The morning call., 1894-04-26

THE PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
II \. M.-Opening Of orange bl osso ON
display In Southern California building.
IL M.-Arrival of Odd Fellows pro-
cession the exposition grounds.
1880 p. MI. o. o. #. exercises in
Festival Hall.
/ p. M.-Chiming of the bells in Liberal
Arts tower.
$50 p. M.-Concert by Cassasa's Mid
winter Exposition hand in music pavil-
ion near Administration building.
SP.M .-Prize drill of Patriarchs Mill
tant on recreation grounds.
$50 r. M.-Dress parade and award
of prizes.
6P. M.-Evening chimes the bells.
Up. M.-Grand illumination of the CEN
trai court, including the Bonet steel
tower and the Firth wheel.
SP. M.-sandow and the Jordan family
al the Vienna Prater.
2. M.-PIaying of the wonderful cleo
trio fountain.
$50 p. M.-GranG display of fireworks
on recreation grounds, with concert by
Cassasa's Midwinter Expositi on band.
$50 2. M.-secOnd playing of the won
dsrfuI electric fountain; also extra con-
cert on the chimes.
Three links Will constitute the magic
symbol at Sunset City to-day.
Ever since an arrangement for the cele-
bration of Old Fellows day at the fair
was concluded and the general admission
rate OF % cents was agreed upon members
Of the order have been busy arranging for
special attractions. 1t is expected tbs
the result Will be crowd at least as large
as on any special day previously obs rved.
The Odd Fellows committee has GER
taiuly prepared an excellent programme
for the day. 4 fue street parade will be
the first number. The procession will
form at Odd Fellows Hall and will march
TO the fair grounds by way OF Golden Gate
avenue. From Van Ness avenue onward
the paTaders will take the cars, reforming
IN a column at the park.
Immediately upon the arrival of the pro-
eessiOn at Festival Hall the exercises of
the day will begin. Director-Genersl de
Young will welcome the Odd Fellows 20
the exposition and Grand Patriarch
i. W. s. Downs will respond. Governor
Markham will also make an address. and
Grand Master j, +. Thompson will follow
the Governor in short speech.
At O'clock there will be grand prize
drill Of the PatriaTchs Militant for silver
trophy aud fer cash prizes of $50 and
500. At P. NJ. there will be a dress
parade On the recreation grounds, at
which time and place the prizes will be
awarded to the winning Patriarchs.
At6P. NJ. there will be grand display
of fire works, including portrait of Father
Wildsy, emblems of the l. o, o. F., of the
Patrisrchs Militant and of the Daughters
of Rebekah. Admission to the grand
stand for the drill will be free.
The installation of the Southern Cali
fornia orange blossom display will begin
this morning upon the arrival of the first
car of blossoms from Los Angeles. The
San Diego car will arrive in time to have
the decoration Of the building complete by
noon tomorrow, when the display will
open.
most attractive of any of the special dis
PLAYS attempted by any of the counties
thus far. On Saturday and Sunday after
moons the ladies visiting the building will
be presented with bouquet OF blossoms.
and Superintendent Virgins is expecting
rush
A carload OF fresh oranges was received
yesterday for the Los Angeles County
exhibit, and roses ana other cut flowers
were received by Los Angeles and San
Diego counties.
An army of sehoolchildren from Ala
media County will come across the bay to-
morrow, and will take forcible posse ssion
OF sunset Oibys Lively Uuo ID UaklDR
preparations for the reception OF the little
people, and they will have gala day from
start to finish.
They;will be accompanied by their teach
ers, and in many cases by parents and
other adult friends.
OF course they will make their head
quarters in the spacious Alameda build
ing. First, however, they will parade
about the grounds, forming at Baker
street, and entering Golden Gate Park at
11:3O. After encircling the central court,
they will proceed TO their headquarters.
There an exhibition drill will be given
by the famous flag brigade, composed of
100 girls from Alameda and $50 from Oak
land. The beautiful silk flag made by the
Young ladies will be raised ou the Ala
media pole. with appropriate ceremonies.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Chandler. who organized the
brigade, will read an original poem, and
various prominent people will participate,
A magnifcently dressed visitor TO the
exposition is mourning the loss of the
chief factor to bis splendor. 1t is dia-
moud which its owner valued at $3.50, and
for the recovery of which he says he will
bring suit against the ostrich farm. 1t
was at that concession that he lost the
stone, and its disappearance was as sud-
den as surprising.
The omniVOrous occupants of that in
closure have an envable reputation for
the capacity of their appetites. Their pal
ates are especially lckled DY anything
that glitters. While the man with the
diamond was inspecting the birds those
long-egged residents were admiring his
flashing stud.
They wthstood the temptation for few
minutes Meanwhile the diamond con-
tnued to sparkle, and finally Gum Girl,
the mother Of the flock, and the star cpl
cure of the lot, could bear it no longer.
Her long neck shot out and her sharp
beak snapped. The diamond disappeared
down her capacious throat, and black
void marked the spot where it had so
effectively scintillated.
Manager Couston was thunderstruck
when the man accused him of robbery,
Rngrily charging him with having taught
the birds to be adept pickpockets. The
stranger demanded that surgical opera
ton should be performed on Gum Girl to
recover the stolen gem. AS the bird is
valued at about twice as much as the dia-
moud, this form OF redress was declined.
a suit for damages will be the outcome
riot at the north entrance to the
grounds yesterday was the result of an at
tack upon girl employed in the ARricul-
tural building by man who had been