Letter about Basket Party, Bay Cruise and Paradise Cove Picnic

Archive

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Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club

Name/Title

Letter about Basket Party, Bay Cruise and Paradise Cove Picnic

Entry/Object ID

Archives 1917

Scope and Content

Letter dated Oct 12, 1917 from Earl Burke, Club Secretary, about upcoming Basket Party, Bay Cruise and Picnic at Paradise Cove on Oct 21, 1917. Lists many details for the day's events, including a waltz competition and a beauty contest for the most handsome Dolphin. Medals to be presented for Golden Gate Swim of September 9. The event appears to have been scheduled for Sept.9, but perhaps "rain or shine" used in this letter suggests it was postponed due to rain.Dancing will be to music of new Dolphin orchestra and promises "very latest pulsating, pants-ripping melodies." Club letter head in blue text with crossed US/club flags on left, "Organized 1877 - Incorporated 1888."

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

October 21, 1917

Archive Notes

Cataloged by Morgan Kulla 1/30/22

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Standard US paper size

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

January 30, 2022

Acquisition

Acquired From

Walt Schneebeli Collection

General Notes

Note

According to brief research, a basket party was/is still a type of fundraiser in which donated baskets (containing various goods) are sold or raffled off.