The morning call., 1892-05-06
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Meeting of the Lady Managers
Auxiliary.
The Dress Parads-Joint Meeting Of County
Delegates and the Mechanics Insti-
tute-A Citrus Fair.

As Florida has decided not to send an ex-
htblt TO the Worlds Fair, the display Of
citrns and semi-tropioal fruits will prae-
ticaIlv be confined to that of California.
On this account the horticuitnrists OF the
State VIII make an extra effort to have
ereditable showing that will be representa-
tive Of all the fruit interests.
The first regular meeting OF the Board Of
Lady Managers Auxiliary to the California
Worlds Fair Commission was held yesteT-
day. Those present were Mrs. +. o. Smith
Of San Jose, president; Mrs. Olive c. Cole
Of Los Angeles, Mrs. Amelia NJ. Marcellus
If Alameda, Mrs. Virginia 5. Bradley Of
Nevada County, and Mrs. Ella Sterling
Cammins of San Francisco. Robert Jenes
Of Placer County was present, and accepted
an invitation to address the ladies upon the
work being done by the women In bis dis
trlct ia aid of tie exposition. Inc re-
mainder Of the session was spent In ulscuss-
ing the character of work to be sent TO
Chicago and the appointment OF committees
to attend 10 its details.
Mrs. Olive c. Cole was appointed chair
man Of a committee on the adobe building
which the ladies' desire TO erect on the Cal
jfornia plat for the display and sale OF
California souvenirs, Indian curlos, Mexican
ollas and art work of all kinds.
Mrs Flora NJ. kimball and Mrs. T. q.
Waite were appointed a committee on the
BANQUET which ii Is proposed TO maintain
continuously during the exposition. Inc
ladies wish to entertain % prominent people
daily, and 1t has been suggested that the
various counties should In turn defray The
cost Of one days entertainment.
THE DRESS PARADE.
Ever since the question Of holding dress
parade was first mo0ted the idea has been
received with growing disfaYOr by the yari-
Gus county Worlds Fair associations. at
the recent convention held In this city the
plan was Endorsed in a half-heaTted man
ner after q long discussion, but no sooner
did the delegates reach their respective
homes than the kicking against the dress
pafade was resumed. Several associations
condemned It and officially refused 10 par
tieipate on different grounds, among when
were the proximity OF Its date with tnat
fixed for the State Fair and the expenses
eutailed In a double exhibition. With
view of obviatiBg at least one Of the princl-
pal objections IL was proposed TO postpone
the parade until after the fair.
CITRUS Fab.
A Joint meeting Of the special committees
from the Worlds Fair Commission and the
Mechanics Institute was held last night 10
confer with representatives Of associations
in the Sacramento Valley relative 10 the
Worlds Fair exhibit OF California In San
Francisco, otherwise called the dress re-
heaTsal.
There were present Worlds Fair Com
missioners Hatch, McMurray, PhelaE aud
Secretary Thompson, and Directors Manson.
Stump, Dow, Firth ana Dorm of the Insti-
tnte Z. b. Hall. B. Lubin. W. w. Green
and Frank Miller represented Sacramento,
i. b. Adams Yolo. c. F. Wyer Solano, and
j. ID. Huffman San Joaquin.
After full consideration il was decided
to open the exhibit on the second Tuesday
10 January and close it on the last Saturday
10 February. when exhibits Will be packed
and shipped to Chicago, where they must
be entered not later than April 10. This
change of date satisfied the interior dele
gates perfectly and they departed promising
to work enthusiastically for the success OF
the undertaking.
The time as now fixed will enable grow
ers to have an exhibit of citrus fruits which
has never been held in San Francisco The
northern citrus fair, held this year Ia Au-
burn. had previously promised TO come to
this city next winter. and the date will prob
ably be made coordinate with that of the
general exhibit. This will add $500 to the
premium list and IL Southern California can
be induced to hold her citrus fair here too