Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-01
The Chrysanthemum Fair
Last Evening.
The Daintiest and Most Charm
ing Affair on Record.
Some Suggestions as to Philistine
Traits Noticed.
Artistic and Esthetic Feature-The Pro-
gramme Last Ev vening-Whisper-
ings Noted by the
Reporter.

affords this prosalu people glimpse OF
oriental romance in its dainty beauty
made hosts happy yesterday as it has
done before.
The marvellous beds of Japans glo-
rious multi-colored rose, the pools OF
dewy water lilies, the artistic pavilions,
the esthetic grouping OF all, formed a
background for something vastly more
poetic than civilized bob-tailed coats,
stiff-brimmed hats and monocles. The
visitors to the chrysanthemum fair
ought to come prepared to occupy an
harmonious position in reference to the
scene of beauty they are about to visit.
The blare of the trumpets ought to be
replaced by the twang of the guitar,
and the conductor ought to hide behind
a screen or wear something more ideal
than pair of blue-striped pantaloons.
That the chrysanthemum fair at the
Simpson tabernacle is the most dainty
and charming affair ever presented to
the human eye there can be no doubt.
There is no other city in this entire
broad country which could arrange any
thing to approach it, for no other city
has the climate or the flowers, or. beyond
all else, the beautiful women. That this
fact is appreciated is shown by the en-
thusiasm which actuates every visitor
when he enters the gates of this Eden.
"Ohs" and ''ahs" are more numerous at
these portals than they are at Paine's
fireworks. The attendance, too, shows
how we'll the Southern Californians
are competent to judge good
things. One enthusiast last night
insisted that the fair must be
kept open until Thanksgiving,
and ended up with finale resplendent
with halo Of turkey and cranberry
sauce.
The programme in the auditorium
last night consisted of recitation, The
Last Ride, by Miss Josephine Hoback !;
a vocal solo, Sull'onda, Mrs. Horton,
and recitation, The Lady of Shallot,
Miss Helen. Mar Bennett. The num-
bers were received with the hearty APP
plause they deserved. The evening
was just trif1e chilly, and many of the
large crowd, which in number exceeded
that of any evening of the week, were
glad to avail themselves of the shelter
afforded by the auditorium together
with the rich treat offered by the mag
niicent loan exhibition of works OF art.
wHrsPERINGs.
The soda booth next week will pro-
vide novelties in the form of hot cocoa
and chocolate.
fair yesterday afternoon and were gorged
The Pitt Sings Of the tea booth were
as popular as ever, as was the cup they
served, which cheers but not inebriates.
Charlie Ellis meandered about the
turpentine paths, as Andy Jackman
used to say, with graceful step and q
Japanese fan.
The photographs by Herve Friend on
sale at the souvenir booth are works of
art and were going off last night like
hot-cross buns.
Secretary Chas. D. Willard, of the
chamber of commerce, and Mrs. Will
lard, were there 10 gather fortitude for
their trip north.
The board of supervisors will take
dinner at the fair on Monday, and a
special menu OF exceptional excellence
will be provided.
The luncheon, yesterday, was mas
ter-piece of delicacies. The piece de re-
sistance was potato-salad poem by
Mrs. Judge Widney.
One Of the bankers of Riverside was
at the fair, and bought four blooms at
fancy figures to display in the show
windows OF his bank.
Jean Paul Krempel, the handsome
young architect, wandered disconsolate-
ly about the grounds, wishing he had a
heart made in sections.
A heartless scoundrel made raid on
overcoats and laprobes during the even
ing, and some of the young men had to
shiver far into the suburbs.
The brass band of Mr.. Bartlett took
the HERALD's advice, and last night
played more than two lively tunes. The
Babies Symphony was hit.
Henry III. and A. H. Denker, with
Mrs. HAmmel, Miss Tillie Hammel, the
Misses Denker and Miss Gertie Huber
enjoyed all the beauties Of the scene.
Among the strollers in the garden
were seen Miss Ida Keller, Miss Free
man, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Dodsworth, Mr..
and Mrs. 0. H. Churchill, and Col. and
Mrs. Clarkey.
Mr.. B. G. Holmes, the talented anna.
teur vocalist and reciter was noted
among the visitors. Mr.. Holmes should
be secured to assist on the programme
during the week.
Mrs. F. II. Shoemaker, in charge o.
the ice cream booth, is hostess in her
self, and by her presence both afternoon
and evening adds continuous charm tc
that hospitable nook.
On Monday, Maj. w. A. Elderkin, as
sisted by Tom Barnes, will deliver a
lecturette on the North Pole, in ordel
to make Angeleflos congratulate them
selves that they are here.
The coffee booth, under the care o
Mrs. Fred Perry, Mrs. j. H. w. Peck
Mrs. DIR. Goodrich and Mrs. Charles
Capon, assisted by group of angelic
young ladies, is the main feature of the
fair.
The chairman of the BOOKKEEPING
committee, the petite, piquante ant
vivacious Miss Dodsworth, noted for he
brilliant powers OF repartee, is one o
the most popular and efficient officers Q
the fair.
This Editor Has Found Them Out.
There are people in every community
who continually want "a newspaper tx
"stir up the animals" to "pitch inn tt
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