Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-23
Most Brilliant Social Function
in History of Southern Cali
forniai More Than Twelve
Hundred Couples Attend,
BAD WEATHER MARS
LOS ANGELES FESTIVITIES

Try Morning journal special Lcn.cd wire.

Try Morning Journal special Lcuscd wire /
Los Angeles. CAL, April ga bali
Tivalng in its wealth aud brilliant of
feuts an inaugural function ut WASH
ingtou tonight brought 10 a close the
NTH day of the stay of the American
hattleship fleet at the ports uf Laos
Angeles The dance was given IN the
immense Shriners' auditorium la hon
or of the admirals ana officers of the
fleet and II Is estimated that mure
than 1909 couples took part in the
grand march which was led by Roar
Admrul Charles NJ, Thomas aud Mrs.
Adua r. ChaGo, wife of General
Chaffc, chairman of the officers on-
tcrtainment committee, The officers
were an atttrod In full evening dress
uniform aud the glitter of gold lace
mingled eyeWWhcro with the blended
culnrs of splendid gowns worn by the
ladies. The program of dancing was
long one beginning promptly at
qg30 o'clock and calling for carriages
at 3 o m Suppers were aereed At
1t:30 -. IN. and at ! a. ma iu "a din
Ing room which was decorated IA g
fashion almost as elaborate aus The
auditorium itself.
The ban was the last big public
function of the fleets stay aud il toat
rank with the adnirals' banquet Il
| last Monday evening as notable event
! i'm the society of the city II hfpuEh'
] to an exceptionally happy conclusion
Ia dav ut loadeu slties and heavy snow
! crs which caused % postpouomeul o
most Of the outdoor celebrations, In
/ cludmg Tho boxing bouts, the bDrbe'
! cues and wild west shows which hay
constituted tho most generous ana
/ lavish entertainments ever pannet
IanywHere In honor Of the enlisted met
of the United states navy More thW
5000 blue Jackets aud marines cnnt
ashore In the early morning and WINE
disappointed that the principal lel
lures of the day had to be abandon
ed. turned to and had a good time,
despite the rain They repfud theh
napping trouscr legs ana hlouses
made snug their aat-toppcd caps and
went galoplug through the city on
horseback In large numbers. Others,
with faces Wrputhcd IN smiles were
whircd about in automobiles to their
very evident delight and stlll others
were entertained at indoor lunchrons,
mutinces and thcater parties IN the
evening. Three fourths Of the llcots
entertainment FUND raised In this city
has been spent on the enlisted men
Thcv have shown their appreciation
of the attention devoted to them by
making a record Of conduct which re-
fleets the high standard of the pres
ent enlisted force Of the naval estab-
| lishmcnt
Todays storm put an end to many
entertainments alloHt as Woll as on
shore a stiff breeze from the south
west piled up a heavy sea at the
| beaches, where three Of the four d.
visions are anchored and made boat,
| ing too dangerous to be attempted
during a groatcr part Of the forenoon
and until well along toward evening.
| The first Of the ship launches sent
away to the shore In the early morn
! ing made safe enough journeys, but
they danced about in a fashion too
lively for inexperienced naViEators
| and orders werC sent out that no visit
| inr parties would be allowed on board
of any Of the ships at Long Beach
| Rcdondo and Santa Monica. The ships
! of the first division, the Connecticut
| Kansas. Vermont and Louisiana, an
chorod In the lpc Of the long pro-
! tracing molkwator at san Pedro, Hnd
| dld not foI the effects Of the blow
I aud rough water outside, They wore
nprn 10 visitors throughout the day
ana several hundred persons braVed
! the weather and the wet Launches to
gol glimpse Of the big vessels Dur
| ing the morning the Connecticut was
| omen only TO school children aud big
parties ut uapCr-cyed girls and boys
were guided to all the points Of inter
csI AT one time there were 3NO oI
/ the children on board. They EaIhel
( ed ON the forward deck and. accom-
| panicd by the ships band, sang Am
erica" The saiIora gave ihom three
cheers when they were taken "II on