The morning call., 1894-04-18

1P. M-Chiming of the bells in Liberal
Arts tower.
1870 P. M.-The Kings reception of
his loyal people at the recreation
grounds. Royal sports and grand re-
production of the tournament of the
Field of the Cloth OF Gold. fitting con-
tests and bareback races, chariot race
and Japanese day fireworks and concert
by Cassasa's Midwinter Exposition band
in Manufactures and Liberal Arts build
ing.
$3.50 P. M.-Concert by sousa's band
on music pavilion, near Administration
building.
p. M Opening of the Guatemala
exhibit in gallery of Liberal Arts build
ing.
p. M.-Evening chimes on bells.
GAS p. M.-Grand iIlumID alton of CEN
trail court, including Steel Tower and
Firth Wheel.
7P. M.-Grand ill Illuminated pageant on
recreation grounds. twenty-one mag
nificsut floats and all the royal retinue
Beautiful tabIeaux illuminated by col
ored fires and the great search-Iight.
1880 p. M.-Concsrt on grand stand,
near recreation grounds, by Sousa's
band.
and $50 P. M.-The wonderful cleo
trio fountain.
Rex Felix reigns at Sunset City. His
rnle began auspiciousiy with an imposing
procession yesterday afternoon.
The arrival of the parade at the north
gate of the exposition grounds was the
signal for every one on the grounds to
flock in the direction of the central court.
Not until this movement on the part of
the people did any one realize the mum Der
inside the gates. It looked fete day in
deed.
Crowds of sightseers were perched on
the roof of the Horticultural and Agricul-
tural building. The music pavilion was
full. Every window in the Administra-
ton building was occupied, the roofs OF
the Alameda. San Joaquin. Southern Cali
fornia and other country headquarters
were covered and people stood ten deep all
along the Midway.
After the Governor, the Mayor and the
CITY Fathers had passed. the spectators,
with true carnival spirit. entered thor
oushly into the spirit of revelry. The
eostumed masQueraders on horseback
came in for Unlimited chatting. Every
parker" on the Midway exerted his wit
to saw something funny. and some of the
carnival argonauts took the guying in
rather bad part.
The seats on the grand stand during the
afternoon were free and there was great
o.o-d IN attapdauaa fhere when the
froops fled in through the gateway and
took their placs in line on the recreation
grounds. a canopy had been ereeted IN
the center of the grand stand. and there
stood Governor Markham. Mayor Ebert
army officers and members OF the execu-
tive committee OF the exposition, awaiting
the arrival Of the King.
The chariot in which bis Majesty RODE
halted directly in front of the stand. and
Rex, his grand chamberlain and all the
Immediate retinue of royalty were escorted
by the grand marshal TO the place that had
been prepared. The King occupied q seat
between the Governor of the State and the
Mayor of the ity and cOnversed with those
who were seated near hin In manner Tor
all the world like being OF lesser ORDER
and one who was perfectly familiar Win
the English language.
After The mamelukes and all the SOL
diery had taken up their positions in the
field in front of the grand stand the grand
Chamberlain presented the Governor and
the Mayor TO the King.
Mayor Ebert addressed the sovereign as
follows: Your Majesty: In presenting
TO You the golden keys of our city, can
assure you the allegiance of all your sub
Jecis, who have full faith in your power TO
throw aside all care and give enjoyment
and happiness full sway. May your three
days reign be perpetuated In golden msn,