The herald., 1895-01-12
LA FIESTA De Los ANGELES.
Director G eneral Meybarg Out.
lines the Programme.
The Features Will Be Beautiful and
Entertaining.
How tho Week of Fun wal Bs Arr
ra,ged-Ths Co-Operation of
Citizens Asked.


the following, outlines the scope and
proposed programme of the coming
fiesta de Los Angeles:
To the Citizens of Los Angeles:
The near approach of our annual car
nival, LA Fiesta de Los Anaeles,'
makes it incum bent on me TO issue an
address to the citizens OF Los Angeles,
making public in . general way the
aims of the Merchants' association for
this festival. 1t Is necessary, before 20.
ing into details. to call attention to
few facts pertaining to our carnival,
which, taken from experiences Of other
cities which have similar fsstivals, will
illustrate the importance to the citizens
OF Los Angeles OF making every effort to
put our coming celebratio on on high
standard Of excellence. Citizens OF
Kansas City and St. Louis have ex-
pressed Themselves that the benefits de.
rived from their csrnivals are incalcul-
able. Thousand OF pleasure seekers
flock to these cities to enjoy themselves,
and for every dollar spent. hundreds are
returned to be distributed among all
classes of citizens.
Los Angeles, with her delightful cli-
mate, beautiful streets. lovely garden
ted for . carnival season and it is our
duty to show to the world our ability by
practical illustration, that Los Angeles
is to be, il not already. one of the great
cities of tho universe. London, Paris,
Berlin. New York and Chicago. as we'll
as San Francisco, must be m ada TO &C.
knowledge that our city 10 superior to
theirs, for there is DOM bined with our
great mercantile interests something
which they cannot acquire: our climate.
But this great gift OF nature must not
be left to take care OF itself. but its at.
traction should be augmented BY the
artificial advantages which make great
cities. the people oil the territory de-
pending on US for mercantile and social
intercourse ehnuld have q chance
to look to us for amusement to
divert their minds from the reg.
ular routine OF every day work
to that Of pleasure. We can,
with our advantages, arrange carnival
season, which will rival that OF any city.
The Merchants association, which has
taken hold Of this enterprise. proposes
to make a most magnificent affair OF tho
next carnival in April. In order to carry
out these plans, it is necessary to col.
leot at once the necessary funds, which
will enable it to make suitable arrange.
ments. A committee from the directors
of the Merchants association will man
age the finances, which will be a guar.
Antee to the public spirited citizens who
will subscribe to the fosta fund that
not dollar of the mo ney collected will
be spent improperly. No one will be
allowed the opportunity to enrich him.
self beyond his just demsn d for equiva-
lent services, and any attempt at OK.
travagancs will be promptly checked.
In regard to the festival itself, the
general outline Is q follows:
II will commence on April 18th. AZ
the name of the festival implies, LA
figures will be The Angelo, young ladies
selected, one from eaoh city in Southern
California, who will arrive here in spe-
cial railway trains on Saturday, tho 18th
of April. The procession will meet
them at the depot with beautiful char
lot and escort them to the city hall,
where our mayor will present them with
the freedom OF our city. In the evening
. torchlight procession will pass through
the city and call at the city hall and
depose the city officials. allowing the
fiesta committee to rule through the
festival week. Monday, the 18th, at an
early nour, a reveille will be sounded
by the combined bands OF music, an
nouncing the beginning OF the carnival
week. During the day the great indus
trial procession will take place, embody-
ing the manufacturing and mercantile
interests of the city with its employees.
This procession will show to our visitors
the great importance Of our mercantile
industries. Tuesday, Southern Cali
fornia day, will be represented by Los
Angeles with her floats and ell the floats
Of Southern California cities, which will
participate in our festival. Wednesday
will be Military and Firemen's day.
This will be celebrated in honor OF tho
chiefs of firemen of the entire west, who
will convene here at their annual mset-
ing. In the evening torchlight pro-
csssion will pass through the city.
Thursday. Children's day, will repeat
the delightful parade OF last year. In
the evening the great carnival ball will
take place.
Friday, International day. will pre-
sent the different societies of our for~
eign-born citizens, illustrating charao~
teristics and traits Of their different
countries.
Saturday will be the climax OF the
festival, the Floral day. 1t 10 pros
posed, with the permission of our park
commissioners, to encircle Wsstlaks
park with seats for visitors and citizens.
The flower parade will circle around the
park. Prizes amounting to $4,000 will
be offered for original and beautiful
designs. The procession, embodyin ing
the battle of flowers, will sur pass the
expectation of our citizens, and will be
q most magnificent spectacle. In the
evening the lake will be illuminated
with oolored fire, boats also being util-
lied for that purpose. but no fireworks
are to be used. Bands will discourse
music ON all corners OF the lake. The
entire affair will rival sights OF Fairy
land. Ample provision will be made
for transportation, aud hundreds OF
men will be engaged to watch the horses