The herald., 1893-05-13
SAN BERNARDINo.

A Description OF tho Flewer Festival
Three Important Incorporation
SAN BERNARDINo, May 1.-THE floral
festival opened last evening at the pa
vilion under the auspices OF the I. Z. B..
q. E. Of this city with light attend
ancs, owing to the number OF entertain
ments that have been given in the past
week. The ladies expect much larger
attendance tonight and tomorrow even
ing, although there is show billed to
annaar at tina onera. hoasa- this axaanidnQYa1i
had barely concluded their lsboss when
the doors were thrown open to the pub
lie last evening.
A description OF the different designs
and displays would be very difficult, as
their true appearance cannot be painted
by q pencil. When one enters the door
at the north side Of the large hall the
frat object that the eyes see ia the words
Welcome" in large letters swinging
from the gallery. Under this is large
bed with the monogram &c. e." "Wel-
come all, )" in bright red geraniums.
Thea left OF the entrance recep-
ton booth is located. 1t is trimmed
with evergreens and represents rustic
cottage, and is for the use of visitors.
The entire galleries are draped in ever
green's, palms, etc, and present quite q
picturesque appearance.
To secure perfect view of the main
room on the ground floor, aight-seer
should ascend the gallery steps and view
the decorations from above, Commence
ing at the stage on the LETT the eye be-
holds large plat on the floor represent
ing "Old Glory" and dedicated to the
Waterman rifles of this city. Ia the
center of the first row Y. P. S. @. E.
bed presents handsome appearance.
Following this comes bed of colored
roses arranged 30 as to form an arrow
head, around which the letters n. S. G.
W., July 20. 1887, are clustered. To the
extreme right, rustic bridge, entwined
with climbing roses, vines, fern, etc,
forms splendid sight.
In the center of the hall a large arti-
fetal pond, partially covered with water
lilies and rushes, on which q small white
boat OF marguerites floats. Two oars are
fastened to the boat, and look quite nat
ural. Two decoy ducks foat around the
pond and lerd glimpse OF natural life.
The canoe bears the name Columbia.
On q sign attached to one side of the
pond are the words, "Saooting and fab
ing strictly prohibited" Around this
center piece number of pota of rare
flowers are TO be seen. Crosses, stars,
arrowheads and several other designs
present striking appearance and assist
in bewildering stranger who had never
seen 80 many flowers in 30 small space.
Down stairs brightly dressed young la
dies waited upon the throng with ice
cream, tea, cofee-eVerything, indeed to
tempt the appetite. Several young la
dies dressed as Japanese dispensed lem
onade to the thirsty.
Tonight the Cotton band will furnish
the programme.
BREvITIEs.
The supervisors meet tomorrow.
Supt. G. W. Beaten is attending the
teacher convention at Los Angeles.
Ernest Wayentt went to Santa Monica
today on business.
MIRA. 9. w. Mettler and Miss e, Burt
left today On weeks visit to Santa
Monica.
r. 0. Finkle has brought suit against
II. l.. Drew aad others to recover $490.82
claimed to be due for compiling a map
of Redlands and Cid San Bernardino.
Mrs. Kendall Holt will render several
selections at the floral festival tonight.
The Owl club will give social at Hsr-
lem springs next Tuesday night. a mo.
tor win leave at $40 p. M, and return
after the festivities.
@. D. Whitcomb has returned from
six weeks trip to Southern and Western
Oregon.
DR.. A. K, Johnson is attending the
southern California Medical society
meeting at San Diego.
Articles of incorporation OF the Lake
View Town company were filed with
the county clerk today. The capital
stock OF S500,000 ipdividsd into shares