The morning call., 1894-03-11

band on music pavilion near Admins
trntion binding.
8 and $50 r. M.-Piayfng Of the cleo
trio prismatic fountain In the central
court.
1t was great day for Souoma. The ex-
position management had arranged long
programme of entertainments, lasting
from the opening until nearly midnight.
These did not cover up the predominant
feature, however. but emphasized the fact
that ii was Snnoma's own particular jolli.
fication, TO which everything else was sub
ordinate.
1t was the first celebration by a county
since the opening of the fair. and the
people of that productive district where
they raise everything and do it well did
themselves proud" Yesterday. All the
arrangements had been carefully planned
and nothing mlscarried. Sonoma has
m de an example for other counties to fol-
low, but the pace she set will be difficult
to maintain. Everything was on a broad
scale, ever to The number OF visitors who
came hither from every town from Guerne-
vile south.
Again orange ribbons f1oated from coats
aDd dresses, but the little atchps of bright
color were more numerous ~than on the
preceding day. A second day Of the yellow
| shade suggested Of course continuance of
the University Of the Pacifc's Friday
! iubilation. One of the executive commit
| tee came out to the grounds earlier than
usual. On every side he encountered
scores of orange bedeeked visitors of both
sexes. bis eyes popped with amszement.
SIS IL possible that all these are hold
overs?" he asked.
Seine of the undergraduates, who had
| made a night OF Ii or who had stayed over
to finish up the week al Sunset City, felt
quite at home under the protection of their
| favorile color by which they were kept in
| counienance. The real explanation of the
apparent phenomenon was that the colors
of the University of the Pacific and OF
Sonoma County are Identical. When this
was understood students and farmers
joined hands in general good time.
Two excursion trains came down from
Sonoma bringing in all about 1900 people
With those already on the ground the Iep
respntatiOn was credita biz, and the large
number of city visitors who Joined the
| throng made The grand central court lool
like real live exposition.
The exhibit of Sonoma occupies more
space in the Horticultural and Agriculture
buildings than any other completed county
There is also greater variety in the char
acter of her displays. All kinds Of vrge
table products, citrus and deciduous fruits
grasses. grains. nuts and dairy produc,
are shown in good style. But il is in th,
wine display that SOnoma makes the great
est hit. All Of The growers of the count,
have large exhibits and the leading brands
of white and red wines are displayed.
Visitors passed through the SDnoma sec
ton n steady stream, but no natter how
rapidly thew came, there we're enough
ladies and gentlemen from the count,
organization to receive them and exteni
graceful hospitality. Three pretty littl
maids. daintlly robed in white. pinned
boutOpnipre 10 every mans coat an,
presented each lady with bouquet q
violpts. The names of the little girl
were Miss Mprue Marshall and Mis-
Oracle Vail of Heaidsburg and Miss Ktti
Stiles Of Santa Rosa.
Bags OF prunes and olives were presente
to every visitor and all were invited I
drink TO Sonoma's exhibit in ass @
wine. Over a ton of prunes we're dis
! tributed in this way. The attention of tb
: visitors was called to The model of tn
} bridge over the Russian River at Heald.
burg, the structure being formed of prune
and other dried fruits. Masses Of flower
grown under the midwinter sun were di.
, tributed through the section. the wall
/ aud ceilings of which were pre,tily decor
ated.
In the afternoon there were saw vacau