The Florida star., 1901-05-03
IMMENSE H0RA DEMONSTRATION.
The Feature Of Presidents Tour rhr.u<,
Southern California.
Special Correspondence of The Flor;aa Ga.


Special Correspondence of The Florida sta,
Los AEGELEs.i ipril 24.-rhe pathway
OF the president through southern Cal.
lIornia win be literally strewn with
MOVERS From the time the presIden.
ual party crosses the state line AT Fort
yuma and Its members begin TO snifr
the glorious climate OF California;
tney viii receive an almost continual
ovation, In which the now abundant
and luxuriant floral products win form
an attractive feature. Governor Gage
VIII meet President Mckinley on the
morning OF Wednesday. May 8. at Red.
lands and extend to the nations chief
executive and his associates the Off
eial and a most cordial welcome 10 the
state. The first formal reception after
leaving Redlands will be at San Ber-
nardino. where a floral carnival and
street falr will be held. which the pres
ident and bis party have been invited
to attend.
The special train will reach Los An
geles on the evening of May q. and the
presidential party will be the guests of
the city until the morning. OF May 10.
when they will proceed on their Jour.
ney through the state. arriving at San
Francisco on May Ia. This is Mr.. Nc.
kinley's first visit TO California. and
the people OF the state propose. so far
as Hes In their power. 10 make ID an
enjoyable and memorable occasion for
him and those who accompany him
He will pass about a fortnight in the
state. time none too long In which to
inspect the many and varied attrac-
tions or this marvelOusly rich and
beautiful commonwealth.
While the president and his COM
paniOns are In this city they will wit
ness la Fiesta de las Flores. the date
or which has been timed to suit their
coming. Those who have never visited
California during this season OF the
year. when nature smiles most en-
chantingly, or who have never seen
the floral carnivals and festivals OF
mirth which are characteristic of
southern California life In the spring
time Will witness something OF a reve-
lation In the way OF merrymaking.
la Fiesta. as IL is here celebrated. is
somewhat like the Mardi Gras In New
Orleans. only to my mind IL Is more
uniquely beautiful and the fun Is even
more "fast and furious" For the time
the city Is wholly given over to mirth.
Business stops almost completely. and
work is suspended by everybody ex-
cept the purveyOrs or food and drink.
These. OF course. must serve the hosts
or hungry and thirsty revelers. At the
beginning OF the festival the mayor alb
dicates In favor OF la Fiesta Regina.
chosen by the people for her grace and
beauty from among Los Angeles fair
daughters, and for the nonce she reigns
supreme. The charming queen holds
the silver key or the city. beauty and
frivOlity govern, and revelry has itS
'day at court" On these occasions
the city is profusely decorated. and no
city I'm the country lends itself SO ef-
fectively TO the transformations of
VaricOlored bunting. flowers and foil.
age. The streets will be transformed
literally into avenues OF floating color.
Imagine a rainbow. with pots OF gold
showing AT intervals. Think or every
rough corner hidden by feathery palms
and verundas bowling beneath the
weight OF clustering towers and float
Ing vines. This is Los Angeles I'm gala
dress. a veritable city or the angels. lf
the streets were paved with gold. one
might imagine II the New Jerusalem.
As beautiful as has been these decora-
tions In the past. all efforts In this di-
rection are likely to be surpassed at the
coming desIa by reason OF the visit or
the nations chief executive.
After enjoying for time Los An
geles' hospitality. the presidential par
" will proceed TO Sans Barbara.
where will await them another cordial
reception. short stop will he made
at San Luis Obispo. and the special
train will on the e"eE.eg of May lO
reach Del Monte. where Saturday and
Sunday will be passed, On Monday
morning the train will leave for San
Jose. going by way OF Santa Cruz.
where some hours will be occupied In
a visit TO the immense redwood trees
which are found in the vicinity.
AT San Jose rightly named the Gar
den CITY. the president and those who