Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-19
NE|GHBOR|NG CITIES,
The Great Flower Festival at
Santa Barbara.
An Outline of the Many Attractions
1t Will Offer,
Pomona Hotel Directors Have Meet
ing-A Gold Cure Corporation-A
Budget from Santa Monica.
Notes from Other Places.

SANTA BARBARA. April 1o.-Ou hpih
"a. 1891, President Harrison visited this
fair city on his tour through the states.
He was greeted loyalty by our citizens,
and was rendered floral feast, the like
of which was never before witnessed by
himself or party. The mammoth pro-
cession of decorated carriages, the beau
tifully bedecked saddle horses and riders,
and the gorgeous decorations met on all
sides fairly dumbfounded the party,
and words to express their un-
bounded enthusiasm came hard. The
astonishing success of that floral display
set our citizens to thinking, and soon an
association was formed to prepare a
yearly carnival, that those who come
from afar might see and enjoy TO the
fullest extent Santa Barbara's beauties.
The carnival for 1892 opens tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 10th. Preparations for
it are very extensive, and it will be so
far ahead of that notable event which
pleased the president and his party that
there cannot be a comparison. Tomor-
row will be devoted to horticultural
exhibit at the pavilion. This will be a
feature well worth a trip from afar to
see. The products of Santa Barbara's 8
flower beds will be displayed gorgeously.
and those who see this exhibit will be
well repaid.
But Wednesday is the day. The floral
procession of that day will be grand to
behold. 1t will be from one to two
miles in length, and every class of flower
raised in this valley will be displayed.
AS high as 5000 roses will be exhibited
on some single carriages. The floats
now being painted are beauties, and the
bunting display in some instances will
exceed all previous efforts.
So far there are 125 entries in the
different classes, divided as follows:
Glass A-Best decorated flower cloak :
First prize, $l00; second, $50; third,
500; ten entries. Glass B-Best decor
ated floral carriage or surrey First prize,
$50; second, $25; third. $40; ten en-
tries. Glass C-Best decorated spring
wagon: First prize, $50; second, $25 /;
third, $40; eight entries. Glass D
Best decorated phaeton or buggy: First
prize, $50; second, $25; third,
$40; twenty-four entries. Glass E
Pest decorated tub cart: First prize,
$50; second, $25; third, 10; fourteen
0uCTless Olhe6 r-Dcst ucCoIhIcu llOI al
equestrian: First prize, $25; second,
SIS; third, $10 twelve entries. Glass
6 Girls on ponies and burros: First
prize, SIS; second. $40; third, s.; five
entries. Glass G 2-Boys on ponies and
burros: First prize, SIS; second,
$40; third IS. Glass Fl Lady
Californians in Spanish costume: First
prize. $40; serond, $40; third, IS; four
entries. Glass H -gentlemen-Cali-
fornians in Spanish costume: First
prize, $40; second, $40; third, $5; nine
entries. Glass BEST decorated BIZ
cycle: First prize, $25; second, SIS;
third, $40; entries, twenty. Glass ] =
Spanish bands OF not less than six
pieces: First prize, $40; second, $40; /;
six entries. Glass K-Children in min
iature vehicles First prize, SIS; sec
ond, S.; four entries. Glass best
decorated sulky, driven in jockey cos
tune: First prize, $40; second, $40;
two entries. Glass L2-Novelty prize: {:
First, $25; second, SIS; ten entries.
Glass M-Best decorated vehicle in pro-
cession from outside of city: Prize, $50 /;
innumerable entries. Special prizes of
$25 and SIS will also be given for best
decorated marshal's aid.
Besides the entries given above there
are scores waiting until the last mo-
ment to enter names, and others who
do not wish to compete for the prizes,
but simply to help along.
At present the only warship in the
harbor is the Charleston, but the Balti-
more is expects to join her ere the week
is spent. The vessels crew is to take
an active part in the procession, and
each officer has been extended an invi-
tation to the grand ball, and all are ex-
pected to be in attendance.
CARNIVAL NOTES.
The HERALD will be we'll represented
during carnival week.
Great crowds arrive on every train this
week. The Arlington hotel is COM
pletely filed tonight. Private boarding
houses are also filling up nicely, and by
Wednesday the city will be crowded
with visitors.
The carnival ball will be of unusual
beauty. The gorgeous Spanish costume
will be among those worn by the ladies,
and many other magnificent dresses
have been called to your correspond
ent's attention.
Tournament day (Friday) will be very
IuUtItSUluS, W lIO car UOIAcT cSpcCldlly .
Bronco riding, expert equestrianism
and racing will be among the important
features.
Florists are very busy today preparing
flowers for carriage decorations. Offers
of 500 for single carriages have been re-
fused, owing to the great rush of work.
Severe winds have blown the past few
days, greatly damaging the roses and
like plants.
Easter decorations in all the churches
yesterday were unusually pretty and
appropriate. Lilies, chrysanthemums
and roses were the flowers mostly used.
The attendance at all services was ex-
tremely large.
A meeting of the grand marshals will
be held this evening to make final ar
rangements and receive their appoint
ments to places.
All streets leading to State street from
Haley to Valerie, will be closed Wednes.
day afternoon from l to 4 so.
REDLANDS.
Easter Services-SOcial News and Per-
SOnal Notes,