“No. 3.—Autumn.—Left Side of Float, Ceres (Wheat).—‘Autumn’ is represented by a brunette draped in corn-colored cheesecloth. Her long wreath is of corn flowers, poppies and wheat. On her head a wreath of poppies and wheat. In her right hand she carries a sickle. Under her left arm she carries a loosely bound sheaf of wheat. Arbor and archway trimmed with poppies and wheat. A dozen bunches of artificial, full size grapes hang from top of the arbor. In the growing wheat, at each side of this section, are two quail and two hares.
PARADE FLOAT—“CLEOPATRA’S BARGE.”—Lorch.
“No. 4.—Winter.—Rear of Float.—Represented by a young lady draped in dark green. In one hand she carries a bow, in her belt she has an arrow. Her wreath for the hair is of holly berries and ivy. Her bower and arch are trimmed with ivy and dahlias. Her corsage wreath is of dahlias. At her left crouches a Texan puma, life size; at her right stands a full sized deer.
CLEOPATRA’S BARGE.
The combination was green and pink. The figurehead was relief papier mache work done in gold on bronze green ground. The large leaf (sail) is also papier mache work. Close scrutiny is necessary to see the best work.
PATRIOTIC FLOAT.
The framework is light, but substantial, the canopy being supported by iron bars on which sleeve puffing is used. These bars are turned at top and bottom, flattened, and furnished with screw holes. The umbrella holders at the corners are made in the same way, four handsome girls standing beneath the umbrellas. Quite a few goods were shown in the spaces, and the entire effect was excellent.
PATRIOTIC FLOAT.—Olson.