The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-17
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M DM J.ANEfRO. Feb. H.
ofrow 1o1no god Of tun, VIII
aapre1n& III Brazil A fat jolly
lres from care, whose Worship
include eyery soul in the land.
m 80 tlse first of tAree days Of
-,lsa1 fiofDus gorgeous; the
trlniy established and cherish
ssitutlon IN the South Ameri-
nntineiit.
,liae ruin. shine. prosperity or
INV evsry Braxilian has laid his
uAs ~ the shelf for three days
ster abandon ~ play and fun.
three months Mono has been
n out marching clubs, music
tiansers. Every bairra' or
rs and section In the city has
Ita preliminary battles Of CON
c0lored illufnination. street
/, ng and general gaiety For six
Y I'M the paOpls have been saving
money TOR TIE big event.
enida Rio Branco, the Broadway
nun and its extension Beira
ID the SCENE of tie principal
t}es Fully 100000 persons
rrunheii into the short mile
soroughfare, half Of them are
Cd and all Of them playing. A
parade Of decorated automo-
and vehicles. carrying the So
OF Brazil. open the fun in quad
q lines down the vide avenue.
Z parade moves slowly because
inch OF space Is occupied by
ing crowd on foot. Battles Of
tn. duels with -.lances, Isl
%. Or perfume, and lombard
!, with .selpentinas dong rib-
J of colored paper mark the
sess OF the parade
tore the autos and carriages
more than begun their
il they become interlaced
masses 81 paper ribbons. SER
-zaas thrown from the windows
buildings festoon the balco-
trees and street lamps. The
comes heavy with perfume and
onfetti underfoot drifts and
M like snow in an American
I.
night three huge spectacular
es given by clubs competing fol-
ze offered by the municipality
& the Latin taste for show.
rs, some on them hundred
~ long, represent fairy stories
be events Of the day,
great float carrie a rose tree
b whose buds burst into flower
sAzlose to buds again as it moves
800 Nesting in the hearts Of the
and waiting kisses TO the clam
crowds are girls who rival real
In beauty.
,ther car carries q kneeling
- who cpriously turns q sea shell
= enormous paw. A lovely girl
! center OF the shell justifies
ants and the crowds delight.
features Of political events, the
nd men In the public eye fur
subject for other floats, The
as are miles in length.
inted bands of music, military
4, marching clubs OF hundreds
formed members, drum and
corps, fire departments, CON
II its from battle ships, and CIV
ny that may contribute to the
Gle are in the narades
Gerry or fireworks against the
olored and fantastic illumina-
~ blazing window, sweeping
lights from the ships in the
i'd rpm building tops weld in
leidoscopic beauty. The blast
giles. thud OF drum, crash OF
Ills. braying Of bands, and the
~ Of masses OF people make an
ribable din.
'atld playing q popular air
e the voices OF the crowd In song
N Ours the length of the avenue.
ice tune is the signal for all
=. ing into rythm on the street.
y is a stranger to anybody and
n hi cares. They dance in cou-
u ln circles. In groups and in
ldowss along the ayenne are sold
.,s itlandishs prices to those who
- lly watch the fun. Ten TO TWEEN
lars an hour will hire an auto
- for those who wish to join
-~sciety parade. A stairway en-
on Avenieda will often rent
yeral thousands Of dollars to
.,fsinders OF confetti and perfume.
- thousands arc given employ