The record-union., 1899-05-01
TO-DAY'S FLOWER CARNIVAL.
SACRAMENTO'S TESTIMONIAL
TO HERO DEWEY.
Weather Permitting, 1t Will be the
Finest Display Ever Attempt
ed in This City.

Jupiter Phvius manifested his inter-
est IN the children of California yester-
Jay by permitting the rain to molsten
the grass, sprinkle the roads and cause
the flowers to- laugh. All nature smiles
this Dewey day and joins in one grand
patriotic handshake and wish of sue
cess to American arms and the hero at
Manila Bay.
The line of march of the floral parade
Will be as heretofore announced. Hon.
Scott Ennis, the Grand Marshal, re-
quests all who will take part in the
parade to report to the marshals of
the various divisions, as the great num-
Der of attractions at the park viii
crowd the twenty -four hours of the day
to meet the various demands made
upon it,
The May Queen, Miss Lottie Petrie,
will be gowned in white silk and pearls.
as becomes her position, and as Queen
of the Carnival she will be attended
by the fairest maids of Sacramento.
A visit to Oak Park yesterday reveal
ed among the booths a house from Ma
Mia, wherein Miss Molie B. Johnston
and her corps of assistants viii offer
for; sale the choicest weeds from the
Philippines and Cuba, and as these
cigars have been imported and not do
matted, their quality is guaranteed. This
booth arrested the attention of visitors
yesterday. The color is yellow, and the
coverings are of tules and palms.
The peanut booth, under the direction
of Mrs. George B. Curtis and her young
lady friends, viii be true to nature The
old-fashioned .sgoober pea" of the
South, originally from China, will be
dispensed by Native Daughters, who
will be costumed in Oriental garb. An
orchestra of Celestial musicians will
add to the attractiveness of this part of
the days festivities, and the soul-split-
ting anguish of Ii Hung Chang when
he lost his yellow jacket will not be a
circumstance to- some of the vocal con-
tributions which are promised from this
quarter
Miss Inie ellis promises a dream in
her department, and the enchantment
which seemed to arrest all who stop
ped and looked at the red, white and
blue, intermingled with the flowers of
the valley, gave evidence that the quail
ity of the ice cream viii be all that
could be expected. and that the pos
sible warmth of a Sacramento spring
day can be dispelled there
Just across the way Miss Ward has
arranged an attractive feature. She
has gathered the large, luscious and
juicy Strawberries of Florin and will
be ready to serve them with country
cream and powdered sugar to all who
apply.
At the popcorn booth crisp popcorn,
lf2llOnnG nd ar7fl1r will he fo
Mrs. George SelMrger, under a giant
oak, viii dispense lemonade made of
real lines, sugar and mountain water
Mrs. W. ]. Elder and others of the Ma
tive Daughters will assist her
Miss Jennie Crofton has charge of the
merry -go-round, with many new fea-
lures added.
And what a time the boys will have.
at D cents throw, trying to knock off
the heads of Filipinos.
The brownies. under the direction of
Miss McCleery, will prove attractive
and interesting
The living pictures are said to be
works of art. and should prove instruc-
tive and entertaining, if not amusing.
Stereoptfcon views will show our boys
at Ell Caney, Santiago and Manila Bay,
with the hero of the day guiding his
men in action.
There will be a nursery for children.
and baby show that bids fair to be
a record breaker
Dancing will be provided for all, with
a good orchestra in attendance
Together with the athletic sports,
football, baseball, fishing pond. May
pole dance and a good lunch, the day
may be pleasantly spent.
Scores of Native Sons and Native
Daughters from surrounding counties
are already in the city to attend the
fete, and more will arrive this morn
ing. 1t is understood that all the
Grand Officers of the Native Sons will
be in the floral parade
The ladies say the May pole dance
will be the prettiest thing of the kind
ever attempted. Great pains have been
taken to make it an unusually fine fea-
ture
1t has been suggested that people
along the line of the parade shower
flowers on the occupants of the car
riages as they pass in the procession
If the weather is fair an cyclists. men
and women, are urged to assemble at
3 a. m. on Ninth street and be escorted
by the c. G. w. to the place of gather
ing at the State Printing Office to reach
there at S:4o. There is urgent appeal
that every one having a wheel will turn
out If one does not wish to ride he or
she can walk and lead the wheel. The
cyclists have the right of line. and will
thus be free from any possible incon-
venienee. The c. c. w. delegation will
form the escort for the cyclists. and Will
be under the marshalship of Captain
Ammon Clay Officers of the c. c. w.
and all committeeman are requested by
the President to meet him at the club
rooms at O'Clock and to wear the
club colors, old gold. garnet and black.
The parade will start at $50 O'Clock.
and those who are to appear in line
should be on hand early.
Chief of Police Dwyer requests that
all horses and vehicles not in the pa