The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-03

Swedish Orders OF Vasa. Runeberg
and Valhalla- girls in native Swe-
dish costumes. a gayly attlred ac-
Gordon player, by a Swiss float
native Swiss costumes and another
accordion player: and by a color
full japanese float.
Preceding the Japanese float
YER a score or more marching
Japanese girls. each attired in n
japanese costume. each carrying
a brightly colorcd, bell = covered
wand. And ahead OF them was
the Japanese drum and bugle corps
Of the First Hill district, Seattle
Boy Scouts.
Outline Of Ships
The farcical was represented by
the Tacoma Sea Scouts. who, com
ically clever. formed with ropes
the outline Of n ship. one Scout
bearing a ships wheel. others a
rying running lights. etc; by the
Northwest Railroad Historical So
ciety, whose m e m hers, some
dressed as hobos. feverishly oper-
ated a handcar mounted on a float.
Industrial Note
An industrial note was hit ny
the Structural Iron Workers union.
No. ia. float. II featured n rivet-
ing in action, and the sound
OF their hammers preceded the
float far down the line OF march.
The Wisconsin society float ex-
tended greetings from the home
state, and the South Tacoma XII
wants club float boosted its annual
Stadium-Lincoln charity football
game.
Commercial floats drew enthu-
siastic applause. particularly those
of Browns flowers and the Car
stems Packing Co. which was fea-
tured by a huge bowling ham.
Tacoma Wholesalers float was
striking with a beautiful girl seated
In a cornucopia. and the Retail
Trade bureau float was featured
by three large hats. with q pretty
girl waving from each one The
Tacoma Wholesale MIX Dealers
were represented by an attractive
float. and a Seattle vaudeville the
entered a float that was no.
ticesble mainly because OF several
scantily-clad misses. presumably
actresses.
Holding Globe
Tacoma's Y.MCA. it, Phalsnx
club. entered. perhaps. the most
startling float. II featured four
uell-muscled young men. their bod
Ies silvered. holding up a globe
Most original float probably was
that Of the Old Tacoma Improve
ment club, designed by Walt SUIT
ter. II uas a float Of "frsts. and
carried replicas Of Taoomas first
school. first church. first house,
etc.
The Moose lodge WAS represented
huge o head. and 20 were
Knights Of Pythias who were
in feudal costumes. 4 hu-
norous note here when. right In
'front.' Of the reviewing stand, one
II the knights lost his beard tenn
Dorauly.
Virtually all the floats were
marked By fephcss Of the bridge
HcChord field Largest II these
pas the Pierce county entry
This being = presidential year
he parade Wss not without ia
political sagoT A Roosevelt float
.eatured = picture n the president.
slth the note He Cave Us =
And "Wilkis for Press.
float VAS entered ~ the
iounF Republican,. II drsN laugh
sr. Doos and cheers
Many district improvement and
ivo clubs were represented. includ-
ng the Arlington Improvement ,
9th Avenue Business Mems
Tub. one Of the prime movers In
,btaining the bridge. a delegation
4 cars from Fern Hin. each la
Gate To AcChord Field "
)skes Addition Improvement club.
lark Avenue and 72d Street club. |
featured Mount Rainier.
BY the bridge and McChOrd
ield. and the Lincoln Citizens club
Peaeh-A-ReBo
The Izazk Walton league entered
70 float and RurkleXA