The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-30

mortal day.
6 p. M.-EVening chimes on the bells.
$3.50 2. M.-Grand illumination of the
exposition buildings and central court,
including steel tower and Firth wheel.
z. M.-The wonderful electric foun-
tain.
s p. M.-Concert by Mexican band in
music pavilion, near naturalization
building.
$50 p. M.-HistOric pageant on central
court with illumin atIons and fireworks.
$50 P. M.-second playing of the cleo
trio fountain, and special concert on
chimes in Liberal Arts tower.
Viscount T. de P. Robinson points with
pride to the punctuanty with which the
outdoor programme was rendered at the
battle Of roses, and guarantees that the
pageant in honor of the veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic shall be
equally as prompt in starting on its march
about the grounds.
4 grand memorial demonstration, which
is to take place around the court of honor
during both afteTn Don and evening. Is the
manner in which Decoration day will be
observed at the Midwinter Fair. The old
heroes who have fought upon many battle
fields will receive their need OF praise, and
all honor will be paid to the memory of
the dead heroes who gave their lives for
their country.
At 3 80 in the afternoon the parade will
form on the south drive of Golden Gate
Park, moving down the Midway to Ala
medals building and by way Of the Emer-
gency Hospital to The grand central court.
The spectacle is not to be somber, but
rioti n in,
Of the day which veterans of the Grand
Army of the Republic, their children and
friends hold dear.
Five companies of the First United
States Infantry, comprising 800 men, and
accompanied by the regimentaI band, VIII
constitute an escort To the procession Of
historical floats. The Mexican band and
the popular organization of Midwinter
Fair musicians Will also be in line. In
picturesque effect, military detail and
artistic arrangement, the management
plumes itself that this pageant Will be bet
ter than any former parade.
The floats will represent scenes In tbs
history of the wars in chronological order.
Each will be manned by soldiers, sailors
or civilians, according to circumstances,
and will be beautifully decorated. OHe of
the most attractive designs will be that in
which the foTty-eight dainty little girls
who participated in the Mayday festival
will appear as the representatives of the
States and Territories Of the United States,
each bearing floral wreath with the name
of A State or Territory.
There will also be large float on which
VIII be the names of twenty great Ameri-
can generals in scrolls crowned with laurel
wreaths.
Other floats will represent "Washington
Crossing the Delaware" The Surrender
of Vera Cruz" Lees Surrender to
Grant" Under the Famous Apple Tree at
Appsmattox," The Battle of Big Tree. ."
and other incidents always fresh in the
memory or veterans. patriots and history
lovers.
One of the most beautiful designs will
be that known as the Five Angels of
Peace" the angelic quintet being imper-
sonated by Miss Grace Darling Miss
Jennie StObie, Miss Laura Macy, Miss
Helen Maddox and Miss Ella Rafael
The Hospital Float" will be repre-
scented by the ambulance in charge of DR..
S. j. Fraser, aided by Dr. Redding and
DR.. Logan, and accompanied by three
staff officers, two guards and two female
nurses. all in the field uniform Of the
emergency CORDS.
Major Clio Lloyd. the Santa Barbara
exhibitor who inspired the battle of
Roses" and flower festival, cannot take
any part in the direction Of this pageant
In honor of The war heroes because he
himself has fallen victim to the enemy
on the baseball ground. While playing
yesterday he sustained severe injury,
which necessltated his removal to the
hospital, and which will keep him in uD-
welcome confinement for some DAVIS
In connection with the Grand Army
demonstration to-day, special attraction
has been arranged ia the form of patti
otto GRAFTON by Rev. DR.. L. de Witt Tai
mage, VINO Will speak q 2 p. NJ. in Festival
II all. No charge will he made for this
address by the talented BROOKLYN divine.
War veterans will have special places prO-
Vided for them in Festival Hall. and at
the conclusion of the address there will
be an interval OF nall an hour before the
parade.
In the evening a procession OF floats will
be repeated at s. The court OF honor will
be deliberately Illuminated Forty two
stands have been erected, alternating in
side and outside the DarallelOgram, and on
these red fire will be burned during the
evening procession. In addition there
will be showers Of Niagara Falls fire from
tWenty-four stands, with displays of rock
cts and Roman candles. The electric
tower will be lighted, a great search
light will be in use and the grounds will
be as bright as day.
The California exhibit which attracts
most attention from Eastern visitors is the
display OF wines in the artstically deco
rated Palace Of Vticulture. adjoining the
Horticultural building. but under the sole
control of the exhibitors. j. r. Baker.
the efficient superin tendent of the display,
is pushing the sale Of California wines
among Eastern consumers, and is meeting
with great success in his efforts to create
new market for California wines. In
the cafe of the building Eastern people
are frequently entertained. and the popu-
iarity Of our wines is established after the
first sample.
Saturday, June 0, will be Sacramento
day at the fair. There will be special ex-
cursion rates to this city on that date, and
large ATTENDANCE OF SacramenLans is ex-
nected. They will bring with them spe-
ciaI display of flowers and the section in
the Northern California building Will look
more beautiful than at any previous cele-
bTation.
A special performance of the newly ar
lived rasidents of the DahOmeY Village