The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
At THE PARK AND BEACH,
They Are Thronged by Thou
sands Despite the Hover
ing MiStS.
A Day Without Eventful Incidents.
Banquet to Be Given the Schuet-
zen Marksmen.

1t was disagreeable day at the park
and ocean beach, while SO pleasant in
town, as thousands who went out there for
enjoyment found to their discomfort. The
heavy mists which seem to have such a
lingering fondness for the coast in the vi
cinity of the Golden Gate began to roll in
early in the day from their mysterious
abiding place somewhere around the Far.
allones, and dissipate the sunbeams which
were struggling to shed genial CLEAN over
everything.
Throughout the day they kept moving,
first drifting along the ocean sands, then
whirling along the park byways in tie
face OF pedestrians, mbikers" and occu-
pants Of vehi Giles. Then, as the other
banks of mist drove them onward, they
took another trend and climbed up among
the surrounding hills, where they were
twisted into fantastic shapes resem bling
gargoyles grinning with demoniac satisfac-
ton at the masses of chilled and discom-
flied humanity below. Then, too, rather
raw wind "stood in" with the mlsts to
make things more disagreeable.
But humanity was in good mood and
it didn't mind the mists nor the wind,
either. There were as many visitors to
the park and beach as on the most sunny
day. Every car in the railroad company S
service Was on the road and crowded on
each trip. Vehicles of all sorts formed a
continuous stream throughout the day,
and as for bicyclists-well they were every
where. The day was quiet one for incl
dents in the park. An unusually fine
musical programme was rendered by the
band, and the usual throng gathered to
listen to the various numbers.
There are no special Improvements
under way in the park at present, mot
but what many are contemplated, said
Superintendent McLaran, "but nothing
will be done until the Supervisors have
fixed the apportionment. Then we will
know just what we have to spend and
can lay out plans accordingly"
Outside of the rollicking of hundreds of
children in the water along the beach and
the busting of the ever-moving crowds,
things were also quiet at the ocean beach.
One incident happened, however, which
caused considerable amusement. Four of
the pet birds belonging to the scar-faced
trainer near the railroad depot became
disguised with the humdrum round of
tricks and apparently decided to go on a
strike. They few up on the depot roof and
no amount of coaxing could get them
down. They remained there for nearly an
hour, not even minding sticks and stones
which were thrown at them. The trainer
was in despair as he saw crowds and their
nlckels passing. Finally the birds seemed
to relent. They flew down and another
performance went on.
All the arrangements have been COM
pleted for the banquet to be rendered by
Henry Doscher, president of the San Fran
cisco Schuetzen Verein, at his Seal Rock
House next Wednesday to the victorious
marksmen of the Verein, who have re-
Gently returned from the New York shoot
ing tournament. All the mem bers of the
Verein and the officers only of the other
German shooting sections of the City will
be present. A late train of cars will be run
from the beach, and for those who desire
to return later Mr.. Doscher has provided
large carryall. The affair promises to be
success in every way.