The herald., 1897-04-24

on the lake; were lighted with flaming
| torchee, and cleaned with weird effect
a reindeerand aurora in the Holly" float
here, a dragon from the "Perseus" there.
| The fascinating "Mikado," with its
| chrysanthemums, showed clear and
beautiful up near the fountain, and the
| beautiful "Iolanthe" gl.stered in the flt-
| ful light of the fireworks.
| The fountain itself, although lacking
| somewhat the impressiveness of the
| famous electric fountains of Chicago,
was very pretty and picturesque, and,
| above all, cool and wet, and the colored
| lights thrown upon II were effective.
Infectious music kept the feet going
| and the spirits up; and here, there and
| everywhere darted the little boats. A
| steam launch, decorated with the tri-
color, shot about the lake. making quite
n little commotion on the otherwise
smooth water, and set all the little boats
to rocking; a canoe or two skinned
swiftly to and fro; and the row boats.
each one carrying its freight of three or
five people, over whom was shed the soft
light of candles, filtered through Japan
csc lanterns, were propelled slowly or
fast. as the humor of the rover dictated.
1t was all very charming, very Arab
! ian nightly. reminiscent of the Jardin
Mabille. and more conservative family
/ resorts. The fireworks were some of
Paine's best and latest improvements.
More cannot be said of them. Set
pieces. of which the American flag was
first, humorous as a monkey on hori-
zontal bar, and rockets, Roman candles,
rlrx-f faAc
adult as we'll as the infantile heart and
mind, all were set off and "ah-ed' and
"oh-ed" over by the vast multitude,
who, to man, were sure this was the
| best Fiesta yet and that the water
| carnival was not its least attractive
feature.
WITH THE COURT
La Reina de la Fiesta, guarded by
her faithful Lancers, rode in the early
twilight to Westlake. Her beautiful
brocaded gown with its golden satin
ermine bordered train, CLEANED in the
evening light; her crown, her sceptre,
her Jewels, all lent their charm to the
rose flush on her face. Her prime min
lister attended her, and her gentlemen
in waiting, and behind the royal equip
page were the carriages with the maids,
only twelve of whom were able to be
out after the excitment and fatigue OF
| the afternoon.
AS the royal party approached the
park the great l|ultitude in enthusi-
asm cheered their beautiful queen and
| it was with difficulty a way could be
| cleared for the royal carriages.
The throne of her majesty had been
made on the top of the boat house,
which presented a beautiful appear
ance Long streamers of fluttering
pennants, with an electric light between
each one, ran from the waters edge
to the top of the building.
The throne. with its scarlet canopy.
was brilliantly illuminated, and hand
some chair, in yellow, was placed in the
cleaning light for her majesty The
whole of the floor and staircase was can
vassed over with scarlet carpet, even
down the platform to the waters edge,
where a flight of scarlet steps were
placed,
The park was a living, surging mao
of people, and each one watched with
intense enthusiasm the beautiful Cleo
patra barge that conveyed the queen
and court across the shining waters Of
the lake. A salute of guns was fired as
the barge left the shore and moved with
its precious freight across the cleaning
waters.
A PEEP INTO FAIRYLAND
Thescene seemed like fairy land, and
the queen and her court seemed to enjoy
the beauty of the enchanting sight and
the entertainment provided for them.
4 Ii,,er
the water and was met al the foot of the
throne by the prime minister and Sir
Ferdinand Rule, who assisted the fair
maids in their passage up to the throns
by the winding stair, each following the
queen, who moved as if in dream.
From her height she surveyed the
electric fountain playing in wavy lights
at the north end of the lake the waters
studded with starry lights, the barges of
the beautiful historic flower legend, and
then as the band broke into the inspiring
strains of THE Star Spangled Banner"
Her Royal Majesty touched button ard
10! upon the lake an American flag ap-
peared in electrice fire, while the multi
tude broke out III long and eXulting
cheer.
From her throne the Queen viewed the
fireworks which had been prepared to
do her honor. Much enthusiasm was
displayed by the court as the evening
advanced and one brilliant piece after
another appeared in the sparkling gems
of fire.
But as the evening waned the program
ended.
The carriages were drawn in line as the
court-her majesty leading the way,
with her prime minister-came out Of the
boathouse, still cleaning in its circle of
prismate lights.
The faithful lancers stood like senti
nels in.the distance. The crowd cheered
again and again as the train of car
1iages moved off, but the music of the
band sWelled out over the waters of the
lake.
AT the doorway Of the Bonnie Brae,
the home of her majesty. the court, the
prime minister, the pages ard the lane
ers made their adleus. and as the last
gleam of the golden crown was lost to
view, they rode off in the starlight,
knowing that in another day the play
would be ended.
CREDIT IS DUE
| Great praise is due to the reception
committee who managed the beautiful
| display at Westlake last evening ID.
| w. Kirkland, chairman, has bsen in
| defatigable, and the results justified the
| time and trouble expended. Los An
| geles has never seen so beautiful g