The San Francisco call., 1895-05-21
CARNIVAL PROGRAMME.
A Brilliant Pageant Outlined
for the Santa Cruz Water
Fete.
WORK OF THE CITY COMMITTEE.
Excursion Rates Fixed by the Rail-
road Over All State
Lines.

The San Francisco committee on pro-
motion of the Santa Cruz Venetian Water
Carnival met again last evening at the
Union League Clubs room.
The committee is very enthusiastic, and
considered great many details connected
with the fete, particularly as to inviting
athletic and other organizations of this
City to participate. Among those present
were: General Dimond, General Warfeld,
James McNab, Thomas R. Bannerman, s.
W. Beck, Samuel Miller, A. E. Castle,
Colonel J. G. Geisting, General Backus, ].
R. Freud, Morris Newton, George H.
Pippy, Colonel George Young, David Rich,
Alfred Fritz, E. A. Head, Sig. Bettmar,
Joseph Simonson.
1t was announced that the railroad COM
pany would make excursion rates for the
carnival on its lines as far north as
Redding and as far east as Reno.
The programme for the five days from
June IL is settled upon and will be as fol-
lows, with possible slight changes:
Tuesday, June 11-Reception of visitors, A.
M. to II NJ; P. M. reception of Queen at wharf
landing on the beach; escort OF Queen by citi-
zens on foot to Queens throne; reception by
the Queen of the Mayor and citizens OF Santa
Cruz County at the Queens throne; address OF
| welcome by the Governor; presentation of the
keys of the city by Mayor Robert Effey; &C.
ceptance of same by the Queen and court.
Tuesday, 3P. M.-Informal reception by the
Queen, assisted by ladies OF Santa Cruz County
music by the American Concert band.
Tuesday, $50 P. M.-Grand concert in the
pavilion by the American Concert band, intro
ducing the illustrated musical programme.
Wednesday, June 12-Reception OF visitors,
| 9 A. NJ. to IL NJ.
Wednesday, 2 P. M.-Grand parade of floral
pageants, floral floats, carriages, vehicles, BIZ
| cycles, ETC.; awarding of prizes: ending with q
| grand battle of flowers.
the river. comprising gondolas, floats, novel
ties, etc., illustrating one of the finest exhibi-
| tions of fireworks and electrical illuminating
sig 1s. so5o 5sn III 'n0 on''sa 0'A'es' 00Suns over
Thursday, June IS, 10 A. M-Grand mill
tary parade, National, civic organizations, So
| cieties, club and school children, assisted by
| United States man-of-war.
| Thursday afternoon Recreation on the
| beaches and river and Vue de PEau Park, com
| prising surf bathing, boat racing, dancing and
excursion to the celebrated Big Trees
| Thursday evening, o'clock-Grandfopen all
concert on the river, introducing the illus
| trated music and grand illuminations and
musical novelties showing all colors known to
| the art of pyrotechny, introducing two great
| electric fountains, two waterfalls, 100 feet
across, and lights illuminate with calcium.
| Friday, June Ia, A. M.-Regatta on the
| river, aquatic sports on the beach, consisting
of marine sports, sea bathing, etc.
friday, . .0O p. M.-GraQQ Dali at the PdVlIlOn
| to be opened by the Queen and court; also
! grand promenade concert on the river, con.
sisting of gondolas, barges, ETC., ending with
an exhibition of calcium searchlights and
| electric fountain displays.
| Saturday, June Is, 10 A.. M.-Grand bicycle
parade and display by over seventy athletic
| clubs of the State.
Saturday afternoon-Bicvcle race st vue de
| PEau Park; gymnastic bathing, swimming
matches, ETC., on the beach. Prizes will be
awarded for the championship of the State o.
California.
Saturday evening-Grand mask carnival and
high jinks on the river and beaches; grand
illumination of fireworks on the river, com
bined with an electric illumination costine
$12, 900 to produce dancing at the Casino
bathhouse and pavilion.
Alfred Roncovieri, whose American band
has been engaged for the fete, offered tc
play at the Palace Hotel one or two even.
ings free to advertise the fete, provided the
consent of the Musicians Union can be
obtained. A committee was appointed tc
| wait upon them.
1t was decided to have copies of the pro
gramme printed, to be distributed by mem.
bers of the committee. The meeting ad.
journed, to meet again in the same place
next Monday.