Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-17
Will Be GREAT
HOLIDAY WEEK
down IN TEXAS
COmmenOration Of Battle Of
San JaCintO With Wealth
Of Flowers
Former One Day Celebration
Will Now Extend for q
Period Of q Week
Special to The Tribune.
SAN ANTONIO Tex

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SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April IT,
Concentrating the battle of San
Jacinto, when Texas independence
was won, and emphasizing the ad.
vent of spring with it's wealth OF flow.
ers that cover the Texas prairies and
fill the home gardens with their fra
GRANGE, the Fiesta San Jacinto, held
in San Antonio each year during the
week of April 81, the anniversary OF
the battle fought in 1886, has
achieved fame that brings thousands
of visitors to the city each year to
enjoy it. Foremrly April 81 was the
only day celebrated, a flower parade
and the battle of flowers being the
great event of the day; now the fiesta
runs through the entire week and
while the battle of flowers is the chief
event there are numerous other at
fractions which in themselves woulu
insure large attendance
The Fiesta San Jacinto this year
runs from April Is to 81, and during
that week the entire city will be Civ
en- over to holiday sports and pleas
ures. Nearly a week before the open.
ing merchants began to decorate their
places of business with flags and
bunting and long before the fiesta be-
gan the city had become a mass of
color, with flags of many nations and
bunting of many hues making a very
gay display. Electrical Examinations,
too, have added much to the effect
and especially the lights along and
across the river, making the river re-
semble a bit of fairyland.
When the battle of lowers first was
proposed as an annual event it was de-
signed to be more of local celebra-
ton, without thought of the fame 1T
would attain. But quickly it attracted
attention, first of neighboring icties
and towns. then Of distant parts of
the state and then of other states, and
now it is known and receives attention
in European countries. Because of the
growing interest in this event, recog-
nized as the greatest in San Antonio
each year, the fiesta has been taken
over by the chamber of commerce
and made division of that organiza
ton, and preparations for the festival
are made many months ahead of the
time.
1t has been found that parades are
a very popular form of entertainment
and this year one has been arranged
for each afternoon and evening of the
fiesta week.
The queens coronation will be held
Thursday night A court of lilies viii
be the setting for her royal majesty
She will be attended by dukes and
duchesses Of the city and from many
other cities and towns in Texas, eac!
of them representing a flower or q
place. 1t will be a magnificent affair
with wealth of beautiful women, and
the setting of flowers mingling with
the purple and gold once seen never
will be forgotten. A San Jacinto ball
will follow the coronation and the
queens ball will b. held the follow
ing night.
During the day and also in the even.
ing the people will be entertained with
shows Of every kind, OCCUPYING places
in the streets and plazas. Free exhi.
billions will be given in the squares,
open air concerts in the parks, and
marching bands will keep the holiday
spirit keyed up and carry the holiday
atmosphere into every part of the city.