The herald., 1896-03-13
The FIESTA FESTIVITIES
Important Question Settled by
the Committee OF Thirty
SALE OF RESERVED SEATS
The Prices Of Seats In the Tribunes
Will Be Reasonable
The Street Decoration Scheme VIII Be Strik-
ing-Fiesta CoIors, Banners, Arches,
Canopies and Palm Leaves

One of the most important questions to
the friends and supporters OF the Fiesta
was decided yesterday by the committee
of thirty. The meeting of that body was
largely attended and the utmost interest
and enthusiasm was manifested. The
new members, Messrs. Bonebrake, VII
shire, Last and Walton, were present and
were impressed with the satisfactory con-
dition of the many features undertaken.
When the matter of the sale of reserved
seats for the tribunes was reached, the
unanimous opinion was expressed that the
subscribers, those who made the Fiesta
possible by their financial aid, are entitled
to some official recognition, and that some
preference should be shown them over.
those who failed to support public enter
prise Of such vital Importance to Los An
geles. The only question open for debate
was the method to be adopted to show the
committees appreciation toward the sub.
scribers, and it was decided that the choice
of seats should be given to them.
The first two days of the sale of seats on
the trbunes were set apart exclusively for
subscribers, who will thus be able to select
the best places from which to view all the
parades. A list Of the subscribers alpha
betically arranged will be deposited Mt the
headquarters where the sale is conducted
and each purchaser will be asked to iden-
tify himself before the tickets are trans
ferred.
The prices of the seats will be reasonable
and the tribunes will be SO grouped as to
give an equal advantage of view to all
holders of seats. This plan was adopted
in order to afford an opportunity to see the
brilliant sight of the battle OF roses on
floral day
The different committees presented their
reports that showed that the work was
well in hand and that satisfactory progress
is being made ON all sides toward sue.
cessful solution of the difficult work in all
its details.
1t has been decided to have most strik-
ing street decoration. The visitors who
como to witness the pageant will at once
find the city in holiday attire when step
ping from the railroad cars. Their eyes
will behold a magnificent display of BAN
ners in Fiesta colors. extending from La
Grande and Arcade depots to Main street.
Upon the principal streets the decorations
will assume the form of a long line OF
arches of the red, green and yellow colors,
as canopies of bunting will be spanned
across the street from the different poles.
The effect will not only be striking, but
grand In addition to these decorations
over 5000 palm leaves will be artistically
interviewer with the colors. and the green
leaves will hide the white electric poles
During the evenings the principal streets
will be illuminated with colored electric
lights that by their brilliancy will form
heaven of stars amidst the decorations.
The pole upon which the Stars and
Stripes will be raised has arrived at San
Pedro from Washington and will in few
, days be brought to this city, The Terminal
railway has offered to bring the immense
pole, that measures 40 feet in length, to
Los Angeles free of charge, and the park
commissioners have offered to erect it
without cost to the Fiesta management.
Mr. John 4. Francis has donated the large
flag that will float from its majestic height,
and consequently the city will be enriched
by the largest flag pole and largest flag
in California.
The committee OF thirty will hold spe-
cial meeting on Monday afternoon at $50
o'clock to confer with a special committee
of the Hotelkeepers' association in regard
to some important matters connected with
the Fiesta.
A list was presented containing the
names OF those who had refused to sub
scribe or whose subscription had been de-
creased OF were deemed insufficient. and
it was decided to urge those gentlemen to
reconsider their action.
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