The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-12

for the drill. which began at $50 o'clock.
The men were we'll exercised, and mess call
at II 80 o'clock was welcome music by the
bugers.
Recreation came during the afternoon,
when visitors. including many ladies. be-
gan to arrive by the thousand. Each train
from San Francisco and Marin County
points brought installments of pleasure
seekers, until SchuetZen Park contained
more spectators than ever gathered at
Marin County picnic. The ladies were de-
lighted by the courtesy shown by the Off
GERS aud priyates of the Third, and also by
the officers and men of the regular army.
Besides these, there were many visiting
officers from other regiments, aud they all
seemed TO vie with each other IN explaining
to the fair visitors the intrcacies of life in
camp To say that the representatives of
the gentler sex were pleased, would draw 1t
too lightly. They were delighted. and fire.
duently manifested their approval by Clap
ping daintiy gloved hands.
THE FAIR SEX.
1t was a beautiful warm day and the visi-
tors tn the camp took advantage OF II by
appearing in light pretty costumes. The
boys in blue were also pleased with every
thing in general and the ladies in paIticu-
lar. especially when dancing began in the
pavilion to the music of the famous Third
Regiment Band-and how they ibid dance!
Did they enjoy it? An answer TO those
present MOull Dt uiuSttHHdlA L ne udHpl
faces Of the dancers answered palmer than
printers ink.
All this time the sh ooting-contest was in
progress at the big range. Those who did
not appear before the butts were either IN
the pavilion or escorting friends through
the camp. Although the contest was to be
a stern battle the best Of feeling prevailed
between the militiamen and regulars. 1t
turned out to be one Of the closest and most
interesting contests ever fought before the
targets. When II was announced that mem
hers of the United States army had gained
a hard fought victory by a very small ma
jority the successful teams were cOmpli-
mented and congratulated by every one up
on the grounds.
ATHLETIC GAMES.
1t was about 5 o'clock in the afternoon
when q rush was made for the athletic
grounds. There were no reserved seats,
and, in fact. no seats at all, but there was
plenty of room for everybody upon the
lawn, under the protecting shade OF the big
oaks. An interesting programme OF games
bad been arranged, and every one had an
opportunity to participate. There were
games and races, trials of skill and endur-
ance for both young and old. detail Of
gentlemanly officers, under First Lieutenant
Burns, had charge of the affair. and of
course no fault was found with their man
agement and decisions. The race-tracK
measured $50 yards, and nearly all the
matches run were at that distance.
Appended is list of the winners OF con-
tests:
Running race for boys under Is years
Won by Estes DriscOll aged u.
Running race for girls under 15-May
Polak, aged II years.
Running race for adults-Thomas F.
Egan.
Running race for marriageble ladies'
Many of those eligible hestated about en-
tering until they were informed that the
victor gained husband. Then there was
rush, and pretty Miss Kitty Burk distanced
her competitors She claimed handsome