The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-27
The MAY-DAY FLOWER FETE.
THERE WILL BE A BATTLE OF
ROSES.
Procession Of the May Queen to
Her Throne-Prizes for Deco
rated Carriages.

The Joint Committee on Dewey Day
celebration met last evening, John T.
Shelton, Jr., presiding, and transacted
a large amount of business.
The first important report adopted
was that of the May Queen Committee.
After the firing of the Admiral's salute
and raising of the flag the May Queen
procession Will form at a given point IN
Oak Park. The Queen will be- preceded
for a short distance by her court, com
posed of fifty-four characters, includ-
ing the May-pole dancers. The process
sion will then open ranks.
AT this point the Queens court and all
spectators are to indulge in the battle
of roses, which is to be conducted by TIE
two divisions throwing flowers across
at each other, and the flowers falling to
the ground viii form the path over
which the Queen will march to her
throne. On her arrival at the throne.
and after the Crown Bearer places the
crown on her head, the following pro-
gram will be given for the entertain
ment of the Queen:
Beauty Cunning gavotte, by Edna
and Irma Farley; Highland fling, Leslie
Contner; Spanish castinet dance, Ida
lene and Lottie O'Malley; patriotic
dance, Mrs. Wilkins. The Lightning
Two" Monte Newbert and Ernest
Schenck, Will perform ground and lofty
tumbling acts
The report of the Committee on Baby
Show discloses that a great deal of in
terest is taken in this feature, and
strange to say, the Chinese population
are manifesting unusual interest.
George B. Lovdad, manager Of Sunset
Parlor's baseball nine, reported that the
two parlors had made up their Mines
that they are practicing hard, and a
good game is promised. The lineup will
probably be:
Sacramento Parlor-W Newbert, c.;
Butler, p; Pope, 1st b.; A Miller, I'd b.;
j. Henderson, Sd b.: J. j. Bauer, Jr.,
S. s.; Geo. Burns, c. f.; VIM. Henderson,
r. f.; E. McManus, !. f.
Sunset Parlor-R Armstrong. c.;
Ramsey, p; +. Waterman, LIST b.; L..
German, I'd b.; J. De Costa, Sd b.; A. J.
Hilbert, s. S.; I. Beckley, r. f.; j. Rem
wick, l. f.. F. H. Conn, c. f.
Director-G General Cohn reported the
following lineup for the football game.
Oak Park-A. McCurdy (Manager),
center; F. Falbrick, r. g.; L. Dorsey, l.
g.; W. Summers (Captain), T. f.; J..
Cooke, /. t.; B. Lvermore, r. E.; W.
Greenwalt, |. e.; H. Renchford, r. h. c.
Prior, l. h.; Roy Elliot, f. b.; c. Liver
more, q. b.; E. Snider, extra.
Sacramento Grammar. Cothritl,
center; ]. Flint, r. g.; c. league, l. e.;
B. Smith, 1t; T. Annereau tManager)
/. t.; Jim McClatci1y (Captain), r. e.; C.
Lamphrey, /. e.; E. Stack, r. h.; E. Ry-
ron, l. h.; L. Cochenour f. b.; Jed Nc
CATCHY, q. b.; D. Moore and Tom Pier
son, extra.
Referee, j. S. DAILY umpire J. V.
Powers; linesman, Charles Harris:
timer, Dave Cowden.
The winners of the football game will
receive a silver cup
The Police Committee reported that
twelve special policemen had been en-
gagged to- preserve order
The Committee on Badges reported
that the souvenir badges are now in the
hands Of the Director General.
The Committee ON Stereopticon Views
reported it had arranged for between
100 and 100 views of Manila and Cuba.
This feature will close the. festivities
and Will commence about 10 o'clock in
the evening
Other COMMITTEES reported details. and
additional amounts were allowed on
recommendation.
The matter of the floral parade was
gone into very fully. 1t was urged that
cash prizes should be given for the best
decorated vehicles; that the people had
contributed a large amount of money
in the ballotfng for May Queen. and
that they would expect a very fine pa
rade. Alsos that people would not go to
the expense of decorating unless there
were some inducements
1t was finally agreed that $50 in
cash prizes should be awarded as fol-
lows:
The sum of $50 is set aside for tb.
purchase of prizes for the best decorat-
ed bicycles, as the bicycle club does no.
accept cash prizes.
For the best decorated taliy-ho or
drag, $50; second best, $40
Best decorated carriage, $50; second
best $40
Best decorated tandem, SIS; second
best, $40
Best decorated trap, $3.50; second
best, $3.50
Best decorated single buggy, $40; sec
ond best, So.
An adjournment was taken until Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock.