The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-26
FOR HOMELESS BOYS.
The Garden Festival Is Opened
Successfully.
& Grand Charitable Demonstration in Aid OF
the Youths Directory Begins at
Wcodward's Gardens.

The Fruit and Flower Carnival in aid of
the Youths Directory began yesterday
morning at Woodward's Gardens, under the
auspices of charitable ladies and gentlemen
Of every Catholic parish in this city.
Although tile gates were opened at 10
O'Clock il was noon before the gardens and
pavilion began to assume an animated ap-
pearance, which was kept up until o'clock
in the evening, when a recess of two hours
was taken.
The festival was essentially children's
holiday celebration during the day, and the
young folks enjoyed il hugely. Indeed the
gardens were wholly in their POSSESSIONS
state of things which the managers OF the
affair were highly pleased to see, as it
showed plainly that unusual enthusiasm has
been created by the fete.
School girls and boys in hundreds Streamed
into the pleasure resort. and, after satisfying
themselves at the candy and popcorn stands
went forth as an army to enjoy everything
that had been surrendered to their special
benefit and pleasure. They rompPd through
the shady walks, amused themselves i'm
mensely with the animals, and turned the
athletic ground into scene of juvenile be-
wilderment.
THE DAYS PROGRAMME.
At the same time Il large number Of la
dies enioved themselves both in the pavilion
and gardens.
lar airs during the forenoon, and at l. CLOCK
the sports among the boys began. Inc
boys foot race Tor silver cup, oren 10 one
connection under II years OF age IRON each
ward in the city. was won by Robert Bod
kin of the Twelfth Ward. The great event,
however, was the base ball game between
the Pacific and West End clubs ier $40 a
prize Of s. had been Offered on Tue pro-
gramme, but the aspiring oal,PiayeISS e SUI,
scEibed among themselves ana pIal eu LOT a
bigger stake. The score was: West Ends
10, PacilicS p.
The positions Of the respective teams were
West Ehds-Mangen. p. Hart. c. Fitzsim-
Donovan, ;. s.; Norris, c. t.; Short, T. L.
Pacifcs-Pond, p. F. Kiley. c.. Morris,
b.; W. Kney, > b.; Lennon, 3b; Donovan,
:. f.; French. r. T.. Sharp, !. L
j. {. GaTbarlno acted as umpire ana hau
a wonderful escape with his lie.
FEsTAL SCENE.
The other features of the days pro-
gramme were athletic featS by MeSsrs.
Espinosa, LeandrU, Stack and Bouto, ana
club swinging feats by H. q. McGin
E>pinosa and Moody had charge OF the
athletic exercises.
No doubt was entertained last evening for
the success Of tile charity festival, as the
great numbers of yiSltors-mOthers and their
children. ard youngsters from public schools,
St. IgDatluS and St Dominlc'5 Colleges
plainly showed that more than passing M
terest IS being taken in the worthy move
ment in aid II the institution where hun
drpfis N hnJuplPsS hays taken care oil AL
nually.
Rev. D. O. Crowley. Director of the insti-
tuition, assumed the role Of host, which lifted
the reverend gentleman well, for he babe all
visitors elcome and did everything IN his
power TO make the time enjoy able.
The gardens were furnished up and spe-
cially decorated, while each gate is made gay
with bright bunting. The large building
where the fancy fair Is going on has likewise
been transp0sed from its usually gloomy as
pect SO where the booths stand is pleas
antiy decorated hall with gala day Interior.
BOOTHS AND BOWERS.
The l0oths containing the prizes and the
attractive bowers OF eyergreens and drapery
which serve as graf full retreats from the eX-
citing frStal spirit peryadlng the pavilion,
and, in which ice-cream and other dantieS
are served by charming ladies, all give evil
de- = ii much good taste in design and dec
ora L. When brilliantly lighted at night
lhey were even more pleasing 10 the eye
Than during the day. White and delicate
dIabs with refreshing mixtures of faint
shades and evergreens are the prevailing
colOrs.
