Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
THE FLOWER SHOW.
LAST EVENINGS FEATURES AT
THE CHRYSANTHEMUM DISPLAY.
Flowers Arranged by Professor 1vey.
A Most Enjoyable Entertainment.

There was marked improvement in
the attendance at the Chrysanthemum
fair yesterday, as compared with that OF
any previous day since it opened, and it
was estimated that fully 5000 people
visited the exhibition during the twelve
hours from O'Clock a. m. to 8 p. IN.
OF this number at least two-thirds took
advantage of the opportunity afforded
them by the evening entertainment,
which partook more of social reunion
than of mere business enterprise, such
as are most ventures of its kind, and
the consequence was that between the
hours of s and 9 O'Clock Armory hall
was very comfortably crowded and seats
were at premium.
Under the supervision of Professor
Iyey, the noted artist, all the flowers in
the body of the hall were rearranged
yesterday in such a manner as to attract
a good deal more attention to them than
had previously been the case. Instead
of the interminable rows of plants
which formerly greeted the eyes of the
visitors, without leaving any impression
except that of their Numerical abund-
dUC6, luo dT6 uOW
arranged in small groups with plenty of
promenade round the hail. Special at
tention has been given to the artistic
characteristics of the beautiful flowers.
and the result is very effective. The
long, ragged and twisted petals OF one
class are placed alongside of the
round compact flowers of the in
curved varieties in most pleasing
contrast, while the tiny pompon
stands modestly beside its relative,
whose flowers are from eight to ten
inches in diameter. Every autumnal
tint of the woods is to be found in these
groups; there are all the metallic tones
from FURNISHED gold to dull bronze no
yellow could be brighter, no reds warmer
and richer, no pinks paler, and no SHOWS
whittier than those to be found repeated
in these flowers.
The popularity of the chrysanthemum
could not be more fully demonstrated
than by the fact that the numerous ex-
hibitions which have of late years been
devoted entirely to it all over the coun-
try, are better attended than any other
horticultural show, as rule.
Upon entering the hall, the most
striking exhibit is a floral full-rigged
ship, the Enterprise of Redondo. 1t is
the combined work of the gardener of
the Hotel Redondo and OF sailor.
This chrysanthemum ship is moored to
wharf of bright-hued chrysanthe-
NUNS, and floats upon a sea of mosses
Its tapered beams are hidden by col
umns OF the national flower of Japan,
while its yards are twined with smilax
interspersed with bright flowers On
the opposite side of the wharf is train
of miniature freight cars.
Lack of space forbids individual men
tion of the various booths at this time !;
but the fact that the press booth, over
which Mrs. Hart presides so graciously,
has been moved from the gallery to a
position adjoining that of the much
admired Japanese booth, must be
chronicled to avoid mistakes.
An excellent programme was provided
for the entertainment of the crowd last
evening, special feature of which was
Delsarte drill executed by Miss Helen
Mar Bennett and her pupils, the Misses
Jeanette Haverman and Olga Dorm.
The graceful movements of the three
ladies provoked the envy of their less
favored sisters and the admiration OF
their male beholders in the large au-
dience before them, and they were rap
turously encored at the close of their
charming performance, which deserv-
edly won for them the title of the "three
graces"
Instrumental solos by Miss Viola Ben
nett and Miss Ruth Green, vocal solo
by Miss Grosser, piano duet by the
Misses Ruth and Floyd Green, and selec-
tions by the Arend orchestra, combined
to make up the programme of high
class entertainment seldom eXcelled on
such occasions as this.
Today being children's day, by special
arrangement all the orphans of the city
will be admitted free of charge during
the morning, and school children will be
admitted for 10 cents each during the
afternoon.
The programme in the afternoon will
be carried out by the members of the
Simpsonian society, and is as follows
Piano solo, Miss Burnett; guitar solo
Prof. H. F. Pinnell; recitation, Mrs
Dyer; piano duet, Misses Doyle and
Cochran baritone solo, Mr.. r. d. Hor-
ton; and recitation, Miss Grace Buinter
The special exhibit booth will be in
charge of Mrs. General Stoneman. as.
sisted by Mesdames G. j. Ellis and J
Sartori and Misses Stoneman, Dorsey
ana Ellis.
Tonight's programme will be as fol
lows:
March. Signal, Jos. Chandler; instru
mental solo, Miss Carr, late of Vassal
college; medley, overture, A Night OFF
E. Boettger; vocal solo, Loves Ole
Sweet Song, DR.. Ruell; waltz, Ange d
Amour, E. Waldteufel; recitation
Christmas at the Headquarters, Miss
Grace Bainler; polka, Baby, r. Bial
vocal solo, selected, Miss Grosser; over
ture, Martha, Flotour; British patrol
Fred-ter-Linden; medley, Traps, Hum
phrey's.
For the benefit of those who are de
tanned until late, the exercises will con
tinue until II O'Clock.
The ladies have invited Col. III. II
Markham, who has signiied his inten
tion of being present.
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