The herald., 1895-06-13
Scene OF ROYAL SPLENDOR
The Gayest Days OF Old Venice
EcIipsed
THE SANTA CRUZ CARNIVAL
Procession of GondoIas Headed by
Queen Anita
Myrlads Of Electric Lights Make the Picture
on San Lorenzo River Beautiful.
Thousands Of Visitors
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press special Wire.
SANTA CRUZ, June 12.-Never has
California witnessed such a scene as was
on the San Lorenzo river this evening.
All of the other attractions of the carni-
val palled in comparison. Ten thousand
people crowded the grandstand and boxes
while over half as many more dotted the
neigh boring hills. 1t was the water
carnival that attracted the crowd, and
the scene eclipsed the gayest days in old
Venice.
Under canopy of thousands Of incan-
descent lights that stretched across the
entire width of the river and beneath the
glare of score of calcium lights, sailed
the procession composed of nearly
200 gondolas, skiffs, boats and
barges. On a high elevations Chinese Ian
terms shed their light while for back
ground were red and green lights. While
the procession slowly passed up the rIver
amid the piaudits of thousands OF voices,
fusillade of rockets which sounded like
booming of cannon was kept up, and
as the multitude of colored sparks de.
scended into the water the brilliancy OF
the scene was lndescribab Bile.
First came the queens barge with the
golden throne. The pretty maids of
honor, the pages and the body guards
were in the gondola, which was propelle
by gondollers. When the queen was led
to the throne the scene showed long
line of gondolas as far as the eye could
see. Each of the gondolas was illum'
inat,i with strings OF Chinese lanterns
and Venetian lights. Behind the queen S
float came the gondola of the grand mar
shal and aides. who saluted the queen as
they passed on. On the river band
played musical selections.
The fireworks showing the director-gen
eral and the queen were set off. For
over two hours the river was flood OF
light, with the youth and beauty of the
city IN Venetian costumes sailing down.
In some of the gondolas were singers with
musical instruments. the music adding
to the gaiety of the affair.
One of the prettiest gondolas was that
of the merchants which was gaily deco
rated and filled with young ladies. The
Mystic Shriners' gondola was GOV cred
with Turkish draperies and propelled by
gondoliers III the costumes OF the Shrin-
ers. The clerks gondola was illuminated
also by Chinese lanterns and in temple
sat a queen OF beauty. Another Condo a
represented camp fire. while the Cap :
tol gondola rel resented the dome of th @
state capitol, from which swung scores OF
Venetian lights. The yacht White Wing
arrived this afternoon after 81 hour voy.
aye from San Francisco. She was be-
Gained for twenty-four hours off Piseo n
point. Aboard OF her were j. V. Cole
man. J. Ross JACKSON, Nat Messer DR..
Mooklar and Dr.. Abke. The Ramona
which left San Francisco yesterday has
not yet been sgnaled. The Olympia
will not be here until tomorrow.
The trains arriving this evening added
to the crowd. Not only is San Francisco
largely represented but San Jose also sent
over more than 1900 people. Tom orrow
General Dimond and General Warfe Id
and their staffs will arrive. Governor
Budd and staff are expected Friday.