The fancy booths are similar in shape and
differ only in adornment.
Tie ice-cream stand IS a symphony in old
Id and SmlaX, and a Chinese pavilion,
lyy-cad and tl0wer-bedecked, is the booth
IN which young ladies make up bout0nneres
Tor gentlemen.
The prizes are quite numerous, tempting,
and really handsome. In the various booths
were seen The following articles:
ST. PauPs parish-A hand-painted mirror,
beautiful with lilac sprays, embroidered sofa
cushion, gold watch, plush album, toilet set.
many useful articles and ornaments, and toys
for children
ST. CHARLES Borromeo-Ouyx table, work-box,
antique curtains, sewing machine album. china
tea set, rich porteTes. valuable pictures aud
otner fancy articles.
Mission Doiores-Sixteenth century bookcase,
$50 piece, upholstered easy chair, standing
shade-lamp OF oXidized silver. work baskets,
pictures. and generous supply Of ornaments,
hsnd-ralnIed, by Sisters Of N0tre Dame College.
81. Patrick s-Lady's gold watch, bronze orna-
mental inE-stand, silVerware, parlor table, rock
ingehair. iIiio5 Work, pictures and toys for
cDIld.cu.
TIE GOVERNORS CHAIR.
The Governors chair, an antique oak
seat to be voted for and presented to the
most popular candidate for Governor, occu-
pies an elevated position on q platform
draped with American flags. 1t stands
amid cluster Of banners, and across it is a
card with the inscription:
GUBERNATORIAL CHAIR
WHO SHALL FILL IT?
A lively interest was taken in the contest
at night, and at 10 o'clock the vote was
Markham, 80: Pond, A At the hour of
closing, 296 and 800 respectively. Miss Lizzie
Orr and the Misses Mamie and TeSsie Groom
are in charge OF the voting contest
The nVpninU lsnOau at IN
o'clock, and very soon after that hour great
crowds of people entered the gardens from
Valencia and Mission streets. At O'Clock
the c0ncert-haH was comfortably filled and
there was little room left in the festival
pavilion. An enjoyable entertainment of
considerable merit was given, in which the
following programme was presented:
Overture, orchestra; address, Hon. j. F. Snlli-
Yani anyil chorus (FerdD, Lyra Either Club,
musical artists, with kind permission OF Or
pheum Theater; recitation. Leo Cooper; Suits
Sisters, voealists and dancers, with kind Ter
SIX" a drill by Companies e and Fl, Second
Regiment n. e. C., Captain Thomas Lennon
commanding.
JUDGE sULLIvAN's ADDRESS.
In the course of his address Judge Sulli-
van referred very aptiy to the many homes
of poverty and dissipation in this city. He
was pleased TO know that people have recog-
nZed the fact that charity begins at home,
for while liking that spirit which extends
charity TO the ends of the earth he liked
much better that spirit which urges people
t. assist neighbours child, and among
the char ties of thisci illustrating this spirit
there IS none better than that of the Youths
Directory. This institution is doing a
noble work in sending somebody into
the alleys and byWays to take
unfortunate boys from misery and evil
and place them in good home where they
VIII be subjected to Christian influences,
well cared Tor, educated and brought up.
Boys are rescued from miserable haunts
and placed under the benign influences of
tie directory. which is credit TO the chart
table heart of San Francisco.
Referring to visit TO the directory day
or Two ago, the speaker said he found ferty
pleasant, smiling faces Of boys, who only a
few weeks before had been wretehed and
ragged in the streets. What a change!
Now they were comfortable. clean, well-fed,
bright little fellows, grateful to those who
had taken them from their baneful sur
roundings. A charity which has done so
much for humanity is worthy OF encourage
ment. and the festival in its aid is deserving
VI the greatest success.
MUSIC, SONG AND MILITARY.