The herald., 1895-03-11

surrounded by a border of yellow hue and
the outside circle is red. Here, then, are
the colors combined by nature, and no
button or badge can look handsomer than
boutonniere of that flower especially as
it is raised in California, and for that
reason would be more appropriate and
distinctive.
The poppy has been adopted officially
as the California flower, and in view of
the peculiar and appropriate coloring of
the ranunculus in connection with La
Fiesta, Southern California may adopt the
latter as the official flower of this section.
Certainly the effect would be most strik
ing and novel to the visitors to see that
flower displayed on the coats and dresses
OF men and women during Fiesta week.
No organization has taken greater in
terest in La Fiesta and is working harder
for its success than the Commercial Tray
elers Association. Their enthusiasm in
the carnival is evinced by the manner in
which they speak about it's attractions in
every city and town they visit.
But beyond the great advantages OF
their many associations, that enable them
to advertise the Fiesta most thoroughly,
they are making extensive preparations
for grand display in the parade.
President Barrett has received num-
Der of letters from travelling men, now in
the northern part of the state, in whic III
they express themselves heartily in accord
with the plans taken by the association,
and in which they promise to be here
during Fiesta week to participate in the
festivities.
Present appearances indicate that at
least 300, and perhaps 500 commercial
travellers will be in line. The committee
ON arrangements have secured twelve
tallyhos, that will be decorated. while the
horses will be bedecked with flowers.
Added to this will be three burros, couple
OF trucks, loaded with baggage, and float
representing sample-room, that will en-
title the display to separate division in
the parade.
A possible contingency may arise that
the seating capacity of the tallyhos is in
sufficient TO accommodate all who desire
to participate, and in that event about
fifty or more of the members will act as a
mounted escort.
The commercial men have decided to
take the town by storm, when they turn
out and the manner in which they are
progressing proves that they will succeed.
Professor Wilhartitz of the music COM
mittee is at present in San Francisco for
the purpose of selecting several musicians
needed to complete the orchestra.
Some complaint has been made that the
local singers are not responding to the
invitation to enroll their names as partici-
pants in the masscd chorus with that pa
triotism that was expected. The music
committee has sent requests to large
number of singers, but the responses have
not been very encouraging. The local
talent is urgently requested to participate
in the concerts, in order to make the
musical eventSa success.
An effort will be made to induce the
amusement committee to change its
plans in regard to the masquerade ball and
to introduce the feature now in vogue in
Europe and at New Orleans during the
Mardi Gras.
That feature is to allow the ladies, who
are masked, to select their partners by
Offering them favor" with which they
are provided, in the shape of trinket or
medallion ~
The selection of Athletic park for the
concentration of all the floats of the Fiesta
parade has determined in nearly all cases
the point from which they will start.
Seventh street and the cross streets give
splendid conveniences for the formation
of the parades.
Intending exhibitors are making fire.
quent inquiries as to when the different
Fiesta parades will occur, and Chairman
Pridham of the parade committee is very
DESTROYS that the various committees
should inform him at their earliest con-