The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-11
MECHANICS FAIR.
National Parlor Parades = The
Exhibit of Fancy Pigeons.

Superintendent Culver reported that the
attendance last night was larger than on
any night since the opening of the Me-
chanics' Institute Fair, with the exception
of one Saturday evening. So large was the
crowd that it was almost impossible to turn
around in the vast hall. The feature of
the evening was the arrival of National
Parlor, N. S. G. W., in full uniform, headed
by brass band. The parlor presented q
neat appearance in their stripped jackets
and blue-lined straw hats.
The exhibit of fancy pigeons at the Pavil-
lon by the Pacific Coast Pigeon Society, has
proved to be one of the most attractive feat
ureS.
Visitors request to see the carrier
pigeons specially, and never before has
there been so Elany carriers with records on
exhibition at single time on this Coast.
The following is list of the noted hOmers
on exhibition with the names Of the owners
prefixed
A. n. Bayley--No X, 5Sl6, Lucky B, record
273 miles, first and only bird home from
Santa Barbara, 1890; blue chequer hen. 420
miles; red chequer cock, 450 miles.
ii. ii. Carlton-Old Sol, winner of third
prize from Soledad, CAL, 1889, and several
fne-lookIDg unframed birds.
G. ii. de Mamiel-No. y 1917, winner Of
San Jose race, 1880. and several promising
young birds.
E. G. Koeng showed a pair of imported
Belgium birds and a pair of silver horners.
Il. w. Leydecker - Blue chequer hen,
flown from Traver, Cal, ia miles in 5A
hours, and also some unframed red chequers
and blue chequers.
+. j.. Magee showed Albert 526H mile
record: Laurel Mt, 526R miles; Hercules,
107 miles, he being full brother TO Eucles,
No. 132, who won Soledad and San Luis
Obspo races in 1890. who was the first bird
home from Soledad in 1889. ana who has the
seco9d fastest record on the Coast; Lucy, 420
miles; Hopeful, 1875 miles; Jupiter, 800
miles, and Little Duke, No. 2S,657, fastest
record on Coast, 497 miles; also some PROM
ising youngsters from some Of the above
birds.
G. T. Marsh-Pair of sky-blue homers
each with record of 521 miles; Irene, win
ner of Pajaro race, and several bright look
ing birds.
One of the musical attractions at the fair
this evening will be a cornet solo angels
Ever Bright and Fair" by Miss Pearl Noble
The music has been arranged by Mr.. Cas-
sasa, and this will be the first time in the
United States where this classical selection
is rendered by cornetist. Miss Noble will
appear III a beautiful and appropriate cos
tune of pure white.
The following is the musical programme
for to-day:
AFTERNOoN-PART l.
j. March, "shensndGah" 3.,h n &C. H. cassasa
8. Popular selection, "Der Feldspriger"
XIV ,eo,ast niio'Aer
A. Solo for trombone Sea Shels". ".......... Innes
+. X. TODin.
To obtain the effect of this piece the audi
ence is requested TO watch the band.
PART II.
6. Grand overture, "Orpheus' .......... Offenbach
Clarionet cadences by Herr Stress
2. Grand operatic selection, "Somnainbula,"
introducing solos for carionet, cornet.
euphonium, althorn and trombone
y. Solo for cornet. sally in Our Alley" and the
Mr.. William Mahood.
9. Descriptive Michaelis
Night and Morning; by the Brook: Singing
Of Birds; TIE Morning Prayer; The
Steep Bell Strikes I lie Forge;
Blacksmith at Work.
10. Galop, Post Horn Grove
PART I.
!. March, " Triumphal "..............,...,.Ci Claus
2. Grand overture, "rannhauser "....R. Wagner
8. operatic selection, Remnscence OF
Solos by,J stross, }. Keogh, j. valerga, +.
Bridges, Hugo Schmidt, William Mahood,
+. X. robin, G. eianetti. L. Klotz
A. Grand aria, Lost Chord d"............ Sullivan
Coruet oUligato by Hugo Schmidt
8. Solo for trombone :" La CoQuette "..... .Innes
j. II. Marshall
8. Skirt dance from the burlesque opera
Faust Up to Date ".........................L Lutz
PART II.
Z. Grand overture. Magic Flute" "........ Mozart
Eiss Pearl Noble
8. Popular selection, 'Beggar student. Mllocke er
10. Concert waltz. " Invitation to the Dance"...
IL. Popular medley, war songs .......,,. Ksppey
introducing battle scene, with realistic
effects.
CHARLES II. CAsSAsA, Director OF Music.