The morning call., 1894-03-22

$50 p. M.-Grand i'll umin alton of Ex-
position buildings and central court,
including tho Bonet steel tower.
1880 f.. M.-Concert by sousn's band
in music pavilion, near Administration
building.
SP. NJ. and $50 p. M.-PIaying of the
electric fountain.
The County of the Holv Cross had its
day at the Midwinter Fair yesterday.
The badges issued in honor of the celebra-
iion were the most artistic seen thus far
On the exposition grounds. They con-
sisted OF ribbon of yellow satin. having in
the center block of polished redwood
with the inscription in gilded letters.
''Sa Ia Cruz County"
committee of ladies and gentlemen
from the little city by the sea. aided by
others from Watsonville, had arranged
beautiful bouquets and floral designs
among the jars of fruit on the previous
day. The emblematical cross, standing on
block of bitumen, was covered with Gala
lilies and swathed in silk. Fruit and
flowers were distributed to all who called
at the county's section in the Horticultural
building, and the reception committee kept
open house all day.
In the afternoon the Midwintsr Exposi-
ton band played at Festival Hall. Several
uBdred persons gathered in the audito-
rum. j. w. Linscott. the president of the
day, made an Introductory speech. He
apologiZed for the small attendance, but
offered the excuse that hundreds of Santa
CruZans on the grounds preferred the sum-
merry sunshine and Sousa's music to indoor
speeches.
departments OF horticulture and Agricu!-
ture, welcomed the people of Santa Cruz
and paid them neat compliment upon the
exhibit they had made. He said that the
Santa Cruz display had been difficult TO
secure. He added. however, that it re raid
every effort that had heen put forth. since
it was really one Of the best of all the
county exhibits.
At the conclusion of Professor Smiths
remarks Mrs. Esther Malcolm johnson
read a poetica fairy tale. entitled Santa
Cruz County's Beautiful Valley of Pajaro,"
written by Mrs. f. Q. Smith Of San Jose,
" ho was president Of the California Board
of Lady Managers at the Chicago eXposi-
ton.
Dr.. McCabe of Santa Cruz made an ad-
dress, in which he set forth in glowing
terms the beauties aud advantages of the
county whose day was being celebra ted.
Mrs. johnson then read another poem.
Santa Cruz" by Geraldine Meyrck, and
the exercises were brought 10 close by a
short speech by the president of the day,
In which he spoke in very complimentary
terms of this wonderful exposition and
predicted for 1t wonderful success
To-day will be the first OF the three-day
Rugby football tournament. Each days
game Will be called al p. NJ. on the recrea-
tion grounds. The street parade of the
conies,ing teams will precede each match.
Headed by the exposition band. the foot
ball teams. in four-horse coaches. will be
conveyed TO Sunset City, around the court
of honor and to the scene of strife.
The game to-day Will be between the
! California and Oregon teams. Tomorrow
Oregon will face British Columbia, and on
Saturday the Canadians will do battle with
the Californiaus. The British Columbia
| team is conceded to be the strongest of the
three, and will undoubtedly win the pen
nant. The California team has been but
recently organized and the men have not
| played much together. To-moTrUw's game
will undo ubtedly be closely watched by
number Of Stanford students, who will be
on the grounds to celebrate their day.
The Saturday game of baseball on the
recreation grounds will take place at 1
/ p. NJ, between ST. Mary's and St Ignatius
colleges. 1t will probably be finished be-
| fole the football game begins.
The programme for the Stanford Uni
versitv day exercises is complete. Owing
To ex-President Harrison's preference for
an afternoon address, the evening exer-
cises in Festival Hall have been changed.
AID they will take place at P. NJ Sousa's
band will play an overture and the Stan
ford Glee Club will render two selections.
Speeches will be made by Benjamin Har-
rison. David Starr Jordan, w. 81. l..
| Barnes. the director-general and Pro-
| fessor w. Fl. Hudson. After the literary
programme q baseball match will be
played between the Stanford team and the
Olympic Club MaIouns.
The thirtieth anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the Girls High School at the
corner of Geary and Scott streets will be
celebrated on April 6. Musical and liter
ary exercises will be held at Festival Hall,