The herald., 1895-02-25
THE COMING ORANGE SHOW
The Preparatory Work at Hazards
Pavilion
An Outline of the Programme for the
Season--Somc New and Attractive
Features.

A large force of men was at work in
the Pavilion yesterday getting things in
shape for the Citrus Fair, which opens
February 2sth. The decorations are the
most elaborate that have yet been at
tempted, and will be a revelation to the
people of Los Angeles. While not so nu-
merous perhaps, as at previous 1alrs,
they are OF a much higher class, and the
effects produced are very pleasing. Mr..
German, who was in charge of the deco
ratiohs of the World Fair, as well as the
Midwinter Fair in San Francisco, is work
ing out the designs, assisted by Charley
Tidball, and they promise to produce some
startling effects.
1t has been charged that the Los Ange-
les people did not properly support the
Citrus Fair. In fact, this is the main
reason why the last Citrus Fair was not
held in this city. The management has
determined to show that this is not really
the case, and special efforts are being
made to demonstrate that not only do the
people of Los Angeles appreciate the cit
rus fairs but that they are prepared to do
their full duty in the way OF giving tinan-
cial support. Ten thousand tickets have
been distributed, which are to be signed
and returned, showing that at least that
number of people in the city are willing
to attend the fair at least one evening"
The committee on programme has al
most completed it's labors, and almost
every day has been provided with some
special feature. The opening night has
been dedicated to the Chamber of Com
merce, and as all the mem bers of that or
ganization have taken personal interest
in the matter, the fair will be inaugur-
ated under the most favorable auspices.
Then comes Los Angeles City day, when
the officials will be strictly in evidence,
and will furnish an attractive programme,
Mayor RAIDER probably making a short ad
dress at the opening. All the members of
the City Council will be present, together
with the other leading city officials, and
there will be a friendly rivalry to make
the day the success of the fair. Another
day will be devoted to the military, and
still another to the school children. The
electric railroad people will also be given
an opportunity to show what they can do
as well as other interests.
yHhe musical features will be especially
attractive. The famous Cassasa band, the
most noted musical organization west of
the Rocky Mountains, will furnish the
music. There will be afternoon and eve
ming concerts the programmes for which
have been arranged with great care so as
to suit all tastes. There will be high class
music; the best works of the great mas
ters as well as the populor music of the
day, and on one evening there will be
request programme the details of
which will be given as soon as the plan is
fully matured. In this connection it
should be stated that Cassasa's band has
never before appeared in concert for an
admission fee of less than fifty cents. In
this instance, not only does the public
have the same programmes as given at
the concerts but the citrus fair as well,
the finest exhibit of the products of
Southern California ever got together, for
Just one-half that amount. As to the value
of the citrus fair as a factor in attracting
the best class of citizens and thereby de.
veloping the resources of the state, there
is no doubt, and it is believed that the
people of Los Angeles, and in fact the
whole of Southern California, will show
their appreciation by turning out en-
masse and making the citrus fair grand
success.