The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29

of liberty there. rather than TO use the
time in studying the picturesque beau
ties of historic old Santa Barbara ct
there are still good times in store at
Santa Barbara and good times coming
at Monterey and Santa Cruz.
Tonight the officers OF the ships are
the guests of the Santa Barbara coun-
try club at a ball given in their honor.
The hotel Potter, where the ball took
place last night. is silent and almost
deserted this evening Many OF its
guests. and many of the people of
Santa Barbara have motored or driven
out 10 the picturesque clubhouse TO
join in this the last dance before the
departure of the feet. In the west
boulevard near the plaza the enlisted
men Of the fleet are also dancing
stretched over the smooth asphalt and
their decorations the swaying japanese
lanterns and wealth Of banners that
line the way.
Tomorrow night the last Of the fes-
INVITES will end with the dance OF the
flowers. which promises TO be one OF
the most striking features Of the week
and on Thursday morning the white
ships will weigh anchor and resume
their journey northward. Elaborate
preparations have been made for the
dance Of the flowers, and every seat
that has been erected In the Plaza del
Mar for the occasion was reserved
eight days ago. In addition TO the
beautiful dance of the flowers, which
viii be executed In several parts by
dancers who have been rehearsing for
weeks. there, VIII be the narcissus
dance the dance of the roses a tri-
umphal .marcn the contra danza and
the: peternas
ATHLETIC CONTESTS
Band concerts were given in the
plaza both, this morning and this aft
;. er1oon and the initial rounds Of the
;; tennis. tournament. in which a num-
. Der. Of officers OF the feet are en-
tered. were played on the Hotel Pot
ter. courts; Many of the sailors at
tended the high. school field meet at
athletic. park. this afternoon. in which
were entered teams from the schools
OF Ventura Oxnard, Santa Paula Santa
: Barbara and the California polytechnic
OF San Luis. Obispo- a field meet for
the .taen: of the fleet will be held
TOMORROW afternoon at Athletic park,
p. many :entries having been already re-
ceived FOR the various events, which
INCLUDE: the 100-yard dash, high jump,
,: three LEGGED race; 4+o-yard race, sack
race. mile. relay, broad jump, shot put
and obstacle race
= Captain Tobin of the Presidio, San
Francisco.~ who has been here for sew
, .era1' days making final arrangements
for. the various army and navy ath-
Jetfc.. events to be. conducted during
the stay Of the fleet at San Francisco.
completed his compilation of entry
lists this 4nornfng: and returned to San
Francisco.
!. Colonel Robert Hays Smith. of the
+ governors STAFF. arrived here this
morning and at once called upon Rear
Admiral Thomas. TO whom he deliy-
cred the invitations for the governor s
: ball 10 be held at the Fairmont hotel
3. On. May z, the night. after the arrival
. of the feet. in San Francisco bay. The
5nYits1ions will; be distributed 10 all
4he officers Of the fleet. as well as to
the efficers of the torpedo boat hotilla.
on his way to Santa Barbara, Colonel
Smith stopped at 'Paso. Robles and de-
liyered> "a. special invitation to Rear
=" Admiral Evans.
: EVANS. SURELY. COMING
:. The assurance. that the commander
in chief Will be able to rejoin the
feet at; Monterey and accompany ii to
san: Francisco was redoubled today by
. the. receipt of "a message from DR.. Paul
.AfcDOhnaad from Paso Robles stating
=. that, from the present Improvement in
the. admiral s. health, there is little
doubt that his plans, can be carried
out. Mrs. c.. Marsh, Admiral Evans
daughter who has been with him at
Paso Robes, arrived in Santa Barbara
last. night and will remain here until
the: heet leaves for; Monterey.
- A large. garden party was given this
afternoon by Admiral Bowman H.
McCalla.. retired in. honor of the Off
GERS of the feet several score OF whom
gathered: in the grounds of his hand
some. castle near the city TO enjoy
. his. hospitality, Admiral and Mrs.
Accallat. were assisted in receiving
their guests by Mrs. Agassiz, Mrs.
Francis T :Underhill. Mrs. Fernand
Eungrer, Miss .Antonia Marin and Miss
Baylor. Admiral Thomas offered his
host and hostess the services of the
fourth. division band from the fleet,
and stirring naval music added much
!. TO the success of the affair.