The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-21

just like portrait of grandma or grandpa
walking cut from the frame of an old pict-
ure.
Then there was the SWEET School dressed
as milkmaids and pretty as they could be
with their saucY little caps and short
dresses Each carried little milkpail and
stool. and they looked for all the world like
the dimiuutiye maids you have all seen in
your childish books.
Among those who took a prominent part
also were VIII o. the Wisp aud Jack o.
Lantern. They were seen by a CALL re-
porter and both denied most emph atically
the truth of the report that they had be-
come involved in a duel.
ME and Jack have been friends for
years." said VIII, land while we have had
our little differences at times there has never
been any serious trouble.
Jack is a good fellow at heart and can
not provoke me even il he wishes u"
He was promised that the absurd rumor
should be denied.
Another prominent figure was that of
Jack, the Giant-killer. he is not The feTo-
eious-lo looking individual which il has been
generally supposed he Is, and in spite Of the
fact that he has just returned with The head
OF Hfghblower, the ogre, he looked as il he
had never shed a drop of blood In his life
In fact. II was generally remarked by those
present that he had an unusually innocent
appearance
His victory is regarded by those who
even than that of COrbett over Sullivan. and
while the purse was not so large the h0Dors
were greater.
He was complimpnted on all hands aud
blushed modestly whenever spoken 10.
The chances are that he will return at the
end of the present season and accept fiat
tering offer in the theatrical line.
Little led Riding Hood, who so myster-
ousIy disappeared few days ago, returned
in time to be present and to take part in
the grand march. rumor had been cireu-
lated that she had been eaten by wolves,
but her appearance put an end 10 tue story
and caused a ripple of excitement.
But when the grand march came on there
was scene that would have sotiened the
heart OF the cTustiest old Bachelor that ever
lived.
There must have been at least 400 little
folks in line, and Bs they made the circuit
OF the hall to the stirring strains of ja-
venile fife and drum corps the galleries APP
lauded and the spectators on The floor
craned their Decks aad elapped their hands
with unwonted vigor. Such q strange
mixture OF characters was 4 that 1t looked
like a gathering together OF the people of
the world.
There were curly-headed negroes and
straight-haired Indians. Turks and Chi
nese lostled each other on the floor. and
Chinese knocked against people from the
| far off Islands Of the seas.
None of them we're big enough to make a
good-sized moutbful for kind old Santa
Claus, who looked fat and red in fur
lined costume. and stroked his long, white
whiSkers as he smiled at the crowd
When The grand march was done the
Washington School orchestra made up of
tiny players, rendered the overture Ia good
style. 1t is true that the trombone play er
was not tall enough TO keep his horn from
humping on the floor when he made an
extra effort, but they played just like so
many real little men. and were appiauded
for their good work.
The stately little folks from the Croker
School danced a minuet, and the scene
could not have been more attractive.
The stately costumes and waving fans re-
minded one strongly OF pastel of potter
age, and recalled the pictures one conjures
up of the inaugural al which Washington
led the dance.
Irene Radovich footed a serpentine dance
in way that might have turned Julia
Kingsley green with envy.
Irene is little bit of BODY, but she car
ried out her part as il she had been born to
that sort Of thing. and there was not man
or woman In the house who did not carry
away pleasant impression of the quaint
little figure which whired in white about
the stage.
Then there was the fairy tale tableaux
and dance Of the Hamilton School. 1t was
picture not to be forgotten. and was really
one OF the best that could have been con-
ceved
The little girls of the John SWEET School
were given lots of applause for their dairy
maid drill. and the Spanish dance of the
Mission Grammar brought down the house
A wand drill by the pupils of the Horace
Mann was picture in itself, and was
cheered as much as the scene from the Lit
tie Tycoon which was given by the little
folk from the Clement.
Altogether the scene was charming one,
with picturesque booths in the background,
and formed picture of which the children
may well be proud.
The fair will continue to-day. Annie
Laurie. the well-knOwn newspaper writer,
is one OF the leading spirits of the enter
prise.