The herald., 1895-04-21

El Dia de las Flores has come and gone
and with it the glories of La Fiesta. In
honor of the day the throne had been
converted into regal bower The flags
of Friday had been removed and long
strands OF smilax frightened with many
beautiful Jacqueminot roses showed
delicate tracery against the back wall OF
the Queen pavilion. The throne was a
solid mass OF yellow marguerites and the
under part Of the awning was adorned
with tracery of delicate green leaves and
branches. The awning poles were twisted
with garlands of green and roses, and
potted plants and flowers extended down
either side of the steps Leading to the
ground. At exactly o'clock La Reina,
her attendants, and Der court reached the
tribunes. Her royal highness was robed
in white satin and brocade, beautifully
embroidered with gold thread. A dainty
little lace and floral confecton was on
her head. and her court were garbed in
their white organdie gowns. White par
asols protected the entire court from tie
sun, each para sol and hat was lavish y
decorated with different colored blossom,
and all carried large punches of flowers in
their hands.
The tribunes were literally black with
people. Every seat was filled from the
ground up and for nearly an hour and
half the factions on the opposite sides OF
y Hill street sat and gazed at one another.
and prayed,for the parade which was Just
about an hour and a half late in arriv-
ing Through the thought and courtesy
of somebody. probably the committee.
express wagons supplied the audience OF
the -trbunes with ammunition in the
shape of flowers. for the coming battle
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cadas at the south end of the Hill street
tribunes were removed and the fun com
menced.
The procession was headed by platoon
of handsome mounted police officers, Ma
auire. Leverich, Huston, Woodward and
Ditewig, the Los Angeles military band.
An old veteran followed next carrying
Old Glory, which was gracefully dipped
in passing her majesty. Director General
Meyberg, with two gorgeous signal SER
vice officers, followed. mounted on
white horse with trappings of light blue
and yellow. and decorated in red roses.
Grand Marshal r. W. Pridham and staff
came next with three signal service Off
GERS. The floral committee, headed by
Mr.. John G. Griffith. tell in between two
divisions Of the Gentlemen sRiding club.
Mr.. Griffith, chairman OF the committee,
was radiant in cream white flannel
tennis suit-straw hat and cream gaunt-
lets; pink hat-bapd and sash completed
the symphony. He rode . handsome
dark bay horse, the saddle and bride of
black leather. richly mounted with solid
silver. A wide collar of pink carnations
tied with pink satin ribbon completed the
turnout
Mes.rs. John Schumacher Godfrey
HolteIhoff, Jr., Dr. lie Moyne Wills and
Mr.. Harry Latham composed the COM
mittee.
Three buglers came next with Mrs.
Hooper leading the Ladies' Riding Club.
Mrs. Hooper rode a white horse and was
attired in a white riding habit with
trimmings of yellow. Sixteen ladies fol-
lowed on prancing steeds, decorated in
various kinds OF flowers Then came the
principal feature of the afternoon the
Floral Queen, Miss Dorothy French,
drawn y six horses Oh an immense float
covered with calla lilies.
The little Queen sat with royal dignity
on dias of Gala lilies and their leaves
Overhead was a canopy of gauzy material
festooned with trailing vines. She was
eowned in dainty white fabric with rye
white hat. with a .profuson of yellow
flowers. Over her shoulder, around her
waist and bordering the hem of her gown
were yellow blossoms. Surrounding her
and almost smothered in pink roses. were
her faithful little maids The Misses
Edith Stern. Alice Lazarus. Hattie Phil
lips. Ada Smith, Ida Hassen, Nellie Lock-
wood, Clara Smith. .sadie Sege, Norma
brister, Clara Schmidt, Hattie Phillips
and Fleetz Strong. The float halted i'm
mediately in front of her Royal highness.
La Reina de La Fiesta.
The little Queen was escorted by Mr.. |
koept1i to the presence Of her majesty, |
were :. she was crowned Reina de las
Flores Her majesty graciously imprinted
kiss on her little subjects brow that
is long to be remembered and treasured
in her memory. AS the Angels float
passed on, twenty-one boys arrayed in La
Fiesta colors and mounted ON dashing
Shetland ponies followed.
Marshal Hicks then appeared with
bold and martial air, followed by his
aids and the Burbank Theater band, and
a talyho six-in-hand from Pasadena,
and preceded by three outriders, Messrs.
f. NJ. Whipple president of the club,
Ernest Howard, bugler, and J. E.
BIainarC.
Mr.. Howard in the center had on his
bugle white silk banner with the in-
tiafs ''T. Il. c. On one side was Mr..
Whipple on his bay horse Telegraph:
on the other Mr.. J. c. Brainard, also on
fine bay. These three horses were deco
rated with white blankets trimmed in
roses and vines and on the blankets the
initials IT. II. q" in green. They also
had OH collars of roses and vines. and the
brides were trimmed in smilaX with
rosettes of roses to match those of the six
with white sailor hats trimmed with roses
and vines. leggins and cuffs of green.
The tally-ho was decorated in green and
white. with the vehicie decorted with
bridal wreath roses, rose vines, frens and