The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-04-27
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The third week Of April, 1894, will go
down in the history of San Francisco rs
the week in which there was inaugura-
ted in that City of the Golden Gate an
enterprise which viii take rank among
the spectacular sensations Of the decade,
The fact that San Francisco had been SO
long without some distinctive civic dem
fnstration coming to pass as each year
rolled by has been the source of much
query, but 1t is only now that some en-
terprising citizens have seen fit to supply
the deficiency.
The scenes which have been witnessed
in San Francisco during the past few
days win not soon be forgotten. The
historical Mardi Gras festivities, which
have become so famous in New Orleans,
have been surpassed in the grand carni-
val of the Mystic Argonauts of the
Golden West. The attractions offered
in connection with the spectacle Of the
Yelled Prophet OF St, Louis have been
surpassed in this instance. The beauti-
fll Baltimore 0riole has been eclipsed,
and hereafter there will be seen every
spring in San Francisco apageant on the
lines in this instance laid down, which
will doubtles prove an attraction to
Travellers from all parts of the world.
This demonstration has been only an ex-
perimental one, and viii doubtless be
greatly improved in other years.
Originating as this carnival season did,
in connection with the Midwinter Inter
national Exposition, it received an i'm
pstus which it would not otherwise have
had upon an initial occasion. Asa mar
ter Of fact, the carnival in this instance
was really a part of the exposition itself.
1t was upon the exposition grounds that
the principal events took place; it was
under the auspices of the exposition
management that many of its features
were made possible, and il was through
the medium Of the exposition's depart
ment of publicity and promotion that
the carnival was advertised. Hence it
was that its celebration redounded to
the glory Of the exposition and its sue
cuss was assured.
The carnival began ON the morning Of
Tuesday, April II. with the arrival Of
the King on his royal barge at the port
OF San Francisco. 1t was a matter of
great speculation as to who his royal
highness might be, and the secret was
well guarded. When his majesty ard
his royal resinue landed from the royal
barge they were all disgpised, of course,
in a manner which defed Identification.
Rex was met at the .1Il;;arf by q great
conc urse Of uniform and mounted
maskers vino formed d Dard about the
royal chariot and escorled him and his
immediate attendants in the direction Of
the exposition grounds. There were
several hundred of these carnivalistic
horsemen in this part Of the procession,
and the grotesque appearance presented
by them as they wended their way along
Market street was heartily enjoyed by
the thousands Of people who had turned
ont TO do them honor.
The day had been declared holiday.
The governor Of the state was in attend
ance. The mayor of the city was also
present. The entire National Guard
Joined in the procession. There were
ten bands Of music and, altogether, it
was the greatest day San Francisco has
seen since the memorable occasion Of the
official opening of the Midwinter Expo
aition to which the carnival had now
come as an adjunct and as an agreeable
accessory.
When the National Guard, acting as
an escort to the governor, resolved itself
into an escort for his highness, the king
OF the carnival, and his motley crew Of
attendants, the procession took up its
march along the principal streets Of the
city and through the picturesque reaches
Of the beautiful Golden Gate park,
through the gates of the exposition, in
among the magnificent industrial pal
aces, and amid the throngs Of people
who had assembled there to greet the
coming of the king. The troops, name
lukes, the members of the royal house
hold, the carriages of the dignitaries,
and the bands Of music were all drawn
up on the recreation grounds, in front
Of the grandstand, on which were
packed seven thousand people, and in
the presence of all these his highness
was regally received and graciously ac-
cepted the keys of the city.
The ceremony of turning over the
keys was performed by Mayor EIlert,
though the actual passing Of the silken
pillow on which the keys were laid, was
entrusted to the hands Of a pretty little
girl, Miss Juliet Mitchell, daughter Of
q member Of the executive committee
Of the exposition. The governor Of the
state acknowledged himself willing
subject Of Rex Felix, the king Of happi-
ness, this mayor Of the city expressed
himself as perfectly willing to transfer
his responsibility for three days at least,
and the reign of happiness began.
All during the afternoon of that first
day there was feasting and sightseeing.
AT night there was special display Of
fireworks. On Wednesday, April IS,
a grand military tournament took place
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