The San Francisco call., 1896-06-20
SIGHTS ON THE SAN LORENZO,

from the school were seated. All were at
tlred In white, and with their pretty faces
formed graceful picture.
The white" barge belonged to the So
clal Singing Club. 1t was in charge OF
Professor Hastings, but unfortunately met
with misfortune. For some unknown
reason it sank. The crew we're all rescued
without great difficulty, but there was no
more vocal music during the afternoon.
Inc incident added greatly to the amuse-
ment or the audience from the fact that
at the time of the disaster the singers were
doing their best to produce the harmonl-
Gus notes of zone More River to Cross.
Uncle Billy Bias had barge of his own
and of his own kind. Uncle Billy was
thoroughly at home in, it and caused con-
siderable amusement.
The Marshal Kid was also in class
by himself ana naturally broke all rec
ords. He was funny, too, in fact great
deal funnier than many Others who tried
to be amusing.
The Queens barge was, of course,
thing of beauty. II was in white and yell
low and propelled by dozen lusty oars
men, who for the time being were galley
slaves.
Him & Co. had beautiful float in yell
low and white. 1t represented bell and
was entirely covered with flowers.
There were numerous other floats which
covered the water so thickly as to almost
hide it from view.
All was a scintillating movement Of
bright colors and graceful form.
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rendered the following programme:
Grand overture ''Raymonde''. Thomas
Petite valz Filtration OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Steck
Excerpt from Robin Hood. ''............. De Koven
Solos for Messrs. Kent, Mahood and Scheiner.
IntermeZzo, Forget Me Not" ....... Macbeth
March, La Fiesta. Roncoverl
Descriptive fantasia, ''The Midnight Patrol of
r.d Jhe GIn1ln4s SnIineTs rnbens RIn5geb
'Toreador ct Andalouse" from "BaI Costume"
Patrol. 'The Passing regiment -. Coverley
March, ~ osemite". Stetzel
II the scene was beautiful during the
day, when night came it was beyond de-
scription. The palace and Queens throne
appeared in light colors against a sky of
indigo. The waters of the lagoon seemed
like ink, except where they caught the re-
fiection of the palace and the harges.
over the surface of the lake countless ves-
sells moved, each illuminated by dozens OF
Chinese lanterns. The bulls were visible
for moment in the glare of the electric
light then disappeared in the shadows at
the end of the lagoon.
The incident of the evening was the
mimic engagement between the Monitor
and Merrimac. Both vessels were made
to correspond to the shape of the originals,
but the strongest material used was latn
and muslin, painted to produce an lmita-
ton of the terrors of the Rebellion.
An attempt was made to carry out the
facts of the great battle in Hampton
Roads. Both vessels approached in proper
order and the firing commenced. Cannon
roared and the smoke of battle almost
concealed the duelists from view. The
ammunition used, however, was the
ephemeral ball of the Roman candle.
Yet it did good work, for the Merrimac
was conquered in proper time and disap-
peared from sight. This part of the pro-
gramme called forth shouts of approval
from hundreds of throats.
The ''sea fight was the only feature OF
the evening, and as soon as it was over the
barges commenced to move.
An entertainment was given on the
stage in front of the palace, which con-
sisted of fancy dancing by Miss Nina de
st. Hubert's pupils, a fancy drill by the
Santa Cruz Young Ladies' Drill Corps,
living pictures, athletic exhibition by the
Turn Verein, singing by the Social Sing