The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11
TWAS A WET DAY,
Crowds at Golden Gate
Park Disappointed.
Kontzky, the Famous Composer,
Yields the Baton From the Band
Stand-Sweet Pea Hedge.

The halmy air and bright sunshine of
yesterday morning tempted even larger
number OF people than usual to journey
over the hills to the city's beautiful pleas
foreground, but when they were there, in
all the glory of their Sunday inery, Jupi-
ter Pluvius took mean advantage of
them. Gentle showers" were the order
of the afternoon, but gentle" though they
were they had a depressing effect upon
millinery and frizzes.
The fortunate girl with naturally curling
locks came out strong, as she always does
under such circumstances. The damper
the atmosphere is the more her tresses
curl aud the prettier she looks. This grl,
however. was a smiling minority, and the
ladies viewed the gathering clouds with
distrust and the falling rain drops with en-
phatic disfavor.
The first shower caused something of
scatter among the crowd gathered at the
band stand, but The places of those who
departed were quickly filed by others
whose dislike of the rain was less than
their love Of music.
Even the heavy shower which fell Just
after the fifth number failed TO dispense
the crowd, most of whom remained, shell
Tered under parasolS and umbrellas, until
the eEd of the programme.
a notable addition TO the numbers rem
dered was De kontsky's awakening OF
the Lion. conducted by the celebrated
composer in person. Chevalier de Kont-
sky came to the park simply az a visitor,
but, on being made known to the band.
was prevailed upon 10 WELD the baton
during this one selection, long g favorte
III San Francisco, and received perfect
ovation In return.
Between showers the sun shone ont
bright ana beautiful, and all the points of
special interest in the grounds were
thrOnged with visitors. The fair site at
tracted many. among whom were hun
drrds OF worklngmen, who are looking
forward to the time when the buildings
will be begun.
The children's playground was bright
with happy faces all day. When it rained
wild rush would be made from all direc-
lions 10 shelter, and the moment the drops
ceased to fall back the little ones would
troop to their interrupted sports.
Such pretty children as our San Fran
cisco children are, tool The playground
looks like Seraphlc pansy-bPd when thew
are in possession. and the sight Of their
innocent happiness is enough TO cheer the
grim NEST miSanthrOpe.
bevy of Chinese women "scuddinC
under bare poles" as a nautical individual
expressed their absence of feminine dra-
perV DatrOniZed, with two or three funny
in the afternoon. 1t was comicaI sight
to see them mounted upon the rampant
ho-ses. but although they talked among
themselves like a lot Of peculiarly sociable
hens. their stOlid faces did not betray that
they were conscious of the amusement
they created.
The chief attractions at the con serva-
tory were the Brazilian orchids, the STAN
hopia wardana and the StannOpia tigri-
MIA. now IN lovely bloom. The best of
rose time has passed. but sweet p as and
dahlias are now at their best. The row of
primrose sweet peas which extends some
200 feet on the right as one leaves the rose
garden is in itself worth visit to the park,
and with the queen and Mrs. Gladstone
varieties makes an exhibition of which
San francisco should be proud.
Our wealth of Out-Of-dOOr bloom will
certainly be- this winter surprise and a
delight 10 those who visit San Francisco
from less favored parts of the world.