The San Francisco call., 1896-04-23
Cowboys, Redskins and Mongols
With a Dragon Salaam to
the Throne.
RIVALRY FOR ROYAL FAvoRs.
Her Majesty Charmed by Succession
of Graceful Feats and Acts of
Daring.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 22.-The
first part of the gorgeous street parade
occupied the center of the city from to 5
o'clock this afternoon. Streetcars were at
a standstill. Wagons were stalled at every
block. 1t was impossible to get through
some of the crowded thoroughfares even
on foot. People occupied every favorably
located balcony and filed the windows
and doorways along the line of march.
Spectators stands erected at many points
along the line of march were thronged.
The grand stand at Seventh and Hope
streets was occupied by about 5000 people,
and there was room for no more. 1t is
estimated that there were at least $50, 900
persons in Los Angeles this afternoon. 1t
is certain that the hotels and boarding
houses had yesterday about all the guests
they could accommodate. The demand
for sleeping places is greater tonight,
however, and dozens of trains brought
visitors into the city this forenoon and
took them back at evening.
Governor Budd is the distinguished man
among the new arrivals. He is at the
Nadeau, and he has been hugely enjoying
the Fiesta.
The weather has been delightful. Last
nights showers had left no trace at sun
rise except that the Japanese lanterns
were nearly all down. 1t had been feared
that the rain would cause the colors in.the
bunting to run together, but that was not
the case. The day was bright and beau
tiful. There was no dust. and on the
whole the rain was beautiful.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the Queen Of
the Fiesta sat under the panoplY of red,
white and gold, where she was to review
the parade of her fantastic subjects. She
was attended by noblemen, and about her
were the radiant maids of honor. Armed
soldiers in carnival uniforms stood on
guard. On both sides of the Queens
throne extended the rows of trlbunes, the
grand stand accommodations provided for
the invited guests. Across the pavement
of the fiesta court were more tribunes, the
rows on both sides extending a hundred
yards. The grand stand was arranged in
the form of hollow square, the Queen
and her attendants facing from the outer
side. ALI in the parade marched around
the corner of the side of the square at
which the Queen and her attendants re-
mained, and after giving salutes they
marched away around the corner to edify
and enlighten the tens of thousands who
where struggling for room on the streets.
1t was decidedly imposing parade. The
Southern California militia acquitted itself
with the greatest credit, though following
the thoroughly trained marines of the flag
ship Philadelphia battalion. The Califor-
MIA people were proud of their troops, and
Governor Budd declared that the militia
made an admirable appearance.
The Los Angeles Fire Department made
49, fru ~
decorations of the engines and trucks was
of a very elaborate character. The Pueblo
Indians brought here by Charles F. Lum-
| mis- were feature of the day. and the cow
boys gave another distinctive feature to
the procession. The great and incompre-
hensible Chinese dragon, borne by about
| sixty sons of the Flowery Kingdom, was
an exceptional attraction for the tourists.
The entire effect of the Chinese section of
the parade was like that of the memorable
display on Chinese day at the Midwinter
| Fair.
National Guard officers, on horseb back,
were at the head of the parade, instead OF
the usual squad ofunbending police There
were few advance police skirmi shers. but
they were mounted.
| Madison T. Owens was the grand mar
shal. He was assisted by Colonel William
| Spencer and Major R. E. w. Kinsey.
Brigadier- General G. F. A. Last was ac-
companied by Captain w. o. Welch.
| Lieutenant-C Colonel James A. Driffll and
the other members of the staff as follows:
James j. Choate, ieutenant-colonel and
surgeon; Cyrus Willard, major and en-
| gineer officer; John W. f. Diss, major and
| inspector; John w. A. Off, major and
| IN
| and commissary; John l.. A. Last, major
inspector rifle practice; John T. Jones,
major and Judge advocate; Charles NJ.
Baker, captain and aid-oe-camp; George
II. Bower, captain and aid-de-camp; or.
derlies-E. A. LAWN and ]. w. Edwards,
sergeant-maiors.
The marines from the flagship had the
place of honor in the line, and in their
white uniforms won admiration all along
the route. Their salute to the Queen be-
fore the broad red-covered stairway that
led up to the throne was the occasion of
great applause.
With Colonel Barry and staff the gallant
Seventh Regiment was the pride of South
ern California. All the people spoke of
them as 'our soldiers" In the ranks
with the wearers OF the blue uniforms was
pretty girl in white. This girl, "Ths
Daughter of the Regiment" was Miss E.
A. Sanborn of Santa Paula, 16 years old.
During the march she was the recipient
OF applause from men, women and chill
dren. She rode a white pony and wore
the full-dress uniform of the regiment.
The helmet that has been designed for her
was white, with a white plume and golden
chin strap, bearing the arms of the United
States in gold upon the front. For fatigue