The herald., 1894-05-17
POMONA.

Fourth Of July.
POMONA.
Festival Of the Flowers Begins Auspi-
ciousiy-Loosi News.
POMONA, MAY l6.-This evening ths
festival OF the flowers opens at the opera
house, continuing through Thursday
and Thursday evening. Busy women
with nimble fingers have worked all
day to bring order out of the confusion Of
flowers and have succeeded, the general
plan being discernible even to inspire
cistive man this afternoon.
1t ia succession of designs. rather
than the usual lot OF booths, as for
merly.
On the right, as one enters the hall.
the to-be-expscted ice-cream booth oc-
cupiss lite usual place.
Beyond this is q design which Ia sure
to catch the eye on account OF its artis-
tic make-up-sn essel in green, sur
mounted by picture and frame por-
trayed by flowers. The picture ia q
magnificent red rose--of roses-with q
background OF white roses. the frame
being one OF colored leaves. The design
lie by Mrs. L. r. Trotter.
Next is q table of designs gotten up
under the supervision OF Mrs. j. E.
Packard, as chairman OF O committee for
this purpose.
In the northwest corner Of the hall 10
Q candy booth, in green and white, o
mission with bells, presided over by and
the design OF the young ladies of Ht.
Agnes guild of St. PRul's church.
The west end Of the hall is taken up
with o bank OF roses, shaded from q
Black Prince to La Marque rose, az fol-
lows: Black Prince. Jacqueminot, Rene
Marie Henriette, La France, Duchess,
VIM. Edward Richardson, Marshal Mel
and La Msrqus.
The south side of the hall is long
line of designs; the center design lie
(lemonade) wsll--an old-fashioned well,
the posts Of which are covered with va
ri-c0lored sweet peas, the curbing in
white roses and panels of pink roses,
gotten up with the assistance OF the
Mines. Mullen.
The effect of the upper end OF this
side, or nearest to the stage, was through
the artistie ability OF Mrs. w. o. Lis
combe and assistants. The lower table
10 an exceptionally pretty design, and
one very artistic in in its effect.
There il large OLA at each end and
one in the center, filed with variegated
grasses, Gala lilies, etc.
The jars rest upon pedestRls, two Of
them acacia blossoms, and the center
one narigold blossoms, these in turn
resting upon base of roses, the whole
upon a table OF white covering, en-
banked in pepper boughs. The work
was done BY Mrs. Plat. Mrs. Liscombe
and Mrs. Rev. Adams and. others.
THE oPERETrA.
The operetta Of the Flower Queen,
which 10 to be presented tonight and to-
morrow matinee, tells the story of q re-
cluse, who seeks the shelter of the
weeds. Spring is dawning and the
flowers pass in panorama before him. in
their charm of grace and beauty. They
attempt to solaee him with their happy
life and the lessons they teach, and in
spire him with the strength to 60 out
and fight the worlds battles.
Recluse, S. E. Titus; Rose, Ada M.
Savage; Sunflower, Alice McClintock !;
Crocus, Estelia Hills; Holiyhock. Tina
Rose; Lily, Jessie Smith; Pansy. Matte
Spencer; Gala, Marion LeClerck /;
Dahlia, Ina Gothard; Magnolia, Jessie
Sissons; Poppies-Miss Jessie Coates,
Lulu Lehman, Lily 0strum, Lulu Ross,
Miilie Howeth maids Of honor, bearing
the crown and scepter, Cherokee Rose,
Lucy w. Hamilton; Sweet Briar, Lillian
Adams; Touch-Me-N0t, Ada Cordner;
Sweet Briars, Vivian Springfield, Ora
Lee, Winnie Lee, Daisy Fairholm, Myr-
tie Lee, Anna Hathaway; Heather Bells,
Helen A, Hamilton, Alice Fairholm,
Jennie Lamb, Msble Draper, Maud Dra-
per, Mary Ross, Jessie Colson; statuary
supporting the gorgeous arch through
which the procession passes in the coro-
nation march, Misses Constance Ruth,
Inez Rolph, Anna Ruth, Madeline Fair
holm, Mary White, Anna Youngs. Ethel
Flood, Florence Flood; ccompanists,
Miss Winnie Smith, Miss Lillian Rice.
The operctta 10 given under the man
agement OF Mrs. Helen M. Taylor.
A cYcLERs' ANNEX.
A meeting WAS held laot night at the
athletic rooms of the Pomona club. to
consider the question of an annex in the
way OF an organization of the cyclers of
the city. After discussing the matter
committee of three, consisting of Ed K.
Parker, Burt Bailey and Ralph Lock
wood, was selected to obtain signatures
of membership with this end in view,
to report at called meeting on next
Saturday evening, at the rooms OF the
Pomon Athletic club.
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
Pomona has decided to .'whoop" the
Fourth up in style this year. At the
mass meeting last night in the opera
house, at which Frazier Sallee was
elected chairman, Frank Ralfour secrs-
tary. although many did not turn out.
this much was decided upon, as the
signatures OF 123 business men were
secured fevoring the celebration of the
Fourth of July. 1t lie the intention to
have two Gays OF it, the 3rd and 4th.
There will be masked torchlight
parade and regular carnival of fun,
baseball game, sports and races OF all
kinds. Neigh boring places will be in-
vited to take part in the celebration and
make 1t memorable occasion. The
executive co umittee ia as follows
Nathan Cohn. A. b. Caldwell, Frank
Ralfour, b arker, G.. III. Marshall