The herald., 1897-07-05
AVALON

AVALON, July 4.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) 1t required three steamers
yesterday to bring the large number of
visitors who desired TO see Avalon in gala
attire. The Hermosa arrived with the first
contingent about noon and Immediately
returned to be in readiness to meet the
evening train. The Falcon brought the
mail at the usual time, about $50 p. M,
and added it's quota of 100 or more guests to
the large crowd who were anXiously wait
ing for the illuminationS to be given as soon
as the semi-darkness, which is the best
apology for night in Avalon, fell. The eli
max occurred, however when the Hermosa
arrived about $50. The scene presented to
the passengers on board was one never to
be forgotten. The stores and residences
surrounding the bay had We'd with each
other in decorations. The approaching
steamer slowed down to allow the passen-
gers to view the panorama. The bay was
alive with light The power launches
Fleetwing, Sunbeam, Santa Ana, Narod,
San Diego, Santa Barbara Catalina, Lol-
land and La Paloma were each decorated
with numerous lanterns, and as the Her
mosa came to her anchorage the boats sa-
luted her with a perfect shower Of rockets.
The effect was grand, both from land and
sea, and the committee was hard taxed to
decide which combination of boats was en-
titled to the prize. They decided eventually
the Emerson brothers. had in tow the best
decorated set of boats and was entitled to
the first prize of 500. The second prize
was awarded to the boats towed by Vicente
Georecichis launch Catalina. The prize
of $40 for the best decorated launch was
awarded to Captain McDonell's yacht
Fleetwing, and A. B. Chappell received the
s. prize for the best decorated sl1iff in his
glass bottom boat America.
The recently cOmDleted hall room of tha
Metropole hotel was opened last night with
great eclat. About 200 guests enjoyed the
dance. Among the numerous bellies who
graced the occasion with their presence
were the Misses Van Camp of Indianapolis
Hutchinson of Columbus, Wark of To-
ronto, Miss Morehaus and Miss E. Bert
rand of Pasadena, Miss Armer Of San Fran
cisco. Miss MacDougall, Miss Donnell, Miss
Daisy Bell, Miss Cora Shobe, Miss Irene
Shobe of Los Angeles and Miss Hurlburt
of Pasadena. The costumes were charm
ing and the ball room and reception room
were filled with a gay crowd of lovers of
Terpsichore. The orchestra of the Catalina
Marine band supplied the music.
outstanding the attraction at the
Metropole, the pavilion was crowded with
dancers. The skating rink was also we'll
patronized.
The crowning feature of the illumina-
tions was the Eruption of Mount Vesu-
Vlus on sugar Loaf which produced a
magnificent effect.
Robert A. Rowan, Paul Fife, King Nc
Comber, Roger Sterett and Will Mitchell
were among the Pasadena contingent who
enjoyed the dance at the Metropole.
About 14O guests registered at the Island
Villa last night, most of them being en-
ployes of the Peoples store in Los Angeles.
Under the chaperonage of Mr. and Mrs. c.
w. Merriman, they arrived about o'clock
this morning, and will enjoy the races to-
morrow, returning to Los Angeles in time
for business on Tuesday morning.
One of the most prominent sights this
morning is the 700-pound Catalina steer
which is hung up in front of the Metropole
In readiness to be barbecued tomorrow, in
company with four sheep, to feed the multi
tude of visitors who will be welcomed to-
morrow.
j. Mclaughlin of the Paso Robles Hot
Springs bar arrived last night to assist
Charles Shaw in the cafe of the Metropole.