The sports of the world, with illustrations from drawings and photographs . iously received by the company belonging tothe town and the civic authorities, the standardsare lowered, and the drums beaten. A processionis then formed, headed by the halberdier, masseddrums, and bands, in which all the local authorities,both civic and ecclesiastical, take part, as well asthe various companies from 50 to 200 , with theirstandards. The great features of the show, how-ever, are the bouquet a gigantic arrangementof flowers in a handsome Sevres vase , and theprizes, which are all duly carried 111 the cor
The sports of the world, with illustrations from drawings and photographs . iously received by the company belonging tothe town and the civic authorities, the standardsare lowered, and the drums beaten. A processionis then formed, headed by the halberdier, masseddrums, and bands, in which all the local authorities,both civic and ecclesiastical, take part, as well asthe various companies from 50 to 200 , with theirstandards. The great features of the show, how-ever, are the bouquet a gigantic arrangementof flowers in a handsome Sevres vase , and theprizes, which are all duly carried 111 the place of honour is given to the prize presentedby the President of the Republic, the bouquelcoming next, borne on the shoulders of the fain 1of the demoiselles du bouquet, the othersforming an escort on either side, some carryingprizes in their hands, and others holding white silkribbons attached to the bouquet, but all uniformlydressed in white, with blue sashes and whiteflowers in their hair. A solemn mass of is then celebrated in some open space,.
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