Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-09

fist grand parade of stock will take place
on Saturday morning Eext. when an op-
portunty will be Afforded all TO see for
themselves to what extent the breeding of
fine stock in California has attained.
THE PAVILION DECORATIONS.
1t is worthy of remark that exhibitors to
our annual fair are improving in their ex-
hibitS Cf their various wares, showing that
the art Of ornamental design is now becom-
ing appreciated by the public, by the man
ufacturer, consumer and producer of all
the innumerable appliances of modern life.
A few years ago the application of the fine
arts to the useful arts was scarcely thought
of, but at the present day beginning has
been made, the question agitated, and /.
marked improvement can now be seen on
every hand, and more will be seen as our
schools of design are patroDized. Our ex-
hibitS are now arranged in good taste, and
will readily bear comparison with Eastern
exhibitions.
In connection with this subject mention
may be made of the present decorations OF
our mammoth Exhibition building, q
structure very difficult to work out III the
decorators art, on account of its great hight
and numerous intersectng iron rods. Yet
it has been successfully done by our we'll
known decorator and fellow townsman
George Boyne. The view from the entrance
is very fine. Numerous streamers of vari-
Gus hues are gracefully curved from large
national banners suspended from the cell
ing rods, and under which are hung large
silver stars. Over the music stand, and in
mid-air, are lines of signal flags in diamond
shape; in the center of these is ma
tional colored canopy, to which are at
Iached an immense circle of streamers,
which add greatly to the appearance of the
structure. In four lines over the galleries
are suspended large circlets of parachute
form, in draperies of red, white, blue and
glittering stars. The west end of the build
ing is ornamented with cluster of national
flags surmounting large eagle and shield,
and banners of foreign nations in rear of
American emblems. The east end is deco
rated with large painting representing
our national eolors, supported by Industry
and Liberty, reclining on pediment in
scribed, q California Agricultural Society,
1885, on gold ground, under which is
the motto, in silver, Industry Brings
Plenty" This rests on pillars covered
with stars, the panels of which are decora-
ted with scroll work and shells.
The entrance to the Directors and Secre-
tary's offices on the lower floor show fine
piece of decoration work. Two large gilt
vases rest on the gallery, from which are
represented glittering and natural palms.
There are four columns, in red, white, blue
and gold, on which are painted Japanese
peach blossoms. From these are draped
lace work and curtains, and two cupidS are
seen carrying the shield of California. The
gallery railing is covered with crimson and
gold cloth, on which are suspended at in
teryals gilt and blue banners. moss. wreaths
and shields.
The main or higher gallery railing has
been covered and enriched this year in a
novel design of draperv, which adds very
much to the effect of the scene. The
ground work is crimson cloth with broad
fringe, on which are large circular fan-like
drapery of white and blue, trimmed with
yellow. In the center of each is q deco
rativc gilt rosette. This extends ell round
the building, and is in good contrast with
the rest of the decorations of national col
ors, banners and signal flags. The south
hall is ornamented with flags and banners
of beautiful design. Under the center is
inscribed the lines:
There's nothing of wisdom, labor or worth,
But hard-fisted Labor has been at its birth.
The north hall and picture gallery is also
ornamented with n group of national and
California flags. From these are arranged
banners bearing mottoes, and among others
is one inscribed, Labor omnia vincit."
MUSIC FOR TONIGHT.
Following is the programme of music to
be rendered tonight at the Pavilion by the
First Artillery Band:
l. March, Seventh Ohio" o,"..................Me Meier
>. Overture, Militaire, Puerner
:. Waltz, May" y,".............. .......... Pettee
l. Gavo;te, Rose of Erin, ............ ....Moses
,. Selection, g Popular Melodies, "... Resented
g. Piccolo solo, Z" Les Folies Neale
:. Schottische, Little Ell, .Rosenfeld
S. Grand selection, Faust t............... Gounod
.. Watt, Les Sirens Waldteufel
10. Galop, Champagne, ................... Lurlbye