The morning call., 1890-09-27
AT THE FESTIVAL.
The Garden Fete ut Woodward
Great Success.
Thousands of Children Attend the Gamss-An
Animated Scene of Youth and Pleas
ure in the Evening.

Woodward's Gardens yesterday from MORN
ing until evening enjoying the sports and
other attractions of the three-day festival in
aid of the Youths Directory. They were
there from all parts of the city, bright,
sturdy little boys and girls. all bent on hay
ing as much fun as could be had in the pleas
ant holiday.
Thursday had been decided on as the day
for children from Catholic schools, and yes
terday for youngsters from all schools. pub
lie and private, in San Francisco. On both
days, however, the public schools were we'll
represented, while most of the children pres
ent Yesterday were not of the Catholic faith
Ii is a pleasing spectacle" said Mr..
Co ughlan, President of the day. to group
of clergymen and officers of ST. Joseph's
Union, ito witness, and am sure it makes
us all proud and happy to know that our
Protestant friends are so generous to the
Youths Directo ~, and evincing genuine
spirit of charity. We are coming nearer each
other II the Protestant children and ladies
left the gardens now there would be COM
paratively few people here"
FROM THE AID SOCIETY.
Eighty little men and women, overjoyed
and full of exuberant spirits and happiness,
dtt6Hutu llOHi tilc DOSo ullu uilS AN d.
ciety. Nobody would ever Imagine that
these ruddy checked, healthy and we'll
dressed youngsters were children of mis-
fortune. On the contrary, they compared
fayorably with boys and girls from the
schools. A lunch was spread for them at
noon, and they were treated by Father
Crowley of the Youtl s. Directory to lib
eral supply of candy and fruit. They came
Off victorious in some of the athletic events
that is, the boys did-and were the proud
est people present.
The directory boys also took all the en-
jOyment possible out Of the sports. and made
quite much juvenile din as their neigh
bors, with whom they spent the whole day.
Shady hooks, museums, menagerie, and
most OF all, popcorn, were enjoyed by the
school children, who occupied graSs-pIats,
seats, stands, aud every spot where boy or
girl could perch himself or herself with any
degree of mental satisfaction. They also be-
sieged the fancy booths, candy and fruit
stands and the grab box.
Five cents grab for something in that
box was a great temptation and the little
girls particularly inp0rtuned their mothers
or friends for more mohey" all day long.
Toward evening the children surrounded
the Temporary frail booth and in their anXi-
ETY. 10 explore the mysteries of the box al
most carried bOoth ladies, toys and all away.
The band played popular airs during the
afternoon, much to the delight Of the young
people.
FUN AT THE SPORTS.
Bright, warm sunshine, enthusiasm and
lots of popcorn and candy made the garden
sports complete success. A sack-race for
boys under u years of age, restricted to one
boy from each ward in the city, was won by
Freddie Bemey of the Eleventh Ward.
About twenty lads ran in the barrel race
and created untold mirth by their many
ludicrous falls aud accidents. W. Kelley of
ha Rnvs' and (,irlS' Aid Society the
silk handkerchief by coming in first at the
finish. The tug-of-war between forty boys
OF the Aid Society and forty schoo-boys
was won by the former team. The base ball
match was not finished, as both teams con-
Guided that every one OF the eighteen play
ers was ch-atlng and the umpire had 10 with
draw. Several other games were held by
the boys, but an effort to arrange limited
round contest or prize-fght was quickly
stopped by the Superintendent OF the Aid
Society and the manager.
The attendance of ladies was large during
the afternoon and consequently the booths
and ice-cream stands were lively with WIS.,
itors and guests and the funds were in
creased considerably.
To-day the festival will be attended by
children from the convent schools.
THE SCENE AT NIGHT.
Woodwards Gardens were tiironged with
people in the evening and the festival was a
still greater success than on the previous
night. AT o'clock the large concert hall
was completely filled with an audience Of the
city's best Catholic people and others as
well. The gay pavilion adjoining was also
crowded, and, because beautiful warm
night lent its charms TO the festal event. the
brightly Illuminated gardens were enjoyed
by large numbers OF ladies and their friends.
The enjoy able entertainment was opened
with an overture, field music, OF the Third
Infantry Regiment. n. G. c.. under the
direction of l.. A. Larsen. Gilbert and
Goldie the popular sketch artists and
singers, Mrs. Parent, Waldo Whipple, Miss
Carrie Manning and the Newcombe Sisters
participated in the programme and were
each loudly applauded. Company ID OF the
Third Regiment, Captain William Sullivan
commanding, gave an exhibition drill, which
was witnessed with much interest and
pleasure. As soon as the drill was concluded
the large audience withdrew to the scene OF
festivities, and then the real work in the
cause of charity began.
VISITORS ENTERTAINED.
The booths were patronized extensively,
while the ladies in charge occupied them
selves pleasantly in entertaining visitors, and
guests at the ice Cream and fruit parlOrs
were quite numerous. 1t was considered
remarkable the great number Of young
ladies who attended and did so much in
their own charming way to make the fete
an enjoyable affair.
The Misses Groom, Miss Orr and Miss
Zimmerman TOOK charge oil the vote contest for
the gubernatorial chair and acquitted them
selves most credi;ably nsidering the trying
nature of their work. Votes flowed in for
two hours steadily, like rain on winters
day, and at II 30 O'Clock when the festival
closed Tor the night the ballot stood as fol
lows:
Markham. .e6s
b36
The ladies of the flower booth were very
attentive to all comers, whom they received
with charming grace. A guest of their booth
last evening was Miss NJ. Gibbon.
The brick of turf from the town of New
TipDerary, IN Ireland, with large box OF
shamrocks and the charmed leek Of Ireland.
presented by DR.. Gibhon to the festival,
were on view and created considerable in
terest. Tickets Tor these prizes were eagerly
sought for.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The programme for to-day is as follows:
Day-Musical selections by the band; base.
bail game, The Charleston nine against tue San
Francisco nine (priZe bah and bat; girls race,
open 10 one competitor, under u years OF age
from each ward IN the city (priZe, beautiful pm
cushion; walking match, open 10 one boy. I'M
der ~ years. from each ward in the city (prize
valuable book: exhibition race, 120 yaids.
Messrs. S. V. Winslow and j. ID. Garrison, OF the
Alpine Club; athletic feats, by Messrs Stack
and Leaudro.
Evening = Overture orchestra; selection,
Zlher Club. Professor L. Becker leader; Apollo
Male Quartet with kind permission of Robert
Lloyd; soprano solo; comic SONGS Mr.. William
HyneS; Apollo Male Quartet.
SHE WANrkD TO DIE.