Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-31
CHRYSAN rHEMUM FAIR
The Entertainment Given
Last Evening.
SOME OF THE FLORAL BOOTHS.
A Series Of Interesting Tableaux-
Names Of the Participants
The Large Attendance.

last night at the Chrysanthemum Fair.
During the day the ladies were busy
completing the decorations which had
been unfinished, and replacing the
flowers which were beginning to wither
The receipts yesterday were over $500.
The programme last night consisted of
series of tableaux.. They were all we'll
conceived and excsllently carried out.
The general plan was to represent scenes
in which women have appeared promi-
nently in the great events of history.
The tableaux were designed and the
stage work executed by Mrs. Emma
Hillman.
The first one was Boadicea haranguing
her soldiers to avenge her wrongs. The
parts we're taken as follows "Boadicea," !"
Mrs.. Warner; Daughters, Miss Lena
Winton, Miss Phillips; "Soldiers,"
Messrs. Doan, Schultz, Watson, Horner.
Alison and several others.
The second was the Sacrifice of the
Druids. The caste was as follows:
"Victim," Miss J. Simmons; Priest
esses," Miss Yarnell and Miss L. VIII
liams Priests" Messrs. Brasee and
Booker.
The third tableau represented Christie
pher Columbus before Queen Isabel, re-
ceiying the jewels triumphant. The
parts were taken as follows: "Is&bella,"
Miss Heally; ferdinand" Mr.. Low
den; Columbia" Mr.. ToIe; "Priest,"
Mr.. Perry; Chamberlain, Mr.. Calkins ;
"Iadiee of Court" Misses P. and L.
Williams, Holcomb, Simonds, Brill,
Widney, Shaffner ct al; Scents of
Court" Mesars. Williams, Mcconnell
and others.
The fourth represented the marriage
of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. with the
following cast ''Pocahontas," Miss P.
Williams; John Rolfs," MIR. Horton !;
"Powhattan," G. Williams; "Priest,"
Mr.. Perry; Soldiers, Colonists and
Indians" by various gentlemen.
The fifth scene portrayed the signing
of the contract of divorce between
Josephine and Napolean. The parts
were taken as follows: Josephine"
Miss McOollum; "Napolean," Mr.. Nc.
Connell; "Hortense," Nettie Palmer ];
Eugene" Mr.. Watson; Count Secty,"
ID. B. Williams; "Ladies of Court"
Mesdames Brill, Little, Williams, Hills,
Widney, Schaffner, Fairchild, Bouler
aid others.
The last tableau represented the
twentieth century. The parts we're
taken as follows: Liberty" Miss
McCollum Columbia" Miss Yarnell !;
"America," Miss Morrison; CANCEL Of
Peace" Miss H. Widney "War," Miss
Hill. Around them were grouped a
large number of young ladies'.
The tableaux were received with much
applause and were evidently we'll appre-
ciated by the large audience. Between
the scenes the orchestra gave selections
of popular music.
The booths on the main floor are ar
ranged in semi circle back of the audi
torium against the wall. They are all
tastefully designed and beautifully deco.
rated, the flowers used being for the
most part chrysanthemums, and the
greenery ivy, smilax and ferns.
At the extreme left of the semi-circle
is the booth in which fancy work done
by ladies OF the society is exhibited and
sold. 1t is in charge of Mrs. John e.
Murray, one of the most active workers
in the organization. She is assisted by
Miss Clara Turton, Mrs. q. L. Parmalee
and Miss Mae Forester. The booth has
four upright posts surmounted by light
rafters twined with ivy and smilax and
long ferns. Palm leaves are tastefully
interviewer in the structure, and chrysan-
themums and dahlias give color and
effect.
Next to this comes the booth where the
gentlemen who visit the fair can obtain
buttonieres and supply their lady ac-
quaintances with bouquets. The leading
spirits at this booth are Mrs. Mamie
Perry-Davis and Mrs. F. B. Ross. who are
assisted by Miss Leila Vermillion, Mrs.
@. f. Perry, Miss Blanche Dewey, Miss
Donnells, Miss F. Culver. Miss Mary
Ford, Miss Nellie Henderson, Miss M.
Laux, and Miss Florence Perry. This
booth has five pillars; and is surrounded
by rich bank of massed chrysanthe-
mum. A handsome terra Gotta figure of
darkey boy, life eize, holding lamp,
stands at the back of the booth. Here
are the headquarters of the Evening E.S-
press.
The next booth is that of the special
exhibits of chryssnthemums for prizes.
Here may be seen the wonderful results
obtained by careful cultivation of the
finer varieties, and the booth will
be visited and thoroughly examined by
all lovers of flowers, and especially
by those who are interested in the devel.
opment of the one flower from which the
fair takes its name. 1t is covered above
with immense fern leaves and masses of
ivy. 1t is in charge of the following la
dies: Mrs. General Stoneman, Mrs
Charles J. Ellis, Mrs. John Wigmore,
Miss Stoneman, Miss Fremont, Mrs.
John G. Fremont, Mrs. Alfred Solano,
Miss Adele Stoneman, Miss Gorham and
Miss Merrill.
The Cosmos booth comes next, and it
is oae Of the most attractive in the whole
series. Here the HERALD is lucky
enough to be the ruling spirit, as numer.
ous cards give notice, and the bevy Of
pretty girls who are in attendance will
supply copies either of the daily or the
ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL to any visitor who
wishes to buy. The Cosmos is flower
which distantly resembles the
chrysanthemum. It has a deli
cate, ethereal look, and it's
foliage is like that Of fern. Over the
windows are dropped strings of rice
beans. This booth is in charge NOM
inally of Mrs. L. j. Rose, although hei
daughter, Miss Daisy Rose, is one of the
most active workers. The other ladies
in the booth are Mrs. j. N. Van Nuys,
Mrs. Meyo, Mrs. William Martin Van
Dyke, Mrs. E. X. Eanderson, Miss Var
Dyke, Miss Fargo, Miss Easton and Mrs.
]. N. Wachtel.
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