The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND.
Nearly Four Thousand People At
tend the Mechanics EXPOSE
ton Opening Night.


Whatever success the Mechanics Insti-
tute might have attained in past exhibit
tons II is not 10 their discrsdit TO say that
the present attempt, heartily seconded by
the Manufaeturers' and Producers Asso-
citation, is the peer Of all that has gone
before.
This is cot only true Of the general dis
pIav. but it IS equally applicable TO the
individual exhibits. There IS absolutely
nothing lacking in the makeup Of .he
booths-they are perfect in mechanical
detail and without fault IN artistic ar
rangement. From the moment one enters
the big door until ne or she goes out again
= perfect uauorzmz OF beautiful creations
meet the gaze.
First cones 3 medley IN tTines and
ropes, followed by . wonderful soap crea-
ton. the perfume from which permeates
the entire building. Then comes other
booths. some OF wine, of grain. then COT
fees. teas and other commodities, each
pleasing to the eye and perfect as
human art can make them Tn the same
tioor is the orchestra stand and Just op-
pOsite Is an aquarium full almost 70 over
flowing with the varIods nshes found IN
California and along the Pacific Coast
On the second floor comes the real ne
chanicaL aad artistic genius OF the expost-
ton. The at gallery Is replete with pen
and ink sketches and creations from the
masters Of the old and new schools. An
essay could be written on the productions,
but II IS Questionable II the true story
couId be told n less than q hundred pages.
On electrical and mechanical improve
meuts the display IS ali that could be de-
sired.
The opening exercises last night were
held in the art gallery, the following pro-
granme being rendered:
Oueufu~ address, Julian sonntsg president
Manufacturers and PrOdUceTs' Association
Concert song, Kuiekerbocker quartet
Address, Horace Davis president sperry
Flour Company.
Home Industry song, Enfckerboeker quartet,
especially con- posed for the OCCASION
address. Hon. James G. Mcguire
America By the audience, led by the quar-
tet and accompanied By the Exposition hand.
The attendance last night was 1912. the
largest first night" IN the history Of the
institution Prior 70 the opening several
huge 0ondres were lighted on the ad-
iacent corners, and al O'Clock fireworks
were set of. The musical programmes for
this afternoon and evening Is as follows:
AFTERNOON.
March al andicaD oseT
WaIrz Eefner Blur'' Strauss
PoIpouri. aSight IN Granada. Krearzsr
Alfred RoucovIert.
Overture, ~TenDeI Welhs" -Keisr-BeiA
Fautaste. Flying rutch1aan' Wagner
Pasquinads ----- SfosGseaalS
! ca a "A Iurca .--- VI cart
Pzraphrase on Home. sweet Home, SehI
EvESTSs
March HAuniversary- Rosey
Overture IelTa helsSigeE
Waltz View Vienna Strauss
81 etolIs d. Midf' 2 einaud
Comet solo, Mr. W. MahOod
Grand seIecrfon The Prophet .Meysrbeer
Overture merry Wives % WintsOr' -.---- NfcUiaI
aReufu noes OF Msncelssoh1 nth
frl s.RzfuboE Dance. hosey
ib) ..Pfzzczto Polka Strauss
spfrtssords Farms Patrol " isgsu6
fRoosssrs Call q aLOP' : ahro bach
Friday night al bicycle riders IN bicycle
/ costume viii be admitted nee. Fifteen
prizes Will be distributed, as follows:
/ Handsomest club, largest attendance and
/ the talIest, shortest, thinest, stoutest,
/ handsouesE and homIiest man The b.
eycle communities Is composed Of ". B.
/ Fawcett, Henry z. Wynn, and James
| Mcguire.
I The committee on awards made the fol-
I loving announcements last night: Most
( com DIete exhibit, first prize $3.50, Tubbs
I Cordage Company; second prize $175, ".
I P. Fuller & Co; third prize So Gundlaeh
I Wine Company.