The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-21

of the briny. but the genuine ark is
moored TO a large mudhook and swings
from It By o big cable.
Then when the shades Of night close in
about it, all those on board may slumber in
peace, completely cut off from the mad
ding crowd. and sleep can knit up the
rayeled sleeve Of care without outside in-
reference.
The ark Is located according TO the de-
sire, of course, of the party or parties own
hight.
Some prefer the Alameda coast; others
go farther down the bay. where the silent
clam or the unObtrusiYe oyster may be dis
tur bed in their muddy beds, but the haven
of the ''aTk-aDgel," according to Baron D.
Gberaldi, is in he waters adjacent to Sau-
sallto and especially in Belvedere Cove,
where they cluster together in villages.
An idea Of tie pleasant life passed upon
thes floating houses was gained yesterday
+ ON visit to many of those located in the
naighborhOod of Sausalito and the waters
+%round about
The first and most enticing one was lying
-, off the, narrOw-gauge railway mole in
Richardson's Bay. and labeled the Jag"
The craft was visited, and was found to be
+ fn-ful] possession of Mr.. Edward Pond the
son Of ex- Mayor Pond, and his Japanese
around on the bay IN small boats or
- visiting.
The Jag is fitted. up with all the COM
: forts of home, every attention being paid
= o convenience and perfect sanitary rules
The reception-room is quite spacious and
= we'll appointed as a home parl0r. The
floor, is covered with itch rugs and the
: walls plasteTed with PAPER mache material
- " hich mad been used in the steretoy ping
rooms of daily paper. Besides this, there
are four large bedrooms. each containing
: double beds a first-class bathroom and
last, but not least, galley where the chef
has abundant room to prepare all the good
things of the season for the guests. The
party occupying this" ark consists of Mr..
aud Mrs. A. L. Whitney, &. n. Whitney.
. Edward POND and Samuel F. Pond, his
. brother, together with servants, who nave
. apartments below.
It is the ordinary practice of the gentle
men to arise al $50 in the morning and
take plunge into the waters of the bay.
which sbarpens their appetites for break
fast and braces them for the duties of the
. day in the city. On the return trip from the
city another dip is taken in the bay as an
appetizer for supper.
The hours prior to bedtime are whiled
away in music and games-an organ fur
nishing most of the former. Ga SUNDAY
seldom less than twenty souls sit down to
dinner on the Jag and they enjoy a royaI
repast Nearly all the members of the
party are snapshot artists and have
caught snaps" enough to fill volume.
Lying not far away from The Jag is the
ark of Mr.. Bushnell, The well-known
artist. He is fitted up well. though his
float is not 30 large as the other. He has
his family on board, and entertains his
friends. a signal from the shore and
boat win put out to welcome the guest.
The fine ark Of Captain Shelly is now
vacant; but will soon be occupied by Mr.
Frederick Levers of this city, who will
keep an open house during the season,
spending his time alternately between the
racetrack, his place of business and the
float. Il is quite large enough TO accom-
modate his large circle Of acQuaintances at
different times.
In Belvedere Cove the ark Columbia
presents a brilliant scene every evening.
where Messrs. Hammer. Beckett and Page
hold forth with several friends. The Polly
w6g is not behind in point of in terest, but
the house Of the Alameda Boat Club, as
the largest of the lot, is tbronged with the
choice spirits of that club constantly
Harry Haight puts in much of his time
there. as does Frank Morton, Lord Henry
Howard Clayton, Charley knight, Thorn "a
Jennings and others. Gus Newell's
steam launch Meteor is one of the attrac-
tions of the cove and the ladies' say she is
just ''0ut Of sight"
From present appearances the arkng
season will not be over until after July