The morning call., 1894-05-18

ings also ~electrie. tower and Firth
w eel: II =. e.:
. J.. i1:45 p, M Evening performance of
Wetrzmari+.on The High wire. with fire
works accom- MIN efle..s =. =: I.
= s p. M.-Concert. by Mexican band in
viann a p ratar... =. r.: !. r.. =
!: $40 p M. and $3.50 p. .AI..-The. won
derfuI electric fonn lain, :. -,
: =, Z gu are getting lots of booming out of
this flower festival, Pansy," remarked
DirectOr-GeHeral': de YouDgto Bugadfer-
General r. >Pansy Robinson yesterday
afternoon. IF you make a failure Of it
p" you'll catch f8tsJn1. i. : - -. ~.
" But it won't be a failure, according to
the positive Predictions of tbs manager.
In fact its success has been assured since
the plans had to be amended to provide
for the use of two instead of one N tlion
flowers in the decorations OF the floats and
carriages and<at the battle of flowers.
:. :, Two of the four grand arches. to be
located at each corner Of the central court,
were completed yesterday. They are
graceful structures and are composed of
pampas plumes, ferns and ivy, with eolored
bunting as the ground. work. This morn
ing the task OF stretching festoons of
roses fromthe top Of the electrctower to
the four corner buildings. of the court of
= honor will Recommended. -
. A remarkable formation. at the
Santa Barbara building was caused by the
arrival yesterday afternoon of the first
shipment ot:r0ses from the old Spanish
city by the#sea. The consignment iu-
cluded $50, COO blossoms. a second lot of
100000 flowers Is: due to-day, and on the
steamer which will arrive on. Saturday
morning will be third shipment, Gom-
prising at least 100000 roses, paDsies,
maTguerltes and geraniums. Other eoun.
ties are doing their share, but so far Santa
Barbara is far 10 the lead with its liberal
floral don atiens. '.''.
Among the additional contributors to
the floral fund of the carnival are Superin-
tendent McLaren of Golden Gate Park.
who has ordered 100000 flowers cut this
afternoon and as many green vines and
leaves as may be needed. for the fete.
Frank Harold of Frnitvafe will have
$4,000 flowers at Sunset City this evening
and George Morrow will send 25,00D roses
From Niles will come at least 100000 BIOS
SONS and from San Mateo an eyen.larger
amount Flowers can be sent to the
warehouse Of the Morton Delivery on
Taylor street and be transported free to
the fair
:, The decorated floats viii be formed in
review at noon Oh the recreation ground
tomorrow and will be in line at 8 P. NJ
sharp. The parade Will pass the Admin
istration building at its first circuit of the
court at $3.50 and the battle of flowers will
be concluded one hour later. The floral
pageant and battle will be repeated in all
their details at 80 tomorrow evening.
Twenty-six: floats have thus far been,
entered for the competitive parade, and
many private citizens are arranging TO
send their fower-decorated equipaces to
join the procession and compete for the
e. prizes and pieces of gold and silver plate
for which the executive committee has set
aside $4,000
The blcyclists have entered the lists
with much enthusiasm, and will have: a
number of entries. andseveral concession
aires will have designs In line.
In addition to the flowers needed for
=. floats, carriages and building decorations,
thousands; of small bouquets are desired
for use as ammunition at the battle of
flowers, with which the competitive pa
rade will be concluded. The management
: particularly desires that children shall
come prepared to participate In the floral
warfare. ALI: that Is necessary to join the
fighting army:is that each chi Id shall bring
a supply of: blossoms for the initial VOL
ley. When the battle has once begun
there will be flowers enough on hand to,
keep the fight from tagging. Every. Wis
itor is urged To" bring one round OF. this
Horticultural amm unition,
Colonel T.. .Punctuality Robinson, who
: has guaranteed. his title, sword, epanlets
and spurs that there will be no delay or
hitch in the carnival declared that there
shall be- no. advertising transpaTencies
in the line, SO VISITORS may look at the
parade without fear Of being inyeigled
into noticing a device to bring some show
or business in 10 nOloriety. =
TWO committees VIII be appointed this
morning, one on judges. to award pre-
mums in the competitive procession and
the other to classify the. vehicles. in their
respective classes for tie line. Officers of
the parade will also be chosen, and the