The herald., 1896-04-17
SANTA BARBARA
The Flower Festival Largely Attended and
Brilliantly Successful


SANTA BARBARA. April 16.-The
largest crowd that ever gathered in
Santa Barbara thronged the tribunes
today to witness the battle of flowers
the most famous feature of the great
festival The day opened with the best
OF weather, but during the afternoon 9
strong breeze sprung up, which failed,
However, to mar the enjoyment of the
festivities. The procession was headed
by a company of 200 marines from the
flagship Philadelphia and by the marine
band. The arms of the marines were
decorated with wreaths Of bouquets
and the brawny tars took an active part
In the battle with roses, in the strange
but happy contrast with the kind Of
warfare in which it is their business to
engage.
1t was o'clock before the long line Of
decorated vehicles moved from lower
State street, where the parade formed,
passed up the long avenue, gay on every
side with flying bunting, flags and flow
ers, and spanned by arches Of floral de-
signs. OF the floats entered that of the
Native Sons took the first prize. 1t was
designed as the seal of California, being
solid mass of marigolds and marguer-
ties against a background of green.
1t was drawn by four black horses gar
landed in yellow flowers. The second
prize of the class was taken by the float
representing Spring, and the decora-
tions were of Wild musta' d and green,
With roses and other f1C wels. The Fas-
tival association part in the parade
was scene from the garden of Arden,
III As You Like 1t. 1t vas rich in floral
embellishments. TIE entries of small
new and beautiful features being in
trOduC ed. Roses we're Used largely in
all the trimmings. The floral wealth of
the Flower City seemed to suffer no
loss in the onslaught made on the gar
1ers oday.
At the battle of flowers, in hich bou-
uJetS OF cut flowers We're used as am
munitlon, the spirit OF merry war ran
1lgh, and when the field of battle was
finally deserted it was strewn with
thousands of pretty roses and mari
colds, carnations and marguerites. and
wild flowers of many varities.
Members of the Hotel Mems associe-
tion were enthusiastic spectators at to-
days unique battle, and expressed
great pleasure They leave at II o'clock
tonight for Redlands and other points
south.
Tonight the grand concert will be
given at the festival pavilion, and to-
morrow night the festivities conclude
with a floral ball at the same place.
Friday afternoon field sports will be
given and many prominent wheelmen
and athletes are here.
In the festival parade today, w. Fl.
Maris, one of the marshals aids, had
his leg broken by a fall from his horse
and several other accidents were mar
roWly averted.
The prize taker in the second-class
decorated carriages was design in
Duchesse roses, entered by Miss Bessie
cooper. The carriage was occupied by
four ladies' costumed in pink. In the
spring wagon class Mrs. S. M. Whitney
wife of Mayor Whitney. took first prize.
1t was a beautiful creation in white
marsuerites, an immense basket
trimmed and lined with the flowers and
occupied by six little girls. The Santa
Barbara club won first honor in the
hay-makers in big load of wild yellow
mustard One of the daintiest of all
was the phaeton of Misses Lord and
Lacy, decorated profusely with Bank
sia and Cloth of Gold roses 1t took the
first prize in its class. The tub cart sec
ton contained two particularly elegant
rigs one decorated with pink roses and
carnations upon a background of olive
green, and the other arrayed in wild
flowers of green and pink shades. The
Arlington Tennis club had a tandem in
wild mustard, also winner of a first
prize. In the novelty class entries We're
varied and interesting. The first prize
was awarded the Misses Stewart, who
occupied sedan chairs decorated with
Duchesse and Lamarque roses. The
second prize went to Miss Constance
Delaney, in a chariot drawn by three
horses, massed with pink Duchesse
roses. The third premium in the class
was awarded to Miss Ellen Cooper,
daughter of Elwood Cooper, for a
unique floral design portraying the olive
industry of the section.