The San Francisco call., 1896-12-30

mann & Stern, Sandbeck & Co., G. A,
Bantel and T. A.. r eicher.
As the procession moved along Abe
Kohn. dressed to represent Mephistophe-
les, and Joseph Mcknight stood in front
of Secretary Jacobs candy-store and shot
Roman candles into the air. The same
performance was repeated in front of
President Hills pharmacy by Thomas
DoIan and Charles Ford. These latter at
times amused themselves by directing
their aim at John Trapet's salocn across
the way, and in self-defense the good
humored proprietor had mporarily to
''shut up shop"
The procession passed up and down
Larkin street, from Sutter to McAllister,
these being the extremities of the string
Of lights, four times, stopping occasion
ally in front of some prominent club MEM
ber's store for the band to serenade. 1t
did not disband till nearly 10 o'clock. The
huge bonfires lighted at the intersection
of all cross streets burned all night.
After the procession had disbanded the
prominent mem bers of the club were
treated to a serenade by the band. This
did not cease till long after midnight.
One of the most novel features of the
cele bration was the decoration of the
street. All business places along the line
were Illuminated with Chinese lanterns
and enlivened with flags and bunting
except one.
That solitary exception was the liquor
store of n. j. Holm berg, on the corner of
Post and Larkin streets. Mr.. olmberg
was the only man who refused to subscribe
to the lighting fund, and in consequence,
by order of the club, the side of the ht
fronting his establishment was painted
black. So his place remained in Stygian
gloom, and any decorations in it would
have been tout of sight"
The most unique attraction to be seen
along the whole line was in the window
of Secretary Jacobs candy-store. His
little niece, Rose Meyers, tot of or 3
years. was dressed in silks and satins,
with club badge pinned on her shoul-
der. and placed on little satin throne in
the window, in full view of passers-by.
constantly, and this pleased he baby so
that she cooed like turtle dove.
The decorations along the line of march
were most picturesque.
Neilo Jessen. southwest corner of Sutter and
Larkin streets, had his place newly painted
white, besides an el laborate display of Japanese
lanterns and American flags.
j. Isscon, chemist and pharmacist, south
west corner OF Geary and Larkin streets, had q
display of electric lights placed in show win
dows aud an additional coat of white paint on
the front of his store.
Reinhold Jentzsch's saloon, northeast cor
q
play of flags of all nations, with streamers and
Japanese lanterns.
F. w. Ricohers, northwest corner of Eddy
and Lark1n streets, shone with fine display
of Japanese lanterns and red, white and bl ne
streamers from the front of the awning to the
side OF the building
Prosper r. Re1ter, proprietor of French
liuuor-store on the southeast corner of O'Far-
rell and Larkin streets and chairman of the
finance committee which collected the funds
for the general celebration, had a fine display
of bunting, Japanese lanterns and Calcium
lights in front OF mis- store.
DR.. Edward E. Hill, chemist and druggist,
northwest corner of Ellis and Larkin streets,
president ob the Larkin-street Improvement
Club, had most liberal display OF lights and
bunting. His decorations were highly praised.
DR.. William T. Kibbler, who has drugstore
on the southwest corner OF Eddy and Larktn
streets, had fine display of bunting and cal
cium lights in front OF his premises.
c. S. Jacobs, candies, secretary OF the club,
had an excellent ornameniation of japanese
lanterns and wax candles in his windows.
F. w. Harris, grocer ana vice-president of
the club, had a generous display OF lights,
flags and Roman candles.
Snyder's ieecream saloon was tasteful1y
decorated Oscar Moses, glassware and cut,
chairman of the light committee, had a fine
display OF illuminations.
A. Newmark's plumbing establishment M.
VOLTS tailor-shop and Mrs. G. Falkner's corset
factory were well decorated. A. Lewis &
Brother, picture frames and holdings, and
Mark Blum, cream and milk, were well to the
front. The following were worthy of notice:
II. A. Schultze, groceries; Sverdrup & Sand
beck, groceries and liquors; A. n. Dlbeni,
vegetables: Cercial & Co., laundry; Mohns &
Kaltenbach, liquor merchants; Pisani,
butcher; G.. Mathieu Jr. jeweler; Mag
garrs Home bakery; Reid's Home bakery;
II. A. Heringer & Co., wall paper; L. A. Bian-
chi, vegetables; ]. Smith, butcher; A. Simon,
grocer and liquor store; John Hadeler, grocer
and liquor store; H. Koerner. liquors tore !;
H. H. Mohr, shoestore; NJ. Siecel clothing
store; the Xii Company, Japanese fancy goods;
Heineman & Sterns, provision-dealers; s. A.
Barr, umbrellas; Nj. L. Milcovich, restaurant;
Otto Quade tinsmith; Mrs. Pauline Pc ters,
Partisan dyeing works; Phil w .HAmmersmith,
shaving parlor; F. Wiliinbrink, bakery; S. L.
Kahn, butter and cheese; A. L. Endund, re-
gliding depot; C. Waller & Co.. lquor-store;
Shula Brothers, cigar and tobacco store;