The herald., 1897-07-02
AVALON

AVALON, July 1.-(Regular Correspon-
dence) The concert at the Pavilion Tues
day night proved a great success finan-
cially for the benefit of the Fourth of July
fund and artistically for the pleasure of
the large number of visitors and residents
who availed themselves of the opportun-
ity to enjoy the entertainment. The or
chestra of the Catalina Marine band
opened the con cert with an overture en-
titled 'Hungar dan Fantasie." D. c. Rose
brook followed with an excellent solo on
the cornet, entitled, Remembrance of
Switzerland" Miss Grace Phillips gave
a reading called Mice at Play" which
SO captivated the audience that recall
was demanded. The Misses Whitehorn
Wentworth Rosin and Taylor followed
with charming quartet, the Breeze of
Night" after which Mrs. H. Simson
played a solo on the piano called "Whis-
pering Winds.p Mr.. Simson gave caro-
net solo accompanied by Mrs. Simson on
the piano. Miss Rosina Rosin sang 'Song
of Heart" and Miss Grace Phillips
gave another reading called "Brier Root
The male quartet composed of Messrs.
Cunningham, Williams, McManus and
Hunter, rendered some exquisite music,
and all the participants are entitled to the
cordial thanks of the citizens of Avalon
for their assistance in behalf of the cele-
bration on the Fourth.
H. A. Darling of Los Angeles, with
ATuOlu IlOtSOl, CduSHl TWO yellOWldll ana
eighteen barracuda off Seal Rocks yester-
day, and the first thing known to be
caught on rod and reel Weighing seventy
five pounds and taking an hour and seven
teen minutes to land, during the whole of
which time he was towing the skiff at
rapid ratel
w. II. Winants of Kansas City, while
out with Mexican Joe yesterday, caught
in four hours on rod and reel 365 pounds
of fish, consisting of eleven yellowtail and
twenty-five barracuda.
The sloops taking part in the race on
July 8 are all busily overhauling on the
beach The Wave, Esperanza, Rosie and
Dot will try conclusions, and it promises
to be a most interesting race!
The Sunbeam took party of twelve to
the isthmus yesterday.
Mrs. and Miss Adams of Pasadena,
mother and sister of Governor Alva Adams
of Colorado arrived on last nights boat.
Mr.. Adams will join them after the Bryan
(. reception on the Fourth of July, and they
will remain here for the season.
The Grand View opens its dining room to-
day
" The Island villa, under the management
or Banning company, opens it's doors to
visitors today. N. s. Muller of the San
Gabriel hotel is in charge of the popular
hostelry.
w. H. Winants of Kansas City leaves
today for his home. During his visit he
HAS tiorouBHly enjoyed the HSnlnS 1aclll-
ties of Avalon. Yesterday with j. G.
Morton of Pueblo, COL, under the guild
ance of Mexican Joe he caught three yell
lowtail and sixteen barracuda on rod and
reel, and takes home with him photographs
of them to convince his Missouri friends
that fishermen at Catalina don't have to
avail themselves of the proverbial privi-
lege of exaggeration generally attributed
to disciples of Izaak Walton.
DIR. Carter of Riverside arrived on last
nights boat. He owns the Esperanza, one
of the fastest sloops on the bay, and ex-
poets to compete for the pennant in the
sailing race next Monday.
Chris Ringsin has named his new pow
er launch the "Lolland' in honor of his
native home in Denmark. She made her
trial trip yesterday and he Is justly proud
of her.
Captain Jorgstorff took a party of ten
visitors to Seal Rocks yesterday in Mr..
Fosters launch Sunbeam. The ladies on
board caught fifteen barracuda during the
trip.
Messrs. Ogden and Tole of the Santa
one of them a beautiful leopard shark;
Ana electric car line caught three sharks,
two barracuda and seven rock bass with
L. S. Emerson yesterday on rod and reel.
Mrs. Waterman of Los Angeles and her
son, III. 0. Waterman accompanied by her
niece. Miss Minnie r. Bishop of Neosho
Falls. KAN, leave on todays steamer af-
tot d pToloHSeu VlSlt 10 Avalon. MISS
Bishop returns by way of San Francisco
county. where she expects to meet her
Christian Endeavor friends from the
east.
Mrs. Holmes and Miss Kittridge of Los
Angeles are staying at the Crescent.
Mrs. Maguair and her nephew, Wallace
Maguair, of Altadena: Mrs. ]. L. Stubbs
and her daughter Florence of Denver,
Col, and Mrs. Frank Finney, son and
daughter, of La Junta, Col, are occupy
ing tents on Eddy terrace
Great preparations are being made to
entertain the large crowd expected on
Saturday and there is no doubt that the
celebration of the Fourth of July this year
will eclipse all previous efforts.
E. e. Jones of Pasadena caught two
yellowtail and three barracuda on rod
and reel yesterday in the neighborhood of
Church Rock
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