The record-union., 1899-08-09
STATE FAIR ATTRACTIONS.
PROGRAM OF CITIZENS STATE
FAIR CLUB.
Something Worth Seeing at the
Pavilion Every Day and
Night.

Club yesterday morning in the Office of
Peter ]. Shields, Secretary of the State
Agricultural Society, at the Pavilion.
The object of the meeting was to ac-
quaint the officers of the society with
the plans of the committee, in order
that there might be no conflict in the
arrangements and that everything
might work tremendously and the best
results be obtained. Mr.. Shields as
sured them that the two weeks pro-
gram arranged by them was entirely
acceptable to him and that he would
take pleasure in assisting them in any
way possible.
The committee discussed various pro-
posed features and settled upon pro-
gram for the two weeks. For the first
week, Monday, the opening day, was
selected as Ladies' Day, and for it was
selected an attraction dear to the hearts
of the ladies-a wedding. And it is not
to be a simple wedding, either, but
triple one. One couple has already
been secured, and two others have par
TALLY promised. we'll known stove
firm of this city will give each happy
couple a range and a well known hotel
will give them bridal chamber and
breakfast. Justice Henry will perform
the ceremonies and there will be six
pages and six girls dressed in white.
There will also be ladies' reception.
On Tuesday night there viii be a per-
Torrance by the juvenile members of
the Sacramento Athletic Club.
On Wednesday night there will be a
baby show. State champion medals will
be presented to the prettiest boy and
girl baby under 3 years old. respect
lively, born in California. There will
be special prize for twins under three
years old and one for the cutest and
brightest baby. The judges will con-
sist of three ladies and two gentlemen.
There will also be a coach parade, with
a special prize for the best decorated
baby carriage and prettiest baby in it.
Thursday will be Army and Navy
Day. General Shafter and his staff
have been invited to be present and
also the Mayors of all the cities in Cal
ifornia. 1t will also be flag day. Every
person present in the evening will be
presented with a flag and at a given
signal the band will play a patriotic air
and the audience will all join in the
chorus.
Day and there will be fun without end.
There will be a parade, and at night
humorous contests and an electric cake
walk that will be worth going miles to
see.
Saturday will be Native Sons Day,
and in the evening there will be shows
on the six stages that will be erected
in different parts of the Pavilion.
For the second week, Monday will be
Athletic Club Day, with performance
by the seniors at night.
Tuesday will be Changers Day, and
large influx of visitors is expected In
the evening there will be humorous con-
tests and a special prize for the best
jack-lantern made of a pumpkin, for
which there will be a sharp competi-
ton
Wednesday will be Caledonian Day,
and in the evening there will be a par
ade in the Pavilion.
Thursday will be Governors Day.
For Friday and Saturday no program
is yet announced.
But the committee has stopped here
in its endeavor to provide attractions
for the people. It has engaged L. NJ.
Buckley of San Francisco, who will
have charge of all these special fea-
lures. He is to engage for special at
fractions four new troupes from the
East that have just come on the coast
and are said to be the best in their
class. For the first week there will be
the Musical Willards, and the Morrises.
The latter do a fine statue act and
some wonderful feats of strength. For
the second week the Flying Bambards,
aerial and trapeze performers of high
ability, and Markberg and Lebell, who
do some remarkable wire walking and
feats of equilibrium will be engaged.
These troupes will give matinee and
evening performances ON the various
stages to be erected in the Pavilion and
with the high regulations they have in
the profession, should prove attractive
cards.