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The herald., 1896-04-26

now drawing to a close. in the opinion
OF her majesty. justifies and demands at
the hands of her majesty the special
recognition, which, now that her reign
- ABOUT to close. she takes pleasure
IN according you. By her maJesty's di-
rection the scribes of her court have
prepared the diplomas which her ma
5eety will now tender you, and in which
you will find an expression of her ma
je6ty's appreciation of your eminent
services. These diplomas her majesty
has signed with her own hand and has
caused to be duly attested, and there
have been Joined with her majesty's
signature the signature of your fell
how members of the committee of thirty.
who by her gracious majesty'c permis-
sion take this occasion to express. in
connection with their queen their sense
Of the value and Importance of your
patriotic and devoted services to the
pleasure of her majesty and her ma
1eety's people With the scrolls now
handed you go the sincerest wishes of
her majestys heart for the future pros
perity of each of you, her devoted and
loyal subjects"
The queen presented the scrolls to the
Ientlemen named who how'd their ac-
knowldgements gracefully. The in
otfiptioh. on the parchment presented
- President Francis reads:
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ton from a running attendant, but on
the whole was wonderfully docile under
the gentle guidance of its child driver.
An obstreperous burro, who, when ne
had passed the queens throne, thought
he had gone far enough. caused some
amusement, but when. on the second
round. it's rider had won banner, 1t
trotted gaily past the tribunes.
r. Heinzeman's carriage was mainly
adorned with roses and Gala lilies the
back of the, vehicle being brilliant with
marigolds and geraniums with a large
cross of sweet peas in the center.
DR.. e. w. Edelman, who was accom-
panied by Miss Hattie Jacoby, sat
amidst beautiful decorations OF white
roses. bordered with carnations.
A. H. Carey was accompanied py
three fair ladies, his carriage being hid
den by a mass Of white flowers.
Master George Knox had decorated
his sulky with Gala lilies and roses with
great success.
Mrs. j. Roth Hamilton presided over
the beautiful bevy of young ladies that
adorned Mrs. C. W. r. Ford's brake,
with it's splendid quartette of black
horses that previously have had the
honor of drawing her majesty. the
ladies all wore spotless white dresses
and the decorations consisted of GRIM
son carnations and smilaX, the harness
being covered with red satin ribbon.
The precious freight on the drag was
Composed of Mrs. lie Grand Belts, Mrs.
Laura Barker of Chicago, Mrs. Albert
Crutcher, Mrs. Jack Jevne, Mrs Percy
Hoyle and Mrs. DR.. Jauch.
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maskers were enough to give drink
ing man the horrors. Some wore noses
fully foot long, with a rich encarn-
adined end. Other probosces were OF
the exaggerated Roman type, with a
curve like an angry cats back. sui
others had masks, the prototype OF
which has not been found in any save
a lunatics' imagination. The ghastly
contrasting colors of fiend's counte-
nance, with thick, parted, red lips, a
green nose and yellow cheeks, combineu
with the general get-up of the wearer.
produced an effect unique il not pleas
ing IT is safe to say that any and every
character that has ever been impers0n-
ated en- masque was to have been seen
on the streets, from an angel with
sprouting wings to the red-hooded pro-
totypes of Mephistopheles.
Now and then bands would collect
and form an impromptu procession.
headed by battery of tin can opera
tors For a block or two the march
would be made, acquisitions along the
way swelling the array to large num-
bers; then something would occur to
attract attention and the line would
melt, only to again form in another
place and continue the merry rout.
While Spring, from Fifth to Temple
was where the greater part of the
crowd had assembled, Main street and
Broadway each had their quota, and
in fact the whole downtown district was
full of merry maskerS out for an even
ing's innocent sport, which everybody
seemed to have.
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The city was given over to the merry
maskers in the evening, and from
o'clock until midnight the principal
streets was thronged with men, women
and children in every possible fantastic
costume. Never before in the history
of La Fiesta has the masking been so
general, and never before were there
fewer Objectionable features. Not a
serious accident occurred, and the COM
paratively few arrests made speaks
volumes for the peace and order of the
Los Angeles populace. Every member
of the police force was on duty, and a
strong reserve force was kept at the sta
ton for any possible emergency, but
their services were not needed.
There was only a short lull between
the close of the floral parade and the
opening of the evening festivities.
