The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-15
Lakeland TO MAKE
fine Showing IN THE
CASPAR|L[A PAGEANT

4AdAhS lNdNO OCCh SAOW0C0 w tAO
doors today with hundreds of pleas
ure seekers going down to take In
the Gasparilla festivities at Tampa
today and tomorrow. and all day the
hum Of motor cars could be heard on
the road leading to that city, q con-
slant stream of machines making
the road take on lively appearance.
Many cars went from Lakeland
while Barlow, Fort Meade and other
adjoining towns sent their quota, all
passing through this city with col
ors flying.
While today Is q big occasion, on
account of the landing of King Cas-
parilla, tomorrow is the day when
every Lakeland citizen who can will
be in attendance, as this city is to
be splendidly represented in the
magnificent parade which will
eclipse any pageant ever seen in the
South. Early this morning the two
large floats that will depict Lake
land and her interests, started on
the long trip to Tampa, and al
though they will not be given the
finishing touches until Tampa is
reached, it could easily be seen that
they will attract wide attention. On
the large float display Of fine
poultry. "a horse, a cow, a sheep and
a hog will represent the live stock
interests of Lakeland's back country,
also there will be a display of phos-
plate, citrus fruits and Strawberries.
A part Of the citrus display will con
sist of orange trees in bearing. At
each corner of the float is an enclos :
ure formed of gold painted pickets,
to confine the live stock. Several
large signs, bearing the name
LAKELAND. appear at various
places, while on each side will ap =.
pear large sign, Products Of
Lakeland's Surrounding Country"
Countless flags. pennants and long
streamers of bunting, artistically ar :
ranged, will complete the float.
The smaller float, which will rep
resent the city Of Lakeland, will be
very attractive also. Each side of
the float extends upward in the form
Of pyramid, being attractively
painted in gold and green. and on
this float will be seated nine young
ladies who will be wrapping oranges
and strawberries, which they will
throw out to the crowds along the
line of march. The young ladies,
Misses Mary Grower, Mary Mckay,
Myrtle McRae. Mildred Hampton,
Mary Owen. Frances Straw. Brun :
mel swindell. Edith Tomlinson and
Reva Fletcher. viii be. dressed in
white. with gold "a green sashes
and gold and green APPS. The float
f, is built to represent IAkeland's alti :
tude. and the youns lady who will
sit on the highest Mint Of the float
will carry large pennant bearing
the words. Lakeland on Top. 227
Feet Above the Sea !" Other suitable
inscriptions will appear on the sides
Of the float. At the base Of the
float the words LAKELAND
STRAWBERRIES will be worked
out in Strawberries which will have
as a background oranges and grape
fruit.
In addition to the, floats, Lake
lands Municipal MID in uniform,
will be in line and the Elks, about
Is strong, with their regulation
white suits and purple umbrellas
will compose a marching body that
will be viewed with pride by al the
"Bills" and their thousands Of
friends; 3O-foot streamers, in the
Elks' colors, have been painted or
which the words Lakeland Lodge
B. P o e. No. 1891. appear. ant
these will be displayed to the bes,
advantage.
In short, Lakeland will be in thu
Gasparilla pageant with the bell.
on, and we believe that all will b,
Of the same opinion after the parade
Is over.