The herald., 1895-02-28

LLO IlHnlALDs Il IL ~ lOOl
latter committee, presented the following
report last evening:
To the Advisory Board of La Fiesta de
Los Angeles:
Gentlemen Tho native California COM
mittee, after repeated consultations, have
concluded that the best and most attrac-
tive representation of the early customs
and habits OF the old Spaniards would be
a cavalcade of caballeros, properly mounted
on spirited horses and attired in costumes
that are historically correct.
Investigations made by the committee
disclosed the fact that but few proper cos
tunes are available, but that they can be
made and rented by the committee. 1t
VIII be necessary to select horses OF a uni
form size, with trappings and brides to
conform with that particular period, ana
to drill the riders. The hats peculiar TO
the old Spanish style will have to be pur-
chased, and a careful estimate places the
the hire and care of horses, expenses in
cidental to the gathering of the latter, the
purchase of hats and rental of costumes.
The committee believe that such cav
alcade would be very attractive and inter-
esting, and would be one of the main lea
lures of the carnival. We believe that the
arrangements for the participation of the
Native Sons parlors properly belong to
the secret society committee, and we
have therefore devoted our entire atten-
tion to the one subject above described.
We would respectfully recommend the
appointment of j. c. Cline as a member
OF our committee, as his valuable services
would greatly aid us in our work.
AS the artistic com mittee have designed
all the costumes for the parades, we be-
lieve that our efforts in this direction will
be useless. Respectfully submitted
L. W. Fleming, Chairman.
Louis f. Vetter presented the following
report of the amusement committee:
Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. y, 1898.
The Advisory Board, La Fiesta de Los
Angeles
Gentlemen AS result Of the meeting
OF the amusement committee, held Tues
day, the 26th inst, at pm, | have to
report as follows:
Regarding the tournament of sports, it
is estimated that the number OF lights re-
quired to properly illuminate the grounds
will be thirtyfive in number, at cost OF
S75 for construction and 30 cents per light,
making total cost for lights of $S7. .25.
The rent of Athletic Park, where we
recommend the event to be held, will be
$50 for day. and night, the charge beng
the same as for the night only.
In this connection we would suggest
that if holding the affair at Athletic Park
meets with your approval, the refusal OF
the grounds for Saturday, April 9th, be
obtained from the Los Angeles Athletic
Club at once.
We now have an understanding with
President w. +. Kennedy OF the Athletic
Club that it is at present held subject to
this special demand from your board.
As lighting feature we also have in
mind the asking of Professor T. S. c.
Lowe that the search light on Echo
mountain be turned on the park while the
tournament is in progress.
We estimate that the help required at
the park for the occasion is as follows:
Two keepers at gate on Seventh street,
So each two keepers each at two gates on
Alameda street, ~ each two ticket sell
lers in box Office at So each, making S16
in all; one ticket seller in box office for
sale of grand stand seats; one ticket taker
for grand stand, $l.50 each, making $3;
two mounted guards to patrol outside OF
fence, at So each; three guards on foot in
side of fence at Sl.50 each, making $1050.
1t is our idea now that it is best to ar
range a programme entirely of grotesque
features, making the bicycle events also
of that character. The prizes for this
purpose and also for other events con-
templated need not be expensive.
1t is likely that most of the prizes need
ed will be given gratuitously, and at the
outside they need not cost over. say, $25.
AS to tickets, it is believed that we
Ileeu De dU no cApcllSt III sdiliS' io lilty
are for sale at the gate, and for use only
on this occasion, and it seems hardly
necessary to print new tickets for this
special purpose.
The total expense as estimated above is
$19l.75.
We believe it best to sell admission
tickets at % cents for each admission and
25 cents additional for seats in the grand
stand. There are $50 seats in the grand
stand at Athletic Park and total seating
capacity in the grounds of 2SO0.
We believe it will be necess Try to con-
struct additional seats, but this can no
doubt be done at light expense for the
reason that by Saturday night seats con-
structed for other purposes during La
Fiesta can be moved to Athletic Park and
set up for use there.
We have made no estimate as to the
cost of renting some costumes, which we
may find it necessary to obtain. 1t is
probable, however, that the committee
will not be put to much expense on this
account neither have we calculated the
expense of music.
Our requirements in this latter drec-
ton, however, only consist of band to
head a procession we purpose forming
early in the evening to march to the Park
and furnish music there for an hour and
a half.
As to the income to be derived from the
tournament of sports we can, of course,
speak on in anticipation, but we are
sanguine of gratifying pecuniary results
and very satisfactory evenings enter
tainment.
AS to the music required by the amuse
ment committee during Fiesta week for
the three principal events we now have
in hand On Monday night for the in
stalation of the carnival government,
one or more bands, as your board thinks
best, will be needed to participate in the
preliminary procession and at the pavil-
ion, where the installation of the govern
ment will take place.
For Thursday evening at the grand
carnival ball we would like to have brass
music, consisting of not less than twenty
five pieces, and orchestral music consist
ing of not less than twenty-five pieces,
1t is our purpose at the ball, as was
done last year. to have both concert and
dance numbers of music, alternating.
The expense for music at the ball last