Shortly after o'clock the maskers be-
gan to appear ON the streets, and the
street cars from the residence sections
of the city came in loaded to their full
capacity. Spring street, between Fifth
and Temple, was one surging mass of
humanity before o'clock, and by 8
the sidewalks We're crowded to the
curbs, and even the street was so filled
that the cars made their way with the
greatest difficulty. 1t was thoroughly
good-natured crowd, however, and
there was an absence of the disagree
able features that have heretofore
marred maskers night on previous
Fiestas that was truly refreshing. The
true carnival spirit prevailed. liberty
| without license, and fun and frolic with
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THE ILLUSTRATED CONCERT
An Excellent Entertainment Given at the
Pavilion Last Evening
Counter Attractions, However, Reduced the
Attendance Ron covieris Band Dis"
tinguishes Itsels

Counter attractions proved too much
for the illustrated concert at Hazards
PAVILION last night. Nearly everything
that had contributed to make the for
mer events of the week brilliant af-
fairs was wanting. First of all the queen
whose gracious presence has been the
chief charm of previous events was not
there. 1t could not, indeed, have been
expected that she should be, neverthe-
less her absence was felt and her sub
jects learned in a negative way what a
splendid sovereign they have had All
the bright attendants, all the acceSSOr-
les of regal court, the stately maids,
the royal guards, all that goes to make
a regal fete, was wanting, and the en-
tertainment resolved itself into plain
concert with excellent music to be sure
and superb Illustrations, but with,
rather small attendance. Many who
would have attended were either tired
out with prolonged festivities or had be-
taken themselves to the streets, there
t. revel in the last rollck of La Fiesta:
Through a misunderstanding of the
Electric Light Co., the switch which
furnishes the current to the pavilion was
removed, and there was some delay in
having it replaced before the concert
could begin Professor Roncovieri eX
erted himself to remedy the matter, and
ii was mainly through his efforts that
matters were Strengthened out as soon
as they We're.
A few moments before half past
eight Roncovieri's band struck up La
Fiesta March, which was the opening
number of the program. The piece,
which was composed by the able leader
of the band for the Fiesta occasion and
dedicated to John +. Francis, has al
ready become familiar to the people
Next in order was given the grand
overture, Macmillan Robespierre, from
Iitolf, with a series of eleven scenes
thrown upon large screen,and depic-
ing the conditions in Paris during the
Reign of Terror. The following views
were given to illustrate the historical
events musically rendered by the great
masterpiece of Litolf: Portrait of
Robespierre; entry of national guards
in Paris; roll call, reign of terror, 1893;
family of LouisxVI awaiting death, 1893
Rouget de Lisle chanting the Marseil-
iaise for the first time before the mayor
of Strasburg; Marie Antoinette in TOM
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RIVERSIDE PEOPLE IN TOWN
They Came II: Solid Phalanx to Witness
La Fiesta
And Now Eastern Tourists Will Take Trips
Over Southern California, and Rivers
side Has O Welcome for Them

1t is estimated by the railroads that
about 25OO Riverside people came to Los
Angeles to enjoy La Fiesta, and 1t is also
estimated by the railroads that many of
the eastern people spending the week
here WILL now that the festivities are
over, make trips to various points OF in
terest in Southern California, and prep
arations have been made for their ac-
commodations. AT Riverside the tour
ist always finds hearty welcome.
Just at this season the trees are laden
with odorous blossoms with the sparkle
amid the COOL dark foliage of the apple
of gold. 1t is truly impossible to convey
through the pen the various phases of
Riverside's beauties, as they appeal to
the senses. There is the sense of vision
which nowhere can find greater satisfac-
ton than in noting the soft, rich tones
of color in foliage, the tropical extrav-
agance of flowers, and the broad, we'll
cared-for avenues with their palm and
magnolia outlines. The ear is greeted
by the music, soft and enchanting, light
and thrilling, never obtrusive, eve-
eluding, that is furnished by natures
orchestra of feathered songsters. And
ah! the odors waited on gentle breezes
of countless blossoms from the flosculent
groves of hedges of fragrant cypress
and rose -embowered homes. And for
the pleasure of the palate and the physi-
cal requirements, what is not here pro-
duced? The famous oranges and lem
ons are no more perfect in size color
and flavor than the apricots, peaches,
plums, nectarines, figs, pomegranates,
guavas, grapes, lines, olives, English
walnuts, almonds, prunes, Strawberries.
blackberries, and all the other small
fruits
The peculiar charm of Riverside is
that one may enjoy the freedom of the
country and at the same time all the ad-
Vanta0eS of n PitV The ritV prn bra
a territory of fifty-siX square miles, and
thus within the city lipits one may have
ten-acre tract for a home site and a
city home at that.
Riverside is favorite winter resort
for tourists. The proximity of Los An
geles, the splendid climate, the beauti-
full surroundings, the excellent hotels,
the pleasant social character of the res
idents, and the other social features
make it a very attractive place, and
those who come once come again and
again.
