Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-15
SANTA CATALINA EXCURSION.
Lunch ON Board the British ship
weuufu-Fuu ON the Island.

Lunch ON Board the british snip
wsmdfn-fun ON the Island.
On Saturday last at 10 O'Clock A. n. q
party consisting Of Mr. and MRS. J. J.
Mellus Of Los Angeles. Mr.. and Mrs.
Schmidt Of Anaheim. Mrs. J. e. Mon
tandon and daughter. Mrs. J. H. Scott
OF Arizona, Mrs. Grafrey Of Los Ange-
les, Miss Ella M. Hurd Of Syracuse,
New York. Miss Libbie Yocum Of Ana
helm, left Long Beach Hotel, by invita-.
ton of Captain VIM. Banning, for q
pleasure trip TO Catalina Island. At the
junction they were joined BY Crawford
and daughter, Miss Hewitt aud Mr..
Percy Treat Of Los Angeles. Arriving
at Wilmington they were met by their
host, his brother. Judge Banning, and
Mr.. Reynolds Of the San Pedro Lumber
Co., and embarked on the little steamer
launch Linda, which soon conveyed
them to the British ship Wendin, where
they had been invited to lunch. This
vessel has Just arrived from Sydney,
Australia, and Ia beautiful four master
commanded by the genial and gallant
Captain Ramsey. He was ably as
sisted in entertaining his guests
by the affable Captain Macdonald,
Of the British ship lily Of Corinth. which
was anchored near. The lunch was su.
perb, consisting of many rare delcacies,
most admirably served. The wines were
Of the choicest quality aud fully appre-
ciated by ALL The toasts and responses
were worthy of the occasion. At six
o'ciock the Linda came out and conveyed
the party, accompanied by Captains
Ramsey and Macdonald, to San Pedro,
where they boarded the steamer Falcon
and left for Catalina at seven o'clock ?.
NJ. As the Falcon passed the Wendin
going out she was saluted with rockets
and colored lights, and responded in the
same way. The night was perfect one
and the trip by moonlight was delightful.
All remained on deck singing and chat
ting until Catalina was reached at ten
O'Clock. The writer cannot resist the
TEMPTATION to say . word about this most
comfortable and commodious steamer.
She was built for Captain Banning IN
San Francisco, at an expense Of go, 900.
for the passenger trade between San
Pedro and Catalina and has ali the
latest improvements Of the modern
steam Yacht. She makes semi-weekly
trips, giving every one an opportunity
to visit this wonderful island with per-
fect safety and comfort. 1t d worth .
trip scross the continent to zee Catalina,
and the view Of the harbor by moonlight
il grand. Csptain Banning has erected
hns restaurant fof the accommodation
Of visitors and campsrs, where excellent
meals are served. A fine supper was
here awaiting the party, which was fully
enjoyed. After the ladies retired to
their ststsrooms on board the Falcon the
gentlemen fingered until . late hour dis
cassine the wines and cigsrs, In the
selection Of which their host was pro.
connofseeuf.
Aftsr good nights rest the party
proceeded along the coast in small boats
for : fishing excursion. No pen can de-
scribe tie beauty which was Disclosed.
Ths ws<sr va from twenty to forty feet
deep end TIE bottom as plainly visible
q Il DULY 90 many Inches. Sea weed in
ell shades q red, ersen aud blue, and in
the most bsautifuI forms imaginable.
Wills IN and ont dnrtsd all kinds Of fish
by thousands, iron the smelt and the
blue and the gold Ash to the white fish,
rock cod, barracuda and immense jew
fish. Tie party saw more fish in one
hour than in al their lives before. DR..
Crawford came in with his boat half
fuIl. In another boat were thirty-two.
the result Of two hours sport. After
dinner they were treated to fine anna
tsur concert on the upper deck. the
music being furnished by Mr.. Hancock
Banning and party who were sojourning
on the island. Mr.. Banning played the
cornet, Mr.. Frees the violin, and Mrs.
Frees accompanied them on an organ.
The evening was spent in boating and
other pleasures. The homeward trip
was made in two hours and quarter.
On the way hundreds Of flying fish were
seen, one OF which was shot with ride
by Judge Hazard. Of Los Angeles. An
immense school Of porpoises was passed,
and greeted by . storm OF bullets
from deck. A whale was also seen on
the starboard side. The party left the
stsaner At Ban Pedro with many rsgrsts
at parting with their host, Who had 90
roy ally entertained them