The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-11
FLORAL CARNIVAL.
Gorgeous Preparations at
Santa Barbara.
BATTLE OF THE FLOWERS.
Four Hundred Persons VIII Engage
in the Novel DispIay-Bail at
the Conclusion.
special to THE MoRNrNa CALL

SANTA BARBARA. April 1O.--Elaborate
preparations for the great floral carnival
were completed Tonight Lovers of the
beautiful have thronged to the city from
every section of the State, and in fact from
all quarters of the globe. Many of the Wis
ftors have witnessed these magnificent
floral displays here in former years, but
they have never seen anything to equal the
magnificent festival that will begin to-mor-
row morning.
For several days every train for Santa
Barbara has been crowded, and already the
hotels and clearinghouse can scarcely
provide accommodations for the city's
guests. But still the invaders pour in. and
on Wednesday their number will be still
further augmented by special train from
san Diego and way stations. The festiv-
tiles open at noon tomorrow in the Pa
yili0n, where the wonderful rose show is
10 lie held.
To-day the finishing touches OF beauty
were put upon the big building and the
pretty floral displays within. There are
palms and Dampas plumes by the million
and big canopies of pinks and hundreds OF
flowers. Three hundred electric lights will
heighten the effect of this dazzling display
at night. The show will be open from noon
until midnight
On Wednesday morning will come the
event Of events 1t viii be the great street
pageant and the battle of flowers, in which
about 400 persons will participate. There
axe 10 be many wonderful exhibits in the
procession. Among them will be float
representing George Washington and at
tendanis. This float will be drawn by six
horses.
Another will be drawn by eight milk
white horses and will represent a crown of
flowers, in which 1900 flowers will be dis
played. Other features in the parade will
be a cart with 10000 roses. thousands OF
uampas piumes, an American flag made of
flowers, and exhibit of Gala lilies, mari
Colds and violets.
Spanish bands and musicians in costumes
OF The past century will render the old-time
melodies during the march. Following this
viii lie the battle OF flowers and then Will
come concert in the pavilion. On Thurs
day viii begin the grand tournament. a
feature Of which will be fitting at the ring
on the grounds prepared for the purpose.
at thu conclusion of the fitting there is to
be an exhibition of Spanish sport, lariat-
throwing and yaquero race.
At appropriate intervals there will be an
exhibition Of day fireworks. In the evening
there will be theatrical performance at
the opera house, and Friday. the four days
festivities viii conclude with ball at the
pavilion, which viii be the most attractive
ever held on the Pacific coast.
10 begin with there will be thirty-two
beautiful young ladies dressed to represent
rs many different flowers, and with them
will dance twelve little boys attired to rep
resent butterflies. These little, or rather
biz, butterflies will dance in and out among
tie living flowers. Upon the gay dancers
viii be turned calcium lights. which will
produce an effect never before witnessed.
Il should be mentioned that on Friday
afternoon there will be foot and horseback
races Tor premiums, and riding Of broneos
or wild horses. The ball Will open with the
dance Of the flowers. and Will be attended
by the wealth, beauty and fashion of South
EN- California