The morning call., 1894-09-28
BRIGHT AND GAY.
San Diego in a Blaze of
Glory.
THE CELEBRATION BEGINS.
Parade, Aquatic Sports and
Fireworks.
THE CELEBRATION BEGINS
CABRILLo LANDS THIS MORNING
Many Distinguished Visitors at the
Southern City to Witness the
Festivities.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27.-While to-day was
not the greatest day of the Cabrilo cele-
bration it was far ahead OF anything yet
~itnessed in the city in many respects.
The decorations of the principal streets
are thugs OF beauty ana expense, artistic
In design and giving the city an appear
ance of carnival revelry never seen to such
degree before. Visitors are pouring into
the city by train, steamer and private con-
veyances, and were astounded al the COM
plets change from a humdrum business
city to a place of music, Teasing, laughter,
rejoicing and general release from care.
The first distinguished people to arrive
were c lionel SangineZ Governor OF Lower
California. staff and party. They were
met at the Santa Fe wharf on the arrival
OF the steamer Pacheeo from Ensenada by
the City Guard band, two companies of
militia and the executive committee of the
celebration and escorted to the Horton
House, where they are STAYING during the
festival. They were delighted with the
appearance of the city aud with the royal
welcome given TO them.
Other visitors who attracted much at
tention were the Knights of Pythlas Uni
form Rank, who arrived on the 10 30 train
ana made fine appearance marching up
d street. The immense number of visitors
arriving tonight sweled the crowd that
had arrived during the day, and both
formed the nucleus that will swell the
streets.
The crowd to-day divided in many direc-
tioDs, many going to the bay where sailing
and rowing regattss gave satisfaction,
especially after the United States steam.
ship Thetis steamed into the bay and
shared in the fun, beginning TO decorate,
and furnishing sailor lads to cheer every
good piece of seamanship in rowing or
sailing.
The other vessels in the bay are the
British ships E Island, Isle of Atran and
Prrt Crawford: be steamers Manuel Dub
Ian and Carlos Pacheco; the revenue cut
ter Oliver Wolco t. and the ferry and
smaller craft, which were decorated with
rows Of flags, pennants and lines OF bunt-
ing. The Thetis added much to the ap-
pearance of the harbur and was very well
come.
Another branch Of the assembled hosts
went TO Sweetwater, where the horse
races and other events were enjoyed.
Many of the visiting soldier and sailor
boys simply had good time around town,
the day being cool and pleasant The city
was seen at its best.
By far the largest crowd during the day
gathered at the pavilion, the occasion be-
ing the concert given by the Golden Gate
Park band. The auditorium was packed
to its utmost lint.
The military parade in the forenoon was
participated in by the Seventh and Ninth
Regiments. n. G. c. The Naval Reserves
of San Diego and Los Angeles, Company
c Of the United States Infantry, the San
Diego Cadets and the Signal and Drum
and Bugle corps of the National Guard,
with two artillery details, escorted by the
Golden Gate band, the Seventh Regiment
band, the Los Angeles band and the en-
lis ed men of the drum corps. Colonel E.
Spileman was commander of the brigade,
The passing OF which was witnessed by
10000 people.
The fireworks display on the bay at
night. just preceding the entran of Cab
rillo, was the most elaborate of any ever
made west of the Mississippi River.
The anniversary proper falls on to-
morrow, and Governor Markham and staff
and hundreds of invited guests will be
present The festival closes Saturday
night.