Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-20


OF societies. 1t is estimated that the
parade will be five hours in passing 9
given point. Reviewing stands have
been erected on the Adams-street side ol
the postoffice square, and at the corner
OF State and Washington streets.
| A NIGHT MILITARY PARADE.
The proposition made by General
Miles to have night military parade
Saturday next, is not received with
much favor at the city hall. General
Miles called on Mayor Washburne today
to discuss the night parade plan. The
mayors objection was that the streets
could not be sufficiently illuminated,
and that the crowds on the streets being
30 large the work could not be satisfact.
orily done. Whatever the out
come of the above project, there
Will be military parade on Saturday,
on the public streets, where every body,
whether governor or ordinary citizen,
can see. This was positively decided at
q conference today between Gen. Reese,
Gen. Fitzsimmons, Colonel Koch and
others. Aside from the federal soldiers,
IA 900 scate troops will participate, max
Ing the largest massing of the national
guard on record.
GEN. MILES SPEAKS HIS MIND.
In an interview this evening, General
Miles is quoted as making this tart talk /:
II want to say that the press of Chicago
has insulted the vice president, the eu-
preme court and all the other distin-
guished men. The papers say the peo-
pie OF Chicago do not care continental
about seeing those hundreds of distin-
guished visitors as they are escorted
from the Auditorium to Jackson park,
but will rather see lot of infantry
marching at funeral pace. As mat
ter OF fact, the parade from the Audi
torium, consisting Of the distinguished
guests In carriages, escorted by 1900 cav
airy and artillery, will be fine military
display"
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
The question of selling liquor on the
worlds iair grounds came up at today's
meeting of the national worlds fair
commission, and caused heated de-
bate. Sewell, of New Jersey, moved to
table the matter. Lost, 35 to 81. The
commissian decided to give hearing to
President Guy Ter, of the National Non
Partisan Temperance society, and Others.
Large petitions demanding that liquor
be not sold, we're presented.
THE RECEPTION BALL.
To the ball tonight, 1000 prominent
citizens were bidden to participate in
the reception rendered to the vice presi-
dent of the United States, ex-President
Hayes, representatives of foreign gov
ernmente, governors of states and terri
tories, and other distinguished citizens.
1t took place at the Auditorium ball
room, and early in the evening brilliant
scenes were witnessed thereabouts. A
dense crowd of people closely packed
the vicinity f hours, viewing the bril-
liant decorations and the notables as
they arrived.
Once within the great auditorium, the
first impression was that resulting from
a food of light, almost dazzling to the
unsccustomed eye. The stage curtain
was raised, and flooring extended over
the entire orchestra pit, smooth and
tempting to dancers. The lower tier of
boxes extended in circle around the
rear of the stage, above which was
the orchestra. The silken banner of
the Spanish royalty was suspended di-
rectly over the center of the stage. On
either side, and Immediately over the
boxes were banners, each containing the
initials of Ferdinand and Isabella. In
front of the organ was displayed large
United States shield. surmounted by
stand OF colors, the stars and stripes in
the center, fanked on either side by the
flags OF all the American republics. The
corresponding position on the south side
bore the shield of Spain, surmounted by
the Spanish colors. On either side were
the flags of every nation in the old
world, the colors of Spain and Italy be-
ing given prominence.
KALEIDOSCOPE SCENE.
Soon after the opening of the doors,
those responsible for the affair appeared,
and the ladies took up their position to
receive the guests. The people in the
balconies assumed an air of expectancy,
and the marine band broke forth into a
march. Simu taneously Congressman
Durborow, with Vice-President Morton
upon his arm, ascended from the main
foyer, and, followed by procession of
official dignitaries, proceeded with state
ly tread toward the ladies and gentle
men who were to receive them. Gen.
eral aud Mrs. Miles were
fret in the line. The distin-
guished visitors were presented
to each lady and gentleman in turn.
After the vice-president came the just
ices of the supreme court and the mem
bers of the cabinet. Ex-Preeident
Hayes followed, and was succeeded by
Hon. Lambert Tree, who escorted the
members of the diplomatic corps, each
arrayed with all the insignia and glitter
of his official position. Then came
Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal Satolli.
After the reception, from the balcony
and gallery and upper boxes came guests,
and the kaleidoscopic scene was soon
resolved in o promenade. Two military
officers led the grand march, into which
the moving throng merged itself.
At the close of the march the orches-
ira took up the strain, floating into a
quadrille, which sent hundreds of feet
in rythmic motion. A dance programme
followed.
At midnight the supper room was
opened. and the general pleasure OF the
ball was increased by the viands and
delicacies.
Spirited dancing was kept up till a.
M, when the curtain dropped on the
greatest social event the country has
ever seen.
THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Among the distinguished guests at
the reception tonight were Vice, Presi-
dent and Miss Morton, ex- President and
sMiss Hayes, Chief Justice and Mrs. Full
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