Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-10-07

Her superb riding and Jaunty appearances
won liberal applause. Miss Tostman while
a San Francisco resident spent much time
in riding.
Miss Emma Locke, statuesque young
woman, robed in the Austrian colors, also
made a fine appearance riding ahead OF
the Austrian section. Her dark hair Wav-
ing over the tasteful riding habit and
mounted on a prancing horse mace
pretty prelude to the setting OF the SUD-
sequent section.
Miss Leta Held mounted on a pony ap-
proprtate to her diminutive self, occupied
q place of honor in the parade ahead Oh
the Fidelia women's section. Walking near
the head of her steed little Willie Weik,
in court costume, kept a watchful eye on
the equestrienne and on the ornate yell
low floral blanket which covered the
horse.
Headed by Police
The police formed sturdy lot of men,
all with batons and looking spick ana
span. At their head rode Capt. w. Auble
and Lieut.. Williams
Close behind them rode Grand Marshal
Dorner and his aides, Joseph Blust, In
white flannel, looked Respondent on his
charge. Mrs. Blust occupied a conspicu-
Gus place with Miss Emelie Rohde In the
Columbia Germania" float.
bands, kept up it's playing almost inces-
sanity, varying from American to the
German melodies and back again in its
musical repertory.
Mayor Harper rode with President
Kaestner, while in the next carriage
Henry Lyon of the Seventh ward, the
only councilman in the parade, smiled
right and left to his constituents and
the other councilmen's constituents, most
of whom know Lyon.
The official body of the women Turner's
made a pretty picture In carriage trim
med in floral fashion and containing Mrs.
F. o. Cornelius, president; Mrs o. Stark,
vice president Mrs. Emma Kieshauer,
secretary, and Mrs. H. Breer, treasurer.
The entire membership represented
awheeli filled seven carriages.
One merry party in carriages included
Misses Emily Sohler, Amanda Locke, La
Won Rabe, Inez Scharich and Charles
Schmidt
The youths of the Turnverein travelled
stylishly In tallyhos. One six-horse rig
and several four-hourse brakes were put
at the service of the youths. All were
In regulation gray and the pictures of
health.
The Baeren Riege, or veteran Turner's,
some of whom were Teddy Bears.
marched behind two big fiags-the United
States, carried by ]. M Killian, and the
Turner's, by w. Emil 'Holtz.
lombard with Flowers
Mayor Harper was subjected to floral
bombardment just as he entered Chutes
park. A bevy Of pretty young women
armed with roses, carnations and buds
gave him floral welcome. None of the
flowers dented his silk hat, however,
though he CALAMITY picked up several
and made boutonnieres of them
Among those who pelted the city's ex-
ecutive were Misses Margaret Altman,
Ruth Knickerbocker, Myrtle Ahrich, An
gle Arguello, Miss Stamm of st. Louis,
Mrs. e. Debs and Mrs. l.. Helmers.
With a Golden Key
On reaching the gate of Old Germany
q pretty scene was enacted when Miss
Ella Rohde advanced toward Mayor Har-
per and presented him the golden key of
the city.
The emblematic key rested. on bed
Of flowers.
Smiling in true burgomeister style, his
honor gravely turned the lock, Chairman
Graeff, President Kaestner and Grand
Marshal Dorner standing ready to as
sist.
The floor yielded hospitality and the
pilgrims, thirsty from their carriage ride,
Il
eating and every other kind of booth and
| barracks hidden by medieval canvas
walls and Tapping flags and strearners.
| The transformation was complete. Odors
of sauer kraut, bratwurst, kartoffel-
pfapnkuchen and coffee cake tempted the
wayfarers to linger long.
Hour of Feastlng
The circuit of the highway was made,
hor nd then informal BANQUET
was enjoyed, three women being guests.
These were Mrs. e. Grosser, Mrs Q.
Johansen, head of the benevolent work,
and Miss Emma Locke, Austria's repre-
sentative.
An hour was devoted to good fellowship
here, Mayor Harper giving vent to all the
German words he knew, and felicitous
speechmakipg was INDUCED in.
Toast after toast was drunk, special
cheering being given when a joint toast
to President Roosevelt and Kaiser Will
helm was proposed by City Clerk Harry
Lelande.
Those at the committee table for the
luncheon were DR.. F. w. Graeff, Mayor
A. c. Harper, Frank Dorner. Mrs. c.
Johansen, Mrs. e. Grosser, Miss Emma
Locke, A. H Koebig. Perry Weidner,
Anthony Schwamm. Henry Karstadt, L.
w. Dohler, Ernest Vierke, Hans Zoellner,
M. ]. McGarrN Henry Lyon, H. j. Lee
lande, John NJ Larronde, ]. G. Kolff, w.
A. Hammel E. E. Johnson, H. S. Baer,
H. w. Lewis, II. B. Woodill DR.. Curt o.
Dietsch, P. w. Ehlers, Hugh W. Adams,
IT., George P. Pfarrmann. Charles Schat-
tenhofer, John Curtis, James B. Lehish,
w. M Humphreys, Franz Kern DR..
Henry Herbert, Fred G. Weik, Walter f.
Haas, Oscar H. Harper, Harry G. Wright,
Berthold Schriftgresser of Boston, Hugh
X. Hartung, Nelson Kingsland and W. G.
Beard.
DR.. Graeff Speaks
Though the surging throng seemed rest
less and moved from place to place
cornet blast brought attention in the CEN
ter of the pike at o'clock and Chairman
Graeff escorted Mayor Harper to the front
of the stand.
Dr. Graeff made a few preliminary re-
marks concerning the occasion, saying;
I'VE are celebrating today for the third
time in this beautiful Los Angeles our
day of days-German day. Il
SITUATED as we are almost on the ocean
shore it brings back to us memories of.
our own fatherland, which touches the
seas.
1--WE realize today, If we never did be-