Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-14
GORGEOUS AND GAY.
The Preparations In San Francisco
for the Reception
OF THE VISITING KNIGHTS TEMplAa.
The Glorious Climate Of California and the
Beauties Of the Yosemite Valley
Oyereoats and Sealskins Not
Out Of Place.

SAS FRlScrsco, August l3.-This beauti.
full city beyond the mountains Is in state
Of lively preparation for the coming 70.
union OF the Knights. Flags are flying;
visitors from the East, North and South,
and the streets are thropged with sight.
seers. Altogether the appearance Of the
city is that OF unusual excitement and ex.
pectation. Many Of the Knights Temp.
lars and their families have come early 70
avoid the rush, and commanderies from
the different States are coming in every
day.
At the pavilion the local Communicates
have bsen drilling Tor few weeks past and
will be in good trim for the conclaye. W.
W. Morrow Of the committee on recos.
milton OF the grand master is having an
IIlussrated Programme
Of the ceremonies prepared. The commit
tee on parade and review have decided 10
have flag for each State delegation, and
these will be clustered around the stage
at the reception OF the grand master. There
will also be q flag OF Canada and one OF the
Hawaiian Islands, and all OF these flags will
be used afterwards for the decoration OF
the pavilion. The reception grounds at the
west end Of the gallery OF the pavilion
will be known as the Garden OF Wei
come" where the ladies OF the reception
committee in charge will tender q warm
reception 10 tie visiting Knights aud their
lady friends.
The committee on decoration will eK-
pend $1,000 in flags for the streets, In
erecting arches aud for the decoration OF
the pavilion and Masonic temple.
The Eariou. Com andertes
will place their headquarters in holiday
attire and the individual knights are
making arrangements 10 beautiiy and
adorn their homes in manner worthy of
the occasion. The committee have also
issu.i circulars To the citizens OF San
Francisco, urging upon them the import
anCe uf de CoratinH private houses and max
ing Il the whole city beautiful gala place.
The Palace Hotel will accommodate
|. 40 Knights and ladies, and the commit.
tees on arrangement are making every pos
sIble effort to secure accommodation for
Knights who will not be able 10 find them
at tie various hotels. The Baldwin, Q
superb hotel, will be at the service OF the
Missouri delegation. who will be joined by
the Louisville DeMolay commandery at
Denver.
Windows along the lire OF march are in
demand and many Of them are selling at
fabulous prices Beside the grand recep.
tion aud ball and the many
Public Entertainments
To be given in honor Of the Templsrs.
many elegant affairs OF private nature
will be given To privileged guests. aud
preparations are being made In many spac
ious mansions for the entertainment oil
fair lsdies and their Kuightly escorts. Tho
social bellies are looking forward 10 the
wearing of handsome toilets now being
made for these daughters OF the FAR West
do not intend 10 be out done by their fair
sisters OF the East.
on the evening OF the 10th the grand ball
will be given al the pavilion. The visit
ing knights will be the guests OF the Calf
fornia Templars. and every one will be eI:
pected to attend in full dress, The bal!
will be given on magnificent scale, and
will be supplemented by banquet. On
the 18th the ConClaye begins with the
grand parade and reception, and the pro
rramme for the weeks festivities 10 already
arranged.
II there is one place more delightful
than another for
Parndes In summer
il is certainly San Francisco for rain 10
never to be feared. and IL is No cool that eI.
eriion IL rather plea. ant than otherwise.
sincerely hope that Fasteners who con TEN :
plate any sOJourn 10 this city will come
prepared for cold weather. Ladies' should
not forget their sealssins and heavy wraps
and the knights their ovefcoAts. NO mat
ter how warm ii mAy be East IL is sure 10
he cold here. especially In the afternoons
and evenings summer dresses on the
street sre thing unbeard Of, and evening
costumes, though ! ght in color, must be
warm IN texture. In Oakland for horss
wear ole often sees lawns and thin fabrics,
for the days sre usually sunny and pleas
ant, Iui on the street they are out of place,
RI in Sau Francisco winter dresses and
lur.lir ed garments hold undisputed sway.
For Il . psst few weeks the afternoons ADd
night. IHyc n'"u
,"sgy and Intsnse1v Chi1tS.
A q lex veil 10 almo.t indispensable for the
protection Oi evening hats and opera house
bonnrs. for he log IL IN implacsble enc
ny 20 handsome feathers, taking tn" cnfi
out oi them in q very short time.
A word ~ regsid 10 the climate In So'"'
mite may not be out Of place, since 90 mary
visilo~ contemplate . trip 70 that lar
famed valley. To 20 there comfortably IN
midsummer one must be prepared for si
trsmes OF warm and cold weather. Dosbls
blankets are q necessity st night and the
carly mornings are very cold yet at noon
the thermometer indicates . temperature
OF ninety degrees and over. From this one
would certainly conclude that clam beFing
over the rocks and up the trails at mid day
is anything but pleasant IN heavy and
cumbersome clothing
For the sake OF the reputation sbat Soss'
mite hears / am truly sorry that 20 many
visitors will view Il 20 late in the season.
In August the valley 10 not 81 its best, Tor
the faiis, which add 10 much to iu grace
and beauty, are scarcely more than mere
threads Of
Posn VaIiisE RSosa Issussse CbsSs.
This is not 20 true OF the yernal and Hsrs-
DIS. aimee they usually retain their volume
OF water 10 q great eItent but 10 partscu'
Iarly true Of the Yosemite. During the
several weeks sojourn that I made tu the
valley these falls diminished In volume
fully two thirds, and the narrow stream
.uspeDded In mid air. which st Grst seemed
beautiful IL not imposing. was st tbs hpe
left merely . handful Of mist hoseing
down the grest precipioe. To usvslsrs who
have looked forward 70 0 visit 70 thess
falls o. the anticipated pleasure, Of bf.
time, they are Disappointing In tbs ex'
tr.me. fbe Bridal ceil snd al The smaller
falls have also m extraordinary way of dis
spoesring, 10 10 lovers Of natures freaks
IN thee forms there II very little sttrsc'
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