The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09

then Mayor Woodward formally welcomes
the Queen and hands to her the magic
wand of Flora's realm-a golden rod with
three white roses swinging from it by
satin ribbon-with the words
Most Gracious Queen: Your people have
assembled on this festal occasion in homage
to the Queen of the Roses, and now that
you have taken possession of their hearts it
is their wish that at this joyous time you
will also take complete control of this
beautiful city, which has been prepared for
your reception by willing hands and loyal
subjects.
while it is my duty as the executive of
city to administer the affairs of your king
dom at all other times, it is with pleasure
that | now relinquish unto your Majesty
the golden wand that opens the magic
door to the City of Roses. In delivering
it into your keeping, it is with the request
that you shall command US, that we may
be obedient to your pleasure"
Thus is the reign of the Floral Queen in
augurated, and programme of music fol-
lows for her entertainment and that of her
subjects, who have gathered to meet her.
1t began with the orchestra playing a
jubilee, and was followed by waltz song
by De Boris (written expressly for the
carnival), Mrs. D. R. Gale; violin solo, Her
bert Vanderhoof; vocal solo and duet, "El
Trovatore" Mrs. de Fitch Grant and Mr..
Kinslow; "Carnovale," Rossini Carnival
Choral Society.
1t was nearly 10 o'clock and a great
many who had been unable to get into the
theater, and others who had not made the
attempt, were waiting at the pavilion in
the park, half mile away, where the
flower show was to be opened by the Queen
herself. The line of march was taken up
again and the Queen was soon seated in an
other bower of ferns and flowers, sur
rounded by her attendants. The great
crowd applauded and the show was duly
opened. The crowd circled about passing
before and paying their respects to their
fair ruler. :.
The Queen is all that has been written
Of her, as to beauty and grace. She holds
her scepter right royalty. She was dressed,
as were all her attendants, to carry out the
floral idea. Her dress was of white satin.
covered with white tulle, with long court
train and fluffy sleeves Her maids of
honor, Miss Adelaide Sites of Geyserville,
Miss Lulu 0'Connor of Healdsburg, Miss
Helen Markell of Cloverdale and Miss Gene
we've Brown of Petaluma, were dressed in
pink satin and tulle. The pages to the
Queen, Cecil Riley and Wilmer Thompson,
were dressed in pink also. Miss George
Stewart, the Princess of Santa Rosa, was
dressed in white, while her two little four
year-old pages, John Wood and Earl Bur-
T1C 4 in ba -
The Queens levee at the flower show
continued until nearly midnight The
ceremonies here, as at the Athenaum, were
under the direction of Judge John Tyler
Campbell.
The flower carnival has thus auspiciously
begun. Tomorrow is to be the great day
the day of the parade and battle of flowers,
the bicycle drill, concert, etc.
The city is already thronged with WIS.,
itors, but the overflow will be here with
the early trains in the morning. The re-
ception committee, however, will doubt
less be equal to the emergency.
1t is composed of the following energetic
Mrs. W. A Finley (chairman).
Mrs. A. c. McMeans, Mrs. Partheria Rue.
Mrs. Mayor Woodward, Misses Elliott,
Chase and Mcmahon, Mrs. Walter Bying-
ton, Mrs. MEG. Martin and Mrs. Knick.
Judge ]. Tyler Campbell, Mark Mcdonald
Jr., DR.. Porter, James C. Sims, R. A.
Thompson, a. B. Lemon and E. D. Sweet
zer.
The decorations of the streets and busi-
ness houses are extremely elaborate and
tasty. The Courthouse is a mass of blue,
yellow and gold. The street from the
Donahue railroad depot leading up