The San Francisco call., 1896-03-25
SANTA ROSA sUPERsTIr1os.

Voters Believe That Third Street VIII
Again supply Queen.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 24-Super-
stitlon has now taken possession of some
of the young men of this city interested in
the carnival queen voting contest. Those
who believe that ''what is to be will be-
now declare that Miss Sara Hall, who is
believed to be now leading, is sure to be
elected. 1t is pointed out by these predes-
tinators that Miss Hall lives on the street
that has furnished all former queens; that
more pretty girls and more candidates live
on this street than on any other in the
city. This favored thoroughfare is known
as Third street and the charmed precincts
are said to be between B and Wilson
streets.
Miss Nettie Royal. whose stately beauty
won for her the honor two years ago. is a
resident of this street, and scarcely a
stones throw away lives the popular
favorite of last year, Miss Isabel Donovan.
Miss Florence Donovan and Miss Ada
Royal, the younger sisters of the two ex-
queens, have been no less favored by
nature and the charmed locality, and will
hereafter give their elders merry race.
James McMahan, who resides on the cor
ner Of Third and Davis streets, is the father
of three beautiful daughters-the Misses
Margaret, Rose and Cecilia = any of
whom would grace the floral throne. The
three charming daughters of T. J. omith-
the Misses Agnes, Jessie and Blanche
are also residents of the street that pro.
duces queens, and are great favorites in
Santa Rosa society. Miss Sarah Jacobs,
Miss Lille Leddy and Miss Alice Tucker.
whose homes are near the junction of
Davis and Third streets, have all been
spoken of for royal honors, and any of
the trio would make graceful queen.
Last, but not least, in the galaxy of Third
street beauties is the .street quartet, con-
sisting of Miss Sara Hall, the leader in the
contest to-day, her right-hand neighbor.
Miss Lulu Leppo. and directly across the
street Miss G.. Reid and Miss Carrie Hood.
1t is these four young ladies who add lus-
ter to the glory of Third street, ana cause
the superstitious young men to believe
that the prize must drop in that locality.
Much important business was transacted
at a meeting of t e carnival directors last
night. Chairman Proctor of the hotel and
rooms committee reported plan for list
ing all the available room in town for the
use of guests. Those arriving late can in
this way ascertain from the committee
just where to secure rooms without waste
of time.
Colonel Walter S. Davis of the street
decoration committee announced that it
had been decided to erect six magnificent
arches over the approaches to town. These
will be handsomely decorated with flowers
AID illuminated by 1000 Chinese lanterns
at night. Two hundred and fifty dollars
was set aside for the use of this committee.
1t was decided to allow cash prizes of
from $25 to $50 each for the best-Gocorated
floats from the country school districts OF
the county.
letter was read from, tbo ,r;uot a sacra
tarv of Colonel Budd saying that the Gov
ernor had accepted an invitation to attend
a festival at Los Angeles in the middle of
April, and if possible to return in time
would accept the invitation of Santa Rosa
to be present on May and 2.