The San Francisco call., 1909-10-03
PORTOLAPLANS
INCLUDE MANY
ODD FEATURES
Committee Rapidly Completing
Details for Great Celebration,
but Funds Still Needed
Floats and Scenic TabIeaus for
Historical Pageant to Be
Ready on Time

There is one decorative feature OF
che Portola festival which, though
fsrthest from the civic center. will
nevertheless be seen by thousands and
thousands OF the visitors during Por-
tOla week. for ii grows in Golden Gate
park Il grows upon grass plat 500
feet long by 25 feet wide. stretching
across the foreground Of the park con-
RerVatory. il Is visible from one OF
tie main driveways through the park.
This growing tribute to Don Caspar
is "a gorgeous towering picture, SYM
bolc of his achievements in the days
OF Alta California. The scene is di-
Rided into three panels. In the center
and largest one is the doughty Spanish
warrior on horseback
Standing at his right is the pious
Franciscan friar. carrying his pilgrim S
stan. on his left a stalwart musketeer
stands, gun iu hand All three of these
49, are gazing toward the bay. and in
w. background may be seen the blue
8 which skirt the waters
separating this center group from
tle side panels are large yellow scrolls
upon which are written ia red the
words. ~Portola Festival. I76s-IS0s. "
The right hand panel represents a
Spanish EaIleon sailing on the seas,
and the left hand section is a repro
duction or the famous old Carmel mis-
sion.
The entire emblem is a wonderful
piece OF horticultural art. The color
irG is marvellous. The Sky effects are
au made with blooming light lobelia,
The lis and tae shaded parts Of the
}. of
alterUa Hthera and The foregrounds are
composed ol pale hued spergula. The
figures arc made Of permilla and py-
Iethrum, the latter used for the dark
effects and the former for the light.
. The ola gaileon is a gay boat. with
luil OF pyreInrum. sails Of alternan-
tlera and the crosses upon the sails of
silver thyme. Though the sea toward
which the men are looking is the blue
Of the dark lobelia. that through which
the ship is piowing is soft gray,
made boy combining Ieucaphyton and
sautslina-
fokToLA Theatrical BENEFIT
But four days remain TO the tardy
ones 70 procure their tickets for the
Portola theatrical benefit which takes
place on Friday afternoon al the Gar
rick tleater The businessmen of the
City have been most faithful in doing
-lr share toward the financial sue
cess OF the coming carnival and this
Is now The opportunity for all the
women and children 10 come forward
with their helpful 81 or 81 and attend
llc benefit.
The theatrical managers promise
them an afternoon well spent
- better theatrical talent could be
FOL i than that which viii be offered
IN honor of Don Gaspar de Portola
stars and Evelyn Vaughan viii be an
other Then there VIII be a scene from
George Cohan's play. Fifty Miles from
Boston,. and one from the Nfennese
operetta- ~MademOiselle Mischief"
hoIb and Din. Mary Norman. Edna
Aug, Henry Give and the Big CITY
-Four are d few Of the other theatrical
n0tables who are billed for this event
TWO weeks remain until the opening
of the Portola festival. and in that
time the finishing touches must be
added 10 the program. just what ad-
ditions and Celebrations viii be made
VIII depend entirely on the amount Of
cash available during this week. The
hnance committee is gratihed at the
way I'm which the contributions, big
and small. are being made.
The committee feels that as the pro
gram viii be witnessed by thousands
Qf wealthy people from the east and
broad who have seen many carnivals
and festas. a unique entertainment
lIst De arranged 10 avoid comparisons
which would reflect in any other but
The most creditable way 10 the Por-
toia festival. A great deal depends on
this first festival, the committee points
our as 10 whether the visitors who
come here viii return year after year
DO spend Portola week.
LIGHTING FEATURES READY
By the end Of this week the electric
lighting. which is to be A notable fea-
ture of the festival. viii be installed
ana most Of the private illumination
schemes VIII be ready. The floats and
scenic tableaus for the historical pa
Eeants are being completed and all will
be ready when the great day arrives.
The Portola Information bureau staff
IS busy registering and renting rooms
and win require at least $4,000 more
rooms Of All kinds by the opening day.
Arrangements have been made with
the United Railroads by Alfred Ron
eoVieri superintendent Of schools. by
which school children viii be allowed
ide on the cars at half rates in
q TO and from their positions in
Van Ness avenue and Golden Gate ave-
nue Tuesday to welcome President
Taft
The half fare tickets viii not be good
outside of the hours s 10 . a. m. u 10
} %. nl. and 3 to %. m.
The United Railroads has been sup
piled with q list OF schools in the city
together with the number of children
in each school. and arrangements have
been made 10 have special cars for the
youngsters.
Mission parlor No 3S, Native Sons Of
the Golden West, has adopted a new
uniform for the purpose Of taking part
in the parade during Portola week.
The Fraternal brotherhood is to have
an elaborate float in the Portola
parade, to be preceded by two COM
panies Of the uniform rank. The order
viii be represented by delegations
q from the lodges IN this city. Oakland
Berkeley, Alameda. Hayward Rich
mond, Melrose and Seminary park.
German Cruiser for POrtoIa
BERLIN, Oct. 2.-The navy depart
ment has been informed Of the arrival
at Honolulu of the cruiser Arcona
which viii sail for San Francisco Oc-
tober 10 to represent Germany at the
Portola celebration.
PROFESSOR ARMIES TO