The morning call., 1894-06-28
THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

Through ToynstiEeS Yesterday. 11,O1@
THE PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
General admission during tho day
so cents; after 5 O'Clock 25 cents.
1P. M.-Chiming of the bells in Liberal
Arts tower.
1870 p. M.-Grand pageant In opening
:, of the international Equestrian Festi-
val, moving twice around the central
court and then to the recreation
grounds.
$50 z. M.-Equestriau evOlutioDs and
all the features of the International
Festival on the recreation grounds,
with concert by Cassasa's Midwinter
Exposition Band.
3P. M.-COncert by Mexican band in
music pavilion near Administration
building.
p. M.-Evening chimes on the bells.
7:45 z. M.-Grand illumination of ex-
position buildings and central court.
p. M.-Evening programme in con-
nection with Equestrian Festival on
recreation grounds, with concert by
Mexican band.
$50 and $50 p. M.-The wonderful
electric fountain.
Although there was no special celebra-
ton yesterday at the Midwinter Fair the
attendance was remarkably good, for large
numbers of people went to Sunset City to
celebrate a delightful June day. 1t was
most agreea be to sit or linger around the
Grand Court or Midway during the after
noon hours when striking spectacle of a
climatic phen Omenon was presented. Then
the sunshine streamed down bright and
warm upon the exhibition, while heavy
fog blew in from the ocean and rolled in
great banks over the hills south of Golden
Gate Park, shutting out from view every
thing Just beyond the recreation grounds.
The jurors or critics Of paintings in the
Fine Arts building met yesterday morning
and spent the day judging the pictures.
There were committees in the different
departments, each working Independently
Of the other and passing only upon its
respective group. They reached salts
factory agreements in the evening and
;. forthwith made out their reports for pres
entatiOn to the committee on awards. No
information was given cut resarding the
favOrite pictures, the Jurors claiming that
it was q courtesy due the awards COM
mittee to let it announce the awards. 1t is
expected that the result will be known by
Sunday next.
Captain Payen and his Mexican band en-
tertained party of musicians and musical
critics at the music pavilion yesterday.
Among this critical audience was Mrs.
Shaw, the celebrated whistler. who is cap
tivated by the Spanish airs and dances
played by the Mexicans. Several encores
were given, many of them being selected
bv request Toward the close Of the con-
cert detachment of warriors and ANA
IONS from the Dahomey village appeared
al the bandstand as usual. The strange
but sweet sounds are welcome in their
ears, and now, indeed, the simple Africans
are infatuated with band music, They
will try every way possible to get out of
the village 10 hear the bands perform, even
going so far as to threaten mutiny II pre-
vented from satisfying their newly aroused
passion for melody. From their lmpas-
stoned gestures and beaming black faces
while under the influence of music it is
quite evident they have deep apprecla-
ton for the beauties of harmony.
They are intoxicated by civilization
music. At the concerts they dance and
-. sway their bodies and wave their hands
in harmony with the music which they
seem to interpret in its grave and gay
:: meanings. Their actions yesterday at a
DandeTeta solo were enjoyed as most
laughable pantomime.
The entrance to the French section in
the Liberal Arts building was beautifully
draped in mourning in memory of Presie
dent Carnot. Across the floor in front
French flags are thrown in the dust With
+. streamers of black around them. Then
there Is a crescent OF palms and flowers
that lead up to picture of CaTnOt by
Alfonso SOnday, young local artist The
portrait is draped heavily, and beneath il
is a wreath of white lilies. On the day the
sad news was received from France the
Russian section was closed, and now there
is touch of mourning around its decOra.
tions as a mark OF sympathy for the
stricken republic.
There will be no celebration of the fall
of the Bastile at the fair this year. D
rector r-General de Young yesterday re-
ceiVed the following letter from the chair
man OF the committee on the proposed
French cele bration:
M. II. de. Young Esq, Director General o
the MldWt,lter EIpostttOn, Mtdt0tnter EJpost
ttOn Grounds, CttV-DEAR SIR: In view o.
the great sorrow and bereavement which ha:
befallen the French republic in the cruel assas
slnation OF her President, the French colony o.
San Francisco has unanimously decided Il
abandon altogether the idea of celebrating the
14th OF July this year at the Midwinter Fail
grounds, or at all.
In consequence, you will kindly consider al
propositions and offers made and accepted In
reference 10 the said celebration as withdrawn.
Thanking you very sincerely on behalf of the
french colony tor your good WIZ and you
DANIEL LEVY,
Chairman Of the Fourteenth of July Com
mlttee.
The grand international equestrian
festival which has been anticipated with
pleasurable lOngings by thousands will
begin to-day. No horse show of any knC
has ever been organized in America OF
such an elaborate scale, and If CaIifor
mans make good the boast that they are
horse-lOving people then this enterprise
coupled with the other attractions of thu
exposition on these closing days of it
existence, is sure to be exceedingly popu
lar. A portion of the exposition grounds
including the recreation grounds and to-
grand stand, has been fenced off for thi
occasion. SO that the equestr ian festiva
will be something in the character of
grand concession. and will not be inter
fered with by any other demonstration.
The festival will open with brillian
pageant, which is to move several time
around the grand court and thence /
the recreation grounds, in order as fo
lows:
FIRST DIVISION.
GIedieval Times.)
Exposition Band
Two Mounted Heralds
Platoon OF Ancient Military OF all Nations, si1
teen men mounted.
Grand Marshal
Two Chief Aids, one Bugler.
Staf-One French Officer, one English Oficer, on
American Officer and one German Oficer.
Charlemagne and lisa bella and their Court and 81
Pages, mounted.
Company OF Ancient Military OF all Nations, te