The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-26
THE MITIGATION OF ITALY.
Celebrating the Anniversary
Of That Event.
Literary Exercises and Concert at Woodward's
Gardens and Ball at Bersaglieri
Hall in the Evening

The Italian colony yesterday turned out
en- masse 10 celebrate the twenty-second
anniversary of the unfication OF Italy.
The cGmmemOration Of the proclamation
OF Italian unity with Rome as the capital of
the new government was made the occasion
Of several events Cor which extensive ar
engagements had been made.
For number of years the different Ital-
ian societies have not been united as to the
method of celebrating the day and the dis
position of the proceeds. For this reason
previous celebrations have not been so sue
cessful on account of lack of unity and har-
mony in the different organizations partici-
patlng.
This year, however, there was clear and
positive understanding among all the Italian
societies. and they agreed TO give joint
grand celebration of the day without any
side-shOws.
glieri Benev olent Society was to lead and
control the affair. and that ene-haf Of the
net proceeds were to be devoted 10 the re-
lief Of the Italian poor of the city.
The celebration lasted the entire day. 1t
was inauguTated with a good street parade
al 10 o'clock in the morning.
The procession formed in front IF Ber-
sagieri Hall on the corner Of Stockton and
Union streets. and preceded down Filbert
to kearny, TO Market and out TO Wood
wards Gardens, where u grand picnic was
to he held.
The parade was headed by platoon of
police under the command of Captain Short
and consisted of two divisions. each pre-
ceded by brass band. The grand marshal
nelli, G. Grapoali and l.. Outlet as aids.
In the first division were the Italian
mutual benevolent societies, the Garibald
Guard, the Carpo Zartaton.
The second division consisted of the Ber-
saglieri Guard, under whose auspices the
celebration was given. and various Italian
benevolent organizations.
The end OF the procession consisted of
carriages containing the Italian Consul, &.
Bianchi, honorary president of the day; the
orator. A. ID. Shivalo, and friends and
guests of the celebrants.
Woodwards Gardens were reached by
IL 80 o'clock and the grounds were found
to be packed with people. Others continued
TO pour into the gardens up to o'clock,
when it was estimated by Secretary Unit
that 6000 people were present. The exer-
cises in the pavilion were short. Mayor
Sanderson was down for an opening ad :.
dress, but did not appear until the exercises
were nearly over There were two ora
tons, one In English by A. Devote and one
in Italian by A. ID. Spivalo.
The speeches were of patriotic char
acter, the speakers setting forth the great
good which had resulted to Italy from her
unifcation, she ranking now among the
great powers of the earth. The remarks Of
the speakers were vigorously applauded.
After tho exercises lunch was served
and an afternoon concert and ball inaug-
urated. Notwithstanding the heat and
cIoseness of the weather the large floor of
the pavilion was thronged with merry
dancers. The floor presented pretty APP
pearance, with the picturesque and SNOWY
uniforms of the different societies and the
light summer costumes OF the ladies.
The following tunes were played at the
concert by the Gauloise Orchestra.
Italianl In Algeri. overture RossinI
Elislr dAmore selection Donizetti
ErnaDl, SeIectlon. Verdi
Grand Polka de Concert duet for two comets
Renaut
Martana. selection Wal ace
NaDncodonosor 1antasla.... Verdi
American. overture. ,Gatn
Lucia seiection Donizetti
robert le Dable... Meyerbeer
PotPourrl. from ofenbach's Operas. .offenbach
La Psioma. fantasia Observation-Disclosures issud
The celebration at Woodward's Gardens
was pronounced great success, and large
sum was realized for the benefit of the Ital
ian poor. The following were the committee
Of arrangements who had charge of the
celebration, and to whose efforts ito success
is due: l.. Corrado. i. Fava, G. Pisano, c.
Bianchi. L. Brizzolara. S. Nieri, A. Quilc,
A. Paganueci, L. Unit, r. Bacigalupi, G..
Mont, E. Venaglia and l.. Goviatl.
In the evening the celebration took a
pyrotechnic turn. and fireworks were set
off IN the public square opposite Bersaglieri
Hail. Rockets and bombshells were ex-
ploded aud several emblematc pieces were
set off.
After these Illuminating exercises the cell
ebration was brought to close with a
grand ball in Bersagleri Hall, which was
pseked with people. So great was the
crowd that it was almost impossible TO
dance in the early part of the evening.
Those having the celebration in charge
stated that The ball was fully rs successful
as the affair at Wcodward's Gardens.
Say. young man; have you girl. If not. get one.