The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-10

mus brought out and much merrimenr evoked
Az tile hour the company turned their faces
toward nome after agreeing that II was the
napplest Fourth ever spent by them.
A Rural Celebration.
At the Rural Health Retreat, near ST. Helena,
Napa County, celebration of the Fourth of
July took place. an excellent programme hav-
ing been prepared The exercises took place
between the hours of / l A. NJ and / P. NJ. and
included chorus by large choir Columbia,
Arouse Thee; invocation. by Professor W.
w. LovejOy; Introductory address, by DIR. w.
Ii. MaXson. chairman OF the day; Declara-
ton of Independence, by j. II. Anthony
original poem The Birth of Freedom" writ.
len especially for the occasion and ably and
eloqueLtlY recited by the author, Miss II. G..
Larkin; violin solo Ev Professor Won Hrsch
solo, STAR panged Banner" by Mrs. j. NJ
Pierce; solo by Miss Hattie Deaner; recta-
lion by Miss Catherine Beale: duet by Mr.. and
MISS Anthony; recitation by little Miss Eva
Brecket; GRAFTON by Rev. Charles S. Nash of
Oakland; chorus, America" by the choir and
audience Professor Deaner presided a! the
piano.
The exercises were rendered in a lovely
grove OF tall pines on Howell Mountain, the
platform being surrounded by tents and seats
TO accommodate The l so or more persons pres
ent. more delightful location or better pro-
gramme could not have been selected, and the
rendering Of every number was worthy of the
occasion. The origina! poem by Miss Larkin
Is iull OF truthful history of the Revolutionary
War. Tn address of Il v. &. S. Nash was a
mastery effort. Those who had The pleasure of
being present pronounced the whole success.
ParaisO Springs.
The Fourth was delightfully."- spent by those
present at Paradise Springs. The festivities
commenced at sunrise with the unfurling, by
John S. Matheson. of the American flag at the
pinnacle of Muscle Peak. A special breakfast
was ID, and at noon the guests repaired to
Paradise Grove, VIII re a barbecue had been
/ ID tt,ri,,
was washed down by choice selection of
wines. TOasts were drunk 10 the fair hostess,
To Mi. Romie and others.
In The evening the large crowd gathered at
The pavilion, where the exercises were opened
by the band. The Declaration of Independence
was read in an impressive manner by Ralph
Briggs of San Rafael. Mss. F. 7. Meager was
IN excellent voice and sang Robert lie Diable."
Mrs. Captain Bingham followed. and in a sweet
voice treated her listeners to "A Knot OF the
Blue and GRAY" The orator of the dav, c. A.
Daugh rty of Salinas delivered mastery ora
lion, after which the floor was cleared for a
fancy-dress ball, which proved pleasant sur
prise.
Mr. Matheson proved a most charming maid
MI. Matneson was hands come as a Spanish don
Miss Mabel hilburn was greatly admired in her
original costume trimmed with advertisements
of The springs; Miss Georgia VERIFY made a
charming Kate Greenaway; Miss Daisy Byrne
was an ideal Goddess of Liberty; Uncle Sam
was excellent III lie hands Of Ralph Briggs,
While The .udience was convulsed with the
anlicS OF Sheldon Z. Monckt0n. who appeared
as a REPRESENTATIVE OF the Fl0wcry Kingdom.
Little Miss Bingham looked her sweetest a
flower girl and little Sawyer Mouckton. draped
III all American flag, anu Master Edison Brad
bury, as sailor boy, took possession of the
springs Miss Flo Murphy was greatly admired
a Lady Washington. and Bruce Large as Annie
Rooney. and Oscar Eldridge as Miss UMalley.
made things generally lively. Walter Scott
made an eXcelleni dude, aud The character OF
chief cook was admirable in Tie hands OF W. d.
Black.
among those presents. but not in costume,
were Captain and Mrs. Bingham. Mr.. and NJ is.
Bradbury, Mir. and Mrs. u. A. Daughei Mrs.
and Miss Li-h, c. L. Romie. Miss 0Donnell
Captain j. NJ. Byrne, Mrs. d. MoncktOn. Mr..
aud Mrs. T.. d. MoncktoD, MIR. Hagleman, f.
Mexican, MIR. Ii tletield. j. Gomez, Miss Annie
Gomez, and Mr.. hebron. Refreshments were
served al II O'Clock, after which dancing was
continued until late hour.