The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-17
AROUND THE BOOTHS.
GeneraIities Observed at the Fair
Programmes for To-Day.

GeneralitieS Observed at the Fair.
Programmes for To-Day.
Crowds and crowds of people filled the
Pavilion last night.
The second week opened with larger at
tendance than was had at any night previ-
ousIy.
During the afternoon a good many, who
prefer the quiet day hours to the lively
scenes OF the evening. wandered around
and enjoyed the many sights to be seen.
OF course it is impossible for any one to
get more than general idea of the contents
of so big fair by single visit, and fire.
quent attendance is necessary before one
can take in all its beauties
Thousands of gems are hidden in these
booths, which, as a matter of necessity, es.
caps notice at a casual glance, but which
prove very interesting when found.
The fish exhibit continues to be one of the
lery.
A great feature last night, and for that
matter every night, is the large number of
ladies who, by their charming presence, lend
enchantment to the scene.
1t is now the correct thing for the men,
bers of the fair sex to come in theater attire,
leave their wraps in the cl0akrOom, and
promenade on the arm of their escorts to
the tunes of the orchestra.
These promenades, through aisles formed
by the colossal architectural, orsnge-hued
buildings and designs, amid beautiful and
tastefully arranged displays, amid happy,
CAV and laughing crowd, have charm alto
gether new and unique which Is much ap-
preciated.
1t is hard to say which part of the Pa
vilion enjoys the largest patronage. for
everybody is constantly moving hither and
thither.
Butte County, OF course was the center
| OF attraction last night, and tonight Yuba
| County will have the lions share OF public
| attention.
Colonel John P. Irish, the fayorite ora.
| tor. will deliver speech in front of the
Yuba County exhibit at 8 o'clock in the
| evening.
Colonel Irish knows all about Ynba
| County. and the people up there know all
| about him.
| He is their favorite. and he will doubt
| less have something to say about their
| homes worth hearing.
Manager O'Brien has another scheme
which he viii spring On the unsuspecting
| public tonight.
There will be guessing contest on the
number OF oranges required to build the
| four principal structures in the Yuba
County exhibit.
Each one OF these buildings will have a
IcElSttl-uOOk Ou MANU-, where the visitors
will. besides their addresses, record their
guess as to how many seedlings they think
there are in the Worlds Fair Building. the
Liberty Bell, the Eiffel Tower or the Wind
mill.
The prize Is box of fine Washington
navel oranges and the name of the lucky
guesser will be duly announced in Thurs
days CALL.
1t was expected that Governor Markham
would attend the fair tonight. bat A dis
patch received yesterday from Thomas b.
Hall, president of the Northern California
Citrus Association. who is In Sacramento.
announced that the Governor had TO post
p0ne his Visit on account Of business which
requires his presence in the State capital.
Monday night will be University night.
and large delegations from Palo Alto and
Berkeley will be In attendance.
The directors intend TO have 6ramen's
night, policemen's night, an evening for
the press. one for the Grand Army. another
for the National Guard and other similar
organizations in the near future.
On each OF these nights special features.
fitted for the occasion, will be presented.
The musical features, as outlined by
Director Casassa for the day and for .sYuba
night" are as follows:
AFTERNOON.
Grand overture, "Besafio" Donizetti
Grand operate selection, Robert lie Diabio,
MeyerDeer
Romanza, ~St liza Confidence ..... Robaudi
Cornet obIgato by Hugo Schmidt
ropuiar ~aitL, III bacio' .Arditi