Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-20
NATURES GIFTS.
"taining Scenes at the
\ Tower Festival.
PLEAsANA" i" ENTERTAINMENT
A Big Attendance Yesterdsy-The
Booths All Rear 'anged-TO-
Nights PrOgrA mme.

The ladies in charge of the I. 'ower Fel
tival anticipated poor business yestel
day, on account of it being Good I. .riday
day that forbids representative o
nearly all religious denominations to IN
dulge in any kind of amusement what.
ever. Contrary to the expectation, how
ever, there was steady incoming OF
guests throughout the day, and when
evening came on the experiences of pre-
ceeding nights were repeated. Altogether
about 5000 paying persons poured
through the doors, and the gate
receipts footed up to nearly
$500, with which must be estimated the
large number of season ticket holders.
1t can safely be said that there is not a
single flower in the hall that was there
on the opening night. Every morning q
procession of vehicles of all descriptions
has pulled up at the door, and their loads
of flowers transferred to within the hall,
where they have been substituted for
any of the ornamentations that showed
even the slightest signs of decay.
These changes are notably perceptible
at the rose booth where yesterday some
handsome specimens were put in place.
A special exhibit of about thirty roses is
| furnished to it daily by Mrs. A. Straus,
of Boyle Heights, from which region also
comes newly created specimen which
has been dubbed the Boyle Heights
novelty. Thirty-five varieties are also
furnished by Mr.. Rosenbaum, of Pasa-
dena, and seventy-five specimens by
Mrs. Gibbs. The doors of the Rose
booth were re-arranged yesterday by Mr.
Burnham, and his efforts were unani-
mously voted as highly successful.
The Philharmonic booth, in the hands
of Mrs. Kubel and her corps of
charming assistants, also underwent o
lightning change" Mirrors bearing the
title of the booth are inlaid in the bound
aries of the stand, and reflect their artist
ically arranged surroundings of choice
flowers. A number of musical instru-
ments were also made up during the
course of the day, and suspended at con-
spicuous places about the stand. In
point of fact, all of the booths deserve
separate mention, for in every instance
they have new features, and the visitor
during the early part of the week will do
we'll to make the rounds again.
The entertainment last night was one
of the most pleasant affairs given 30 far.
The first part consisted of vocal and in
strumental concert, which was opened
by selection by the orchestra. Then
Miss Kate Fleming sang Arditi's "Let
Me Love Thee," in excellent style, and
was followed by Prof. Fred Borneman,
who rendered couple of ballads in a
manner that brought forth hearty plaud-
its from all. Then Mrs. Wenger gave
Mattie's "Hearest Thou" and the first
part concluded with striking rendition
of Verdi's "Miserere," by Mrs. Mamie
Perry-Davis and Sig. Modini. The
second part was opened by a
Lorne reel, danced by Pearlie Gleason,
Pearlie Straube and Robbie Burns, and
the programme concluded with May
pole dance by fourteen pretty little girls.
Their names are Peariie Gleason, Lottie
Reed, Carrie Dolter, Ida Dolter, Madge
McAllister, Florence Archer, Dora Dun
ham, Jennie Jones, Kate Linsey, Pearl
Straube, Pearl Brown, Nellie Wright,
and Anna Stahm.
THE VISITORS.
Among the many present on the floor
during the course of the evening were
Mr.. Herman Silver, wife and daughter,
Mrs. L. J.. Rose, Miss Rose, Mr.. and
Mrs. Beau de East, Major Furrey, Mr..
Joe Allen, Hon. Harry Butterfeld, Mr..
J. Parker, Auditor w. E. Trull, of the
Santa Fe, Miss E. L. Pepper, Mr.. r. G..
Irvine, Miss Carrant, Mics Starkey, Miss
Cally Wise, Miss E. L. Davis, Miss R.
B. Williams, Mr.. Guy Barham, Mr.. A..
E. Mackey, Miss Ellis, Mr.. r. Schief-
felin, DR.. James Ford, Mr.. Frank
Walsh, Mr.. H. F. Schwannecke and
Commander Brown.
NOTES.
The ice cream booth has taken in over
$500 so far.
Mrs. J. G. Byram donated a box of
gorgeous geranium blossoms to the Phil
harmonic booth.
Soda water and lemonade are in great
demand. The receipts from these two
booths amount to date to nearly $400.
Fifteen rolls of choice butter were do
mated to the lunch room by Mr.. Ger
main, of the Germain Fruit Company.
The candy booth does big business.
This is due not only to the good quality
of the wares but to the magnetic powers
of the vendors.
Mr.. George Pomeroy and Mr.. Ney
brought an exquisite collection of pinki
and pansies yesterday to the booth ap'
proprjated to those flowers.
The ladies of the society express theil
disappointment at not having the exhi
bition of tropical plants promised by Mr.
German. Those he proposed to entel
for competition for the 500 premium
were hurt by cold wind, and were ir
no condition for show purposes.
To-NIGHT's PROGRAMME.
| The following programme has been or
ranged for this evenings entertainment
Concert by the Seventh Regiment Band A
G. Bartlett. Director.
March-"Flower Festival" "..W W. F. McCo
Grand Selection-"Trovatore,' '............ Yerd
Characteristic Piece-"Gusrd Mount"
Cornet solo-"old Folks at Home, "G. ". StesOai
Mr.. @. Conner.
Gavotte-"The Bell" NJ watso
Poika~"The Jolly 'Blacksmiths," :. s. suckIe
March, -"Bataillon Vorwarts," L. Pohl
Id-Abendlied, pobt C.b,,,oo
Medley Overtuie-''The Jolly Minstrel"
Characteristic Piece = "First Heart IT,
ThrTbs. EtISnos, Srs.,
Promenade-"Hom Sweet Home, "..... CUM
The Girl OF the Period.
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