The herald., 1894-03-30
LA FIESTA Is BOOMING.
THE PREPARATIONS INDICATE A
MOST ATTRACTIVE AFFAIR.
Soma of the Flaats-Report o the Pa
raAs Comm ;ttee-slnls OF tho
Details Of ths Stcest
Display.

a great impetus was gwen 10 uSbtA
preparations in mercantile circles yestes-
day after the action taken by the cham
Der OF commerce in its meetings OF
Wednesday afternoon and yesterday
morning. 1t wes decided to construct
float representative OF the commercial
interests of Southern California to lead
the procession of the merchants display
floats in the opening parcc. Mai, e. +.
u. Kiokk9 was appointed on the COM
mittee to devise suitable dcnigne for
float. He remarked: 81 have conferred
with the fiesta artistic connalttee and
its special artists, The deaigI is about
completed. and the float will be q
beauty"
Director General Mey berg. who wac
prevented by illness from attending the
Wednesday evening fiesta committee
meeting. said yesterday that he would
likely publicly announce the votes OF
thanks which weyc passed at that lneet-
ing to aeveral parties who have rendered
valuable and disinterestsd services to
the city's carnival as follows: 70 George
p. McLain, ior gratuitous hanging OF
fiesta posters throughout the city;
thanks to Mr.. Pridham, manager OF
w OAidNL "a HO LA BACSC SOAAAPRhy ANA 80
sistance in distributing printed matter
throughout the state; and rhanks to the
cham ber OF commerce for Its action in
preparing to cooperate in the fiesta
denominations.
ave havo 100 horses in sight," said
Henry Steere, chairman of the parade
COMMITTEES, and went on to explain that
every available animal in town will be
needed to draw the floats.
The fire department will be out in
full regala with every piece OF ap-
parRtds decorated.
Twelve heralds from the Bugle corps
will escort the queen OF the angels
float.
From many quarters communications
are coming to the parade committee
from prominent people, who are setting
the good example of announcing the
kind Of equipeges auu decorations they
will furniah for the coaching floral
parade. The National guard organiza'
tions will all participate in the night
parade. Company A has already per.
fected it's plans and viii begin special
drills next week.
Mr.. Eisep, OF the COMMITTEES on public
comfort, sRys several vacant lote around
Sixth street park have been rendered
for the erection of seata and platforms,
on which the principal ceremonies will
take place. Here the queen will be
received and the parade reviewed.
Mr. J. o. Koepfi. of the publicity
committee, was jubiiant yesterday at the
interest the press of the outside towns is
manifesting by publishing all new de-
velopments about the fiesta. The ca
pacity of the news bureau Is taxed in
issuing bulletins.
OF the twelve carnival floats eight will
be transformed and decorated for Floral
day. is the statement of Mr.. Van Week,
of the artistic committee.
The question OF illumi1ations on the
occasion OF the night parade is being
agitated. In addition to torches and
fireballs on all telephone poles, 1t is
deemed advisable 10 provide TOR colored
lights and @ Roman candle display. A
most brilliant display is planned ior the
Sixth street park, to make 1t veritable
fairy ecene. 1t is understood the resi-
dents il that vicinity are planning to
deck out their houses with flags and
bunting and make a splendid night dis
play of lanterns about their houses and
gardens.
The military committeeman say that
the companies from outside towns will
turn out in full force.
A formal invitation is extended to the
fire, police and park commissioners to
officially take part in the various cRrni-
val parades.
Fiesta Director A. Pstsch has been
instrumental in having special made
for the school children. The badges
with which they will be furnished will
be recognized az free passes on all
street car lines to and from the place OF
rendezvous on children's day.
H. b. Belt of the secret societies
committee announces that up 10 date
favorable replies to participate in the
carnival parade from the following or
ganisations have been received: Ger
mania lodge No. 24i, A. 0. y, W. Los
Angeles lodge No. 55, A. 0. U. W.. Los
Angeles tent No. 3, California
tent No. 8, Banner tent No.
21, knights OF the Maccabses !;
Young Mems Instltute Turn Verein
Germania; Los Angeles Lodge, No.
1926, Knights of Honor; Los Angeles
Castle, No. z, Knights of the Golden
Eagle; Court Los Angeles, No. 422, Court
Temple, No. $40, Court Morris Vineyard,
independent Order of Foresters; Loa
Angeles Council, No. sos, National
Union; Frank Bartlett Post, G. A. R. J;
Italian Union, No. /, Fratelanza Carl
baldini Society; st. Joseph Branch, No.
397, Catholic Knights OF America; Olive
Lodge, No. 26, Gauntlet Lodge, No. 129
Marathon Lodge, No. 1872, Knights of
Pythias; Ancient Order Hibernian; Old
Soldiers and Sailors Associations; Pasa-
dena Lodge, No. 1872, Gardena Lodge,
No. 127. Knights of Pythias; French
Benevolent Society; Legion Francaise.