The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-11

Society has taken up the exposition.
Hitherto the fashionable set has not been
noticeable in large numbers at Sunset City,
but yesterday afternoon few of them were
missing.
For the presence of wealthy people sew
eral reasons may be ass gned. In the first
place, the bTacing atmosphere, charged
with lnvigoratng ozone, was in marked
contrast to the dampDsss OF the preceding
day. With the commencement of the
Lenten season the gayeties of fashionable
life are so restricted that the entertain
ment features of the exposition stand out
in raised letters.
The holiday feature Of Saturday after
noon was observable in the parties stroll
ing about the grounds. in the official build
ings and about the concessions. Men from
all the clubs, officers from the Presidio and
Angel Island and young business men,
many escorting from two 10 six ladies,
were encountered at every turn. Nothing
penitential was observable in the co stumes
OF the fair sex. The promenade about the
court OF honor was continuous dress
parade all the afternoon. In The large hall
OF the Vienna Prater which was filled at
both concerts, the audience was COMPOSED
of well-knOwn people. Around the band
stand where the San Francisco musicians
performed, there were crowded benches
also, and the music was enthusiastically
approved.
Unusual excitement prevailed for q few
minutes around the central court early in
the afternoon at the alarm of fire. A
glass-cOveTed roof is feature of the
French restaurant. The hit rays of
the sun streaming over the glass ignited a
cotton awning and the half d. zen diners
were terrified at few bursts of flames,
which rapidly extended to the woodwork
of the building, 1t looked for few mo-
ments as il the building would be con-
sumed. but the walters of the restaurant
and band of Midwinter Guards had the
fire extlnguished by the time the fire de.
partment arrived. The damage was in-
considerable.
Southern California's pretty building is
about in order for he Southern California
Citrus Fair. to be opened on the Goth inst.
and 10 continue for four days. Formal
exercises will mark the opening. Gov
ernor Markham will be present and de-
liver an address and Director General de
Young will also speak. j. S. Slauson.
president OF the association, will be chair
man of he day. and an elaborate musical
programme will constitute part Of the
entertainment.
This citrus fair will be the largest wb ch
the southern counties have held since the
beginning of orange culture in this State.
Wn additional carloads of oranges arrived
yesterday from Los Angeles supplement
tary to the display already in order. In
the building there will be over 100000
oranges IN competition for the various pre-
miums. To induce large attendance of
residents of the southern counties at the
exposition during the period of this citrus
fair arrangements are being made for
number OF excursions to be run from the
terminal points In Southern California.
These plans are under the direction of the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
For the encouragement of growers and
exhibitors twenty-three classes for citrus
fruits have been formed. and for excel
leDce in each of these valuable prizes have
been offered. Additional premiums will
be given to each county and district max.
Ing the best ornament display.
Five counties are represented in the
structure. These are: Los Angeles, San
Diego, San Bernardino. Riverside and
Ventura. Each has some distinctive
feature. Los Angeles specially calls at.
tention to her resources by the pagoda of
oranges. surmounted by an elephant
made of nuts. with a botiled-shape pile
of wine bottles near by San Diego has a
warehouse made of dried fruits and
large display of citrus and deciduous
fruits and vegetables Ventura has a