The herald., 1898-08-01
CATALINA CAKEWALK
SWELL SUMMER VISITORS AP-
PEAR AS GRACEFUL CoONS
The Judges Have Difficulty in Select
ing the Winners-A Small
Wreck-Hotel Arrivals

III posse ssion of the "darkies." Those who
saw the cakewalk last year compare 1t with
this one, and the latter event does not suf-
fer. The costumes this year were better
and the parts were better sustained thar
they were last year. Contrary to the gem
eral rule the evenings program was start
ed promptly on time thanks to the admira-
BILE generalship of Miss Page, who trained
the participants. AS the screens that con-
cealed the stage were moved away and the
orchestra struck the opening strains of one
Of the latest negro song and dance pieces,
the announcement was made that the first
number would be a song and dance by tho
Chappie's quartette. A moment later, and
the chappies themselves appeared The
song and dance turn was very well done,
and the quartette had to respond to three
encores. The chappies were the Misses
Donnell, Miss Kdder and Miss c. Evans.
The second number was one of the best of
the entire evening, and was a solo, He
Certainly Was Good to Me-" by Miss Howe.
of Oakland. The gestures were SO truly
negro thatthey took the audience by storm.
my Coal Black Lady" was the title of the
next number. which was well rendered by
Mr.. c. Sharr, of Pasadena. The singing of
"A Kentucky Babe" by Miss Donnell was
very well received, as was the next number,
which was chalk drawing by Mr.. c.
Searles, of San Francisco. Miss King, of
San Francisco. gave a very good comic reel
tation, and then gave way to Mr.. c. A.
Lines, of Cornell College, in a banjo spo-
cialty act that was simply splendid. He
was followed by the event of the evening,
the cakswalk. There was a hush of ex
pectation as the leading figures of the pro-
cession appeared, that soon gave way to en-
thusastic applause and laughter at the
latest thing in pigeon wings and slides as
the procession slowly made the circuit of
the room. Dividing, the column of darkies
took their places on the sides of the room,
while the first couple took the center of the
floor to show the latest things from New
Orleans in the way of fancy steps. They
were rapidly supplanted by another, until
all had shown their skill. The Judges had
to send four of the couples back again, so
closely were they matched, and when the
winners were announced 1t was on merely
minor points that the cakes were won. The
winners of the prize for the most artistic
couple were Mr.. J. McNab and Miss Ian
ders. Miss LanderS wore a ribbon-be-
decked dress of pink organde, while Mr.
McNab was attired in the latest style for
dress suits in vogue in the colored four hun
Gred. The prize for the best-sustained part
was captured by Miss Howe and Mr.. H. r.
Gregg as the Bowery toughs. 1t was n
hard matter for the judges to decide be
tween this couple and Miss Lucille Walton
and Charlie Walton as comic toughs. Miss
Helen Cook and Master J. Donnell, as pick
aninnies, carried out their character to per-
fecton. Miss C. Walton, with a most
fetching dress of yellow, trimmed with
mosquito netting, and her partner, Evan
Jenkins in a black cutaway and trousers
with brilinat carmne stripes, were ac-
corded generous applause as they left the
floor. DIR. Maiden, with a black Willie boy
made by Hearth the gemman's tailor, sub,
was good, and his partner, Miss Farms
worth, attred in the latest fashions in bed
ticking. with immense clusters of da-
monds, none of which weighed less than an
ounce, caught the eye of the audience and
were warmly received.
DIR. Ruff as old black Joe, and Mrs. Chuer
as old Aunt Dnah were fine. To describe
the whole performance in a few words, 1t
was the best thing that has been seen here
for long time.
After the walk refreshments were served
and dancing, this time the real article, went
merrily on until early this morning.
Notable Fishers
There was a notable gathering of prom-
nent men out for fishing trip yesterday
such as is not often seen. Among the
members of the party were General A. w.
Barrett and wife. Governor Smith and
daughter. Miss NJ Smith; Congressman
NJ. A. Smith and wife, Mrs. A. o. Richard
went out on the Fleetwng for mornings
sport and they brought back well filled
fish box with them. In ALL they had 2s
barracuda. yellowtail and one albacore.
This Is the largest catch of barracuda that
has been made here for some time. and
was notable party and a notable catch.
A Small Wreck
What might have been a serious accident
occurred 7 yesterday noon just as the
steamer arrived. Horace CHM and James
Walker were out sailing in fat-bottomed
sail boat and, not being used to man
aging a sail boat, capsized. The accident
occurred just at the mouth of the harbor,
and was off sounding. The boys con-
trived to climb upon the bottom of the up
turned boat, and were hanging on for
keeps when the Fleetwing, passing by, let
60 their skiff, so that hte boys could reach
1t. AS soon as they got in the skiff they
started for shore, leaving oars. boat hooks,
seats and all the loose bits of wood float
ing around. They were soon stopped and
made to return and pick UP the stuff.
Notes
Mr. w. II. Cannon came over last night
searching for his niece, Carrie Duff, who
ran away from home in Los Angeles some
ten days ago. He has. so he says, posi-
tive information that she is on the island.
Mr. Fl. A. King, wife and daughter were
out with Hotson in the Putting Pig yes
terday and made a catch of IA barracuda
and 10 rock bass on rod and reel.
Mr.. Vail, of Vail & Gates, made catch
of three immense yellowtail and three bar
racuda and a number Of bass yesterday
afternoon.
Lien" Behymer came over on the noon
boat Yesterday to arrange for the produc-
ton of Sir Arthur Sulivan's comedy, 1.-THE
Pirates of Penzance." The Carl Martens
Opera company will present the piece in a
manner that has never been attempted
here. The entire cast, principals, chorus,
and everything that will go to make 1t
perfect production will be here.
At the Hotels
The Metropole-D. S. Cone and
wife, Red Bluff; M. Kaufman. T.
Bridge and wife, New York; p. H. Skip
worth, st. Louis: ]. T. Gaffey and wife, San