The San Francisco call., 1899-07-05
GREATEST
OF MARIN'S
CARNIVALS
San RafaePs Share in
the Nations AnniYer-
sary Jubilee.
Thousands Attracted to the
Suburban City Across the
Bay.
II ~
Special Dispatch to Tho Call.

SAN RAFAEL, July S-The biggest
and most successful Fourth of July cele-
bratlou ever held in Marin County is a
thing OF the past, and those actively con-
cerned in making II what it was, especial
" the Native Sons, are receiving congrat-
ulations on all sides. Over 10000 persons
witnessed the various features Of the cele-
bration, and all united In the opinion that
the affair was worthy OF any city in the
State
At 10 o'clock occurred the grand street
parade. The procession formed on Fourth
and z streets, and, with Grand Marshal
HerzOg at the head, passed down to Grand
avenue, thence TO Palm avenue, through
the Hotel Rafael grounds to Irwin street,
thence 10 Mission street. thence 70 De
Heiry street, to Fifth street, TO Bay View
and counter marched on B street 10
Fourth and 10 the opera house, where the
Closely following the grand marshal and
his aids of whom Lewis Hughes was
chief came the float bearing Miss Bertha
kappenmann, the Goddess OF Liberty ana
Miss Florence Blumenthal, who filed the
role of Eureka Next in the line Of march
were the Veteran Firemen Of San Fran
cisco. who were assisted in hauling their
time-hOnOred engine by many fair maids
There were four floats in all. That OF the
F'oresters represented Dewey's flagship, the
Olympia, mounted on four stars symbol
iZing Cuba. Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines. The knights Of Pythias and
the Young Mems Institute were repre-
scented by floats. Three Of these were de-
signed by Charles TidbaIl.
one OF the unique features Of the pa
rade was a Jinrkisha loaned by the II
TOG Thea ter. drawn by a man dressed TO
represent a japanese, and bearing Mar
guerite and DOrcas, the two little daugh-
tiers OF w. :. DreypOlCher. This novel We
liCIe was gayiy decorated and on the back
support peTched a huge stuffed eagle,
whose wings were OutstTetChed protect
lngly over its tender charges. The deco
ration of the jinrik:sha was. the work of
the Children's mother aud her creation
captured a. prize.
Richardson's 5 band of SausalitO, the st.
Nincent's Orphan Asylum band, the Vet
eran FITemen's band and the San Rafael
band. George HeTding's DarktOwn fire
brigade was Wedged in between two of
them and afforded a deal of amusement
by spraying one another and the crowd.
About 200 people participated in the
parade and 1t required thirty minutes to
formed the largest single feature, the
SausalitO and NiCasiO ParlOrs uniting with
San Rafael
Immediately following the parade liter
the San Rafael Opera House, consisting
of an overture by Richardson's band
opening remarks by Hon F. NJ. Angel
lOtti, president Of the day; a. vocal selec-
ton, The Star-Spangled Banner" by
Miss Rose Caesar; a patriotic grafton by
Hon Frank /. Coombs, and America"
by the audience. Following these exer-
cises the St. Vincent Orphan Asylum band
serenaded Miss Kappenmann and Miss
Blumenthal at their homes. Miss Kap-
penmann was serenaded in the evening
also by the Veteran F1remen's band
At p. m a picnic and dance began at
San Rafael Park. Races and games for
prizes afforded entertainment to all who
attended.
Beginning at $50 o'clock In the evening
magnificent pyrotechnic display was
given east of the broad gauge depot IN
der the supervision Of W. S. DreypoIcher
A representation Of Old Glory and the
bear flag crossed, and one of Admiral
Dewey, caused outburst of enthusiasm
that made the hills echo and re-eCho
All the narrow gauge trains ran on Sun
day time, and q special broad gUage train
at 10:30 .. m. took most of the visitors
back to San Francisco and Oakland A
crowded special departed for Cazadero
and way stations on the narrow gauge at
10 O'Clock