The herald., 1896-11-19
CARNIVAL WHEELS MOVING
L. Fiesta Machinery Set in
Motion
A GENERAL PLAN ADOPTED
Indications That There VIII Be Many
Eastern Visitors
A Grand Illuminated Parade and Water
Carnival at Westlake Park Will Be
Among the Striking Features.


The machinery of La Fiesta de Los
Angeles for 1897 has been set in motion.
The committee of thirty which has the
destiny, of the auspicious event in charge
has adopted a general plan for the fes-
tival All that remains now is to work
out the details. This is great deal, but
with the experience of former years the
task will be comparatively easy. What
ever difficulties may be met in the un-
dertaking will be faced bravely and with
undaunted purpose to overcome. The
executive committee is of the kind that
will execute and carry the project to
successful conclusion.
The committee of thirty met yester-
day afternoon with almost full at
tendance. The first encouraging report
received was made by the representa-
tive of one of the great transcontinental
railroads, to the effect that indications
pointed to larger travel from the
east and north during the carnival sea-
son next spring than ever before. In
uuiries already received gave every as
surance that there would be a greater
influx Of tourists about the time OF
next Fiesta than during any like period
in recent years.
The report of the special committee
on general plan for the Fiesta of 1897
was then received, and after some dis
cussion and alteration, was finally
adopted as follows:
ORDER AND DATES OF EVENTS.
Tuesday, April 20-Evening. fancy
dress ball.
Wednesday April 21-Salute by guns
at sunrise; music by bands; afternoon,
Oro nd OF
Thursday, April 22-Afternoon, ath-
letic sports; evening, illuminated pa
geant.
Friday, April 23-Afternoon, floral pa
rade; evening, water carnival and fire.
works
Saturday, April 24-Queen's reception
to children; night. carnival.
LEADING FEATURES.
The report of the special committee
says, in support of the program sub
mitted:
'.The opening of La Fiesta by means
of fancy dress ball seems strikingly
appropriate for the following reasons:
1t prevents making two bites of cherry
in the matter of the expense of deco
rating the pavilion. 1t also gives the
people who furnish the support to La
Fiesta the first opportunity of seeing
the queen. and it likewise enables her
majesty to enjoy the pleasures of the
the great fatigue of the long round OF
other Fiesta events.
ION Wednesday morning at about
sunrise royal salute should be fired.
and later in the forenoon music should
be played in public places, either on the
porches of the hotels or in the parks,
as may be deemed most advisable.
I'm the afternoon the day parade
should include Spanish cabaileros, Chi
nese. military, fire department and uni
formed societies, together with any de-
tachments from war vessels it may be
possible to secure. 1t is not deemed ad~
visable to build official floats for the
day parade, but it would be most desra-
BILE If outside towns could be induced to
show their interest in our celebration
by building floats for this parade, and
special e1ort should be made in this
direction.
"Details of the concert proposed for
"Wednesday evening can be arranged by
q committee to be appointed for the pur-
pose
"On Th1'sday afternoon the athletic
sports will take place. This was one of
the most successful: events of last sea-
son, especially from financial point of
view, and it should. if possible. be sur
passed in attractveness in 1897.
ILLUMINATED PAGEANT
"On Thursday evening the great illu
minated pageant should be held. 1t
should contain sufficient number OF
floats to make good show, say not less
than twenty. and 1t is not deemed desir-
able to have organizations on foot in
this parade, as the latter cannot be
shown to good advantage in the evening
Plenty of music should be intermixed
with this parade to tickle the ear while
the eye feasts on the magnificence of
the floats. This illuminated pageant
should be one that will steadily gain in
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a widespread reputation for taste.
FLORAL PARADE.
ION Friday afternoon the great floral
parade should be held 1t is noteworthy
fact that when the last committee made
its excellent report, and invited criti-
cisms and suggestions from the pub
lie to serve az guide for the next FL
esta, the only suggestions offered were
that the flowers be given even greater
prominence than heretofore, and that
this floral parade be made more and
more gorgeous every year. The sales of
seats for the tribunes show clearly that
this event Is the most enjoyable and at
tractive of all La Fiesta.
WATER CARNIVAL
A water carnival at Westlake park is
strongly recomnie nded for Friday even
ing. This would be an event free to the
public and have the advantage of be-
ing a new feature. 1t could no doubt be
Iub0t very dtLTdCllNe dl d cOnlparaLlVe-
ly reasonable expense. The affair should
consist of fireworks, music and as the
public have always regretted hereto
fore being unable to see the beautiful
floats of the night parade more than
once, 1t seems most fitting that several
of the best ones should be Illuminated
and placed on barges in the lake. This
could be accomplish@ I lastly, and by
the aid of search lights and colored lights
tr, the water and possibly an electric
fountain, a most bewildering, beautiful
effect could be made. The queen and he.
court should have an illuminated throne
on one side of the lake, and should be
transported thereto in an appropriately
designed barge. A great mary attract
i've details may be added to this even.
by placing it in the hands of proper
and enthusiastic committee. who are
well In touch with the subject"
CHILDREN'S DAY.
The report of the special committee
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