The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
Director General Hawkins
Conducts His Entire Pro-
gramme Well.
THIRTY THOUSAND SPECTATORS.
Governor Budd, State and City Off
Gals and Every One Attend
and Admire.
Crimson and yellow.
Yellow and crimson

. Yellow and crimson.
Last night, when the sun went down and
the soft shadows of the evening stole into
the limpid cove at Belvedere, thousand
flags and lanterns futtered and swung in
the gentle breeze, nodding a welcome to
the coming guests.
The steamers and tugs were loaded down
to the rails, and the rolling roar of the sun
set guns were but echoes to the cheers and
huzzas that foated up and away into
silence.
The swift approaching shadows deep
ened into gloom, and like beacons to all
mankind the red and green and yellow
lights glittered and flashed across the
water like million tongues of fire, licking
up the ripples and fading away in the
sand.
Darker it grew, and burst of music
FLASHED out its introduction and blended
with the overture of "All Hands on Deck
from the yacht Alice Stolen,
Suddenly, like the arrival of the remain
ing stars, many new lights appeared,
another gun doomed out its approving
roar, and Belvedere's might in Venice"
was on.
There was perfect blaze of illumination
and color as lar as the eye could reach.
From the north to the south end of the
island could be seen wealth OF decora-
tions and dainty arrangement.
From the ark of Director-GeBeral Haw-
kins q perfect view of the scene looking
west could be had, and like consultations
nestled among the trees, the homes of the
Belvedereans stood out of the dark back
ground.
About o'clock the moon rose in all her
spIendor, and seemed to consider the scene
worthy of the hour.
Among the ravines and on the slopes
long strings and festoons of Chinese Ian
terms were hung from flagstaff to treetop
and from gable to post.
The homes of c. o. Perry, T. V. 0 'Brien,
r. S. Wheeler, Peter Dean, J. C. Tucker,
Arthur Page, c. E. Holmes, DR.. Dunbar,
DR.. Frink, Charles Crocker, Mr.. Birming-
ham, Robert McGin, George Pope, DR..
Harris. Horace Ball, J. D. Maxwell, A C.
Donnell J. A. Parsons, Mrs. c. J. Hendy,
DR.. Bazan, A. Fusenot, Mrs. Logan,
Eugene Davis, Mr.. Phillips, Mr.. Baggett,
Mr.. Worthington, the "Kickers' Court"
and others were dotted with charming
arrangements and added to the beauty of
the scene. 1t was wonderful the amount
OF work that seemed to have been accom-
pllShed by each resident. AT 2 o clock in
the afternoon about half of the houses
every home and boat and lodge was flying
the carnival colors and doing its share OF
the extravaganza. By O'Clock both the
American Concert and the Fifth Artillery
bands were in full swing, and mingled with
the music were the song and laughter of
those who visited from yacht to ark and
from ark to launch.
Photographer Bushnell, who had been
at work all day on his ark succeeded in
pllshlng very unusual result. The
main parlor was tastefully hung with fish
netting whose meshes contained over three
thousand carnations and natural flowers.
Neatly gathered ribbons of silk in the car
nival colors were dextrously arranged in
the corners and on the windows, while 500
lanterns, solely colored in crimson and
yellow, were added to the effect. Leading
to tue waters edge was pair OF Venetian
stairs set on hinges and so arranged that
they could be raised and lowered for the
reception of guests. On either side of the
stairway reposed two life-size paper-mache
lions, newly bronZed and made fierce and
stern for the occasion. at the entrance of
the parlor stood two ancient suits OF
armor with open visors and welcome ex-
preston in the gap. Charles B. Tidball,
assisted by several young ladies, had so
arranged the five sleeping-rooms that the
whole effect struck one as at once daring
and yet very artistic.
On the upper deck of the ark heavy
brass cannon, firing three ounces of
powder, belched forth its salutes every
minute after the parade was over, and the
stays, headed by Ferris Hartman, took
possession and proceeded to immortalize
the occasion. Fierce dragons and winged
griffons protTuded from each corner, and
four batteries7ofl Roman candles, spouting
$50 balls from each battery, was set on
each corner. In the center a skyrocket
cTo nd n 10, -Trr 10
and blue fire acted as a sprinkle to COM
plete the display.
At the base Of the stairway Mr.. Bush
nell, dressed in his best suit of white
hannels and yachting cap emblazoned
with the golden word Cuckoo" after the
ark, stood to receive his guests and extend
his hand with an accomplished Chester
fleldian smile. In this pleasant exercise
he was assisted by his colleagues, Carl w.
Koop and Charles NJ. Male, who attended
to the ex otficio position of keepers of the
Theological department. They did it well.
A long flagstaff was the clustering point
of crimson and yellow ribbons running up
from all quarters of the upper deck, and
Immediately over the door blaZed trans
could be seen from afar. Altogether the
entire ark was a wealth of crimson and yell
low from the top of the flagstaff to the
waters edge. The coiors of the San Fran
cisco Yacht Club flew over all.
A launch and four rowboats piled be-
tween the ark and the ferry, receiving
and returning guests.
Along the bar the yachts, Rover, Chispa,
.Azaline, Billy L, Virginia, Nellie, La
Paloma, Little Annie, Ella, Dawn, Pinta,
Harpoon, Thelma. Truant, Secret, Acme,
Ceres, Belle Ramona, Jessie, Lurline,
IdIer, Mascotte, Mischief. Sappho, Queen
and many others were stationed, and in the
concourse were the arks Alameda County
Sportsmans' Club, Polliwog, Tobin's ark,
Neil Elder, La Sirena, Cuckoo, Columbia,
The Octopus. Atlantis, Wigwam, Bohemia,
Dolphin, Argonaut, Commodore fiddle,
Linda, and few others which arrived dur |
ing the festivities The lively little gaso-
line and steam launches which fitted to |
and fro with pleasure parties presented an |
active appearance. Among them were the
Vamoose, Cub, Mascotte, Norwood, Sinbad, |
Caroline, Domino, Wanderer, Cold Molas- |
ses, Cynthia, Me Too, Comet, Ramita. |
Satellite, Dart, Wildwood Each one did |
excellent service in making il possible for
guests to see all parts of the concourse and |
points of interest along the shore.
Long before the hour appointed for the |
beginning of the parade the boats from |
San Francisco had landed nearly ten |
thousand passengers, and more even to
come. From all points OF the compass
tugs and launches were heading for Belye-