Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-28
. POMONA'S PRETTY POS|ES,
The Flower Festival Library
Associations Exhibit.
Flowers of all Shapes, Sizes and
COlOrs.
Descriptions of tho Several Booths and
the Names of the Oesigners-Order
of Exercises for Today and
Tomorrow.

opening night of our flower show was
most gratifying to those whose fair and
sk,llful fingers worked the wealth of
floral beauties into such handsome and
artistic forms. All day today the hall
has been crowded by charmed visitors,
while new designs have been added and
the flowers of yesterday replaced by
fresh ones. These annual flower fairs
in Pomona are given under the auspices
of the Flower Festival Library associa-
ton, of which Mrs. Strong is president,
and the proceeds are devoted to the pur-
chase of books for the public library.
The ladies who have worked assiduously
for some days in planning and working
upon booths and designs certainly de-
serve and have won the commenda-
tion of the people, who admire
and enjoy the results of their artistic
handiwork. The Japanese booth, cur
sorily referred to yesterday, was de-
signed and constructed by Mrs. Freddie
Liscomb. 1t is constructed of ever
greens and the uaual trimmings of roses,
callas, etc., while within are innumera-
BILE Japanese curios. The drapery of
this booth, which constitutes the hang
ing Of one side of the booth, is Japan
ese. and has belonged to the family of
Mrs. Liscomb for over fifty years. There
are also japanese embroidery, dishes,
ETC., OF old patterns. Mrs. Liscomb,
who presides over this booth, appears in
the full costume of Japanese lady.
The ticket office of the ice.cream com.
the committee and their fair assistants,
:, ~ ,,,oJol of oo1y hooptv -
charge of Mrs. DR.. HURT. The mission
bells whose silvery tones call the deyout
worshpers to morning prayers and to
vespers, are wrought of roses of Various
colors and marguerites, and are the
handiwork of Miss Gerling and Mrs.
Simpson.
The artistic arrangement of the labeled
rose booth, with its 200 varieties OF roses,
is due to the taste OF Mrs. P. j. Tarr and
Miss Hattie Loud.
The young ladies of the fruit and
flower mission preside over the most at
tractive booth in the hall. 1t was
planned by Mrs. N. E. Strong, and is
after the style of oriental architecture.
The Museum, among its other electrical
curiosities, contains the verita BILE Punch
and Judy.
One OF the neatest and most artistic
floral pieces is the painters complete
outfit wrought by the Misses Cook.
The rose bank planned by Mrs. Fred
j. Smith and constructed under her
supervision contains today over six
thousand roses. 1t represents a
half star whose rays are formed
of roses-every alternate one white, the
others of roses shaded down from
delicate pink to the royal red of the
Black Prince. From the center rises a
pyramid OF callas, ferns, tropic grasses,
in the center of which is fountain.
Unique above all is the San Antonio
cai1on scene. 1t is estimated that IN ore
than 100 varieties of wild flowers are
here, besides ferns and other growths
that are found in our cailons, while
away up in the cool but rugged fastness
is the beautiful ribbon-like waterfall,
which turns the wheel of the electric
light works. This handsome and charm
ing piece OF artistic work was superin.
tended and planned by Mrs. H. N.
James and Miss Cunningham, while to
Mrs. d. Joy and numerous other people,
resident near our foothills, belongs the
credit of having made the fine collection
OF flowers, etc.
MTb. OTdUeT dHu 1nIrs NluCcut AhSC
added many features to their lemonade
booth. The fine articles booth is also
further embellished and is beauty,
thanks to Mrs. H. H. Wheeler and Miss
Melville. The specimen booth contains
over 100 specimens of different varieties
of flowers, and was arranged and
planned by Mrs. Chas. French and Miss
Birdie Camp. The Greek Parthenon,
L. &c vrytth n
carnations, was the plan of Miss Connie
Ruth and was wrought by her and
assistants. The booth of special de-,
pieces. This booth is in charge
of Miss Lizzie Topliff and Miss
Sarah Bowling. The booth of Mrs.
kirkland and Mrs. Skinner is designed
from the poem The Child Climbing the
Golden Stair. 1t is made of palms and
ivy, trimmed with pink roses. The
floor is made of petals OF the Duchesse,
bordered with the petals of Silene For
roster. A large cross of callas stands in
one corner. Above the portals, with
outspread wings, two angels are seen
beckoning the child onward and up
ward. The child has reached the walls.
and clings with one hand to the small
cross OF cloth OF gold and Duchesse roses,
while with the other it holds the gate
ajar.
The entertainment tonight will be
under the management of Mrs. @. f.
Sumner, and will be one of the attrac.
tive features. The entertainment to.
morrow night will be Scenes of Long
Ago, in song and story.
The refreshment stands are well
patronized by the people. Ice e-cream
cake, strawberries and a substantial
lunch is served each day and evening.
The Universalist people of this city
have recently organized church. with
the following officers: E, G. Kimball,
moderator; DR.. r. T. Burr, clerk; S. N.
Landon, treasurer; l. l.. Harris, s. N
Landon, Mrs. S. J. Clark, Mrs. Hattie
kimball, Mrs. S. L. Olin and Mrs. Lydis
Nj. Hall. counsellors.
Mr.. Hine, who took poison Sunday
has recovered.
Impaired Digestion repaired by BEEcHAM's
PILLS.
Summer lap busters at Foys old reliable sad
dlery house. 315 North Los Angeles street.