The herald., 1895-04-17

Where so many were present it is prac
tically impossible to particularize. Suffice
it to say that every sections of California
was represented. to say nothing of the
eastern contingent. Every town in the
southern part of the state was represent
ed. and all were satisfied with the enter
tainment that had been provided. The
members of the California Press associa-
ton were loud in their praises, and on
every side compliments were heard of the
Fiesta managers and the people of Los
Angeles.
William H. Mills, who arrived, with his
family. on the excursion train. was more
than pleased with the display. 1t was
the greatest affair of the kind. he said
that had ever been attempted on the coast
and the people of Los Angeles should be
proud of their success. The demonstra
ton was worth thousands of dollars to
Southern California. Too much could
not be said of La Fiesta de Los Angeles
and be with hundreds of others took off
his hat to the proud metropolis of the
south.
Scipio Craig of the Redlands Citrogaph
was early on the scene, and with his
wife and one or two friends drove about
the decorated portions of the city. Mr..
Craig says that he always knew that
Southern California was the greatest sec
ton of Gods foot stool and that Los An
geles, next to Redlands. was the greatest
city in the Unon, but that in this present
instance, it had so far exceeded all pre-
vious efforts that he was actual ly sur
prised. The Fiesta was great thing for
Southern California. and it's effects
would be felt for months to come.
Rev. Will A. Knighten, who viewed the
procession from an advantageous point
on the curbstone, was loud in his praises
Los Angeles, he said, had covered her.
self with glory. The Fiesta was worth
thousands of dollars to Southern Califor-
MIA. and he for one was glad that the
carnival was an established feature.
Colonel r. W. Northam was loud in his
praises of the celebration. 1t was sue.
cess and he, as citizen of Los Angeles,
was proud of its success. He hoped that
the Fiesta had come to stay as it would
increase in importance from year to year
until it became of national Importance.
Side by side with the ubiquitous Chi
naman, who watched everything with Il
stolid Indifference would he the figure of
All old Mexican woman. wrapped in her
black shawl, a picture of solemn dignity.
Yet when the gallant caballeros rode by
on their prancing steeds. flush would
come to her wrinkled cheek and light
to her faded eve. Her eyes. turning back
ward, could see the Los Angeles OF her
youth, and she would perhaps relat. some
experience of early days to an aristocratic
lady standing near, gowncd after the un-
mistake BILE style of New York.
Speaking of the caballeros, they were Il
most interesting feature of the display,
and the way their steeds caIcaroled
walked back wards, and performed other
wonderful antics, was a sight to fill the
timid soul with terror, and many admir-
ing remarks were passed regarding their
wonderful Workmanship, until a ragged
urchin said in tone of unspeakable con-
tempt: ooh, rats, them fellars Amt no
riders; why they makes the bosses do
that themselves. Any jay can do 1t with
Spanish bit.
Another rather amusing incident which
occasioned considerable laughter was the
appearance of small dog very suddenly
from under the wagon where they were
making sausages. The appearance of the
dog itself was not so bad, but the way in
which it trotted along after the wagon,
bowling dismally, as if mourning some
lost companions, called forth bursts of
merriment all along the line.
La Fiesta vendors made the street noisy
all day, and it seems as if almosG
prices ranging from q nickle to half
a dollar. Youths not blessed by nature
could purchase any kind of a hirsute
adornment for the modest sum of % cents.
Here you are, boys!" was the favorite
cry of the sellers of these wares. If you
cant raise EN- you can buy 'em. Your
best friends won't know ye." And this
last assertion was frequently proven to be
the truth Diabolical inventions in the
shape of whistles and other instruments
of torture, all did their best to make one
cognizant of their existence. and rarely
failed to do so. Photographs of the hand
some Fiesta Queen were another favorite
article of sale, and if the rapid dis