The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28

through the rather Ominous clouds Fairer
goddesses never sought favor, and Jupiter
Pluvius concluded that he had better be
jolly good fellow and HE himself hence.
AS long as there was the slightest prospect
of the rain ceasing, the people generally felt
that the parade would take place Everybody
was anxious that the disappointment of Tues
day should not be repeated, and when the
skies began Frightening pleasant smiles glad
dened sunny faces. The main street was
quickly thronged with people in merry mood
while boys and girls and the members of the
various organizations that to participate
IN the parade We're marching to and fro to
the strains OF lively music so as to be ready
TO take their place in line at the proper mo-
ment.
Business was banished from all the public
institutions, the banks and the large mercan-
tile and commercial houses, and holiday garb
assumed. In fact very few stores were opened
and the holiday was generally observed. Dec
orations that had been through the four days
siege of varying weather given a new
lease in color and a general Frightening eff
feet was taken on. New streamers of bunt-
ing and many handsome designs which had
been made especially for the parade, were
placed in view. Souvenir badges and small
hags and rosettes of purple and gold were
worn by all the spectators.
1t was just the hour set for the paraders to
put their best feet forward when Grand Mar
shall H. r. Farley gave the word of com
mand that started the main column march
ing down Main street The marshal was
mounted on large white horse that
proudly conscious of the few scattering golden
colored ribbons that waved from his neck A
sash of gold and white and straw hat of
Argonaut pattern were worn by FARLEY The
aids TO the marshal wore regalia similar to
that of their chief. They were S. n. Matthews,
A. J. Zabala, f. J. Griffin, J. o. Borondo, b.
V. Sargent and f. Alzina.
Densely crowded Were the sidewalks as the
procession moved People filed the windows
and lower roofs Of the houses and cheered
enthusiastically. Ladies waved their handker-
chiefs in token OF welcome and the summer
girl in array Of pure white and her cutest
dimples devoted odd moments to swapping her
kodak. The kodak fiend Of the gender mascu-
line omnipotent. and he had a perfect
heaven of fun in shooting the paraders, with
the High School girls as his particular favor
ties.
Troop C's band headed the procession while
the troopers followed i05 strong. Veterans of
A R members followed. The Salinas City Fire
Department followed, after which came city
officials in carriages Mayor France and the
Councilmen were together, and were followed
by members OF the Board OF Education. A
handsome float preceded the ladies of Aleli
Parior No. 102 OF the Native Daughters Of the
Golden West. The float placed large
the group of representative figures We're Gerald
Dexter as Uncle Sam and Miss Winnie Dewitt
as Columbia. The display attracted much at
tention and praise. Those in line We're: Mes
danes Louisa Hare past president; Ariana
Sterling president; Cora McCandless, first vice
president: Mrs. Patton, second vice president;
Mabel Harvey third vice president; Edith
Baker financial secretary; Nathalia Clark, re-
cording secretary: Fanny Eaton, treasurer;
Florence Abbott. marshal; Adelaide Harris, in
side sentinel Beatrice Porter outside sentinel;
Florence Blanchard, Anastacia Matthews and
Grace Shearer. trustees; Mabel Alexander,
F,Iiza beth Black Lena Beaver. Margaret Ben
gard Margaret Claussen Esther Clough, Anna
Dougherty, Ivy Eaton, Donna Hitchcock, Nellie