The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-05-09

PIG SOCIAL.
Having seen account of "Pig Social, v
| written by NATIONAL TRIBUNE correspond.
ent for Womans Relief Corps, I write for in.
| formation in behalf our o. E. S. Chapter, as we
| desire some novel way of obtaining money fol-
the same. as it is as yet in its infancy. and needs
4 pecuniary aid.
| Will some one please answer in full detail a;
q minute description thereof will be gratefully
| received by our Chapter.
/ Mrs. T. III. Sherman. Asso. Matron, Grand
| Prairie Chapter, Brookston, Ind.
WHO WILL BE THERE2
How many of you expect to attend the Chris
| tian Endeavor Convention, to be held in Bos
| ton in July2 All who do will please notify
Mamie L. Best, Stoneham, Mass, as our Circle
| will try and hold a meeting one day during
that time, SO that we may entertain any of the
| {. Z. who might like to meet with us.
Loyalty Annie l.. Williams Saugus, Mass
LA FIESTA DE Los ANGELES"
We have had brilliant week in the City
| of Angels" 1t was set apart for "La Fiesta
dc Los Angeles" or The Feast of the Angels
| which has now fully established its right to be
considered a yearly feature of Los Angeles
as much so as the Mardi Gras of New Orleans
On the Tuesday before April 20. when the
feast closed the Queen of La Fiesta was
crowned and received the keys of the city, the
Mayor being deposed for the week.
The royal lady is Mrs. Modini Wood, a So
ciety queen and a very beautiful woman. The
splendor of her regal robes of course enhanced
| her lovliness. She was attended by the flower
| girls, fair, white-robed msidens, and the
"chld angels" who looked as though they
might easily lift the wings which we did not
see and ascend again into the fair domains from
which they seemed TO have come.
Tuesday being Historical Day, the first two
1sx,fufn Of do ttnIl hi
| torical in their representations The first one
showed parts of the early history of the Pa
cfic Coast; the second, early life inCalifornia.
| The first feat of the former represented the
"Glded Man." or "Et Hombre Dorado, ,
| This gilded man was a tradition founded on
| fact, but as early as the 10th century it had
become a myth which led many Spaniards on
in search of conquests or gold-led them on
not 10 victory but to death.
My limited space fOrbids more detailed ac-
count of this interesting legend and its repre-
sentation, as well as of the floats, The Birth
of the Inca, Capture of Atahualpa, The Golden
Ransom, The Court of Monteznma, An Aztec
Sacrifice, Siege of Mexico The Cliff Dwelers,
and others which formed the first division.
The second, being the early life of California,
showed the mission, without which early Cali
fornia would have been like Hamlet" with
that important parsonage left out.
Spanish life as it used TO be was shown. an
important feature being the Senoritas with
their lustrous, melting. dusky eyes, and their
rich lace thrown artistically over their heads.
In this division were also a float from Hawaii,
The Grand Aleut, and dear old Robinson Cru.
The last two floats were a gold camp with
stamp mill in operation and the famous " SUIT
ter Mill" The seven other divisions represent
ed the press and the commercial enterprises of
the State aud city.
Wednesday evening one walking through
the streets Of our city could easily fancy him.
self in Fairyland. The scene was beautiful
beyond description. Chinese lanterns hang
ing all along the streets cast their soft lights
over the faces OF the multitudes who for one
week, were throwing Off heavy care, aud doing
their best to imagine that life was all music
and flowers and brightness, as it seemed on
this glad night.
The floats were the same as on Tuesday, with
additional ones. some of which represented
outside towns, but now were they thousand
times more beautiful, for they were brilliantly
lighted.
As they passed slowly along the fireworks
in tho wagons streamcd high, tho crowd APP
plauded wildly, land all went merry as a mar
riage bell " without the direfal ending of that
old-time festivity.
The most beautiful float was that of Long
Beach. On the snowy pillows rested enor-
nous shol, delicatoiy tinted. Under it were
seen reclining bevy Of sea-nymphs, who, with
tho soft lights playing over them, were as
beautiful ones fairest dream.
Thursday was Cbildren's Day. The girls
were mostly gowned in white, and formed
pleasing contrast to the dark-robed boys. They
wore Fiesta colors and also the dear red white
and blue. Their excellent marching showed
that they had been carefully trained. How
impressive was the sight of these children of
the land pledging allegiance to our glorious
flag, and singing America" when even the
Queen stood to do homage to our country.
Thursday ended with a brilliant carnival ball.
Friday, being Military and Chinese Day, was
probably no more enjoyed by the Fasteners
not familiar with the Heather Chinee." than
Ny us who know him well, but not in the
gorgeous attire which he on this day.
Chang Sing. to use the language of local re.
porter, proudly bestrode meek and aged plug,
and waved the much bc-ribboned baton of the
Chinese Marshal. Like his brethren, he was
gotten up regardless of expense in the finest
silk attire Baggy trousers of brilliant sky
blue ended in white stockings and gold en-
broidered slippers, and tunic OF pale blue faced
with lavender, was held in place with an orange
sash with turkey-tail fan stuck in the bow
behind.
Chang's pigtaii was braided with scarlet silk.
and made a classic Psyche knot under the small
umbrella of straw, lined with white silk and
adorned with figures in black velvet, that served
him for a hat.
The saddle cloth was of bright green bordered
with ajenta, and Chang was perched thereon
like feather pillow in q slken case, his soul
narrowed with keen axiety every time the quiet
old quadruped yentured q rheumatic attempt
at prance
The first orchestra followed in a float CAV
with Fiesta coiors mixed with draperies OF the
Chinese silk and embroidery. The band was
plainly dressed in the ordinary dark-blue of
tho Chinese, but the appalling row tho musci.
ans made atoned for all 1t lacked in vivid
color.
Forty tin kettles gone mad We'd with the
nnearthly rasp of the Chinese fiddle and the
clangor of the gongs and-ear splitting shrieks
OF some other diabolical invention supplied
the solos and leading parts, and made the |
listeners long for merciful deafness to come to
tho rescue of their tortured ears.
Their beautiful floats, rich banners and won
derful embroideries were greatly admired.
The soldier boys, among whom was French
brigade with tsieir own flag and our country's |
emblem carried side by side, were cheered. the |
besutifully-decorated fre-ougiues received |
their share OF applause, and tho many bands |
sweet music TO the pleased crowds on |
streets roofs balconies aud in windows.
To lovers OF the beautiful, the last day was !
the best. 1t WAS " FL Dia do Las Flores" or |
" The Day of Flowers" At Central Park the |
spectators crowded on every side. The Queen |
and her court were as charming as ever. |
Wagon-loads of flowers were given to the |
people. and as soon as the procession came the |
" Battle Of Roses" began.
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