TI11S SL'MJAY ' OKJSGOMAJi. PORTLAND. MAY 31, 1908.
SOME SMART TURNOUTS AND SADDLERS THAT WILL APPEAR IN THE ROSE FESTIVAL PARADE THURSDAY
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THE accompanying group of Inter
esting pictures Is just a sample of
what thousands of visitors to the
Hose Festival will have a chance to see
m the magnificent street parade of deco
arted saddle horses and ponies, vehicles
end floral feature floats, next Thursday
morning. But they will be greatly en
hanced In attractiveness for the reason
that one and all will be handsomely dec
orated with ribbons, bunting and flow
ers, and will appear under a general
scheme of decorative designs officially
prepared by the various organizations
which have made club entries. That
these and the hundreds of other turn
outs will make a splendid showing is
assured from the fact that there are
dozens of fine cups and trophies hung
up for the best decorated entries In the
many classes listed for competition.
According to the lists of entry blanks
now in the hands of the guneral parade
committee and filed with the special
committees representing the Riverside
Driving Club, the Portland Hunt Club,
the Junior Hunt Club and the many local
fraternal societies and improvement
clubs competing with feature floats,
there will be not fewer than 600 entries
In line, and General Chairman W. M.
Davis said yesterday that he thought
the aggregate would run over 600, for
many outside towns which have sent
for blank entry slips are yet to be heard
from.
So far there have been 160 eVtrles of
decorated pleasure vehicles by the River
side Driving Club alone, with a large
number of privately-owned carriages and
turnouts. The Portland Hunt Club will
appear in Its division of the pageant with
close to. 20,0 entries, all decorated accord
ing to a uniform color scheme, while the
full membership of the Junior Hunt Club,
something more than 150. will also be In
line. These club entries alone, if all show
tip. will be in excess of the 600 mark, and
Oregon City, Hillsboro, Forest Grove,
St. John, Salem, Albany. M-Mlnn-ville
and other towns which are planning
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to the number of their entries.
What is sure to be one of the most
interesting features of this grand caval
cade will be the division composed of 12
companies of Oregon Agricultural Col
lege Cadets, numbering more than 500 all
told. They will be led by the Cadet
Ijand of 40 pieces. The cadets will pay
their own expenses to Portland for the
Festival, and will arrive here Thursday
morning on board a special train of 16
coaches. Some brilliant military man
euvers may be expected from the boys
during the course of the parade, as they
are trained to the very minute. There
will be three separate battalions of four
companies each, officered by upper
flassmen. The cadets are equipped with
Krag-Jorgensen rifles and are hand
somely uniformed, and the Festival con
siders It a marked achievement on its
part and a splendid show of public spirit
and patriotism to be able to announce
the appearance of the Corvallis cadets.
As a further bid for general interest,
Queen Flora, the reigning sovereign of
the Festival and Royal Consort of Rex
Oregonus. the Festival King, will ride
in this parade on a fioral decorated float.
GENERAL PROGRAMME SECOND ANNUAL PORTLAND
ROSE FESTIVAL
MONDAY, JCIVE 1.
NOON Arrival at high noon of Res Oregonus and Court. Caval
cade escort through decorated streets and arches to Royal Palace.
EVENING Feast of lanterns and general Illumination; Coast Ad
men's rosti banquet at Commercial Club.
TUKSDAV, JlK S.
AFTERNOON Opening of the competitive rose exhibit at the Ori
ental bi.ililing.
EVENING Illuminated parade. "Spirit of the Golden West."
WEDNESDAY, Jl'XK 3.
10 A. M. Monster prize parade of floral decorated automobiles.
EVENING Venetian water carnival, procession of illuminated pub
lic and private craft: all-day free exhibit of rare blooms by Rose So
ciety at Oriental building.
Pamiosch concerts in evening at Armory.
THVWSDAY, JINK 4.
1) A. M. Magnificent street parade of floral decorated vehicles,
competitive floats, equestrian clubs, etc.. including the marvelous Japa
nese "Cherry Blossom" procession.
AFTERNOON 100-mile automobile race: 50-mile automobile race.
EVENING East Side street carnival of masqueraders and children's
parade.
Damrosch concerts at Armory, afternoon and evening.
FRIDAY, JIXE 6.
MORNING Business houses' receptions to Portland visitors.
EVENING Allegorical and historical parade of electric floats. In
cluding "Chinese dragon": grand ball at Armory.
SATURDAY, Jl.NK 9.
MORNING Regatta on the river; crews from Victoria. Vancouver
and the University of Washington will compete.
NOON Grand parade of Woodmen of the World.
AFTERNOON P. N. A. championship field meet at Multnomah Field:
, relay races for high schools and public schools of the Northwest; valu
able trophies to be presented for each event.
EVENING Pyrotechnics and masqueraders' farewell to Rex Oregonus
and Queen Flora.
She will be attended by her full suite of
maids of honor, who will scatter roses
along the line of march.
This parade will be. one of the longest
to be held during the week, will eover
a route 67 blocks in length (the detailed
route appears in another column) and it
is estimated that It will require at least
two hours to pass a given point. Fol
lowing the parade, as it passes the
grandstand for final review by the King
and Board of Judges, there will be a
battles of roses, one of the most fasci
nating features of the most imposing
carnivals in cities which have made these
demonstrations of National fame.
Booths at Rose Exhibition.
The Young Women's Christian Associa
tion wili serve refreshments at the fair
grounds during the rose exhibition in the
Coos County building and in booths on
the veranda of the Oregon building. The
following will have charge: General
managers, Mrs. A. G. Barker and Miss
Carrie A. Holbrook; salads, sandwiches,
coffee, etc., Mrs. H. W. Hodges; ice
cream and cake, Mrs. A. J. Richardson;
soda fountain, Mrs. I. N. Lilpman and
Mrs. F. Frledlander; candy, Mrs. R. J.
Marsh; souvenirs, Miss Finley and Misa
Hazel Crocker; service manager, Miss
Delta Watson; advertising, Mrs. F. J.
Bailey: supplies, Mrs. Charles Basey.
The money received is to be used for
furnishing the cottage at Gearhart, which
was presented to the association by
Marshall Kinney, to be used as a "rest
cottage" for the business girls of Portland.
Rooms Listed Free of Charge.
The Traveler's Aid Department of the
Young Women's Christian Association
will list the rooms of Portland people
free of charge during Festival week.
Persons desiring to rent their rooms may
send postcard addressed to the Traveler's
Aid. 312 Oak street, giving the following
information: Name, address, telephone
number of rooms with or without meals;
bath; price; nearest carline. Strangers
wishing to secure accommodations may
apply to the Traveler Aid at the Union
Depot