The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

grounds on High street. The naturally
beautiful park of R. R. Thompson was
further ornamented with seven or eight
handsomely decorated booths, making
the prettiest flower village imaginable.
Each floral bower was in charge of a
committee from one of the local churches,
and decorated with peculiar flower by
which it was known. They were as fol-
lows:
Methodist, eschscholtzia = Mrs. W. h.
Pollard, Mrs. G. r. Johns. Mrs. w. Johns,
Mrs. Waterson, Miss Pollard. This was
one of the most attractive features of the
grounds, the booth being decorated with
yellow poppies, and the young ladies in
attendance being gowned in the same
color.
Unitarian, sweet peas Mrs. Frank
Clark, Mrs. Piummer, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs
Baurhyte, Miss Elliott, Miss Sadler. The
flower was woven neatly among the green's
OF The tower, making very pretty effect.
Congregational, marguerites-Mrs. NJ.
Ward, Mrs. J. S. Hanley and a company
of young ladies in attendance.
Presbyterian, pink and geranium-Mrs.
Barton. Mrs. Barrett. Mrs. Smith.
Baptist, pink and silver poplar leaves
Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. Hubby,
Mrs. Robinson, Miss Spencer.
Catholic, roses-Mrs. Rossiter, Mrs CO.
lum bus Bartlett, Mrs. Shea, Mrs. Car.
pentier.
Episcopal. ivy-Mrs. McGurr, Mrs. Win
ter.
Gypsy tent, oriental interior-S1iss Hop
kins as fortune-teller in costume.
There were number of other booths
and stands all attractively decorated.
There was no programme for the days
enjoyment. The visitors simply strolled
around the park or sat in the pretty re-
treats fitted up for their accommodation
and listened to the Presidio band. The
musicians were stationed on a grass plat
under a large oak and their melodies
sounded exquisitely through the grounds.
The bicycle lantern parade in connection
with the fete started at $3.50 o'clock under
Marshals V. A. Dodd, NJ. Z. Gaines and e.
M. Whalley of the Alameda Cyclers' Club,
under whose direction the whole was
planned. Besides the home club the
Acme and Reliance clubs of Oakland. Dia-
mond Cyclers, the Olympics, Bay City and
Imperial clubs of San Francisco sent rep
resentations. Then in addition there was
host of wheelers unattached to any club
under the command of Albert Dexter and
+. E. Graham.
As the parade swung into Park street
from Central avenue, with the lanterns all
lighted and the glare of the calcium light
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effect was striking and picturesque. 1t re.
called the days OF Aladdin and the Ara
bian nights.
Crowds lined the streets in every direc-
tion, the major portion of which followed
the parade, vending its way to the
grounds, which were resplendent with the
light of hundreds of Chinese lanterns sus-
pended on wiIes from the trees. The
booths all did good business.
The concert was under the direction of
Henry Fairweather, and just hit the tastes
of the auditors. 1.-The Suwanee River was
followed by "The Marseillaise," then came
Die Wacht am Rhein," the "Hymn to
composed for the occasion by
Henry Fairweather, "God Save the Queen"
and "My Country, tbs of Thee"
To-day a festival midday May picnic
lunch will be served and grand Maypole
dance be given by the following little girls:
Lulu Borein, Jesse Russell, Ida Matoon.
Laura Carl, Merle Francis, Irene Hanavan'
Maggie Bassett, Inez Merchant. Edna
rowl, Georgia Derby, Emily Lundberg,
Annie Devers, Florence Luke, Edith Cor.
win, Emily Ross, Alma Ferris.
In the afternoon floral bicycle parade
will take place. and in the evening will be
given LAS You Like IT. Seats have been
erected in tiers facing level grassy spot