The herald., 1895-04-05

from Aprll lObn W
April Goth at Los
Angeles Cal, has been dedicated 10
the flowers of Southern California, a
theme which inspires poetic fancy and
upon which lovers of the beautiful grow
eloquent.
El Dia de las Flores has been set for
Saturday, April Goth, as the eliminating
event of the week OF impressive and mag
nihcent street pageants and carnival rev.
elsa splendid climax. when the variety
and prodigality of natures floral gifts to
the Pacific wonderland VIII be revealed to
those who have assembled in the City of
the Angels by the queens command.
There have been glitt ering pageants for
the long line of rulers of the world, but
not one of them all ever beheld fairer
sight than the floral pageant that will
pass in review before La Fiesta's gracious
queen.
There will be no grim divisions of con-
ouering armies, no heavy tread of the
Immortal legions of France, no columns
of panoplied knights and clanking armor;
but in triumphal procession, bright and
beautiful array appealing to the most
phlegmatic soul.
In no part of California has nature been
unkind, but in Southern California par
excellence, has poured out upon the sunny
land from FURNISHED poppy to the rarest
rose, wealth of floral beauty that may
we'll excite the interest of mankind, and
it has been thought most appropriate to
cap the carnival sheaf with an offering
from our abundance.
The participants i'll the pageant of flow
ers are not confined to Los Angeles, nor to
any class, but all who will are cordially
urged to contribute to the dainty spec
tacle. 1t will embrace floral floats from
many localities, superbly decorated
coaches.-six and -hands-from
which the fair occupants will smile
gracious greetings to their friends.
There will be tally-hos and carriages,
buggies tandems and horsemen, COM
pany OF young lady equestriennes, Ian
daus, dog carts and donkey carts, all
carrying out themes of floral color. There
will be an array OF decorated bicycles,
among them company OF young girls.
Division after division will appear, each
telling its story of floral beauty.
The floral parade will be preceded by
a gorgeous chariot, in which will be
twenty beautiful young misses, each rep
resenting a different flower, and arrayed
in its color. Among their mum Der one
will be chosen queen, and as the pageant
passes the reviewing stand, will be
crowned queen of flowers by the queen
of La Fiesta.
In the heart of Los Angeles, itself
magnificent illustration OF the floral
beauty of the land, is a large public
square. which is known as Central park.
Around it are broad avenues where the
floral pageant Will be reviewed by the
queen, and where battle of flowers will
take place. The spectators will be accom-
modated by raised tiers of seats, occupy
ing the outer edge of each avenue fronting
on the park. Arrangements have been
made for many thousand seats. Here
also will be stand for judges, who will
pass upon the merits of the decorations
and award the long list of prizes, which
in, Ina lNlA
procession will circle around the park and
tell its own story of the Land OF Sun
shine.
One of the most charming arrange
ments for Ell Dia de las Flores, made pos
sible by the abundance of the flora of the
section, is the battle of flowers. 1t will
occur during the march of the pageant,
at Central park. Each vehicle in ad-
dtion to its decorations will carry a sup
ply of flowers which will he brought into
requsition at signal, and conflict will
occur, from which spectators will not be
barred. The participants will join in
combat where the deadly missiles will be
roses and rare flowers instead of bullets,
and in which laughter will be heard, in
stead of the groans form the wounded.
The following rules govern the award
of prizes in the floral parade:
Flrst-The most artistic and harmonious
blending of natural flower decorations
shall constitute the standard of compari-
son.
Second-No prizes will be awarded
for decorations other than natural flowers.
Thrd-When there is but one entry IN
a section the judges need not award the
first prize, but will be governed in their
decision by the merit of the entry.
Fourth-The floral parade committee
will designate the section to which each
entry shall be assigned, and will furnish to
competitors, on formation OF the parade.
two numbered section cards, which must
be conspicuously displayed to enable the
judges to classify the entries.
Successful competitors, if they so de-
sire, and subject to the approval OF the
floral committee, may receive in lieu of
the cash prize, a souvenir, to be appro-
priately inscribed in commemoraton of
the event.
No advert sing of any kind whatsoever
will be admitted in the floral parade.
The minimum size of floats shall be six
by twelve feet; the maximum size eight
by nineteen feet. No float must exceed
sixteen feet in height All floats must be
so draped that the body and wheels are
com mpletely concealed from view.
THESE regulations are imperative.
All entries for the floral parade must be
made on or before Monday, April 18th,
with the floral committee at La Fiesta
headquarters.
Intending competitors are earnestly re
quested to make their entries at the
earliest possible date.
FLORAL PARADE CMMITTEE.
JOHN I. GRIFFITH, Chairman.
MAX EYBERG, Director General
Some incidents in connection with the
Fiesta deserve more than passing atten-
tion, and some OF them perhapas some
thing more. Among the forty busy
women fashioning the flags and bunting
for the street decorations is lady who is
not blessed with large share of worldly
prosperity, and to whom the wages paid
a c a
But, small as they were, she had room in
her heart to do a kindly act which de-
serves commendation, One of her neigh
bors is poor woman who has a family of