The herald., 1895-01-22
CIGARETTE GIRLS ARE BARRED.
They Will Not Appear in
Tights in La Fiesta Parade.
A Letter to the Public From the
~> Merchants Association.
An Explanation Made in Reply Ca
Rev. Mr.. Howsrd's ssrmon-La-
boris Interest in La Fissta.


the following open letter. in reply to u
sermon preached on Sunday, in which
allusion was made to an obisct-
ionsble float that was . feature OF the
parade last year. The float carried q
number OF girls dressed in tights, who
advertised brand OF cigarettes. Mr..
Howard,also sllnded to the great present
need of charitable work.
To the Citizens of Los Angeles:
The remarks OF Rev. Bart Estes How.
ard, of the First Presbyterian church
calls for reply and an explanation from
the directors Of the Merchants associs-
ton.
The observations which the reverend
gentleman makes to his. congregation are
justifed in the particular instance,
which he cites with regard to the OBJ
jectionable cigarette float.
In explanation. we wish to say that
that float came into the procession with.
out the sanction OF this association and
the manae cement. We wish to state
positively that the celebration 10 in
tended to be ono purely Of artistic merit,
appealing to the artistic taste OF our
people. and in no shape or manner will
any feature be allowed to be introduced
in this years celebration Objectionable
to the most refined taste.
The celebration IL intended to call into
play our artists, men OF taste, and any
talent which may be struggling for rscs
ognition.
In regard to the charitable feature OF
the remarks OF the reverend gentlemen,
we wish to call attention to last years
celebration, which was given alta time
when stagnation in business stared us in
the face and thousands Of men were idle.
The money, which was subscribed by
our citizens, was distributed in . great
measure to hundreds Of these idle PEG.
pile, who, for few hours work . day,
received each 81 for his services. 1t is
impossible to oontine every cont Of our
outlay to this ciyt, bat the amount ex-
pended outside Of this city will be nomi-
nal compared to the great amount which
will be left and distributed amongst the
citizens of Los Angeles.
At the last meeting of the advisory
board committee was appointed on
labor, of which the secretary Of the AS
sociated Charities was made the chairs
man. to take the names of ell deserving
men and women in the city who will he
called on to assist in doing the work for,
which they will receive liberal remuner-
alton.
Besides our own outlay. which is col.
lected from our citizens. we expect
through our efforts to draw to this city
thoussnds of visitors, who will come
here for the purpose oil enjoying the
celebration, and each and every one OIL
these visitors will spend his money in
this city.
We ask every fair minded citizen OF
Los Angeles whether propositio Of
this kind, which will probably circu.
late thousands of dollars of outside
money brought here by our visitors will
not tend to help moro charity than any
other proposition?
We are glad that the Rev. Mr.. How
ard has caused us to make this explain
alton, as it will tend to instruct the oiti-
zens of Los Angeles what the aim OF our
festival in reality ia.
The reputation that Los Angeles will
receive from celebration of this kind
OF purely artistic merit is incslculable.
1t will draw attention to this city from
the outside world. not alone to our
beautiful climate, but also to the ar.
tistic taste that is dormant in q msss-
ure at present and only needs q stimu-
liant OF this kind to bring it into ex-
istence. (Signed).
The Merchants Association. j. o.
Koepf1i, president; Max Meyberg. W.
H. Newmark, s. B. Lewis, J. P. John
ston, w. g. Furrey. Fl. Jevne. ]. T.
Steward, j. S. Salkey, II. j. Woollacott