Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-14

To-day the French Inhabitants OF tins
city and surrounding country celebrate
the nationsl fete OF France, the snnivsr-
ssry OF the capture Of the bastille. which
occurred 81 years ago this day. II is a
day which not only thrills the hearts Of
patriotic Frenchmen but Of every lover
Of freedom in America. Our compatriots
from La Belle France delight to aid
American citizens in doing honor to our
own national celebration, the Fourth of
July; 1t is fitting that we should aid in
doing honor to their national fete, the
Fourteenth Of July. They are days,
both Of them, which mark the most re.
markable epoch in the history Of peoples
struggling for free government. Side by
side in this struggle stood Frenchmen
and Americans in 1889. The name Of
La Fayette passes into history with that
of Washington. The Republics of
America and France are to- day the twin
watch.towers of liberty, lighting the
world.
Following is the programme OF the
celebration OF our French compatriots for
to.day: Honorary President. Mr.. Leon
Loeb, Consul Of France; President of the
Day, Mr.. b. l.. Sainsevain; Committee
of Reception, ]. 5entous, p. Ballade,
Thee. Vache, e. FIeur, Ed. Amar, G. p.
Sartiat, p. Darancette, M. Hirigoyen, j.
Pony lourcat, L. Escallier, y. Gleiss, r.
Puissegur, Colycndre, ID. Ameetoy, P.
Larronde, q Pellissier, E. Eyrand, L.
Etchepere. p. Grimaud, B. Mesplon, L.
Michaux. DIR. H. Nsdeau, P. Rivisre, R.
Grand, y. Richie. The committee on the
ball: s. Glsiss, Ma;llot, A. @. Roques,
Wesplon. Committee on Organization:
G. Pelegriu, e. Dsste. WIN. Declez, Oh.
Casters, @. Michaux. Ths celebration
opened last evening with salvo Of ar
tillery Of Fl guns, followed this morning
with the same salyo. At 10 this morn.
ing will assemble at the junction Of Ala
media and Also streets all Frenchmen
and friends of France. At half-past 10
the procession, with flags and music,
under the direction Of L. Sentous and
Ed. Amsr, will proceed to the
French Theater, 1922 North Main
street, where the literary sxer-
cises will take place in the toll
lowing order: l., Address by the Presi-
dent Of the Day, Mr.. L. Ssiussvain;
2, Grafton by the orator Of the day,
Mr.. 7. Lestrade; 3, The American ma.
tional hymn. "Ths Star Spangled Ban
ner," by Miss Theresa Chamberlain.
with plane accompaniment by Mrs.
Mara voron; 4, An address in English
by Judge Williams; s. Song ''Du De-
part" by Mr.. L. Faunon, piano accom-
paniment by Mr.. q. Riccard; 9, Patri-
otto address by Mr.. @. LIE Mesnager,
Z. Music; 8, Poem by Mr.. NJ. Fsurs
GeGs, recitsd by Mr.. G. Duhem; 9, |
The Msrselleise hymn by Mrs. Maria |
Voron, with piano accompaniment by G.. |
Kiccard; 10, Grand March finale by the |
orchestra. At 8P. N. from the balcony |
of the French Theatre grand display |
of fireworks. accompanied with salvos
Of artillery. The fireworks will consist |
Of l3S pieces, among the principal ones
. double triangle; beam Of gold; q
silver cascade; pearl fountain; five
bouquets of flowers; q devil Of tailor,
roman candles tricolor, aud . parachute |
bomb bouquet. The fual piece IL the |
retreat OF the devil. The principal |
scenes are, chef d'euvre Of Rafael;
several comic scenes; the pril eipAi |
monuments Of Europe; eruption Of Mt.
Vesuvius; the wreck Of the Asduce; the |
final scene Napoleon ct Waterloo. After |
the fireworks will be given q ball at the
French Theatre, which has been appro.
priately decorated by the French ladies |
Of the city, with Venetian lanterns of |
various colors, flowers. etc. Admission
to the ball is free TO all persons having
q ticket from any member Of the com.
mittee Of invitation.