The San Francisco call., 1895-05-18

quarters have been established, committee
meetings for the advancement of the car
niyal, which will far exceed any previous
effort in grandeur and magnifcence, have
been held day and night, and the enthusi-
asm has spread throughout the county
until every man. woman and child has been
interested.
The ladies' auxiliary rooms have been
transformed into bower of roses and
flowers. The decorations are very artistic
and the flowers are renewed every day.
The six days that Mrs. ]. III. Horsnyder
has been the entertainer over 400 visitors
have registered, while scores called who
neglected to subscribe their names
The merchants have been decorating
their show-windows in the carnival colors
and flowers. The decorations generally
| represent some original design. One is
especially noticeable, being a miniature
lake, with rocks and flowers on the edge
and gondolas and ships floating on the
water.
| The balloting for the Queen is becoming
exciting. There are at present nine Santa
Cruz beauties being voted for.
The committee on parades and pageants
recommend the offering of three prizes
each for the following features in the floral
pageant of "Wednesday and for the finest
features in the water parade of Wednesday
Best decorated four-in-hand.
Best decorated carriage or surrey, drawn by
double team.
Best decorated phaeton or buggy, drawn by
Best decorated tandem, drawn by two or
more horses.
Best decorated spring wagon.
Best decorated farm wagon, drawn by two or
more horses.
Best decorated phaeton or buggy, drawn by
one horse.
Best decorated cart.
Best decorated miniature vehicle.
| Best decorated sulky.
| Best decorated lady equestrian.
| Best decorated gentleman equestrian.
| Best decorated girl, on pony or burro.
| Best decorated boy, on pony or burro.
Best decorated novelty equestrian.
| Best decorated novelty in parade.
| Best decorated marshaPs aid.
| Best decorated group of lady cyclists.
Best decorated group of gentlemen cyclists.
| Best decorated club of cyclists.
| Best decorated and mounted lady cyclist.
| Best decorated and mounted gentleman
| cyclist.
| The prizes for the water parade on
| Wednesday night will be:
| For the finest floral float.
| Finest illuminated float.
| Most original float.
| Finest decorated gondola.
Finest illuminated gondola.
| Most original gondola.
| Finest decorated launch.
| Finest Illuminated launch.
| Finest decorated rowboat.
| Finest decorated sailboat.
| Finest illuminated sailboat
Finest decorated barge.
/ Finest illuminated barge.
| Finest appearing canoe.
| Best novelty in the parade.
| The committee on aquatic sports has
presented the following programme:
/ June ID, 10 A. M.-Race between double scull
/ boats, one mile with turn; cash prize for first
and medal for second.
| Race between single scull boats, IA and 16
/ feet long with4 ,udicap for length; cash prize
! to first boat and medal to the second.
One hundred yard running race; medals for
4 first and second prizes.
Tub race, 100 yards, open to all; cash prize.
4 2P.M.-Regatta for fshermen's boats, from
near the wharf, around whistling buoy and
return cash prize for first boat.
Quarter-mile swimming race, at the beach
/ medals for first and second prizes. All entries
! shall close on June IL, at Pm.