For nearly ten months of the year the
climate is seldom warm enough to be
uncomfortable even at midday, while
even in the hottest days the nights are
so cool and beautiful that one can sleep
as nowhere else on earth, there being
few nights in the year when double
blankets are not required at night. AL
though the days of mid summer ara
warm, the air is so pure there is no op-
preston felt as in the east, and with
the mercury at 80 degrees one may sit
in the shade without perspiring or expe-
riencing the usual effects of such a tenn
perature in humid atmosphere. Those
familiar with both prefer, even jim the
hottest months of the year. the q mate
of Riverside to that of the averagt ,ast-
ern climate between Maine and Minne-
sofa, or from the lakes to the gulf.
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A FIERY STEED

hand. which made only trihe less
noise
One crowd of boys attired as clowns
had an internal machine on four wheels
attached to which was a long rope by
means of which the crowd dragged it
along. One of the clowns perched on
top, and when the thing moved it could
be heard for blocks. Upon the hub OF
each separate wheel must have been
two or more tongues of wood, which
rose and fell upon wooden pegs, maxi
ing rattle that was in it's line par eX-
cellence. 1t required considerable
strength to drag it along, but the boys
did not seem to mind that in the least.
The elaborate floral decorations of the
street cars called forth many compli-
ments from the eastern visitors, who
were not accustomed to see blooms so
lavishly scattered about.
Many of the women maskerS took ad
vantage of the occasion to visit the
saloons and public resorts and investi-
gate for themselves the fascination
these places have for the male sex.
There was an absence of anything like
rowdyism that was refreshing. The
few hoodlums who could not restrain
their natural io,tincts were quickly
given to understand that that sort of
thing would not be tolerated, and
quickly subsided.
The son of a well-known politician
made up as q. ftl de steele young wo-
man attracted much attention. His
costume was absolutely correct, and at
short distance the Illusion was perfect.
Balls were given at Music and Turn
yerein halls, which were very largely
attended.
Many of the falsc faces worn by the
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Oscar Ebinger. Garland Peck, Olin Har-
ris, Ralph Lewis, Chas. Halfill. w. P.
Donegan, Virgil Cochran, Lincoln
Price, Clarence Clark j. Ray Howard,
r. G. Campbell, Willard Brotherton,
The prizes were, $40 and red banner
the second, and q yellow banner for the
third.
Class consisted of ladies on horse
back
The entries were Lizzie Mcmillan,
Miss Ida DGlrymple, Miss Harriet b.
Stark, Nsiss Effie LtFa.Mrs. Walker,
Jennie Hooper. Mrs. Lila Young, Mrs
F. q. McElfresh, Annie Hare, Miss "
Jaynes, Miss T. Labory, Mrs. O. HI. Pre-
BILE.
The first prize was SIS and red BAN
ner: theksecond prize was $40 and a
green banner; the third prize was yell
low banner.
Class o consisted of miniature Or
children's vehicles driven by little ones
The entries were M. Estelle Donegan,
Mrs S. G. Spier. Hugh Dixon, Donald
Francis. Mae Wellington, frankie Stein
bieber. Miss Anita Tucker Bernice Nc
Neal, d. s. Gillespie, Helen Salisbury
Geo. Hare. A. c. Wilson, o. Tuttin, E.
Frankel, Florence Woodhead
The first prize was SIS and a red ban
ner; the second prize was $40 and a
green banner; the third prize was yell
low banner.
MADE PRETTY PICTURES.
Yellow marguerites was the decora-
tion of the vehicle entered by the State
Normal school. 1t svas drawn by six
black horses, fifteen young ladies in
white occupying seats in the vehicle,
with ten young men in black mortor-
boards and black velvet suits acting as
escort. The vehicle of the senior high
school class was decorated with pink
carnations, the second float entered be-
ing mass of geraniums. The carriage
of the class of SO was decorated with
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bereau going to execution; assassina-
tion of Marat death of Robespierre;
Girondists going to execution; capture
of the Bastile.
Each of the views were thrown on the
screen in rapid succession, so as to fol-
low as nearly as possible the theme of
the music Although not the principal
feature, they added not little to the
enjoyment and understanding of the
piece.
The rendition of the overture was
splendid. Roncovieri's band has won an
enviable reputation during its brief
stay here, and it never did better than
at the concert last evening. When the
stirring notes of that most thrilling of
national airs, La Marsellaise, were
sounded everyone in the audience was
moved and at the conclusion inter-
rupted the music with a round of enthu-
siastic applause.
