Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-28

| that mere It's fulleSL eDJOymenta can De
realized, and its brightest anticipations
gratifed. Well may they exclaim with
the poet,
"And oh, If there be an Elysium on earth,
1t is this it is thisp'
We are come together to revel in
scene of unique floral beauty-one that
outside of our own loved state could
hardly be presented. Whilst its central
charm will consist in the wonderful
variations in coloring and tone the ex-
pert florist has been able to produce in
a single species, we shall be gratitied
with an epitome OF all the rarest and
most delightful flowers and vines of our
locality.
We are sure that every one here feels
that these recurring festivals, whilst they
give an added charm to the delights of
our social pleasures, contribute in no
small degree to the purity of eur taste,
to the elevation OF our moral standard,
and to the refinement of our artistic
faculties. II an esthetical and ethical
education is given out in any degree
among our people from the softening
and elevating influences of these attrac-
tive exhibitions, then are we laying
some portion of the foundation for a
better society, for better public manners
and for higher type OF man and woman
hood. For surely it is not too much to
expect that where nature has been so
kind in her dealings with men, the les
son should lead men to deal more kindly
with one another. Our grosser natures
must stand rebuked before the sweet,
soft charm OF natures touching delica-
cy in her gifts to us. The contempla-
tion of the wealth of beauty that meets
us on every hand-the perennial delight
of knowing that we are favored in eli
mate, in scenery, in the lilies of the val
ley, the flowers of the field, the grapes
of the vine, the fruit of the orchard and
all the generous gifts that contribute to
our well-belng must react upon
us in a moral and esthetical sense, and
impress US with characteristics that will
in time bring US nearer in our own types
to that perfection which Nature so beau
tifully achieves in all her works. Man
lives not alone on bread. He is builtup
and made coarse or refined by the insidi-
Gus education of his surroundings.
We ought to be thankful to the AL
mighty Guide who has piloted us to this
American Eden. We can never be too
grateful for the priceless gifts of soil and
climate that we have here come to in
herit. And we can never over-estimate
the charms and delights of our beautiful
valley of the angels.
Here in this beauteous vale where Flora reigns,
And golden fruits pend graceful from the
bough-
Where spri ng perennial duiekens Natures veins,
And teemiDg fields succeed the managed plow;
Here where the glory of the ear dawn
Makes glad the heart and lifts the voice in
song
Where evening smiles, ,contending with the morn
To which the mellowst, chee. lest hours be-
long;-
Here where our bowers enrich the sensuous air
With distilled sweets from Chloris' fragrant
realm.
crown of flowers, Queen Angelena fair,
We bring to deck tiny bright, victorious helm.
There was but one musical number,
the Invol Ami from Ernani, by Miss
Mollie Adelia Brown. 1t was given in
an exquisite manner, and the audience
attempted recall but it was not given,
and the exercises were continued by the
reading OF beautiful poem from the pen
of Mrs. E. A. Otis. 1t was read by Prof.
Henry Ludlam, and was greatly enjoyed
by the audience.
Mr.. Osborne closed the exercises by
brief address in which he said that it
was hardly necessary for him to say
that the ladies have devoted a vast
amount Of time, energy, labor and per-
which all would shortly see.
The speaker declared the fair formally
opened, and the audience melted away
into the scenes OF beauty prepared for
them. There they wandered around
and went into ecstasies over the laby-
rinths of many colored chrysanthe-
NUNS. They saw the snowstorm,
moonlight, crystal, white star, flying
crane, hobgoblin and numberless other
varieties, and were more and more be-
wildered over the floral feast which had
been set before them.
The entertainment for tonight will
consist of several musical numbers to
be rendered by double quartette of
gentlemen, who are members of the
Ellis club. G. W. Pendleton will be the
chairman for the evening.
NOTES.
Thursday Prof. Arevalo will give an
entertainment.
Friday evening over 200 children will
give an entertainment.
The boutonnier booth was the rendez-
vous for the gentlemen.
The grounds and auditorium are bril-
liantly lighted by electricity at night.
Miss Helen Mar Bennett will give an
elocutionary recital Saturday evening.
If the land of the Mikado is like the
ladies have represented, it is a,veritable
paradise.
There is large bed of foliage plants
near the band stand in the form of
United States shield.
About the most unique thing there is
the pagoda, " here the wants OF the inner
man are ministeled to.
The grounds will be very handsome
during the day time, and the day is
good time to see the display.
The many hooks and curves were ex-
cellent places from which to observe the
lines of fashionables as they passed.
One of the special exhibits which is
attracting great attention, is beautiful
collection of chrysanthemums, roses
and daisies by Mrs. Childs.
An excellent dinner will be served
from IL 80 to 2 80 O'Clock every day, so
that those desirous of so doing can go in
the morning and stay all day.
Owing to the coldness the tea and cof-
fee stands seemed to be the best patron
lied, although the ice cream and soda
water booths had their followers.
Mr.. Morris, of the Los Angeles Ice
Cream company, sent large block of
ice, into which had been frozen quaint
ity OF fruits and flowers, and it was
greatly admired.