The San Francisco call., 1898-01-01
GATHER FOR
 PASADENA'S
 ROSE FETE Hundreds of Visitors Already on the
 Scene. Fair Weather Promised for the Annual Carni-
 val To-Day. People of the Southland Town Lavish in Decorating Their
 Homes. A MENU OF PLEASURE. Pageant, Athletic Sports and Concerts to Entertain the Throngs of
 Guests.
People of the Southland Town Lavish in Decorating Their
 Homes.
A MENU OF PLEASURE.
Pageant, Athletic Sports and Concerts to Entertain the Throngs of
 Guests.
Special Dispatch to The call.

PASADENA, Dec. 31.-The sun set in cloudless sky this evening, and everything promises a fair, warm and delightful day for Pasadena's annual fete tomorrow. Never have the streets along the line of march for the rose tournament parade shown such gor- geous nor lavish decorations as this year. The center of town is mass of blue and gold decoration, blue and yellow bunting and banners every where. The parade will start promptly at il o'clock, and it is expected it will be at least two miles in length, as a large number of entries have been received to-day. Already visitors are pouring in, fearing every means of transportation will be overtaxed to- morrow, as special rates have been made by the railroads to people throughout Southern California. After the parade and awarding of prizes the visitors will be entertained with open air concerts, one to be given in Hotel Green Park and another at Carmelita grounds. The visiting representatives of the press will be banqueted at Ho- tel Green and shown every possible courtesy.
 The judges of awards-Captain Ed ward F. Gray, William H. Kelso and E. A. Forester. all non-residents-will review the parade three times before making their decision as to merit.
 The afternoon will be devoted to ath- letic sports, which will be given under the auspices of the Young Mems Chris tian Association at Athletic Park, and begin promptly at o'clock.
 These will include a one-mile novice race, with twenty entries, including representatives from Riverside, Mon rovia, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Red lands and Pasadena; q wheelbarroW race, with eight entries, all of Pasa- dena; a two-mile handicap, with twen- ty entries; colored mems race, with six entries, all of Pasadena; hammer throw, with eight entries, form Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and Pasadena; running broad jump, with five entries, from Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and Pasadena; tele- graph boys team race, with twelve en- tries; pole vault, with six entries, from Los Angeles and Pasadena; 100-yard dash, with seven entries; mile open with eighteen entries; 40 yard dash, with four entries; one mile run, high jump, sack race, greased pig race, and one-mile bicycle race by the Young Mems Christian Assecia- tion. The Orient Sextette will give a fancy exhibition in bicycle riding. Handsome prizes will be awarded the winners.
 Another afternoon amusement will be a football game at the Terminal grounds. sgFles f e sss
 Among the finest entries which have been decorated to-day in readiness for the pageant are those made by the public schools, including high school six-in-hand coach, glee club, Wilson float Wa shin School rSoI T School two-horSe surrey, Columbia float, Lincoln tandem trap and Throop Polytechnic six-horse entry, accom- panied by six outriders.