The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-25
Ell CAMPO WAS THE SCENE
Four Hundred Merrymakers Have
an Outing.
VARIED STYLES OF ENJOYMENT.
Delightful Excursion on the Bay,
Dancing, Boating, Music and
Athletic Sports.
Gaze on him ~

"Gaze on bimP'
Here he isI'
But isn't he sweet?"
well, IFS Mike, indeedP
These and numerous other EXPLANATIONS
greeted the ears Of neatly attired man
with a waxed mustache. as he stepped
jauntily over Clay-street wharf at o'clock
yesterday morning. With the new arrival
was Dink-cheeked little damsel in spring
costume.
The newcomer was none other than
Michael Lynch, leader of fashion OF The
CALLS pOsing-rooms. Those who
greeted him so ioyOusly were all members
OF The CALL chapel, and with them were
their families and friends.
ln fact all were in picnic attire, for their
destination was FL Campo. the scene of
the chapePs annual picnic. Mr.. Lynch
paused long enough to explain that the
feathers on his trousers were not the re-
suit OF mattress clOthes-press. Possibly,
indeed. his explanation was rather a de-
NAL.
By $3.50 O'Clock, the hour set for the de-
parture of the big ferry-bOat Ukiah, fully
400 persons had assem- bled in the vicinity.
"All aboard" shouted Chairman
Phillips of the arrangements committee,
end for ten minutes the excursionlsts
streamed on board. A shrill scream Of
the whistle and the mammoth steamer
was speeding placidly over the bay toward
FL Campo. 1t was perfect spring day,
and consequently the forty minutes pas
sage over the bay did not lessen any ones
enjoyment.
No sooner had the big boat stuck her
w no of
than those with lunch-baskets sought the
most shady hooks under the sylvan
shades. Even before the lunches were I'M
packed and spread out in tempting array,
the refrains of Samuels' band attracted
the dancers TO the pavilion, where Floor
Manager Burke was resplendent in a gor-
genus badge and rosette.
One moment. Nothing has been said of
the many barrels ard boxes containing
liquid and other kinds of refreshments.
Well, there was plenty for all, and lemon
ade enough left for the ladies and children.
Varied were the programmes for COM
fort and pleasure. Arriving upon the
grounds the excursiOnis;S at once pro-
ceeded with what their dictates presented.
While many of the visitors hunted shady
hooks to lay their spreads and unburden
heavy lunch-baskets, others went to the
dancing pavilion or crowded around the
observation-disclosures, where cool beverages
were literally dealt 10 all who applied
There were among the guests of the COM
positors some who did not know the mean
ing of the words stick" ana take" but
this did not hinder them from entering
the spirit of the festivities with vim.
Most prominent among the invited guests
was Thomas F. Boyle, cashier of THE
MORNING CALL, his wife and family ana
several representatives Of the editorial de-
partment. No reporters were present, not
because they would not have been wei
come. but for the simple reason that all
were too busy to participate in the holiday.
A few minutes after noon. when all had
been refreshed 10 their hearts couteut,
there was a great rush 10 the pavilion.
Speech! Speechw some one shouted.
"Mr Michael Lynch wi deliver the OPEN
ing Grafton"
With great difficulty Mr.. Lynch was in
duced to appear upon the platform. But
Mike" as bis intimate friends all know
him. is as modest as he is stylish and
handsome. So it was no great wonder
that he was so overcome by emotion that
he could do little more than bow his ack-
now Judgments. Good nature and iovial
spirits were OVERLOOKING however. and as
the boys often say in the composing-rooms
after A. NJ. Every thing went" In fact,
every one called upon to sing or speak
between dances did so, and their encour-
agement in the shape of applause was not
stinted.
There were songs, dances and merry
making galore. at is seldom that one
ever sees such picnic of this orderly,
happy character anywhere" said a silver
haired visitor, sand it makes me feel ten
years younger. No, there will be no &C.
casion to call upon the police here. Never
before have / seen such an harmonious