The herald., 1898-08-28
LAUNCH PARTIES
They Are Now Popular With Catalina
Visitors

AVALON, Catalina Island, August u.
Since the moonlight nights are here
once more the moonlight launch parties
are all the go again. A merry party
chartered the launch Sunbeam last night
and enjoyed a pleasant trip. The party
took a mandolin and guitar and other
music and when popular airs were
played the crowd was sure to Join in.
The trip was up to Goat Harbor and re-
turn, and although starting early in the
evening, 1t was drawing near to mid
night when Avalon was reached on the
return trip. Those on board were Mr..
and Mrs. F. K. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. H. Mcmahon, Miss Howe. Miss Bene-
dict, Mrs. F. j. Gilmore, Mrs. Frank
RAIDER, Mrs. George Steckel, Mrs. T. S.
Ewing. E. F. Wehrle, Mr.. Harris, Mr..
Riddle and w. B. Stewart.
The launch Adelaide was chartered
yesterday by a party consisting of F. B.
Frost and wife, Mr.. Carter. Mr.. Young, r.
Frost and Miss Lapham. The trip was
down to the isthmus and a splendid
days fun was had. During the run down
and back the party had trolling lines
out and caught half dozen yellowtail
just as matter of course.
Fred Thorpe chartered the launch
Santa Ana for a trip around the island
on Thursday and returned last evening.
When at Catalina isthmus cove the yell
lowtail were so thick that Mr.. Thorpe
took fortytwo in one hour and half
by the watch.
Mr.. Duyckinck and wife were out with
Mexican Joe yesterday and brought in
mixed catch of eight yellowtail, two
rock bass, two white fish and one skip
jack. The fish were found at Long point
Judge" Joe Banning is now figuring
| with contractors for the erection Of
prismatic fountain on the beach where
the present band stand is located. In
case the company decides to put in the
fountain it will be done in the winter
months, and at the same time a new
band stand will be erected.
The launch Hornet with Messrs. E.
Unger. c. E. Norton, E. A. Mulct and
Charlie Sumner, arrived from San Pedro
this morning.
| ]. A. Walls Of Los Angeles Is registered
at Camp Swanfeldt.
N. McEacheren and wife are living In
one of Swanfeldt's tents.
| W. ]. Green, George Jepson, Charles
F.. Gosch and ]. K. Moore are keeping
bachelor hall in tent town.
! P. Cunningham registered at the camp
from Pasadena yesterday.
Mrs. E. c. Bently Of Pasadena is To-
Gated in one of the tents in tent town.
w. Gray, Miss A. Crawford, William
Crawford, D. r. Crawford and w. H.
Schtreman and wife of Pomona are
keeping house on the cooperative plan
in Swanfeldts camp.
| Mrs. D. T. Swathney and Mrs. F. E.
Caldwell registered at the Glenmore yes
terday from Pierce, Arizona.
H. D. Marsh of Pomona is on the
island.
| W. H. Best and T. Tretag are at the
Glenmore from Los Angeles.
D. r.. Chester of Pasadena is at the
Meropole.
Mrs. D. Mcfarland, Mrs. J. Won
Smith, Miss s. Mcfarland, Miss L. M.
Mcfarland and E. p. Field Jr., have
taken quarters at the Metropole again
Mrs. H. Poeler, Miss A. Poeler and
Miss I. Poeler are recent arrivals at the
Metropole from Los Angeles.
w. Winters and wife of New York are
at the Grand View for a short stay.
N. Puriton of Bangor, Me-, is at the
Grand View.
| H. A. Darlin is at the Island.
w. g. Baylie and wife are registered
at the Island Villa from Los Angeles.
A. w. Cooley and M. W. Cooley are
among the arrivals at the Island villa
yesterday.