The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-20
THE GLORY OF LA FlESTA'S MILITARY DAY

the Gentlemen's Ridirg club past the
queen. Director General .deyberg and his
staff led the party.
A graceful act was that of Marshal Vim
cent Sentous and his aids, Emile Faure
and Manuel Aroque of the French divis-
ion, who. as they came before La Reina's
throe. reined their horses around before
her and rendered their obelsance hand
somely. Three men Of the sappers' and
miners corps followed them, and at an
interval strobe the giant drum major in
his buckskin shako Ed Amar, who also
gracefully saluted La Relna as he
marched.
The drum corps ratified by next in line
preceding Color-Sere;eants lmbert and
Eli. who bore aloft the stars and stripes
and the tri-coior of France, which they
dipped courteously in salute. After them
marched their mascot, Cantiniere Made
moiselle Bilande, and a cadet escort,
Louis Save. who preceded the two double
ranked platoons of the Legion Francais
with bright uniform of the military
school of st. Cyr, under command OF
Captain Louis Bilande. Lieutenant Joseph
Bertrand and tSous-Lieutenant Emile
Massot.
The French division was charmuieng
feature and its members covered them
selves with glory by their characteristic
courteous and soldierly bearing.
A good company OF twenty eight uni
formed and armed knights of Pythias
under command Of a knightly captain,
and two lieutenants, completed the mill
tary division Of the pageant. The knights
were as fine appearing body OF men as
could grace a parade, and their line car
riage and handsome uniforms caused
much plimentary talk among the
spectators.
Later in the march of the procession
there were few additions and changes
A. A don Il -nd
as Uncle Sam, or Brother Jonathan fell
into the procession behind the grand
Army of the Republic float. He was
mounted on high. old-fashioned bicycle
heavily decorated. and before him on his
handle bars he bore a miniature of the
celebrated little red school house, out OF
the chimney of which stuck small
American flag.
He was cheered frequently and much
good -humored badinage was thrown at
the old man, who acted his part with ap-
parent earnestness and very successfully.
aids and sustained by the melodious
strains of march by the Orange county
band, the third division appeared on the
scene, and The third division was strictly
the banner division of the day, the mill
tary and the fire department in the others
to the contrary notw outstanding.
1t was made up of the Oriental display,
and the Chinese did them selves, their own
country and their adopted one great
credit as usual.
1t must have been Confucius who origi-
anted that historic saying that "a thing
worth doing at all IS worth doing well. F"
At all events his descendants contributed
a factor in last years Fiesta that sur
passed the widest surmses on the sub
ject, and yesterdays display equalled it.
Immediately behind the band was Chan
Ku Sing. interreter for the Chinese Mer-
hal nf ha
third division.
Mr.. Sing rode milk white steed and
was garbed in rich silken raiment of the
shades of blue; he had upon his head
Chinese straw sombrero and in his right
hand short staff with ribbon streamers
of the Fiesta colors.
These he graciously waved to the null
titude at large and the Queen in particu-
lar by way of salute. Back of him strobe
an aid on foot, garoed in lavender native
costume, also of silk. This retainer bore
an American flag aloft
Behind this Chinese pedestrian were
two carrying gongs which they beat per-
sIstently Then five Cinnamon carrying
handsomely EN- broidered native banners,
and following them were four Chinese
merchants on horseback. The latter were
sun. ptuously arrayed in garments which
were spread out and showed to the best
advantage the fine workmanship of the
gold thread and silk embroideries with
which they were entirely covered. Next
came Chinese band on a float playing
Chinese music; behind this was the sag
of the empire, goli-embi oidered dragon
rampant on triangular field of dark
blue carried by coolie, and following
the emporor's banner was that of the
nobility. circular umbrella-like banner
one solid mass of gold embroidery. which
explained the legend of the royal family
to which it belonged.
These banners Immediately preceded
three equestrians who wore the full dress
of the Chinese mandarin. and the cos
tunes were simply stunning, more mass
ed gold and silk embroidery than could
be seen and told OF in an hour, and the
hats of each one adorned with the dis
tinctive mark-thc peacock feather. Each
mandarin was followed by retaners car
rying more legendary banners, each veal
ing curved feather fan stuck through
the back of his belt. and behind them
were the retinue, sixteen soldiers clad in
long loose blue, belted at the waist and
with shovel-shaped hats on, from the
crowns of which fell scarlet silk tassele. 4
Over their shoulders they carried long
staves or weapons with gold and silver
insignia on the end.
Next in order was float decorated
with Fiesta colors. and containing eight
of the air which are believed TO be hold
ers and distributors OF all forms of life.
These spirits were represented by Chinese
children who were beautifully dressed in
their native costumes and wearing an air
of noble reserve.
Back of this float were two incense