Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-06
CATALINA CHAT.
PEOPLE WHO ARE STAYING ON THE
HAPPY ISLAND.
The Season Fairly Opened = Gossip
--and Retsenal Notes.

Any one who has once been to Cat
alma goes again. The charms of the
island are not of any ordinary kind, for
the disciple of Izak Walton, the lover of
boats and boating, the swimmer and
the mountain climber, each and every
one finds an attraction in or near beau
tiful Avalon, free from ali drawbacks.
In fact, if it were not for the omni-
present and tantalizing fly, one would
feel that he had entered the gates of the
valley of peace when the steamer enters
the harbor past the Sugar loaf and
Castle rock.
Perfect days are common in California
of the south, but yesterday was particu-
larly calm and peaceful, and the crowd
of excursionists who left the cars at San
Pedro were ready to enjoy it, after the
enthusiasm and exertion OF Fourth of
July celebration. As they took their
seats upon the deck of the little steamer,
inhaled the ozone-charged atmosphere
and glided away, to the music Of the
throbbing engine over the mist
enshrouded sea, they seemed to
leave all cares behind them and wrinkles
smoothed themselves out OF care-fur-
rowed faces until their owners looked al
most young again.
The long, smooth swells of the Pacific
were unruffled by the gentle breeze, and
the steamer rose and fell gently, SEEM
ing to stand still, while the shipping
and rocky bluffs at San Pedro faded into
the mist behind, and the rugged outlines
of Catalina slowly formed themselves in
the grayness, became distinct and grew
like the pictures in stereopticon, un-
til the white rim of the gentle breakers
could be seen at the base of abrupt hills,
with occasional green openings and
white triangles OF tents cleaning against
the dark background.
The flying fish was on exhibition, yes
terday, and made longer flights than
usual, for the benefit of his admiring
audience. A white-winged yacht came
out from a distant bay, and keeling
gently over to the breeze, sent white
puff of smoke toward the steamer as she
passed, accompanied by the echoing
boom of her little saluting cannon. The
hoarse roar of the steamers whistle and
a myriad OF white waving handkerchiefs
replied.
Then someone recognized Sugar-loai
and Castle rock, and a moment later the
clang of the engine. room bell caused a
moderating of the turmoil at the stern,
and gliding around the point the clus-
tering tents and houses of Avalon, with
the crowded wharf and dainty yachts at
anchor, came into sight.
Amid much pleasant hustle and ap-
parent confusion the landing was made,
and the members of the crowd on shore
recognized friends on board and strove
to attract attention by shouts, and then
when they met the shore parties led the
others off in triumph to their lairs
along the beach.
The blue uniforms Of the Boys bri-
grade were numerous, forming good
setting for sunburnt faces and blistered
noses. The boys are evidently having a
good time, and East Los Angeles
should be sincerely grateful that SO
many of it's rising generation were alb
sent on the glorious Fourth, and conse-
auently unable to add to the usual and
unavoidable racket. The boys complain
that they are fed on pork and beans, and
can't get enough to eat, while the cook
asserts that it is not possible to get
them filled up with anything else capa-
BILE OF being prepared in quantities.
The Penelope arrived at the island on
Saturday, bringing party, Of twenty
three, the majority of whom came back
on the Falcon yesterday. A very pleas
ing display OF fireworks was made from
the Penelope ON Saturday night. An
other display was made in front OF the
Boys brigade barracks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Davies were enjoy
ing the delights of Avalon yesterday.
Postmaster Green and Mrs. Green
were seen among the visitors at Avalon
and looked as though they were enjoy
ing themselves.
Prof. R. L. Kent, whose smiling face
was so familiar to music-lovers last yea,
at Avalon, has again made his appear.
ance there, with his smile, his good ma.
ture and his musical abilities all in good
order.
The Falcon carried over III persons
on the 4th. who mostly returned the
same day.
w. P. Jeffries was visitor on the
Fourth and stopped at the Avalon.
Othor visitors on the Fourth were r
A. Perry, w. A. Conner, M. M. Conner
Mrs. d. Gridley, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. NJ
Sullivan, Mr.. Mead, Mr.. Willman, Mr.
Henry and Charles A. Patterson.
Jos. Wannup, the printer, was CUES
at the Avalon on the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Thompson were
among the guests at the Avalon on Sat
urday.
George Jackson Of Santa Ana is regis
tered at the Avalon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weir, Mr.. ant
Mrs. E. w. Metcaf, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L
Huskamp, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Jones
J. ]. Bann of San Berdoon, Joe Schol
tens and B. E. Alcorn were on tn,
island somewhere, but could not b
placed up to time of the Falcons leav
ing.
The island would 60 to sleep, the cam
pers say, if it were not for the boys
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