The herald., 1897-07-15
AVALON

| AVALON. July 14.-(Regular Core
spondence.) On Sunday W. A. Jakes and
Frank Bryant of Pasadena borrowed Mr..
Grimes skiff for sail. While Bryant was
hoistfng the sail a sudden squall struck
1t, the sheet got tangled in the rope and
the boat capsized. The accident occurred
close to shore and both occupants of the
boat being good swimmers no damage re-
suited beyond thorough wetting to them
selves and their cargo which, it is said,
did not come under the definition of dry
goods.
E. G. Schnabel returned yesterday from
visit to the city. During his stay in Los
Angeles Mr. Schnabel, who is district
deputy grand president of the order, in
stalled the officers of the Corona parlor
Of the Native Sons Of the Golden West,
also those of Los Angeles parlor, No. as,
and Ramona parlor. No. 100. The three
parlors mentioned have decided to give
minstrel performance in Avalon about
the middle of August the proceeds of
which will go to the fund for the ceebra-
ton of Admission day, September 9TH AS
this entertainment will be participated in
by all the parlors of Southern California
1t is expected that nearly 800 members of
the Native Sons of the Golden West will
be attracted to Avalon for the occasion.
The Fleetwing took a large crowd of
members of an organization styling itself
the Good Fellows Endeavor club of Avalon
to Whites Landing yesterday. The picnic
was great success and no accident was
reported except to a couple of goats which
happened to stray whiting range of the
eagle eye of one of the officers of the asso-
citation. The goats in question now form
part of the internal anatomy of the good
fellows.
One of the most brilliant society events
OF the season occurred last night at the
residence of Mrs Cortland Van Camp
Thirty guests enjoyed Mrs. Van Camps
hospitality in taffy pull. The costume $
or the ladies fortunate enough to receive
an invitation were charming and the cot
tage temporarily forming the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Camp was transformed
INTO fairy palace. The hostess is from
indianapolis, and, with Mr.. Van Camp and
thelr FAMILY, is spending the summer here
Mr.. Doran gave a delightful picnic ex-
cursion yesterday to number of invited
guests on his yacht Narod to Whites
Landing.
G.. w. Shaw, we'll known member of the
Los Angeles Athletic club. accompanied
by Antoine Braunschwager, with Billy
brohan, the Oldest guide on the island, as
poatman, caught seven yellowtail and
twenty-one barracuda yesterday in the
neighborhood of Seal Rocks.
one or the most enjoyable ways of pass
ing the time these lovely moonlight nights
is to go sailing on one of the numerous
yachts. The Santa Barbara took a large
party of pleasure seekers on one of these
delightful trips last night.
Messrs. Fl. A. and G. G. Vachell of San
Luis Obispo, who are guests of the Metro
pole. caught eleven yellowtail and five
barracuda on rod and reel yesterday
The Fleetwing made a trip yesterday to
Seal Rocks. Fl. w. Tilton, l. J.. Ards and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander visitors from
Arizona, were among those who enjoyed
the fishing excursion.
w. T. Grimes of Pasadena is visiting his
brother, Charles Grimes. Mr.. Grimes has
been in somewhat poor health lately and
Is here with the hope of recuperating under
the genial breezes of Catalina.
The Santa Ana made a trip to Seal Rocks
yesterday with a large party of anglers.
Five yellowtail and thirty-two barracuda
was the result of the catch.