The herald., 1897-04-15
Preparations Are Nearing
Completion
SOME UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS
POLICE REGULATIONS WHICH
WILL BE ENFORCED
Boats for the Water Carnival-Gov-
ernor Sanguines Will Come
From Ensenada

their former displays in the Fiesta O
this year. There will be the grea
draron-the new one, three times al
large as his brother of last year. and be
sides he will have as coadjutor a ire
mendous tiger, who is the chinese EN-
blem of good luck. The tiger will ar
rive In a few days, and will at once pay
visit to each bushes house IN emma
town. where he will be received with
great ceremony. 1t will require twelve
men to support this creature, ana ne
will be decorated in the most gorgeous
manner known to the Mongol mind.
MARINES TO MARCH
There will be plenty Of sailor men IN
the parade, as shown by the Following
letter from Capt. G. w. Sumner OF the
United States vessels now at san Diego
IN President f. K. Rule: Il am in re-
CENT of your letter of the 9th inst. The
Monadnock and the Monterey Will leave
here for San Pedro on Saturday next
the 18th inst to participate in the Los
Angeles Fiesta of April 20th-24th. Lists
Of the officers have been forwarded TO
your secretary, Mr.. c. 5. walton. SUIT
able transportation, etc., having peen
rendered by you. it is my intention 10
land as large a force as we can spare
f-c. the .wc yesse!s 70 take part - tse
parade of Wednesday, April 21st This
force should be returned to San Pedro
in time to enable the men to reach their
vessels by 6 o'clock p. m. al the latest"
ANIMATED BOUQUETS
There will be sixteen animated bou-
uuets in the floral parade. They will
be from three and half to five feet in
diameter, and will march along in the
fragrant display. delighting the specta-
tors. These are the design of Count Won
Schmidt, who saw them at carnival
given at Mentone few years ago. The
bouquets will appear in all respects, save
size, like those formal nosegays car
ried by ladies to the opera. The stems
will be hollow and will be occupied by
luety little newsboys, who will supply
the motive power. The count has been
promised plenty of flowers, and asks
that donations be sent to him so as to
arrive in town by the earliest trains on
Friday morning. Wells-Fargo Ex-
press company has offered to transport
all Of the blossoms free of charge and
deliver them to the count. There will be
walking bouquets of violets, sweet peas,
Gala lilies, bridal wreath. roses, mari
colds. wieterias and feur de lis.
SINGERS TO PARTICIPATE
The fact that Madame Genevra john
stone-Bishop is to appear at the grand
Fiesta concert, has created quite a SEN
sation in musical circles. Nine. Bishop
is great artist and in oratoria work she
has few equals. She is not only famous
In the United States but in Europe. She
will sing "Wondrous Work" from the
Creation" accompanied by large cho-
rus. Nine. Bishop is to be accompanied
by Miss Nellie Cook, the famous pianist,
who creates unbounded enthusiasm
wherever she appears. Miss Cook is a
graduate of the Leipsic Royal Conserva-
tory and Imperial Conservatory at vi
emma. A strong feature of the program
will be the singing of a selection from
Lucia" by sextet composed of local
talent. The ladies and gentlemen are:
Mrs. Modini-Wood, Mrs. w. w. Conant,
Mrs j. G. Scarborough, Mrs. j. S. Owens,
J. A. Osgood, Modini-Wood c. S. Cornell,
DR.. l.. Senler, H. S. Williams and R. r.
France.
THE WATER CARNIVAL
grand water carnival at Westlake park
is now on the ground and will be rapidly
worked up. There are to be seven boats,
each 14x30 feet in dimension. These
boats or barges, will be so constructed
as to show off the floats they are to carry
to the best possible advantage. The
. water carnival is to be one of the artistic
and charming features of the weeks fes-
re will
trate some event in history.
What with the brilliant coloring Of the
floats, the electric lights and general
decorations, the effect will be something
gorgeous. The queens throne is to be
located on top of the beautiful boat
house, and from that commanding point
the whole lake can be taken in with one
sweep of the eye. Broad steps leading
from the waters edge to the throne will
be constructed. The place of embarka-
tion will be on the east side of the lake
where the land slopes gently to the
water. The lumber used at the lake
was a special shipment from San Pc
dro. and was carried to this city by the
Terminal road free of charge.
GOV. SANGUINES WILL COME
The committee has received assurances
that the governor OF BaJa Cal1fOrnia Will
be present and join in the festivities
The governor has many friends and ac-
Quaintances in this city, and his visit
will no doubt be one genuine pleasure.
The governors letter of Acknowledge
ment is written in Spanish and the trans
lation is as follows:
ENSENADA, April 7, 1897.
Mr.. F. K. Rule. President of the Exec
utive Committee of the Fiesta of Los
Angeles:
My Dear Sir-I was greatly pleased at
your invitation in yours of the Sd in
slant, to attend the Fiesta which is tc
occur in your beautiful city. And if it
IL as / expect my duties permitting and
with the consent of the governor, l will
be with you.
Awaiting myself of the opportunity to
place myself at your service or orders
l am ever your servant, attentive and
affectionate. E. SANGUINES.
POLICE REGULATIONS
The following rules and regulations
have been promulgated by Chief Glass
for observance during Fiesta week, be-