The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-18

beach. There was also quite q gather
ing of summer visitors at the bath
houses. There was con nsiderable social
mingling Of both, and what the surf did
not contribute of enjoyment perhaps the
summer-girl did. There seems to be some
subtitle relation between brass buttons and
the summer girls. just whence it comes
and wherefore is not so easily determined.
but the spectacle hereabouts sufficiently
confirms the fact of Its existence.
Late this afternoon the sky again threat
ened a downpour, but the storm finally
came out second best, and sunshine
favored the regimentaI parade at 5 O'Clock.
Throngs of visitors gathered about the
field to witness the evening ceremony, of
which dress parade is always an absorbing
feature. The com panies formed in front
OF their quarters at the sounding of the
assembly, and marched to the area in front
OF the camp. BattalionS were there formed
by Majors BuTdick and Jansen. The
marching OF the officers to the front and
center was rather a pretty feature. The
regiment was afterward taken in hand by
Captain Williams. adiutant, and formally
turned over to Lieutenant-ColOnel Bush,
who acted as colonel.
The march past was we'll done in gen.
eral. some companies, however, showing
slightly ragged fronts. After this affair
the companies were dismissed, and went
about their duties with the same COM
mendable pr0mptness which has so far
characterized their doings at Dimond.
Mess call is next after these matters in
regular routine, and here also the First
displays its customary commendable
promptness. 1t is no exaggeration to as
sert that the caterer is doing quite as much
shining here as the gilt border around
CAPTAIN Sutliffe's new shOuIder-straps.
The meats are splendid and exeellently
served.
There was a baseball game this after
noon between teams from Companies II
and A. Swa:ters in Company 81 con-
trived to swat the elusive sphere with
more success than Captain MarshalPs ball
tossers, and at the end of nine innings and
a few extras Company 81 had scored ff-
teen runs and a six. Company ii is duly
celebrating the triumph and looking for
more companies to conquer.
Tonight visitors are plentiful about the
company streets. Officers have donned
their whtest stripes and the camp is bril-
liantly lighted. White facings are, of
course. the rule at Camp Dimond, and are
worn by every one but Captain Cunning
ham of the Second Artillery. who shows
bold red stripes on his trousers. Cunning
ham looms up prominently in red-neariy
as prominently as Lieutenant Holly In
bolder white. Beyond all question, this
young army officer leads in stripes and
evidently in popularity.
Sacred music by the Angel Island band
is on the programme tonight, as is beft-
ting on the Sabbath. Colonel Shafter's
musicians are universal favorites. and the
peculiarly sweet music they render has
already earned them laurels.
The concert tonight was the first one
rendered and was thoroughly appreciated,
if frequent plaudits are testimony In that
direction.
The bulletin board at headquarters an
nounees Captain Cook as officer of the day
| tomorrow. with Lieutenant LundQuist as
officer of the guard.
The most active work will really begin
at the next reveille. and every one has
buckIed down to the reality Of the thing
and the purposes for VIII ich it was in
tended