Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-19

! very large display but those on view
/ are very fine. Some Of the principal
| specimens noted were the white and
scarlet amaryllis, the star Of Bethie
hem, Ranunculus, Scillas and Gladio
las. A number OF hanging baskets
complete the effectiveness of the
display.
The old fashioned flower booth
com pletes the row. 1t is decorated
with wild flowers in profusion and is
valuable for the remarkable beauty Of
| its inmates.
With a wise-looking owl, graspine
in his claws a golden pen, to keep
guard over the establishment, the
newspaper booth will readily attract
the eve of the passer-by as he ap.
proaches near the stage. Huge piles
of the daily papers await purchasers
| who wish to read accounts
of the festival and send
copies of such to their friends in the
East. The booth is presided over by
three very charming young ladies,
whose winning manner does much to
effect sale of their wares. The
floral decorations are not very mas
sive, there being in point of fact not
much room for any, but those
that are present vie for arrangement
and beauty with any within the
building.
Keeping close to the stage and
crossing the eastern side of the hall,
a small booth parallel with the
newspaper stand will cause the visi-
| tor to stop. 1t is the registry
booth and here a huge tome is placed,
in which all are expected to place
their autographs as reminiscence OF
their participation in the festival.
The ladies in charge are very courte-
Gus and their handsome costumes add
very much to the effective surround
ings Of their establishment.
At the top OF the eastern row stands
| what is pre-eminently the California
booth. Everything about it is yellow
even to the costumes of its fair lady
inhabitants and the decorations OF
marigolds, daisies and cassia are in
perfect harmony with the surround
ings. AT the back the legend, "Cali-
fornia. the Golden State" will claim
attention as also the handsome deco
rations of sunfowers which embellish
the lattice work at the top. A large
eagle of marigolds, daisies and chrys-
anthemums with outspread wings is in
dicative OF liberty and was very
happy idea on the part of the design
erS of the booth.
Next is the [nglewood booth which
it is needless to say is in the front
rank with any exhibition in the build
ing. One will pause and admire the
mammoth four-handled vase of Kath-
crime Mermet roses which is a master
ly creation. The other embellish
ments of the booth are chiefly ro:es Of
all sorts and desert ptions tastefully
and artistically arranged.
The traveller will probably by this
time have become thirsty, and If so
he will hail the next building with
delight, for sign tells him that soda
water is dispersed therein. The fair
ladies that serve it hold out an addi-
tional inducement to the quality oftle
soda, and very few will visit the build
ing without adding to the Golfers of
this establishment. 1t is decorated
with callas in countless numbers.
The flowers that bloom in the
spring" are next ON hand, and it is q
source of wonder as to where they
could have possibly been obtained.
Fruit blossoms prevail and look very
tempting with their open snowy pet
ais, and are much admired, es-
pecially by the Eastern visit
ors, TO whom such sight
at this season Of the
year is novelty indeed. 4 pin-
cushion of flowers adds to the adorn-
ments, as does also large mirror
with Il framework of fragrant bios
SONS. Fuschias and lilacs are very
numerous, aud the whole is set in a
framework of English ivy, making IL
very pretty effect.
A very large confectionery estab-
lishment must have been ransacked
to provide the stock for the next
booth, as candies Of every description
are displayed iu tempting array. Very
few Of the sweet-toothed will be able
to pass this booth by without first
sampling the wares. which in 7ery
case will mean another visit,
as the confections are of the
purest and best make, coming, it
is said, from the well-known kitch-
ems of Mr.. Demer. The structure
in which they are placed is one of the
largest in the building, being made
with low fat roof supported by fif-
teen immense pillars. Geraniums
and Marguerites form the floral deco
rations, and, with the graces that
reign within, form as pretty a picture
as can be imagined. With the pop
corn booth, which is attached to the
candy stand, the visitor has COM
pleted his inspection OF the ground
floor, and must now venture up the
stairs leading to the gallery, whore he
will find many more marvels to inter
est and astonish him. Going up by
the left staircase, at the head of the
stairs he will encounter the gorgeous
display from dear old Anaheim. The
success OF this exhibit will be at once
conceded; it is unique, artistic and
original. The design is that
of a rocky grotto, showing also
a peaceful lake, while floral
ships add to the harmony of the
scene. Hanging baskets and horse
shoes deftly wrought with beauteous
flowers are placed in a groundwork OF
roses, geraniums and lilies that must
have been culled from some richly
favored spot. A miniature chair Of
pansies looks very pretty, as does also
floral brig with all sails set skim
ming DER an ocean OF purple hello
tropes. The ladies in charge of this
booth are both fair to see and silver
tongued" and fifteen minutes passed
here will not be easily forgotten.
Next is the geranium booth, which
as its name implies consists ofnothing
but geraniums. A massive pyramid
forms the centerpiece and the group
ing and blending of colors has been