Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-09
AT THE PAVILION.
The citrus Fair Authorities Begin


The citrus Fair Authorities Begin
Hing ts Get Things IN shape.
The citrus fair authorities took posses
sion of Hazards Pavilion yesterday
morning, and put in day of hard work
in getting the place in shape for the dis
play. The seats and raised flooring were
taken out both below and above stairs,
but the partitions which shut in the
wings by the side of the stage will prob
ably be left in place, as this is part of
the building which has never been very
convenient as space in which to display
exhibits. q
Tbs first work undertaken after the
clearing of the room was the arrange
ment of the decorations. A large loop OF
evergreen was suspended from the
ceiling and through this was passed q
great number of orange and green
streamers, extending from the stage to
the further end of the house, or from one
gallery to the other. Between the
streamers were cords, from which hun.
dreds of Japanese lanterns were hung.
The effect of the whole when finished
was very satisfactory.
A number Of line-men of the electric
company were at work yesterday in put
ting in extra lights. The hall will be
brilliantly illuminated at night.
Early in the day the exhibits began to
srrive, and q number of people called to
make entries. Fruit from Santa Barbara
and San Diego and San Fernando ar
rived yesterday, and will be unpacked as
soon as the tables and stalls are in shape
to receive it. The number of entries yes
terday was SO large that it becomes evi-
dent that the superintendent must refuse
some of the fruit that is offered last if it
continues at the same rate today and to.
morrow.
Superintendent Robinson, of the cable
system, sent word yesterday to- Captain
Gray that he would make special pro-
vision on the Fifth-street line during the
week of the fair, for cars enough to carry
all visitors. He promised five-minute
service over the line from Temple block
past the pavilion out Olive street through
the days and evenings that the fair is
open. After the evening performance q
special relay of cars will be stationed in
front of the pavilion, to be started as
rapidly as filed.
The programme for the first night has
been printed. The opening address will
be delivered by Hon. J. De Barth Shorb
and the fair will be formally opened by
Governor Waterman. The military and
uniformed secret organizations of the
city will be present. This is considered
the Los Angeles day. On this and every
evening the Arend orchestra will give a
well-selected promenade concert.
Wednesday is Santa Barbara and Or
ange county day. 1t is also school chill
dren's day, the admission for them being
only ten cents until O'Clock in the even
ing. The special feature of the pro-
gramme will be a series of gymnsstic
exercises by members of the Los Angeles
Athletic Club, led by Th. Beesing.
Thursday is San Diego day, and in the
evening number of members of the
Ellis Club will sing. Friday is Pomona
day. The military company and band
will celebrate the afternoon. and in the
evening the Turn Verein will give per-
formance. Saturday is San Bernardino
day. The Riverside Ladies' band will
give performance in the afternoon, and
the evenings entertainment will be in
charge Of the W. R. G.
1t is admitted on all sides that the
outlook was never better for any striking
success than it is at present for the citrus
fair. There is every evidence of unani-
NOUS enthusiasm among orange growers
and general desire to do the
section justice in the undertaking,
There is no longer any question about
the quantity and quality of the displays.
The only trouble will be to find room in
the pavilion for the fruit which will be
offered. There is no doubt, moreover,
that the fair will attract an enormous
crowd of visitors, and that it will be
success from every point of view.