The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-17
TURNED OUT TO SEE SIGHTS
All Los Angeles Was on the Streets
During the Parade
All Sections of Southern California Representa- ed
in the Crowds That Thronged the
Thoroughfares

All Los Angeles was astir at an early
hour yesterday, and long before the houl
when the populace is abroad the reefs
presented an animated appearance. The
street cars were crowded almost from
the first trip, as the residents from the
surrounding suburbs made their way tc
the business section of the city, and the
sidewalks presented an animated appear
| ance. It was the opening of the Fiesta.
and all Los Angeles was apparently de
| termined to make it the success that it
deserved Patient mothers wheeling
! their perambulators and with the grl du-
ated members of the family following in
| the rear were out in numbers family
parties young men and old ones, women
| and children. all were headed for the
| business center. where a good view OF
| the pageant could be had and where they
| evidently determined to camp until the
| parade passed.
most animated apl earance with its
handsome and elaborate decorations. and
| from Temple street to Sixth was thronged
fsduring the entire day. The best possible
arrangements had been made for taking
care of the unusual crowds, AM every
thing moved along smoothly. Visitors
from the outside towns were on nand in
large numbers. and Spring street was the
principal promenade in the early morning
hours. The handsome window displays
in the various stores were surrounded by
crowds from an, early hour and in some
cases the sidewalks were amost impassa-
BILE. The street cars were nicely decor
ated, and these. too, added to the general
animation of the scene, the like of which
could not be duplicated in the union.
Eastern visitors were plenty and their
remarks showed how the beautiful semi
tropic effects, produced by the palms and
evergreens. were appreciated.
The first exciting incident Of the morn
ing was the arrival of the San Francisco
Arcade depot by the reception committee.
and taken for short drive throguh the
business section of the city in tallyhos
and other vehicles. giving them general
idea of the scope of the Fiesta from dec
orative standpoint. The visitors ex
pressed themselves as delighted with
what they saw and were loud in their
they have believed that the effects secured
could be produced. The visitors, after
their drive were taken to their hotels,
where they rested until the procession in
the afternoon.
In the early morning the various hotels
were the center OF attraction, and every
where groups of men were discussing the
Fiesta. The sidewalks in front of the
Holenbeck and Nadeau were crowded to
the curbs, and everywhere the great celo-
bration was the topic of conversation.
Never before in the history of Los Angeles
have so many prominent people been in
attendance from abroad, and all entered
into the carnival spirit with full zest,
compliments being showered upon the
Fiesta managers and the people of Los
Angeles OH all sides. a
: The scene in the vicinity of Central
park was ain animated one. AS earlyras
5 o'clock people began to gather in the vi
entity ofs9the park. The various side
Shows lemonade stands. ETC., which had
sprung up like mushrooms during the
night, were literally patronized, and
reaped a rich harvest
Some people, evidently thought that
they might be crowded out, and were
clamorings fors seats long before they were
ready for them but were easily pacitied,
and put tn their time Walking about, the
park and in the vicinity awaiting the ar
rival of the Queen and her court. t.;
AS the hour for the arrival of the royal
retnue approached the general trend Of
the crowd was toward the Arcade depot
and when the train pulled in every avail