After very brief interval, during
which time, owing to the msmanage-
ment of those who arranged the lights,
the second piece a grand descriptive
Fantasia. Life and Times of Columbus,
from Herman, was rendered with the
same double effect of music, with
graphic interpretations AZ large por-
trait of the great discoverer opened the
series, after which followed: Marriage
of Ferdinand and Isabella; Isabella's
triumphal entry into Segovi: Columbus
before the council OF salamanca; CO.
lumbus propounding his theories; Isa-
bella parting with King Boabdil. CO.
lumbus at the court of Ferdinand and
Isabella; the ships bell Columbus leav-
ing Palos; the anchors weighed; on the
vast waters; merriment of the sailors,
chorus and dance; Columbus three
ships; great storm scene; the storm
gradually abates: prayer; Columbus in
sight of land; land. ho! birds greet the
ship: salute of guns; aborigines heard in
the distance; landing of Columbus, 1892;
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A PRIZ. rALLYHO

Hail Columbia; American flag. Some of
the changing slides were remarkably
beautiful, especially the marine scenes,
and more particularly the storm. The
final view, which was glorious picture
of the national flag called forth per-
feet tumult of applause, to which Mr..
Roncovieri responded very appropriate
ly with the American Patrol. The
rousing strains of patriotic music were
beautifully seconded with series of
scenes from revolutionary times.
A paraphrase of Loreley, by Nesradba,
was the next piece given. The strong
contrast between the soft notes OF the
descriptive nature-study and the pre-
ceding patriotic pieces was very agree
able and brought out to good advantage
the excellence of the band. The Illus
tratons used in the Loreley were: An
embowered lake in the forest by moon
light; the Naiad queen upon a couch OF
lilies floats upon the waters; moon
beams on the river, upon whose shore
castle rises in frowning outline; the
Naiad queen appears seated upon her
throne of shell and glides over the wat
crs playing her wonderful harp.
Then followed triumphal march
from Gounod's opera, La Reina de Saba.
1t was faultlessly given and was illus
trated with eight beautiful views from
the Salon of Paris, showing Solomons s
reception to the queen of Sheba and re-
minded one strongly of one of the bril-
liant floats in the night parade.
1t would be difficult to describe the
beauty of the scenes accompanying the
next piece, which was descriptive Sc
lection, the Water Mill in the Forest by
| Eilenberg. The first of the series rep
| resented a rustic scene on summer
day, with stream flowing by and a
| water wheel in motion. Gradually
| night came on, the moon rose and shed
itc -nf 1ifrI,t In Ie.nn
! ducing a beautiful effect on the ripples
| of the stream. The picture of the same
| spot in winter, with everything covered
! with a robe of white and the snow fall
| ing from leaden sky was very realist-
| ic and strikingly beautiful.
| The excellent program was concluded
with fantasia. the Spirit of 76. from
Boyer, illustrated with sixteen different
| views, as follows: The Spirit of 10;
| midnight ride of Paul Revere; Boston
| Tea Party; Washngton's Dream; Bat
| tie of Lexington; Battle of Bunker Hill:
| Washington Taking Command of the
| Army; Washington at Valley Forge;
! Washington Crossing the Delaware; {;
| Battle of Yorktown; Surrender of Corn
! wallis; American Army Entering New
I York: Lafayette and George Washing
! ton; Old Glory.
Patriotic music never sounds so we'll
as when played by band. and it would
be difficult for any band to givd bet
! ter Interpretation of the splendid com
| position than did Roncovieri's. The
fantasia gradually swells to height
of feeling which can only be produced
| with music of this sort, and when the
climax was reached and Old Glory was
Nthrown on the screen the thunders of
| applause which greeted 1t spoke we'll
ior the patriotism of the audience and
the excellence of the musicians who ren-
dered the piece
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Labonge, Mrs. William Cheeks, Jessie
Christie, Dean Cromwell, Miss E. Crom-
well, George Kline, j. H. Wellington,
Frank Peters. Clarence B. Strohm, Joe
Bernard, Walter S. Strohm. Mrs. M. A
Berne, M. A. Berne, Mrs. Hugunin, A.
Leech, Rupert Christie, Laura Laurin,
l.. r. Strohm, H. L. Jenkins, c. L. Belt,
S. E. Sivartz, S. G. Spier. Herman Sha-
fer, Henry Knippenberg, T. Hayward,
Tod Gray. p. G. Freeman, A. e. Ed
wards, Casey Castleman, George Keat-
ing, Carl cambridge, Mrs. Mary Balm
bridge, Sam Peril, William Savage and
Charles Pray.
