Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04
WILL CELEBRATE
THE DAYS OF GOLD
Gay Carnival Planned at Long
Beach for Birthday
of California
CONFETTI TO FLY ON PIKE
Wild West Show, Yacht Racing
and Sports to Mark Reign
of Queen Elizabeth

1.-THE days of old-the days of gold
the days of '49'-and all the other good
old days in California's history-are to
be celebrated at Long Beach September
8. From early morning, when the ris-
+, ing sun will symbolic the birth of the
Golden State, until evening, when there
will be a spectacular illumination of
the sea, a program full of variety will
typify the progress of the state since it
was admitted to the Union. The clos
ing feature of the celebration will be a
masked carnival on the Pike and q
ball in the majestic dancing pavilion,
where, at 10:30 Miss Elizabeth Minton,
queen of the carnival, will award prizes
for the different events.
Those In charge of the affair have
secured a number of "Wild West" acts
and stunts which will be features of
the days program. Included among
these is Bill Thompson of Cheyenne,
Wyo, a bronco rider and horseman Of
national reputation who is looked upon
as probable winner of the Dawn of
Gold" prize for bronco riding at the
Sacramento fair. With his band of
cowboys and riders Thompson will
furnish much of the western element
Of the celebration.
GRAND STAND TO SEAT 10000
A grandstand which will comfortably
seat 10000 people is being erected just
west of the Virginia hotel at Long
Beach, and here the days program will
be given. The cowboys, with a small
herd of real cattle, will first claim the
boards. The only feature which will
be omitted is the actual branding pro-
cess, cold irons instead of hot ones be-
ing used. Following the roundup fancy
riding and bronco breaking will be in
vogue. Exhibitions of roping and the
difficult feat known as Cossack riding
will be given, for the best of which a
number of prizes are offered.
The cowboys will be succeeded by the
miners with their picks and shovels,
combing the hills of the state for pre-
cious metals and enduring the hard
ships which have resulted in building
I'D California The life of both the
cowboys and the miners will be repre-
sented as nearly true to the original as
is possible, and an interesting spec
tacle is promised.
In the afternoon yachting will be the
principal feature. The Sunset Yacht
club will enter a number of trim little
sailors in races over their course off
the coast and the turning stations have
been so arranged that the racers will
come within few hundred feet of the
shore line, In front of the Virginia
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the sport from the beach. Boating,
bathing and band concert will also
add to the attractiveness Of the after
noon.
In the evening the Poke will be the
scene OF gayety. Queen Elizabeth will
issue a royal request that maskers only
be on the Pike during the early part of
the evening. At o'clock the sea will
be illuminated by electricity and the
confetti battles and carnival proper
will be on.
A masquerade ball is scheduled in the
Majestic dancing pavilion, which will
last until 1030, when the queen will
award prizes for the different stunts
during the day and for the best man
and womans costume and the poorest
man and poorest woman's costume.
These prizes consist of two watches
and several other pieces of jewelry of
value.
The Pacific Electric company will
operate special cars to Long Beach
during the entire day, flve-minute
schedule being maintained. This ser
vice will continue late into the night.