The morning call., 1893-09-17

fare for the trip back of the booths, and
the rubber-shOd nag merrily prances as in
fancy he canters from Dublin to the bridge
at Augh-na-Cloy.
Last night the French booth had pre-
pared special program ne. for the delecta-
tion of its visitors, and its rendition was
begun soon after the conclusion of the
grand march. While all of the many
booths are beautiful in the abstract, that of
France deserves especial praise for the
novel character of its interior arrange
ment. By artful setting of a scene and
clever arrangement of floral and evergreen
effects pleasing perspective is arranged
that forms an admirable background for a
stage. Here a small platform had been
arranged, and half huudred chairs were
placed for the small audience that was
crowded within the booth. The addition
Of flute and violin formed fair 0rches-
tra. and pleasing overture preluded the
tableauX FraDcais. In this feature group
ing effect showed the costumes and the
participants in admira bic form, the French
goddess of liberty as the central figure. while
on her right America and the stars and
stripes was brought into strong contrast
with the tTi-cOlor. The tableau received
hearty applause and remained on view
during the singing of a superb air by Miss
Ida Valerga, the posspssOr of a siIyery
Ireland and Baron of Sausalito, wrote a
patriotic poem for the occasion, but owing
to his unavoidable absence IL had 10 be
read by Miss Anna K. Daily. The poem
was in the authors happiest vein, and de-
scribed with poetic fervor the love of the
great republics for each other and the
world at large. Mr.. Fever, clever guitar
soloist, next played an excellent selection,
and he was followed by Miss Lille Wood
man, vocal soloist, with Mr.. Pasmore as
accompanist. Miss Woodman is rated one
of San FranciscO's leading soprano singers
and she fairly exceled herself last night,
though the noise and confusion in the
great crowd outside placed her at de-
cided disadvantage. Miss FouTQuet fol-
lowed this number aud her selection was
rreceded by a mastery violin obligato by
Miss Carolyn Knox. Dan Warde, a pleas
ing topical singer, and c. ID. OSuliVan, in
a ballad, concluded the programme, after
Miss Annie Gibson had played in a violin
solo in a manner that bespoke natural
skill and con siderable training.
Tomorrow evening the Irish booth will
have its jubilee, and the members say they
have no thought of being outshone by the
other nations. The programme for the
evening is practically arranged. and in
cludes the songs, merry tunes. dances and
sayings that have marked the history of
the green spot The lads and lassies have
tuneful heels and melodious voices, while
not few real orators are among those In
charge of the booth.
The western end of the pavilion is de-
voted to restaurant purposes and each day
from II until 2 o'clock the ladies of Carmel
Assembly. Young Ladies' Catholic Union,
serve warm meals at a moderate price.
The ladies in this department are taste
fully clad in light-blue costumes of a
uniform pattern. and they have put up a
glarinR sign which reads. "COme, Eat, for
Mercy's Sake"
The attendance last night was the largest
it has yet been, and the management is
gratifed at the probable financial result.
The object Of the tair-care of orphaned
poor-is an especially deserving one, and
the patronage cannot be too great.