The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
NEW YEARS
FETE ON
STREET
Thousands Imbued With Por-
tola Spirit Parade Mar
ket Street
cont..sea From Page I

| Continued From Page
swung the twinkling Portola bell.
soundless but beautiful Had 1t been
made Of bronze, 1t would have rung
out an invitation to go up and see
what Union square looked like, but
that was entirely unnecessary. Every
body that could squeeze In was there
already.
FIREWORKS ON SQUARE
| In the latter part Of the evening
| fireworks shot up into the air above
the st. Francis, strange figures like
that of Balboa unfolded themselves
In the sky and spread out in pin
point outline of fire, rockets scared
and sized, and red fire flashed on q
mass of upturned faces. In the bay
the warships had their own outline
| of lights from masthead to bow and
l stern.
This morning at 10 o'clock all Of
San Francisco's police force except
just enough station keepers, de-
tectives and Chinatown guardians to
watch out for emergencies, will drill
In Van Ness avenue, while Mayor
Rolph and the police commission will
act as reviewing body.
Weeks ago the shining of stars,
polishing of clubs, cleaning of uni
forms and brushing of helmets began.
Early this morning or perhaps even
late last night, shoes were shined.
| "FINEST' MAINTAINING NAME
| The policemen, veterans and young
sters, patrolmen and captains. with
D. Augustus White at the head of
| them all, are marching and counter
| marching in Van Ness avenue. 1t Is
| their annual day of display. and an
Ior, -, a.
Everything has to be the finest" and
| Whites men want a chance to live
up to their name.
| At the same time this morning
other events are starting. Motor
boats are putt-putting around In
China basin In preparation for the
start Of the Portola motor boat cham
pionships, and less speedy launches
are crowded with admiring friends
and racing enthusiasts.
Out at the grounds of the San
Francisco Golf and Country club, In
dignity and comparative solitude,
golf champions of the world are set
Ting down to gain new titles and
gather up much priced trophy cups.
! VISIT WARSHIPS IN AFTERNOON
| The golf events need not be touched
on further. Golf enthusiasts have
known of this weeks ago. and the
rest OF the public wouldn't remember
anyhow. All afternoon Will be used
by the golfers, just to show that the
game is the equivalent of full days
work.
At 1880 O'clock this afternoon stairs
will be let down from the warships In
the harbor, SO that visitors may
board them and ask questions to their
hearts content from patient jackies
and gunners. international soccer
football at Golden Gate park stadium
between British Columbia and an all
4 California team will also be an after
noon event.
| There will be indoor ana outdoor
concerts--the Golden Gate park band
will play in Union square. and Henry
Hadley's symphony orchestra In the
Cort theater.
| Daylight fireworks will make the
intermissions between musical num-
bers in Union square lively. In the
evening there will be another night
| fireworks display in the square like
that of last night.
4 The Hands Around the State Mystic
Shrine band gives a concert and drill
exhibition at Pavilion rink, and next
door the Porto1a boxing champion
ships between army and navy fighters
will be fought out in Dreamland
| General illumination throughout
the city and on board the warships,
and the electric fountain display are
also scheduled for the evening.
| A water sprinkled Kaleidoscope on
the end of a long stick known in day.
light as the Dewey column was last
nights center Of attraction. Balboa's
own searchlight which he played from
the famous peak In Darien when try
| ing to figure out what water barrier
/ hni hoa sv,tn
mounted on the roof Of the st. Francis
hotel last night and shot restless
ray OF whiteness down on rosy Chi
nese lanterns, q quaint barge brightly
contrasting with somber buildings in
the background and a solid dark mass
of moving people
| Union square was San Fsrancisco's
| own cosy flreside last night with Mar
ket street a bright living room for
the family and Its guests to gather
together In.
MARKET STREET CAT HOMEv
| The mother who asked where is
my wandering boy tonight" had no
need to be anxious Anywhere down
town in San Francisco was home.
Bright cleaning baskets of fruit
hanging on poles all the way down
Market street lent all sorts of cheer,
even IL the fruit was there to be
looked at instead of eaten. Lighted
entrances to buildings gave hearty
invitations to step in out of the
crowd and the confetti and rest
awhile
! Portola's souvenir bell hung over
Market street at the Kearny crossing.
Countless streamers of light points
outlined the bell, which seemed con-
stantly to be turning. In reality 1T
was only the lights winking off and
on, but apparently the bell revolved.
| For individual splendor, that bell
ran the electric fountain in Union
/ square a close race, but the fountains
surroundings gave 1t an advantage In
| drawing the crowd.