The herald., 1897-01-28
PROGRAM FOR LA FIESTA
The Water Carnival Will Be a Delightful
Innovation
The Official Program for the Four Days
Festivities-Elabora Preparations
Being Made to Beat the Record.

The subcommittee OF La Fiesta hav-
ing In charge the water carnival held a
meeting yesterday with all the members
present. The arrangements were gen.
orally and thoroughly discussed and the
committee expressed the opinion that
the event should eclipse any effort ever
made in this respect.
The water carnival takes place on
Friday evening, April 23d. at Westlake
park at o'clock, and it is the intention
to provide magnificent display Of fire.
works from barges on the water Sew
eral of the handsomest floats will be
placed upon barges in sea of electric
lights, and the queen will be enthroned
on the water in a Venetian gondola gor-
geously illuminated, the barge being
heavily draped with richly embroidered
tapestry. The maids of honor will oc-
cupy the balance of the flotilla, and the
scene will be one of splendor and pomp.
H. w. Frank, the chairman of the COM
mittee, Is enthusiastic over the pros
poets of making the water carnival the
crowning event of La Fiesta.
A circular letter has been addressed to
all printers and publishers in this city,
asking for bids and suggestions in con-
nection with the publication of the ofiic-
ial program. The executive committee
expects to award the privilege of print
ing and selling the official program to
the highest responsible bidder.
Numerous bids are being sent to head
quarters for the exclusive right Of man
ufacturing and selling the official but
ton. It's design has been copyrighted by
the executive committee and it is novel
and characteristic of the carnival
The publicity committee held a, meet
ing on Tuesday and decided to publish
Immediately a series of syndicate let
ters in the eastern papers.
The demand for posters and advance
programs at headquarters is increasing
daily and shows that great interest is
being manifested in La Fiesta.
The official program will be as follows:
Tuesday, April 20, 0 p. M, fancy dress
ball; first appearance of her majesty.
La Reina de la Fiesta surrounded by
her retinue Of maids of honor, prime
minister and pages.
Wednesday, April 21, salute at sun
rise; music in the parks. AT 2 p. M,
grand street parade: A cavalcade of ca
balleros, Chinese in gorgeous Oriental
costumes and their sacred dragon of 500
feet operated by 100 celestials; the COM
panies belonging to the national guard
located in Southern California; uniform
ed societies, etc. At p M, grand con-
cert; vocal and instrumental music by
well known artists.
Thursday, April %, 2 p. m.. athletic
sports; Indian and Spanish native
sports; tournaments, bicycle races. etc.
At p. M, illuminated pageant, descrip-
tive of the Legend of Flowers; mangifi-
cent spectacular procession of twenty
artistic floats with life figures.
Friday. April 20, 2 p. M. floral parade.
The most attractive, elaborate and art
istc floral parade, possible only in
Southern California; equipages, tally
hos. carriages, horses, gaily bedecked
with every variety of fresh flowers. The
most remarkable and noted event of La
Fiesta. At 8 p. M, water carnival and
fireworks at the public park.
Saturday, April "a, 10 a. M, children's
day; patriotic exercises. fiag-raising,
May-pole dancing, etc. At Sp. M, revel-
ry of maskers in the rIblic streets, par
ticipated in by rich and poor old and
young.