The San Francisco call., 1896-04-15
festival of flowers will be greater than the
attendance in any previous year.

festival of flowers will be greater than the
attendance in any previous year.
There was revelry to-day, out the resi-
dents say that the real carnival will begin
tomorrow. The unique feature of the
Wednesday afternoon flower show in the
pavilion is to be the rosebud procession
The word rosebud is used figuratively
In the programme, but it is also literal,
for the rosebud procession is to be Il parade
OF the Santa Barbara babies, and there are
many of these human rosebuds here-the
glory and the promise of the town. The
little people will travel In their carriages
and their carriages are to be richly dec
GRATED with roses-real buds, of course
but the babies will be the chief adornment.
AT O'Clock tomorrow the battalion
band of the United States man -of-war
Philadelphia will give concert at the
Arlington grounds. The rose show is to
begin at O'Clock. A promenade concert
will be the evening event.
The great feature to-day was the Country
Club reception, given in honor of Admiral
and Mrs. Beardsee, Captain and Mrs. Cot
ton and the subordinate officers of the
Philadelphia. The Country Club is pow
erful social organization here. DIR. r. ].
Hall is its president. The other officers
are: c. B. Hale, secretary and treasurer;
Captain Walter Lord. G. C. FELTON,, Ronald
Thomas, George Gould, DR.. A. B. Thaw
and f. B. Fithian, directors. The club,
organized two years ago. has been highly
successful in the social line, but to-day's
event went far beyond any previous effort.
An object to the members was to make the
entertainment of the naval officers a
crowning event in its line of success, and
that was accomplished.
Nearly 1000 guests were in the spacious
reception-room. The battalion band gave
a concert on the lawn and the red of the
uniforms gave a contrast that enlivened
the outdoor portion of the scene. Nearly
all the Santa Barbara society people were
there.
The Country Club, which has delight
full home six miles down the shore in the
most beautiful part of Montecito, was or
ganized. in August 1894. 1t has enter
tanned many distinguished travellers, and
| it has an important place in Santa Bar
| bara social life.
State street, which is the main thorough
fare and extends from the wharf to the
elevated region of the Mission, was
crowded this morning with people who
congregated to witness the parade of the
naval battalion, $50 strong. At the con-
clusion of the parade drill was given in
the field opposite the Arlington. Lieu
! tenant 1ngersoll commanded the battal-
ion.
| Of course the ancient mission is hourly
invaded by hundreds and the padres have
the opportunity of the year to practice the
virtue of patience.
A large party went up the stage road to
San Marcos pass to-day in stages and on
horseback and from the mountain s sum-
NIT looked upon the picturesque and
rugged Santa Ynez Valley. The whirling
along the edges of precipices was thrill
ing experience to many of the tourists and
| the story of it will often be told in their
Eastern homes.
The good old city is taking on its festival
week attire. The Thursday morning sun
will rise to look upon the annual marvel OF
| the Santa Barbara transformation. Thurs
day is to be the greatest day of the week,
with the procession, the battle of flowers
and the ball. but it is difficult for the
stranger TO believe that there can be any,
thing more delightful than the experience
that they have had while here.