The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-10
Dozen Floats Will Traverse
Given Route on Tues
day Afternoon.
BUNTING SPREAD .
WITH LAVISH HAND
Many Changes Have Been
Made in Mardi Gras Cele-
bration This Year. Ea,;

cy are portrayed in the carnival
floats this year, and with each rep
resenting one of the allied nations,
range of decorative effect is af-
forded which the artist. Joseph Nor
ton, has taken full advantage of.
Many changes have been made
this year in the Mardi Gras ceie-
bration because of the war, and the
old idea of King Priscus and CHS
reigning court has been discarded.
With it went the former decorative
schemes, and the mystic and fan
tastic subjects of other years have
given place TO one of patriotism
and liberty more fitting in n world
at war.
This idea Is apparent In ali ar
rant\ments this year, and Is Deautl-
floats which will take part in the
pageant Tuesday afternoon at three
o'clock. The very hour of the pa
rade bears mute testimony to hts
character, for rather than squander
fuel for brilliant illumination at
night, the Carnival Association de-
cided to hold the parade in the aft
ernoon.
! At the head of the pageant will be
I "America." Beautiful in its inspira-
tion and execution this is probahlv
+ the most artistic achievement of the
entire pageant. In the foreground Is
/ hemisphere, on top of which Co
lumbia" stands, bearing the standard
of the United States, and holdin~ m
| her right hand the sword of battle.
| It is replica of the now-famous
recruiting poster columbia Calls
which made its appearance coincident
with our entrance into the war.
| On either side is a great laurel
wreath symbolic of victory, while in
the rear on a dias beneath a giis
canopy will sit the officers. with
their aides, and Liberty with her at
| tendants. On the sides of the float
are painted American flags and
shields, with General Pershing on one
| side. and Washington on the other.
| On the back of the float is a por-
trait of President Wilson, surround
ed by the flags of all nations. Sur
amounting the whole is the American
eagle with outstretched wings.
! The Marines.
1 "Tbe Marines Have Landed Is tho
title of the second float, which was
constructed by the Marines stationed
here. 1t is one of the sfmples in the
pageant, and yet one of the most Inn
pressive.
/ On a rocky coast, thrown across
the front of the float, long-boat is
| landing with short party of Mar
ines. obviously intent on business. for
mounted in the bow of the boat are
two very effective looking machine
guns, and nearby heliograph. Along
the sides of the boat, the blue-waves
are crested with white as they break
upon the beach. Around the trucks
is yellow and red apron. upon which
\ Is painted the corps device or the
Marines.
The Navy Float.
A Gagged eagle, or a subdued dragon
could form no more interesting ex-
hibit than "The Eye of the Navy"
the central figure of which is fly
ing boat. Airplanes are familiar OBJ
iects to Pensacolians, but few of them
have ever seen one in captivity, or
at any other time than when fitting
through the fleckless blue, mile
minute. This speed naturally pro-
hibits close inspection, and the op,
portunitv of seeing an aircraft at
close range is one not to be missed.
The men at the air station built the
float, taking one of the flying boats,
and mounting it upon their truck.
! Alterations were necessary TO insure
sufficient space in moving through
the streets, but beyond this the ma
] chine is complete.
The Army.
Though no name has been an
nounced for the Army float, "Camou-
flage" is about as good as any. TOT
it is an excellent demonstration OF
this art which has proved so effec-
tive in modern warfare.
. The first impression is wonder, Gu
riosity. for the float is not exactly
like anything else. Therein lies ITS
effectiveness, for that is camouflage-
Really. the float has mounted near
] the front a small field piece. behind
breakworks. Immediately in the rear
: of this is an observation stand, ana
around the entire float pine trees are
| arranoed. Over the gun is wire