The morning call., 1894-06-20

Early yesterday morning the many resi-
George Hindy. Peter Dean, G. Woods,
, George A, Cope. }. D. Maxwell, etc.
Following are the names Of the various
aTIls and hosts:
50 Pollywog, the flagship of the fleet. S.
Hawkins. \. Ii. Hickman, II. NJ. Johns,
. Thomas Jennings. Joseph O'Brien.
COlumb bat. a. Beckett, J. 3. Butler
dents of the arks were at work on decora-
lions, and by early afternoon the l"coo~
was a blaze Of color. The many ya1,-
: were covered with bunting and flags, and
from the roofs and sides of TIE many srks
Chinese lanterns and bunting we're suss
pended. Every ark in the lagoon was
q. prettily decorated, but, of course, some
looked nicer than others.
. The ark PollywOg was managed in an
extremely nice way. The center pole IN
1.-The roof was used as a sort of peak and
strings were extended to the railing in all
directions. On this dozens of lanterns
were suspended, interspersed with flags
The interior was prOfusely decorated with
flowers, sweet peas pTedOminating. II was
really bower of beauty. and ali conceded
it the prettiest interior in the fleet.
The ark Cuckoo was elaborately decor
ated. The Columbia. Boreas and Alameda
were also decorated in most credltabe
manner.
The general decoration Of the different
aTks was under the direction Of MessTs.
'~ Osborn aud Jennings ana the whole pleas
= ing effect was due 10 their efforts.
The many residences on the bill were
covered with flags, bunting and lanterns
-. that had for a background the dark foliage
of the trees. The effect produced was
pleasing in the extreme.
The residences On which the most
elaborate decorating was done belonged to
= Messrs. Miner, Deans, O'Brien, Ray,
; Harmon, Spencer, Clark, Haven, Evans
land Holmes. Mr.. Holmes residence was
generally ACKNOWLEDGED to make an extra
% fine showing.
-: Pages wharf was also decorated liz the
most elaborate manner with flags and
. bunting, all OF which were reflected on the
clear surface of the water and presented
fine appearance.
. The Corinthian Club house was one of
the best bits of decorating on the lagoon.
:, and all VINO saw 1t remarked at the taste
displayed.
" The old bark California that had been
lying idly in harbor for years was turned
into a thing Of beauty. Bunting. flags and
. lanterns were suspended from ;he masts
and. yards, and every rope was Orna-
mented IN some way.
In fact. in every place that a bit of
bright color could be placed to improve
things il was, and the people were untir-
. ing in their efforts to make the lagoon a
. thing of beauty.
= By shutdown every ark, yacht, launch.
y r0WDoat ana residence was covered with
!: some sort Of decoration. and the effect pro-
= duced was such as has never before been
seen on the lagoon Of Belvedere.
=: when night came land, waters and boats
looked Ike a scene from fairy land. All
. oyer the hills dozens Of bTight-colOred
lights flashed like jewels and brought out
s0ttiy The many nues of The numer-
:: Gus flags and oher decorations.
The whole scene was reflected on
the smooth surface of the water,
:the lamps looking like serpents of living
light as thev scintiIlated and quivered.
The white sides of the yachts CLEANED in
the light, and the fash Of colored fire ever
and anon sent glare across the water,
bringing into view yachts. sails ana houses
where moment before only a few bright
%. ilghts could be seen through the darkness.
II was scene never 10 be forgotten.
Several bands were on hand and sent
d. rains or music across the water that
= hDed ana re-echOed among the hills.
! 20 musicians could not be seen, and the
sound seemed as If produced in some
mysterious way
- When the residences were lighted the
Chinese lanterns formed peculiar patterns
in lines Of fire. The hill of Belvedere was
seen from the lagoon over a blaze OF light,
The outlines Of the houses were marked
plainly with lights Of different kinds. and
the bright glow OF cOlored fire brought out
the details.
= The festivities of the evening were COM
menced with a concert, after witch the
different launches got into line for the
grand parade. Each launch was decor
-ated with lanterns and lowed two row.
boats deliberately ornamented.
At 6:45 the band played "The Star
:spangled Banner" and all made ready to
start.
The launch Meteor came first in the pro-
cession, and was followed by about twenty
nthers,- among them the Comet, Hiron-
dele, Norwood. Sparks. Gazelle. Wang,
Aloha. SSyren, Pollywog. No Name, Wy
5alier Alameda. Cub. La Patti. There were