The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-24
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GORGEOUS
FLOATS TO APPEAR IN PARADE TONIGHT


The gorgeous floats which will be seen
in tonight's potlatch parade are here de-
scribed In detail:
Car 1.-The Chiefs Departure
The chief is here seen waving adieu to
his sorrowing tribe. It is in the bare
forests of Alabama and the look of dis
content upon the faces of his people is
evident. Grasses and pine trees alone are
to be seen and on the face of the chief
tain is nothing save a set look of deter
mination to find a place of prosperity
for his people--a happy hunting ground
AS he waves good-by his people look
after him with reverence and faint
hope that he will yet find for them what
they desire.
Car 2-The Indian Fairys Palace
The chief has journeyed many miles
to the palace of an Indian fairy whom
he has heard Of and who is said to pos
sess the secret of happiness. 1t is In a
wild spot of the forest where the wild
cyclamen blooms, and the place is guard
ed by a wild boar said to have human
intelligence. The chief is greeted by the
fairy, who appoints a guide who, she tells
him. will lead him to many prosperous
and happy places from which he may
select his future happy hunting ground.
lie is seen in an attitude of one who
expresses thanks to the good fairy for
her assistance. BY his side stands the
guide who is to take him on the quest
for elysium.
Car 3--Pleasure Land
Here the chief greets the queen of
pleasure land. She is seated upon
handsome throne on O. sandy beach
which slopes gently toward the sea. She
seems to welcome him, but he looks un-
convinced. 1t is beautiful, with the sea,
the waves, and the flowers all nearby
but the Indian chieftain does not see
prosperity for all his people there and
SO he stands as if in recognition of the
beauties of the land, but still desiring
to go on with his quest.
Car 4--Over the Seas
Still accompanied by his guide, the
chief has started upon a voyage over
seas in a ship adorned with plates of
gold and studded with rare jewels. The
serpent of wisdom enclrcles the vessel
and upon the face of the guide is a
smile of satisfaction, as il he felt sure
that he would soon convince the great
chief that he could find him place of
happiness for his people. The chief
stands In the boat with the look of a
stole, observing all, yet granting or ad-
mitting nothing. He is naughty, proud
and still unconvinced.
Car 5--Neptune's Messenger
Neptune, god of the sea, sends forth
a chariot to meet and greet the Indian
chief in his quest for happiness and
prosperity. 1t is graceful, opalescent
car, drawn by five immense sea horses.
with the heads of unicorns and with
bodies like silver-scaled serpents of the
sea. 1t is seen gliding over the foaming
waves to meet the Alabama chieftain. In
it Is a single messenger, the bearer of
news from Neptune and greetings from
that god.
Car 6--Neptune's Nymph
Following the messenger in another
and still more gorgeous chariot OF the
waves, come the nymphs of Neptune,
also sent out by the sea god to entice
the Indian chieftain to make his future
abiding place where Neptune reigns over
the waters Two winged sea horses draw
the huge pink shell-like chariot through
the waves. The nymphs are beautiful.
They are looking eagerly and expectant-