Miss Lizzie Mcmillan rode grey and
her saddle and bride were beautified by
roses and Gala lilies. Other ladies COM
peting in this class were Miss Harriet B.
Stark, Miss Effie Lee, Mrs Walker,
Lila Young, Mrs. F. G. McElfresh,
Annie Hare, Miss Jaynes and Miss 7.
LabOry
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roses: The brides of '95 were in Miss
Ford's handsome vehicle Their decora
tions consisted of carnations.
The Bradbury trap, driven by Colonel
John, with Mrs Bradbury, beautiful
and smiling beside her husband, created
an enthusiasm along the line of march
second to nothing else in the parade. 1t
was wealth of marguerites. The trap
OF Miss Hellman was profuse with white
marguerites. The vehicle driven by
Miss A. Clard and Miss Strong was
single. 1t was massed with roses and
pink carnations. The Bleecker tandem
was thoroughly characteristic. The
flowers which decorated the vehicle,
horses and occupants, made a blending
of red, green and yellow which was as
pretty and it was effective.
George Reed, in black velvet. mount
ed upon black charger, looked hand
some. B. j. Hall, in his lancer cos
tune, his animal covered with roses.
the hoofs gilded so that they shone in
the sun, made beautiful showing i'll
horesmanship, and the beauty of both
himself and the animal which he be-
strode.
The Donegan pony cart, with its
young lady occupant in green, was
pretty.
MINIATURE VEHICLES.
There were dozen or more miniature
vehicles driven by children. and many
were of a unique and novel nature
The domestic mastiff found himself
in unaccustomed harness and the young
bullock had to bend his neck to the
yoke. quartette of charming chill
dren with yellow frocks filled a chaise
completely bedecked with Towering
mustard, presenting one of the most at
tractive and artistic features of the
parade. A. loud cheer of satisfied ap-
plause rose when it was seen that these
little ones had carried off the red BAN
ner The bullock required some atten-
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Fiesta Flashes

The queen is dead long live the queen.
Viva La Fiesta de Los Angeles, 1897!
Twas battle royal yesterday at the
Tribunes.
Many a lady we'll disguised did the
streets last night.
There was general satisfaction with
the awards of the judges.
Mildred, the mimic queen-we ne'er
shall gaze on thy like again!
Effective indeed were the color
schemes seen in the floral parade.
Queen Mildred outshone even her
sweet and gracious self yesterday.
The most coveted honor in future
years will be the Order of La Fiesta
A battle of flowers is all very we'll
until you get the thorn in your cheek.
The prime minister, relieved from his
cares of office, passed a peaceful night.
What an outpouring of people that
was on the streets yesterday afternoon!
Sir John Francis, here's to you!-and
you, Prime Minister Gibbon, here's an
other.
Where in this wide. favored country
could a duplicate of yesterdays IS doinss
take place?
Ladies of the court good-by. You
gave the carnival season brightness
all your own.
There is a reaction after Fiesta fever
and If is gratifying that today is set
apart for rest.
The burro. the bullock and the dog
were all pressed into harness for the
children yesterday.
The dainty little sovereign OF the
flowers though dressed like poppy,
proved to be peacn.
Commissioner Mather Teed marched
hehind the handsome park 1loat, IN re-
xiaUy before the queen.
The Fiesta queen of 1896 may be
mimic queen if you WILL put she Is q
royal woman nevertheless
The Jonathan club had great time
last night at the Los Angeles theater.
They were much in evidence.
oh. yes! Last night was a daisy.
merry one was there, both good ana bad,
and regretfully enough the latter We're
in the majority.
Flowers to the right of them, flowers
to the left of them, flowers in front of
them. but into the thick of it rode Los
Angeles four hundred.
The streets last night We're indescrib-
able. Every color. every caste-hate to
use the word. but every item in the
chromatic scale was there.
The handsomest male figure in yes
| terday's parade was undoubtedly The
| Herald, who led the outriders of the
| tuesday Evening club of Pasadena.
! May the little floral queen live to full
| fill the still more important throne. She
certainly showed becoming dignity and
kept her maids in the best of order.
Mrs John Bradbury is splendid shot
with a bouquet of flowers. Her arm
was kept busy yesterday in answering
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Old and Weak rlinded

Into the police station at 5:45 yester-
day there wandered an old and garrulous
man named James Carroll From his
conversation, which was wild and wan.
derlng, he was evidently mentally un-
balanced, so he was locked up. Later on
II was ascertained that he is employed
around the orphan ASYLUM IN Rovln
Heights, and that while he is weak in
mind. he is perfectly harmless. Upon
one of the attedants from the home
calling, Carroll was released and re-.
turned across the river