Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 30
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, September 25,1902
A BEIWLDERING (SIC) PAGEANT
A VAST LINE
OF BEAUTIFUL BRILLIANCY,
CHARMING TO THE EYE.
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The Flower Show And Parade A Grand One.
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The flower show and merchant's parade Friday was a dazzling spectacle of beauty,
of harmony and of lovliness. Five thousand people lined the streets to
witness the progress of the pageant.
The floats were striking evidences of
precision in execution. The people were at once surprised and pleased.
It was a success in every respect, every part of it and the whole. This
was easily the best day of the week.
The long parade formed around the square
and moved on Coleman to east limit of the city, south to Live Oak and along same
to square, thence to Arlington for disperse. The parade was under the
supervision of Sheriff C. P. Carlton and his assistants and was successfully
managed in every respect.
The multitude evidenced their approval of
the various features of the parade by demonstrative applause. The music
was excellent.
Floats and Vehicles.
The
following business firms and individuals, and clubs were represented in the
parade:
T. S. Clark, furniture--"House of Seven
Gables" furnished from his furniture store. Miss Collins, of Athens, T. S.
Clark, Little Miss Lillian Clark.
Curtis & Co., dry goods, shoes,
millinery--Largeeggshell, swans; carnation white. Miss Gussie Alexander,
Little Misses Reba Davidson and Lucy Kesse, Masters Wm. Curry and Charley
Robertson.
R. B. Spencer & Bros., lumber--Modern
cottage on wheels; display of sash, doors, etc. Handsomely decorated,
Misses Carlton, Mary Powell, Florence McKinney, Mamie Allison, Florence
Hunnicutt.
Nettles & Holloway, gent's furnishings--Boy
shining shoes, representing their free shine feature. Decorations white,
red, blue and black. Palm in front; drawn by six mules. J. C.
Fountain.
Queen's Chariot, throne--Exquisite
decorations and trimmings. Carnation white drawn by six horses. Miss
Watson; Maids, Misses Katie Dupree, Agnes and Sallie Peyton, Finks, Barclay,
Shelton and Potts, Little Misses Annie Hunter and Bessie Mildred Herron, Master
B. J. Linthicum; Jr.
Nash, Robinson & Co., lumber--Cage, with
lion tamer and "lions," Red banners, Shields, Drawn by six mules.
Allen Drug Co. Japanese scheme--Purple and
gold. Miss Lee Shields.
L. Wellenbach, tailor--Burro, decorated.
L. Wellenbach.
Rush, Gardner, Bartlett Co, hardware and
furniture--Dining room and kitchen scene. "Majestic Range" cooking meals,
served by waiters in full uniform to party at table. Messrs. Charles
Bryden, A. H. Snead, L. J. Davis, Misses Henrietta Bryden, Reba Perkins and
Bessie Thomas.
Abe Louis, dry goods and clothing--Old
fashion phaeton, reversed movement, guided by two men, horse "pushing" from
rear. Circulars distributed advertising goods. Very comical.
Nash, Robinson & Co.--Boat resting in
water. Decorations, pond lillies and colors. Little Misses Levy,
Francis Crawford Marguerette Kessee, Irene Irma Allen, Virginia Eddins, Masters
Willis Lang Allen, L. E. Allen, Jr.
Ladies Social Club--Tableau, from "Mignon
in the Summer land," Sea shell, decorated in pink and white. Miss
Conoly, representing Mignon, eight of little girls, Little Misses Katie Kessee,
Mary Dunkum, Pauline Cheeves, Madeline Robertson Hazel Davidson, Alice Eddins,
Louisa Houx, Emma Russel Hunter, representing angels. This surpasses
description in its loveliness. A brilliant effort of the decorators art.
Drawn by tandem team of grays, handsomely groomed.
Donohoo Bros', confectionery--Decorated "go
cart," ocupied (sic) by members of the firm.
Mrs. B. J. Linthicum--buggy, decorations,
poppies. Misses Wharton and DeBardeleben.
B. C. Clark--Decorated vehicle drawn by
five months old "Elite." Blooded horse display.
Mrs. C. T. Hunter, decorated buggy.
Misses Pauline and Annie Louise Hunter.
Mr. and Mrs. welle--decorated buggy
representing German coach. Little Miss Rudolin and Master welle.
James R. Taylor--carriage, decorations,
purple and gold. Mesdames Lenoir and Taylor.
Misses Goodrich--carriage, decorations,
pink. Misses Madeline Bartlett, Alice Goodrich, Anna Paul Jones, Mary
Goodrich.
Miss Minette Alexander--buggy; yellow
decorations.
Fannin & Son--carriage, pink and white.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Fannin.
Dr. J. A. Davis--vetinnary (sic), live
stock.
Fannin, Hodges & Co.--groceries, display of
their merchandise, red.white and blue. Herman weibush.
Wiley Davis--livery, girls on horseback.
Miss Norma Chatham--bicycle, decorated;
pink and white. A lovely creation.
Little Misses Pauline Battle and Callie
Peyton--buggy, decorations, white and blue. Outriders: Masters
Tommie and Zenas Bartlett, Frank Finks and Tom Goodrich. Shetlands.
S. N. Donohoo, ice and cold storage--ice
and soda water display; S. N. Donohoo, J H Taylor.
J. H. Herron, druggist--prize buggy on
float.
Wednesday Matinee musical Club--purple and
gold. Little Miss Alva Fountain.
Fire Department--chemica(l) and hook and
ladder company.
King Nilram and staff, Masqued and mounted.
Marlin Grocery Co.--Display of merchandise.
Tom Sanders.
J. A. Martin--Shetland cart, decorations,
black and yellow. Little Miss Spivey.
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