The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-10

sympathies of John Bull himself. Of Fort
Point the motion of the Del N0rte assumed
the character OF Eitten at play or de-
mented mandarin or q dancing deryish.
SUFFERING a SEA CHANGE.
The complexion of the ladies promptly
suffered a sea change" and conversatiO
which had hitherto been lively became sup
pressed and spasmodic. A great many of
Tie Native Sons suddenly manifested an
absorbing interest in what was going on
over the side. and when they held uD their
heads again the smiles had vanished and
been replaced by look of woe unutterabie.
The crisis was reached when the Del Norte
passed out through the heads, and, her
prov being turned to the southward, the
pitching motion was coupled with the long
roll # the Pacific Ocean.
Down the San Mateo shore the vessel
eUept along at a speed Uf eight knots an
hour. There was an exceptionally fine sun
set, and when the stars came out and the
Phenix Band struck up Rocked in the
Cradle of the Deep the chorus was taken
up by a dozen manly 6arytUnes, with here
and there a piping treble, TO show that some
at least Of California's daughters could re-
sist the deadly prOstration of seaseknesS.
Sentimental couples discovered secret hooks
amid coils OF ropes little too large for one
aud not quite large enough for two. With
moderate amount of squeezing the matter
=, was satisfactorily adjusted, however. The
moon penciled the waters with silver in the
orthodox manner. and after Pescadero light
wa passed dancing, whist and any amount
Of racy stories made the time pass all too
quickly, the electric beams Of Santa Cruz
coming in sight at midnight.
A ROYAL WELCOME.
The Chinese lanterns were lighted and
colored lights and rockets sent up in blissful
ignorance of the fact that the headland en-
tir-ly cut off the view of the ship from the
people of Santa Cruz. At u 80 the wharf
was reached. and simultaneously, the Re-
lief, which must have made record break
Ing run from San Francisco, appeared in
sight not half mile aStern. The passen-
gers on the two steamers were prepared for
rOuSing reception, but tile greeting they
received was something to think of for
many year On came the Relief boys in
their ou'wester hats and peal Jackets, look
ing as If they had had rare drenchlng on
the way down. The streets of Santa Cruz
were a6laZe with cOlOred fires, rockets and
rnman-candes, and the effect was superb.
For nearly mile the visitors passed four
deeD up the town, and Just as the special
trains with heavy reinforcements arrived,
the order to countermarch was given. A
number broke ranks and hurried off in
search of beds, for by this time 1t was
nearly o'clock. and while all Santa Cruz
people were wide awake, there were many
of the visitors who were just dying for
want of sleep.
About half of the Native Sons concluded
to make night of it, and lively time they
had. While everybody could not find bed
everybody could find companion SINH
larly unfortunate, and it is safe 10 say that
very few. peorle slept in Santa Cruz after
3 o'clock in the morning.
THE PARLORs LOCATED.
The entire morning was devoted to
preparations for the parade. The streets
were gay with bunting and the triumphal
arch, on Pacific avenue, was a revelation.
The Pacific Ocean House, the headquarters
OF Hesperian Parlor, and the Office of the
Daily Surf were especially well decorated.
The headquarters of all the parlors could
be easily picked out by the profuse and
varied decorations. Stanford and Palo Alto