The herald., 1897-04-18

subjects will occupy the seats that sur
round the great arena. The procession
of elaborately decorated equipages AMI
horses will parade in front of her royal
highness. Meanwhile the vast audience
will be moved to demonstrations of ap-
plause and shouts of approval will 60
up as some gaily-decorated coach ap-
proaches. The column viii continue
to circle the arena till all the available
space is conveniently occupied. While
the parade is going on the judges will be
at work selecting those on whom prizes
should be bestowed. When the selec-
ltions are made the banners will be
handed out. Then will commence the
battle of flowers Everybody is invited
to bring flowers and participate in TINS
interesting and exciting contest Bor-
quets and small punches of flowers are
suitable for this amusement.
There is to be an interesting feature
before the parade about the arena takes
place. 1t is the intention to have the
Americus club of Pasadena give drill
in honor of the queen, whose escort ths
club will be. This organization is we'll
equipped for such an exhibition. Their
beautiful uniforms and equipments Will
show off to splendid advantage.
THE ILLUMINATED PAGEANT
Another beautiful and interesting
event will take place at the tribuncs
when the night illuminated pageant
appears and passes in review before the
queen and her court. The Legend of the
Flowers will be revelation. There are
to be sixteen floats, each one telling a
story of a flower. To complete the illus
fration, scenes and incidents from his
tory are drawn into the scheme. This
feature Of the week has already been
graphically described in The Herald.
The floats are completed and those who
are to take part have perfected them
selves by rehearsals. Upon this night
the main streets of Los Angeles will be
brilliantly lighted by thousands of cleo
trio bulbs. The tribunes will also be
flooded with electric light and the floats
seen to the best possible advantage.
CABALLEROS AND CHINESE
The cavalcade of caballeros, which will
form part of the parade on Wednesday,
will be a strikingly picturesque feature.
These expert hors.men, mounted on
blooded animals, will be costumed in
style unknown to the present century.
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200 years ago. The costumes came from
Mexico, and Will illustrate how Mexi-
can gentlemen dressed when on holiday
parade or attending some important
function. The saddles and brides will
be rich in silver ornamentation, and the
whole equipment will be altogether rich
and unique.
The Chinese this year have gone down
1T hot rnfEcfe and will in
great numbers. Their part in the grand
day parade will create profound sensa-
tion. The monster dragon Will be in line
and its presence will be supplemented
by the appearance of a huge lion. This
beast was imported direct from China,
and his appearance in the Chinese quar-
ter will occasion great rejoicing The
lion is recognized as possessing power
to bestow good luck on those who court
his presence, and upon this occasion
the Chinese will see to it that they lose
nothing by keeping out of sight. Be
sides the dragon and the lion, there Will
he other features in the parade that will
attract general attention. AT least 800
men will be in line, brilliantly costumed.
They Will carry banners and flags and
bear ancient weapons OF warfare. All
fhS prominent merchants and gentle
men of high rank in Chinatown will turn
gu. anG ride in carriages. Many dis
tlrgu!shed guests will be present mount
ed On horses. This feature OF the parade
vii. give the spectator an idea of how
they Go things in the Orient when cell
ebration Is undertaken.
UNIFORMED BODIES
1'he procession OH Wednesday will be
headed by a battalion CT marines from