who is greatly plea sed
with what he beholds.
Car 16-In Plutos Realm
The chief has again approached the
abode of evil, still following the direc-
tion of his guide, who thinks him hard
indeed to satisfy. Here he stands at
the throne of Pluto, the god of hell, and
on the face of traveller we behold
open displeasure and a desire to depart.
His Indian stoicism admits of the ex-
preston of no fear, however. and he
looks sauarely into Pluto's burning eyes.
as if he would say, 4 seek no place
such as that over which you hold do
niinion." Masses of pomegranate flowers
and rich golden wheat are to be seen
In abundance. for this is but the throne
of Pluto and not the heart of the in
fernal regions whence the guide, it
seems, would lead the chieftain If he
would but consent
Car 1.-THE Abode of the Blessed
Recognizing that the chief was dis
pleased by his visit to Pluto's throne, the
guide has led him to the abode of the
blessed, or what the chief is made to
believe to be such a place. He stands
with his guide in. admiration of the
scene of beauty. But smiles again and
seems to intimate that his quest will
not end here. Spirits of the blessed,
clothed in flmy garments, are seen
among the fragrant and flower laden
bowers and musical fountain plays in
the center of the scene.
Car 1S-The Gate of Dreams
Through this gate go all those who
visit the fair land of dreams and to this
gateway have now come our travellers,
still seeking, but still unsatisfied The
chief is spellbound for moment by the
possibilities that lie beyond the gate of
dreams and seems to almost decide that
here will he lead his people. But, no, he
is not convinced as yet--and still he
stands as If ready to go on, though open
ly admiring the beauties of the scene.
The gateway is guarded by bright spir-
its clothed in white sillS-the spirits that
come to delight the hearts of mortals
in dreams.
Car 19--Lost in Fl0werland
The chief and his guide have gone
many weary miles and have lost them
selves in this beautiful country of flow
ers. The columns of a palace are seen,
but none is within the walls thereof,
and the chieftain and his guide have lain
down to rest. The search is almost
abandoned and they sleep, knowing not
where they are nor whence they came.
Car 20-The Awakening
The chief has slept long and has awak-
ened with start. He now stands gaz-
ing in wonder and ave at a beautiful
sunburst which confronts his gaze. On
his face is a. look of absolute ecstacy.