The morning call., 1894-04-17
ESTHER STANDS BEFORE AHAsUERUs AND HIS CoURTIERs

will surpass its predecessor. The arrange
ments Cor the grand series of demonstra-
Iluns have been pushed forward with a
rapidity that has never been surDa ssed.
except 10 connection with. the develop ment
of the entire exposition, of which 1t is an
adjunct.
Tomorrow will be sigDalized By dis
play of imperial grandeur when Will be
Oriental in ITS magniicence. His Majesty
will be received by his loyal subjects at
the Recreation Court az ] P. NJ. There
after will occur royal sports, with grand
reproduction of the tournament of the
Field of the Gold. This medieval
sneciacle will be under the management
of Lieutenant j. L. Waller, First Troop
Cavalry, y. G. G.
The programme is as follows:
Cossack horsemanship by The CIrcassian
Prince: assemblsge of knights and salnte TO
the King; fight with short swords b-twetD the
Gaul professor Edward NJ. Cherry and the
Gladiator tPfofessor George MeIbling; lifting
contest for prizes be ween home ana visiting
knights; Gladators' ring contest for laures
from the Queen OF Beauty; race on bareback
horseback. Second ieat-Race on bareback
horses; chariot race. Third heat-Race on
bareback horses; crowning the ylciors by the
Queen of Beauty; Japanese day fireworks.
At O'Clock Tomorrow evening will be
the crowDlng glory of the outdoor fastIv-
ties 1t will consist Of grand illuminated
pageant with twenty-one magnificent floats,
zach dream OF beauty. The floats will be
manned by 121 gorgeOusly costumed peO-
pie. escorted by Native Sous of the Golden
West, The Mystic Argonauts of the Golden
West and Household Guards in classic cos
tunes and gorgeous array.
Each float will be drawn by six horses,
every sised led by a red-costumed. devil.
After grand tour the procession of bright
coloTs and lights will move ON the recrea-
tion grounds. Each float will pass in tab
leau presentment In succession. illumin-
ateG by coiured fires and assisted Ly the
great searehlight which surmounts the
electric tower.
In accordance with the expressed desire
of the merry monarch his smissaries have
secured from his city of New Orleans ali
tie floats and parRpi ernalia recently used
there in the great Mardi Gras festival
These accessories to the general pleasure
have been brought TO Sunset City, remod-
eled and with many additions will form
the fitting indications of the happiness of
the PEOPLE In receiving their gracious SOW
eTeigD.
1t has been sigDifed by his Majesiy's
heralds that IL the people of the city please
him. and Of that there can be NO doubt.
Tor in all the corners of the realm of
pleasure there can be found none more
ready for revelry than San FraDciscs's Cit
TO this place during The merry Mardi Gras
season.
80 that he may be the better pleased.
therefore. and The people with him. the
Mystic ArgoDauts and the League of Prog
ress have put forth The most extraor-
binary Efforts 10 secure the grand success
of his first visit. That his sojourn will be
one OF The happiest perinds the city has
ever known there can be no doubt.
No such splendid floats have ever been
seen at Mardi Gras carnival in New Or
leans or in connection with the antics of
the veiled prophets in st. Louis. In num-
Der and design the floats surpass any pre-
Vious displays ever made on this cont
nent. The delicate colorinF, dainty de-
signs and brilliant effects produced viii
excite universal admiration. Over $50
forch-hearers will light the pageant and
reveal tBp beauties of the costumes and
the magnificent of the accoInpanlmen;s.
The first float will be typical Of Cali
fornia. It will be in charge OF the Native
Sons of the Golden West and will be
manned by fourteen members OF the
order. In the four corners will be sta
toned represen iatives OF four eras IN Cali
fornia's historv-the Indian, the Mission
fathers. the Spanish and the American
periods Children 10 costume Will lmper-
senate types OF the arms and navy. ana
the Goddess Of Liberty. draped in the stars
and stripes, Will sit in front Of the shield.
held by living statue of Eureka at the
stern Of the float, with the seal OF The
State as her emblem of authority.
The Bohemian Club has in Charge the
second float. which Will represent the
Argosy of the Mystic Argonauts of the
Golden West. The good ship Argo will
have sail Of silver lace. In the center OF
this delicate ia brio will be in monogram
the letters NJ. A. G. W.. surrounded by
laurel wreath.
On the float will be jason and fifteen
other figures. In the bow will be an
Argonaui, six Greek sailors will be at the
oars, and IN the craft will he miner and
ltnperson atious Of Minerva. Mercury,
Flora. Bacchus. Thalia, Terpsichore,
Ceres and Pomona.
ihe League of Progress will man the
tnlrd float. known as the title car, and
giving illustrations From Literature"
In The fourth triumphal car will be Rex