The morning call., 1894-05-12

banquet was held in a restaurant on the
grounds. In the evening a concert was
given in Festival Hall. There were vocal
numbers by Miss Genevieve Shaw, the
cAoral class and Miss Gertrude McCon-
nell; instrumental selections by Miss
Sunshioe Heydenfeldt. Miss Josephine
Robinson, Miss Lillian Morey and Miss
Daisy Fostes; recltations were given by
Miss Gertrude Tidball, Miss Edith Howe
and Miss Daisy KiRball.
VI the many attractive floral displays
which have been made as the exposition,
none eQualed the rose show which opened
yesterday afternoon in the Agricultural
building, and contributions for the fes-
tlval came in by the trainload from Marin.
San Mateo. Santa Clara, Alameda. Men
doclno and Contra Costa counties. There
are more than 600 varieties of roses 10 the
display, and the arrangement is artistic
and effective.
The exhibit is made under the auspices
of the State Floral Society, and experts
say that it is the finest display ever made
In the State. La addition to the roses
there are largo collections of rhododen-
drons. pelargoniums, callas. aZaleas,
orchids. peonies and glorias. at the head
of the stairway are rows of tables piled
with sweet peas. Further on is bed OF
blooming carnations, and near by gar
den of panSies. The show Will continue
to-day and to- morrow, closing on Monday.
At meeting OF the executive committee
of the Young Mems Institute day celeora-
ton at the Midwinter Fair yesterday re-
port0 of an encouraging character were
received from councils in all parts OF the
Pacific Coast promising large attendance
of delegates. Mem bers of the order are
determined to make June 80 one OF the
grandest DAYS of the exposition. Inc
chairman announced the reOrganized COM
mittees with the following chairmen: Ex-
ecutive committee. 4. j. Murasky; parade.
S. j. Ruddell; ball and ENTERTAINMENT ).
j. Quinn; finance. G.. L. K. Maxwell ;
German printing, George Stanley; badges,
j. j. Dugan; publicity, j. j. Groom.
A number of interesting features have
been arranged for to-day. There will be a
special observance under the auspices of
MendOcino County people and another by
San Mateo residents. Excursion trains
will bring the pupils of private schools in
San Mateo, and there will be a competi-
tive drill on the recreation ground for a
missioners. The drill will be directed by
Major Andrew Kirk, n. q. c., and will be
reviewed by ColoneI w. R. Parnell,
U. S. A, and Captain Il. j. Sine, n. G. c.
In the San MateO County building ad-
dresses will be made by j. T. johnson.
chairman OF the county commission, and
Judge Buck of Redwood City. and Miss
Rooney will sing solo. Every lady
visitor will receive a souvenir bouquet.
Prominent business men who are organ
izing the Merchants Association have
taken up the suggestion made by j. w.
Raphael of Raphael's for a grand three
DAYS Gete at the Midwinter Fair about
June 10. This date is suggested to allow
ample time for preparation. The eXecu-
tive committee thinks very favorably of
this idea which will finally accomplish the
popularization of the exposition.
Mr.. Raphael proposed that the first
evening shall be "Toilers' Night" with a
parade of representatives of the various
caIIings, arranged in the costumes of their
crafts, with floats bearing emblematlc
designs. The progress of Finance and
Commerce" is the subject suggested for the
second night. On the third evening Art,
Music and Literature" will be pre-
eminent. On each of these occasions the
parade of floats will precede a long and
varied programme of attractive numbers
The horse show to be held on recreation
court for seven days, beginning July 2
will include a hunting pageant after the
fashion of the old English court an historic
cavalry tournaments paper hunt.an eques
trian costume Quadrille. polo games, modern
cavalry evolutions, riding 10 hounds and
sIeeplechasing by lady and gentleman
riders. There will be IN exhibit of bloOded
horses and of ffour-in-bands. tally-hos. dog
carts, taDdems, and also of professional
carriages and business wagons. The show
will conclude with a grand Spanish fiesta
similar to that recently given in San Diego.