Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-03

Hannah, in an electric car trimmed in
white and set off with huge yellow
chrysanthemums, were awarded f1rst
prize in the electric auto class. MISS
Mariella Holiday, in DR.. A. c. Holia-
days electric, accompanied by MISS
Mary Campbell, won second prize, TINS
auto being trimmed beautifully in pink.
An elaborate decoration was that OF
Mrs. Louise Dennison's phaeton, on
which 1000 carnations and many other
flowers were used, as was greenery
extensively and satin ribbon. Mrs.
Dennison won first prize in the single
carriage class. Second prize was won
by Mrs. John B. Mutch, who was ac-
companied by Mrs George Beck.
Fred Shields automobile, banked
with white and purple flowers and
bearing at the front an elaborate elk s
head in simil floral colors, won the
first prize for decorated gasoline cars.
With Mr. Shields were his wife and
daughter and Miss Irma Downs. John
r. CraigIs White steamer won second
prize, being covered with pepper
boughs which were studded with pink
flowers. In It's car were Mrs. Craig
and daughter, Miss I.uth, Miss Mabe
Scott, Miss Nellie Kingcaid and Miss
Francene Bishop.
In the two-horse float class Mrs. A
l.. Cadwallader's display won frs
prize. 1t was an Indian float on which
rode a score of we'll madeup young
people who lent considerable life to the
procession. The Eagles float, over
spread by gigantic floral eagle, won
second prize.
Herbert Cleveland, riding tandem.
his wife, also riding horseback, and
Mr. and Mrs. Horton. Mrs. Cleveland
parents driving a tandem, had the
daintiest and most artistic entry in the
parade. the horses and the Horton
high-wheeled cart being exquisitely
decorated in white and lavender. the
riders being dressed to match. They
won the prize money in the tandem
class.
OF the sevea bands in the parade the
Wiley concert band of this city won
first prize for appearance and music,
receiving S100. The Whittier state
school band won second place and the
Fullerton Military band third. Charles
C. Lloyd, six feet five and half inches
tall the leader of the Fullerton band,
was a striking spectacle.
Only one accident occurred during
the parade. =. wheel of the vehicle en-
tered by the Alamitos nursery and
loaded with a profusion of flowers and
small trees, caught in car track on
Pine avenue near Second, and the
wagon went down with a crash. No
one was injured.
BallooniSt comes TO 1rieI
A most serious accident was that
which occurred shortly after noon
when Harry Wright, aeronaut, after
cutting loose from the balloon 2OOJ
feet in the air, came down upon the
roof of a new house on East Fourth
street, near Linden avenue. Trying
to save himself he caught the wire
guy rope of the parachute. His hand
slid along the wire and his finger was
cut to the bone. In rolling off the
house to the ground he sprained his
right ankle and his leg was badly
bruised. DR.. G. o. Waterman, who at
tended him, said the finger which was
cut might always be crooked as a re-
cension tonight.
This afternoon another vaudeville
show was given on the seashell stage.
A new feature introduced was three
round sparring match between Cub
Smith and Frank Dyce of this city.
Both were in good shape at the close,
but Dyce had the best of the milling.
An outlaw horse from the Bixby
ranch was ridden on the beach by an
employe of the ranch, and several
short but breezy horse races were run
in front of the grandstand. Daylight
fireworks which made a fine display
were sent off at o'clock. Captain
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exhibition of marvellous shooting on
the seashell stage.
The aeroplans fight which was at
tempted this afternoon proved a fail
ure. Frank Hetzel went off platform
at the top of the grandstatnd in his
double plane Beetle, but fell to the sand
at once. He will make another attempt
tomorrow. He was not injured today,
prof. J. S. Zerbe also will attempt a
flight in the tri-plane Bimini Baby,
and Edgar Smith will try the air in the
Dragon Fly, which is built on the three
planes, superimposed style. These craft
built at Bimini, are receiving their
first trials here. The many visitors
are greatly interested in the aero
planes.
startling feature this afternoon
was the dive of Prof Raymous from
the top of the roller coaster. His per-
formance was conceded to be perfect
Tonight the coronation of the queen
was repeated and new vaudeville
program was given.
Tomorrow the Industrial parade will
take place at 1920 in the morning. In
this the industries and the advantages
of Long Beach and Southern California
will be displayed. There will be a
water matinee in the afternoon. At the
same hour there will be band concerts
and vaudeville. performances in the
booths at Cedar and Ocean avenues,
Fourth street and Pine avenue and
American and Ocean avenues.
The festival ball will take place to-
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