The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-10
SHRINERS AT SANTA CRUZ.
AN ELECTRICAL ILLUMINATION IN
THEIR HONOR.
The NPreparations for the Venetian
Water Carnival This Week
Almost Completed.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.
SANTA CRUZ, June 9.-There were
thousands of people this evening on the
river front to witness the electrical iifum-
ination in honor Of the Mystic Shriners.
The illumination lasted nearly an hour,
scores Of boats filled with merry parties
passing under the thousands of lights.
The electric fountain played. throwing
water over hundred feet in the air. The
illumination was success.
Among the audience were people from
all parts of the State Queen Anita, the
Queen Dowager, Mrs. }. Z. Smith, and
Director General Smith were interesting
spectators. Much work was done to-day
Ill completing the gondOlas, and all the
trains arriving to-day were crowded with
passengers.
A Venetian breakfast was given at the
Big Trees in honor of the Mystic Shriners.
A serious accident was averted by the
prompt action of Martin Jones, who
ing thrown into the river near the Big
Trees. A Chicago Shriner named Logan
was thrown into the water. The accident
was caused by the horses suddenly be-
coming frightened.
This afternoon the Shriners held re-
ception at the Sea Beach Hotel. LII the
evening q dinner was given in their
honor, after which the daughters of Isis
gave sacred concert in tire hotel parlors.
Later the Shrlners and their families
went 10 the river illumination.
The preparations for the Venetian
Water Carnival are almost completed.
All day many men have been at work
hurrying matters to completion, SO as to
be ready for the grand opening Tuesday.
In the Pavilion unique decorations are
being used overhead. The ceiling WAS
first sneeted with alternate stripes of
yellow and white bunting, the ends of
which extend down the sides like the
walls of tent. Beneath this canopy is
suspended huge white cord net, 100 by
so feet. On the night of the ball the net
will be filled with 10000 flowers. At
present the carnival colors as seen
through the meshes produce a very
charming effect. In the further end of
the hall the Queens throne and private
General Dimond and staff are being
built. The Venetian lights in the pillars
will shed soft radiance roundabout.
Every boat tnat can be purchased or
hired is being converted into gondola.
Truly, Venice in all of its historic glory
will find q rival in Santa Cruz on the
night the Queen and her maids of honor
III Lu9lT ulhR kOuQOldS SAIL up Ll6
river, followed by fleet of Illuminated
ecratt filled with laurel, and hand
sonely costumed subjects rending the
air with loud acclaim.
Among the decorations will be that of
the grounds of Mrs. Hern McLear Mar
tin, who already had Japanese decorators
at work decorating the grounds into a
Japanese temple and garden. On Beach
Hill, Sunshine Villa Is decorated with
evergroens and streamers of yellow and
white. The decoration Of the business
houses will be completed by Tuesday.
The city il now a mass Of yellow and
white.
AT the carnival grounds the seats are
nearly completed. The demand for them
is increasing. Boxes have been added
to accommodate the demand. The lunch
stands, which seem to have arisen in q
night, dot each side of the Pacific ave-
nue. for several blocks. The sidewalks
and vacant lots are filled with them.
General Dimond and General Warfield
with their Stats will arrive on Thurs
day.
Although the floral parade will be a
feature OF the carnival. the water pro-
cession IS the principal attraction. To
make this q success, much money il be-
ing spent. The dam is now keeping the
water back from flowing into the bay,
and is beyond doubt q success. There
is talk now of making the carnival an
annual occurrence. If the dam holds
good there will be an impetus to boat
ing.