The San Francisco call., 1906-09-11
Native Sons and Daughters of Golden
West Make Merry at Santa Cruz.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 1O.-The cele-
bration of the hfty-sixth anniversary
Of the admission Of California to the
Union is over. The three days of fes-
tivity was concluded with balls and
dances in a dozen different places to-
night The entertainment that Santa
Cruz has afforded ended literally in a
blaze Of glory. At midnight the fun
came TO an end and thousands of visit
ors repaired at once to the special
trains awaiting them for the home
ward journey.
The parade this morning-imposing
a beautiful pageant and two hours
long-was undoubtedly the greatest
demonstration the Native Sons and Ma
tive Daughters Of the Golden West
have ever made. The celebration as a
whole has been equaled in attendance
and entertainment only once before.
and that was in this cordial city four
teen years ago.
Grand President Wagner is more
than pleased with the success of this
affair. In il he finds much auspicious
for the good of the order. He believes
that such demonstrations as these help
more than all else to arouse a love for
the Golden State. He has eloquent
words to speak for Santa Cruz, and he
leaves for his home in San Bernardino
enthusiastic over this achievement dur
ing his term OF Office.
An example was afforded tonight OF
how things have been conducted here.
The grand ball, formal affair. ar
ranged by the committee, was held in
the armory. But not more than 1900
couples could be accommodated there.
Everybody was to dance and soon 1t
was announced that the ballroom at
the Sea Beach Hotel, the Casino and
several halls about the city would be
thrown open. Matters were arranged
with the numerous bands that came for
the parade, and the result was that the
whole town was adance tonight Moth
ing has been done by halves; and the
immense crowd has been handled with
rare good management.
MERRY CROWD OF DANCERS.
Armory Hall was beautifully deco
rated for the ball The dancing went
merrily and somewhat regardlessly on
when the grand officers came in formal
style TO participate for an hour. Even
Captain Bauer and his STAFF, in re-
splendent uniforms, were jostled about
with the rest Of the crowd. No dignity
was permissible among those merry
makers
Pacific Parlor was the host at the
Sea Beach Hotel Here a brilliant as
semblage was gathered Stanford Par
Tor took charge Of the Casino. and gay
city held complete sway. Other parlors
looked after matters at the different
halls. and the search of the town for
the Oldest member Of the order was
unrewarded, for no old member could
be found
Many Of the visitors will remain over
till tomorrow.
FIVE THOUSAND IN LINE.
Five thousand Native Sons and
Daughters in the gay garb of summer
day marched and countermarched
through the streets of Santa Cruz in
gorgeous pageant today, giving to his
tory the most imposing celebration of
Admission day. For two hours the
city's popuiace and the thousands Of Wis
itors applauded and cheered the splen-
did show and many voices were hoarse
for the remainder of the day. It was
mighty demonstration, full Of excellent
entertainment and unbounded enthusi-
asm. To make a distinction Of the ef-