The herald., 1897-04-20
ELECTRICAL DISPLAYS

Arrangements for Fiesta electrical dis
plays are more general and elaborate
this year than last and will make the
business portion of the city very attrac-
tive at night. Aside from the general
street illuminations by the Fiesta COM
mittee, many OF the business houses are
adding to the effects by placing appro-
pirate designs in their windows and
fronting their stores. Among those who
had their Fiesta electricity turned on
last evening were the following: Des-
mond, the halter, exhibits the Eiffel
tower in miniatures; 1t Is about 30 feet
in height, each of the four columns be-
ing lined with Fiesta colored lights; the
Owl Drug company has unique and elab-
crate window electric displays, also over
the door; the ParryIShirtJeompanyt Tai
lys Phonograph parlor and the Royal
bakery also make good displays; Levy's
oyster sign and Bob" in front Of the
Wellington, on Third street, are attrac-
tive; F. A. Marsher, the jeweler, at 256
South Broadway, has an original elec-
trio design of his own invention; small
Fiesta lights encircle a large watch,
while two long hands, with lights at
each end, revolve rapidly. 1t is curious
contrivance and attracts much atten-
tion. Other designs will probably ap-
pear later.
REPRODUCTION OF NIAGARA
P. H. Mathews, the we'll known paint
dealer, at 23S-240 South Main street, has
arranged at considerable expense a
most natural conception Of Niagara
falls and it's immediate surroundings.
The scene, which occupies space of
about thirty feet on the south side Of
the storeroom, has been made true to
nature, and is the only production of the
kind ever made in Los Angeles. All
who have seen the great cataract and
adjacent scenery will recognize the
marvel at it's faithful reproduction. Two
streams of water. representing the
Horse Shoe and American falls, with
volume of 5000 gallons per minute. take
fall Of about twenty feet into a large
rock-bound basin, in which the little
steamer Maid of the Mist is gliding to
and fro. Goat island is also represent
ed, and the rocks, trees and ferns align
ing the falls. Above the falls the art
list ha; produced fine scenic effect
showing a portion of the river and
points along both the American and
Canadian shores. The waterfall is op-
Grated by a 20-horsepower electric mo-
tor and a No. 6 centrifugal pump. Com
mencing this morning the miniature
Niagara will be in operation day and
evening during the Fiesta, and free to
all visitors. 1t is proposed to have the
evening illumination in Fiesta colors
and altogether it will prove creditable
attraction.
THE ROYAL GEMS
The regalia of Her Majesty Queen
francesca was on exhibition yesterday
in the windows of Montgomery Bros. All
day crowd surged around the window
to catch glimpse of the emblems of
royalty. An archway fronts the store
and draperies Of the tri-color add to the
effectiveness of the display.
The Boston store is decorated exter-
nally very simply. but the windows are
dreams Of decorative art. The things
Of beauty to enchant woman's taste
are set forth with exquisite taste, and
the tones OF Fiesta color most delight
fully preserved.
All of the banks have decorated very
tastefully. The Farmers and Merchants
and the First National make fine dis
play at the junction of Main and Spring,
and at the other banking houses on
Spring the. tri-color has been used with
good enect.
The hotels. too. have uued ooaor ef-