Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-26
FLORA's TRIUMPH.
RARE EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS
AT TURNER HALL.
The Festival Of Roses, and the
Grand Marcia Scene of the
Rarest Beauty.

Turner Hall probably never presented {
more lovely sight than on last night, th,
initial one of the three TO be devoted to tn.
Festival of Roses given under the manage
ment of the ladies of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church. The title of the entertainment i:
certainly no misnomer, for the hall had
been transformed in the brief space of one
day into a veritable bower of horal
decorations, roses predominating. Be.
side the graceful festoons CT flowers
that adorn the walls of the hall
there are tables and stands eyery.
where bearing floral pieces of every pos.
sible design-shields, sofas, pillows. harps,
anchors, etc., skillfully arranged by the
hands of the ladies of The church, as well
as by the most experienced floral designers
in the city.
In the southeast corner of the hall is a
representation of an old-style country mill.
with the water-wheel turning, the motive
power being miniature mill-race brought
down from a neighboring hillside, the lat
ter being represented by bank of ferns.
etc. The mill is about two and half feet
high and three in length. The framework
was constructed by George Hansbrow, and
the floral work by the Misses Foster. 1t is
one of the features of the hall
The orange-b blossom booth where ice
cream is dispensed, is decorated with flow
ers of lemon. orange and white, the har-
mony of which is as perfect as the designs
themselves. This booth is presided over by
Mrs. j. Henry Miller, assisted by Mrs.
Albert NJ. Johnson, Miss Belle Anderson
and Mrs. Judge Armstrong.
The wild-fower booth is another TASTE
fully arranged floral bower, wi here Mesdames
Mousch and Chadderdon and Miss Laura
Hess hold court, and are prepared to supply
all-comers with confectionery, lemonade
and bouttonaires.
On the west side is the Aud Lang syne
booth, presided over by Mrs. NJ. A. Alsip.
assisted by Mrs. C. Piper, Mrs. Goode, Mrs.
DR.. Atkinson and Mrs. ]. H. johnson.
Here the hungry and thirsty find old
fashioned gingerbread and buttermilk.
This booth contains miniature fac smile
OF George Washington's old oaken bed
stead. which can be seen by visitors to
Mount Vernon.
In the center of the west side of the hall
is representation of a mantle full size).
made entirely OF red and white roses, ar
ranged most artistically, and forming
solid mass. This attractive piece is the
WIN Vi NILS. -. Allk6N.
Then comes several tables, bearing floral
pieces IN various designs, many being of
the most elaborate description. In the
southwest corner of the hall is vast light
house, nearly thirty feet in hight, with
beacon-llght on its apex. The tower is COM
posed Of a wooden frame, covered with
cloth OF sea-green color, against which
hundreds of white lilies stand out
IN striking relief. A ladder made
entirely of roses rests against the
side of the tower. Within the
latter is the Oyster Booth. The lighthouse
was the work of Mrs. A. B. Cheney and
Mrs. II. F. Seifried, and is prominent"
feature of the decorations.
The gallery is also prettily decorated, and
the refreshment tables are very inviting.
Mrs. Jackson and Miss S. G. Beaumont
have charge of the ice-cream and cake de-
partment, and Mrs. ]. w. Nelson the coffee,
etc.
THE ENTERTAINMENT.
But the chief feature of each evening is
the Grand March of the Roses" which
takes place at half-past o'clock. About
seventy-6ve young ladies participated last
evening. All were dressed in white or
ecru costumes, wearing on their heads
wreaths of roses, while their dresses were
literally ornamented with the same. The
eHect was beautiful, as the young misses
marched about the hall to the music of the
band. It was, in fact like a vision of
fairy-land and must be seen to be fully ap-
preciated.
During the evening several tableaux were
produced, and choice vocal selections were
rendered, as follows:
Tableau-"Crowning the May Queen
Tableau-"The Dairy Maid" with song).
Understanding Through the Rye"
Vocal solos,. H. Graham and Miss
Manloye.
Vocal duet-Mrs. Hansbrow and Mr..
Graham.
The Festival of Roses continues this and
to morrow evenings, and the ladies in
charge promise an entertaining programme
for each evening.