The herald., 1896-03-25
THE QUEEN OF Ia FIESTA
FIFTEEN MAIDS OF HONOR CAUSE 4
WINK OF THE OTHER EYE
Entries for the Floral Parade Continue
to Come in-The Lancers VIII Have the
Honor Of Acting % an Escort-Fireworks
and Special Decorations

Beauty, grace, refinement and intellect
will surround her majesty. the queen of la
Fiesta during the short period in which she
will WELD her scepter over the city OF the
Angels. When, on the evening of April
2Jst, she ascends her throne in Hazards
pavilion and presents herself for the first
time to her loyal subjects, she will turn
with pride to the ladies who constitute her
court. Those who will be in attendance
upon the queen as members of her official
family are: Mrs. Arthur Braly, the Misses
Helen Klokke, Cora Goodrich, Alma Rob
inson, Hattie Kimball, Ida Menifee. Har-
riett Smith, Isidora Scott, Sarah Innes,
Lila Fairchild, Lillian Welborn, Olga
Mark, Bessie Bonsall, Hortense Levy and
Bessie Byram.
A close observer, who has carefully scru-
tinized the lists of maids of honor, re-
marked yesterday that it contains fifteen
names and considering the fact that four
teen ladies' generally constitute a queens
court ne came to the conclusion that the
executive committee had at last taken the
public in It's confidence and incorporated
the name of the queen in the list of the
brought to the notice of one of the men,
bers of the executive committee, however,
''he winked the other eye."
General Nelson A. Miles of Washington.
ID. c., has expressed his regrets that cir
cumstances prevent him from attending
the Fiesta, but he states in his letter that
he has tho kindest feelings for it's success.
The entries for the floral parade continue
to come into the committee and that fea-
ture of the Fiesta promises to excel any of
it's predecessors. President John f.
Francis has entered his elegant landau that
will be decorated in the most artistic and
gorgeous manner, but Mr.. Francis has de-
clined to compete for any prize.
One of the most striking parts in the
parades will be the lancers, who will act as
escort to the queen and her court. 1t will
be composed of excellent riders and the
uniform OF the members of the corps will
be very attractive. 1t will consist Of high
riding boots, red trousers. green blouses
trimmed in yellow and gold and high he'll
NETS. On the latter will be large plumes
of Fiesta colors and the horses will be as
near as possible of equal size.
The executive committee has decided to
witness in body the Santa Barbara floral
festival for one day.
A grand display of fireworks will take
place at Athletic park on Friday evening,
April oath. The pieces are being manu-
factured especially for the occasion and
the pyrotechaics will be of a most startling
character.
nish the chairs, seventy dozen or more, for
use in Hazards pavilion during Fiesta
week, free of charge.
San Francisco shows the greatest inter-
est in the success of the celebration. In a
letter from the state development COM
mittee, Secretary Carman writes as fol-
lows:
1--WE will be glad to cooperate with your
Fiesta committee in an effort to induce as
many as possible to go from here at that
time, provided the committee will outline
to us what they would like to have us do"
In few days the invitations to the ball
will be ready. They are issued in the
name of "Her most loyal subjects to the
queen. Special decorations will be pro-
vided in the pavilion for the ball, that will
be under the patronage of the following
ladies': Mrs. John p. Jones, Mrs. Andrew
McNally, Mrs. Alfred Solano, Mrs. Ru-
dolph Miner. Mrs. Shirley Vance Martin,
Mrs. Stephen M. White, Mrs. Cornelius
Cole, Mrs. Modini Wood, Mrs. Z. Z. Hurl-
bert, Mrs. Erskine M. Ross, Mrs. G. c..
Carpenter. Mrs. John Il. Platter, Mrs. T. G.
S. Lowe, Mrs. E. +. &. klokke, Mrs. Mary
H. Banning, Mrs. H. Jevne. Mrs. J. M.
Elliott, Mrs. John F. Francis, Mrs l. Van,
Nuys, Mrs. E. P. johnson, Mrs. H.W. He'll,
man, Mrs Seymour e. Locke, Mrs. Gran
vile MacGowau, Mrs. John Bradbury,
The refreshments will be served IN tne
cyclery, and Lowinsky's orchestra will fur
nish the music.
E. B. Webster has secured the privilege
of illuminating Broadway, Spring, Main,
Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets with
Japanese lanterns every evening during
the Fiesta during the hours of and 10
o'clock, or later if desired. These lanterns
will be strung on the poles along the side
walk, and the effect will be very beautiful
in conjunction with the Fiesta-colored elec-
trio lights, that will form canopy.