Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-24
THE FLOWER SHOW.
1t Attracts a Larger Crowd
Than Ever.
A Scene Most Bewildering in
It's Beauty.
A Number of Special Attractions
Added Yesterday.
The Athletic Club Gives An Exhibition.
List of the Givers of Flowers.
The Booths-Notes.

ing some of the decorations, which were
somewhat hastily completed on the pre-
vious afternoon, in order to be ready for
the opening night, and the reserve stock
of flowers was by this means entirely
absorbed The hot air also had played
sad havoc with some of the more fragile
plants during the hours which inter-
vened and many of these had to be re-
placed. The efforts of the workers in
this direction were not lost upon the
visitors, however, as the improvements
were commented on generally and it
was conceded on all sides that the
decorations were superior to those of the
night before. The attendance yester-
day was very encouraging to the man
agement, there being constant stream
of visitors from the time that the doors
were opened until after s O'Clock at
night. Altogether 1000 paying people
passed through the entrance, and the
gate receipts footed up to $3.50. In ad-
dition to these large number of season
ticket holders must be taken into con-
sideration, SO that it is safe to say that
fully $500 visited the pavilion yester-
pay. The majority naturally went in
the evening, and the crowd was
unusually large, locomotion being a
work OF some difficulty at times, espe-
cially during the gymnastic exercises of
the Los Angeles Athletic. Club, which
formed the special attraction. All the
booths did rushing business, and the
fair attendants in those at which re-
freshments were to be obtained were
kept hard at work for several hours
without intermission. The entertain
ment last night consisted OF a gymnastic
exhibition by Prof. Bessing and his
pupils from the Los Angeles Athletic
Club. Mr.. Nordlinger commenced
with an exhibition of Indian
club-swinging, which met with an
enthusiastic reception, and the
various classes then performed feats of
prowess in high jumping, parallel bars,
vaulting and ladder pyramids, the latter
being specially worthy of mention. Dur
ing the evening the orchestra, under the
direction of Mr.. III. E. Hamilton, rem
dered the following selections: March,
Don Caesar, Dellinger; overture, Poet
and Peasant, Suppe; waltz, Mon
Reve," Waldteufel; medley, college
Songs" Tobani; Egyptian March,"
Puerner; schottische, II Troyatore,
Verdi; "Mikado Waltz" Sullivan
galop, "Jugend Fener," Strauss.
For tonight programme has been ar
ranged by the Los Angeles wheeImen,
who will perform series of drill
riding exhibition. The entertainment
will be under the direction of S. G. Spier,
the we'll known bicyclist, who. will be
assisted by Messrs. Stewart, Henwig,
Allen, Covey, Burke, Baker, Olds, TUFTS,
Kinney, Smith, Perry, Bell, Scofeld,
Reed, Mcdonald, Randall and Gordon.
The Booths.
The wild flower booth on the left hand
side of the hail. near the entrance doors,
is one of the prettiest in the festival, and
bids fair to carry off the premium offered
for the most attractive BOOTH 1t is
covered with graceful ferns and grasses,
while huge blossoms of yucca and a
beautiful collection of California field
flowers combine to enhance the beauty
of it's interior decorations. The costumes
worn by the ladies in charge of
this booth last night are as follows:
Mrs. j. G. Newton, brown silk and bro
cade, diamonds Miss Clara Newton,
white Jersey cloth, trimmed with white
ribbons, diamonds; Miss May Newton,
blue India silk, trimmed with white
lace, diamonds; Miss Maude Boynton,
black silk, trimmed with combination of
white and black silk, diamonds; Miss
Matte Widney, white albatross, trimmed
with white lace, gold beads; Miss Nellie
Boynton, black satin, jets and diamonds.
The newspaper booth occupies a more
conspicuous position in the festival on
this occasion than has been the case in
former years. Its columns of evergreens
are festooned with clusters of brilliant
scarlet geraniums, while the names of
the various periodicals for sale within
are suspended in the shape of signs,
composed of banksia roses, the letters
consisting of geranium blossoms, with
very pretty effect.
The purple booth, owing to the deli
cate harmonization of it's colors, is par
ticularly noticeable and is constantly
surrounded by a crowd of admiring
- spectators.
The boutonniere booth, diamond
shaped edifice in white and green colors.
is very artistically arranged, and it's fair
occupants are untiring in their efforts to
dispose of their wares, and are prepared
to suit the taste of the most fastidious.
The candy booth has been doing q
land-office business since the fair
opened, and it's show cases need replen-
ishing every day. 1t is a strikingly
pretty booth, on the left-hand side,
under the gallery.
The soda water booth has been i'm
proved wonderfully by the addition OF
number OF tiny electric lights, which
illuminate the dark but cold interior of
the grotto it realistically represents.
The lemonade booth, on the opposite
side OF the hall, is equally attractive,
and its fair occupants, in lemon-colored
gowns, were detained in their cage-like
bower by a thirsty crowd during the
whole evening.
The ice cream booth was besieged by
ceaseless stream of visitors in search
of it's cooling refreshments last night,
and at times seats were at premium.
Its charming attendants were at their
wits end almost to know what to do
with them all.
Flower Donors.
Following is list of those who gave
flowers for the festival decorations yes
terday: Mrs. Judge Stevens, Mrs. Rich
ter, Mrs. Hickey, Mrs. Ira More, Mrs.
Dr. Baldwin, Mrs. w. S. Knott, Mrs. H.
B. Wing, Mrs. Scarborough, Mrs. E. j.
Marsh Mrc r Roor Mro p Hanna