The herald., 1896-04-15
THE FIESTA FESTIVITIES
The Sale OF Seats for Different Events
Begins Today.
Features Of the Big Procession on Wednes.
day-competitive DriIs for the VAR
ious Companies of National Guart.

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events opens To the general public to-
day at Blanchard fitzgerald music
store. The sale includes seats on the
tribuneS to view the parades. including
the floral day. seats at the concert and
the bail and admission TO Athletic park
on athletic day and for the fireworks. TO
take place on Friday evening.
Tho procession Of "Wednesday will be
.-aricd in its character. The United
states marines from the manof-war
Philadelphia. to the number of fifty Will
pe In line while the entire brigade Of Ma
total Guard of Southern California
mas been ordered to participate. Briga-
der General Last. with his entire staff,
Nil be in command. and it is estimated
mat at least coo men,inciuding the cav
airy troop and the naval reserve, VIII
5ali into li3c.
The National Guard will be in camp
luridg the week at Grand avenue and
Twelfth street. where parade grounds
nave been laid out and where guard
mount and dres paradess viii be held
daily.
The athletic committee has included
in its programme for athletic day 4
ompetitive drill for the different COM
ranies of the National guard of this sec
ton. and ii handsome trophy Will be
! awarded to the victorious guardsncn.
Following the National guard will be
.
in their handsome uniforms, all
mcunted.
The caballeros on their spirited steeds
vii come next. fifty strong. and escort
ing several lady riders in Spanish cos
tunes.
Los Angeles and Pasadena command
cries of the Uniformed Ranks Of the
Knights of Pythias will preccde the
High School cadets, numbering thirty
A large American eagle. carried by ten
men. will keep watchful eye upon the
l.oats that are to follow and that will rep
resent California the Sea, Trade, Fruit
and Grain.
Pasadena and Cahuenga will be rep
resented by handsome floats. and the
mining exchange of this city has de-
,ided to have a float in the procession
characteristic of the great industry 1t
portrays.
The great Chinese dragon, two blocks
in length, and operated by $50 Celestials.
will be the great attraction. ard aside
from this wonderful piece of mechan-
ism the Chinese will have in line three
floats and a large number of their coun-
trymen in the richest of silks and sat
ins with the most gorgeous gold trim
mings. A large number of Chinese
from surrounding towns will be here to
see the dragon.
The fire department of this city will
undoubtedly make a display that will
| be credit to Los Angeles. The fire lad
| dies are now making extensive prepnra-
| tions to show their ''macheens' to the
| best advantage.
Ten bands will disperse lively airs
during the entire parade through all
| the streets.
The young ladies and gentlemen of
| the Los Angeles Business college are
| daily rehearsing for the part they will
| take in the manning of the floats. They
| have secured most elegant costumes
and will make a very handsome appear
| ance.
The route for the procession of We'd
nesday. April 22d. has been decided up
| on as follows: Start from Eighth and
| Hope, north to Seventh. marching be
| tween the tribunes, review before the
| queen and her court, north to Sixth.
east to Broadway, north to First, east
to Spring, south to Seventh, east to
Main. north to Plaza, circle Plaza; south
on Main to Temple, south on Spring to
| First and disband.
| The executive committee requests
| that flowers to be donated for the dec
Grafton of the floral queens float be
sent on Friday. April oath, to Washing
ton gardens. and that those who have
| flowers for that purpose inform Henry
j. Kramer at No. 1888 West Fifth street
| The athletic committee has selected
| the following prizes for the different
| events:
One hundred yard dash--First prize,
opal and diamond scarfpin; second
prize, silver flask.
Four hundred and forty yard dash.
First prize. diam al sleeve links; sec
ond prize. silver playing card set.
Eight hundred and eighty yard run
| First prize. gentleman's signet ring.
chased gold setting; second prize, pearl
| opera glasses.
| Half mile bicycle race-First prize
| Versailles clock; second prize silk UNI
brella, with solid silver handle.
! One mile bicycle race--First prize
solid gold chain and diamond locket;
second prize, gents shaving mirror In
| silver frame.
One mile bicycle laps-First prize. sill
yer water pitcher, with tray and goblet;
second prize, field glasses.
Competitive drill, Seventh regiment
". G. C.-First prize, bronze clock, with
figure Of Spanish cavalier; second prize
silver water pitcher.
Burro race-First prize, SIS cash; Sec
ond prize, IS cash.
Indian foot race, one-quarter mile
First prize, $40 cash; second prize. q
| cash.
Indian foot race, one half mile-Ffrs'
prize, SO cash; second prize. IS cash.
Climbing creased pole-$10 cash ant
the creased pig to become the property
of the fortunate man who catches him.
The entries for all the athletic events
will close this afternoon at o'clock and
the prizes will be on exhibition tomor-
row In the windows Of Montgomery
Bros.