The herald., 1897-08-24
AVALON

AVALON, Aug. 23.--(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The celebration of Admission
day by the Native Sons in Avalon promises
to be very brilliant affair. The launch
La Linda took Messrs. Schnabel and Ban
ming on a prospecting excursion on Satur-
day to enable them to decide on the best
location for the jollifcation. 1t was decided
to have the grand barbecue on September
10th at Camp Banning, where temporary
pier will be erected to facilitate the land
ing of the "sons" and their guests. The
feast will occur at o'clock in the evening.
and three tents will be erected, head
quarters tent, committee tent and tent
for the convenience of representatives of
the press. Senator S. M. White will be
orator of the day on the 9th of September
in Avalon, and at least 900 members of the
N s. G. w. will be on the island to cele-
bra-e the anniversary of the day when
California was added to the galaxy of
stars forming the flag of the United States.
The concert given at the Metropole on
Friday night for the benefit of the church
in Avalon was a delightful affair, and re-
suited in the addition to the funds of the
church of slightly over $50. The following
is the program, which was excellently car
ried out Trio, violin, flute and piano.
"Reverie" (Fanconier), Mr.. w. p. Cham
bers, Mr. Leroy and Mr. Colby: (a) "In
Dewy Grass" (b) Every Floweret Would
/ Find in Thee" (Bohn), Mrs. Lillian Werth
Friehling; violin solo, "Legende,' op. II
(WieniaskD, Miss Daisy Polk; tenor solo,
Afterwards (Mullen). Mr.. C. Jargstaff:
recitation. "A Telephone Conversation
(Bret Harte), Miss Mary Jenkins; Happy
Days" violin obligato Miss Polk (Stre-
lego). Miss Katherine Scudder: either solo,
Mr.. w. p. Chambers; mon e. Yer" MAT
teD, Mr. III. Halfhill; (a) "Preiude No. e.
Chopin, (b) "Mazurka" (H. p. Sawyer),
Miss Harriet p. Sawyer; trio, violin, flute
and piano, Mr.. Chambers, Mr.. Leroy and
Mr.. Colby.
The yacht San Diego, under charge of its
owner, w. H. Burnham, returned on the
18th inst, after a delightful cruise of ten
days among the islands of the archipelago.
The guests of Mr.. and Mrs Burnham in
cluded c. f. Holder and Mrs. Holder and
Miss Blanche Bolt of Pasadena and Mr..
and Mrs. voorhees, of Santa Barbara. Dur
ing the trip they visited Anacapa, Santa
Barbara island and Santa Cruz island. The
famous painted caves on Santa Cruz were
especially appreciated by the yachting
party. This cave, if it may be so called
is at least 600 feet in length, and although
the San Diego did not attempt it she could
easily have entered and anchored on the
inside.
f. A. Stevens of Crittenden, Ariz arrived
on Saturday and will remain some days at
the Island Villa.
Miss Aileen Smith of Los Angeles is a
guest of Mrs. e. c. Schnabel at her sum-
mer home on Metropole avenue.
Walter L. Vail accompanied by Alex
Mills of Los Angeles. spent Sunday in Ava
Ion.
j. B. Heitman of Redlands is STAYING at
the Island Villa
Deputy District Attorney George NJ Hol-
ton, accompanied by his wife, spent Satur-
day in Avalon. He returns to the city to-
day. but will come back on Tuesday night
to assist in the first jury trial that has
ever occurred in peaceful Avalon
Gen. Wade Hampton and his daughter
Miss Mary Singleton Hampton, went out
On Saturday with Mexican Joe and made
the following catch with light rods and
reels: Gen. Hampton. fourteen yellowtail
and five barracuda Miss Hampton thr-
teen yellowtail two barracuda and rock
bass. The yellowtail weighed from fifteen
to twenty pounds each