The morning call., 1894-04-20

looking to a revision of the old premium
list used at the annual State Fair. An
other question of importance Tor consider
alton at this meeting will be proposition
to compile an authentic catalogue Of every
county exhibit for preservation.
The best decorated building on the
grounds is that in which the i've southern
counties exhibit. From almost every point
in The Southern California building on
which flag could be hung depend the
Mardi Gras colors. Inside aud outside the
building, whichever way one turns, can be
seen the red, green and yellow of the car
u'val coiors displayed in honor of the royal
visitor Rex. Four hundred and fifty flags
were used in the decoration.
The walnut elephant OF Los Angeles
County fairly bristles with small flags
which are held in his trunk and stuck in
his mouth.
Los Angeles County received half car
load of fresh oranges yesterday to re-
penish the county'S exhibit. Several
boxes of orange blossoms were also re-
ceived. They created quite furore, and,
as Superintendent Virgins could not
withstand the appeals of his visitors. the
blossoms rapidly disappeared.
The Young Mems Institute has changed
the date of its day at the fair from June
to June 80, when an elaborate programme
of exercises will be held.
Jordan family continue to draw large
houses at the Vienna Prater every even
ing. Shadows muscular appearance is a
source of increasing enthusiasm and ad-
miration. In his really wonderful tests of
strength the audience invariably becomes
very demonstraive in its applause. His
feat of raising four horses on his back by
the medium of a wooden bridge is mar
velous performance. The Jordan family
is equally clever in lis development of
trapeZe swinging and jumping. An excel
lent vaudeville performance is part of
every evenings programme.
In response to pressure brought to bear
by the Society for the Suppression of
Cruelty to Animals, the director-general
sent the following letter to Colonel E.
Daniel Boone yesterday:
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 1894
Colonel E. Daniel Boone. BOOne's Arena, E.c-
position GrOunds-DEAR SIR: 1t has come to
the knowledge OF III executive commi lee that
you propose exhibiting contest between lion
and bear in your arena. We do not under
stand that the committee has granted you any
rights for such contest. While we fully un-
derstand that your privileg- gives you the right
TO exhibit trained animals we do not think his
comes within the lines of your privilege, and
therefore request that you do not proceed with
this rumored intended combat between a lion
ana bear, as our people do not approve OF
such contest. Respectfully yours,
M. 81. DE YOUNG, Director General.
In connection with the three-Quarter
centennial Of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows there will be grand parade,
in regalia. of the entire order, on the Goth
INST, to the Mdwinter Fair grounds.
General E. II. Black will be grand mar
snail, with district deputies as aids. Exer-
cises will be held in Festival Hall at noon,
and at P. NJ. there will be prize drill by
Patriarchs' Militant.
The Mystic -Argonauts Of the Golden
West concluded their three days carnival
lastevenDg with bal masque at the vi
emma Prater. There was good attend
ance, several hundred persons being in
fancy dress. costumes, and all the officers
of the Second Brigade. n. G.. O., being
present IN uniform.
A tableau preceded the dancing. On the
stage Rex Felix was seated. and three very
live angels were presented in the act of
browning the merrie monarch with
wreaths of laurel. Then a concert was
given by the famous Imperial Vienna
Pfater orchestra under the direction of
Herr Fritz Scheel.
Music for dancing was furnished by
Sousa's band. In the grand march were
300 of the Mystic Argonauts 10 the cos
tunes worn at the Illuminated pageant.
When the master of ceremonies blew his
silver whistle fifty of this number retired,
to return IN few minutes in different
garb. Each time the whistle sounded the
same transform alton scene occurred.
Rex Felix presided at the ball, and, as
his herald announced, to encourage those
who had appeared before him clothed
with proper magnihcence. he ordered his
Lord High Chamberlain to dispense
largesse with lavish hands to those whom
he deemed most worthy of reward.