Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-25
SANTA MONICA.
What is Going Oh by the
Oceans Side.
PLAY IN THE TENNIS COURTS
Grand Ball Given at the Arcadia
in Honor of the Tour
nament.

1nere Is Strange attractlON aDOuC tno
ocean, a mystic appeal to the wilder and
more independent elements of human
nature, and few there are who do not ex-
perience feeling of satisfaction as they
gaze upon the uncomfortable pillows as
they ebb to and fro in their gigantic do
main. They teach a lesson which all
may learn, a picture of the grandeur and
sublimity Of nature which in this one
element passes out of the range Of human
restraint. Mountains may be leveled
or valleys raised to the plane Of the sur
rounding country, but the ocean swells
to and fro as grandly and as fearlessly as
it did on the day when King Canute
bade in vain its tidal waters to recede
from before his throne. Apart
from this philosophical interest, it is
one of the most potent elixirs of
health that science with all it's researches
has been able to discover and the blood
runs quicker through the veins and the
glow of health mantles to the cheek when
one is exposed to its invigorating infu-
ences. 1t is only to be expected that
Santa Monica should prove one Of the
most valuable adjuncts to the city Of Los
Angeles, and its popularity is we'll evil
denced by the rapid manner in which it
is growing and the host of pleasure and
health-seekers that reside there during
the summer season. The weather there
yesterday was about the same as on the
day previous. The fog which met the
view of the early riser became
mist as the heat of the sun began
to dispel it, and later on tae aspect
became what may be described as
gloomy. 1t is not to be imagined, how
ever, that it was unpleasant in fact it
was preferred by many to the trying heat
of the sun and it certainly did not infiu-
ence the attendance on the beach and
the fashionable promenades. The water
was just little cold, but this was scarcely
noticed by the habitual bathers, many
of whom would go in even if the waves
were absolutely chilly. The Casino was
better patronized than ever as some good
playing was expected and those who at
tended were certainly not disappointed.
The principal contest was between Mr..
R. P. Carter, the winner OF the
all-comers' singles, and Mr.. Young,
the match being for the cham
pionship of Southern California
which Mr.. Young won last year. Mr..
Carter gained an easy victory and it was
easy to see that Mr.. Young is gr eatly out
of practice, for he was greatly behind his
last years form. The all-comers doubles
resulted in triumph for Messrs. R. Car
ter and F. Carter, who defeated Messrs.
Wilberforce and X. Carter after good
struggle on the part of the last-named
gentlemen. The following are the
official results of the days play:
ALL-CoMERs DOUBLES.
First Round,
r. Garter and F. Garter beat Saunders
and Wood, 6.3; SO.
Wilberforce and K. Carter beat Tobin
and Waring, rs; 6.1.
Second Round.
r. Carter and F. Carter beat Charming
and Kinney, 60; 81.
Wilberforce and X. Carter, bye.
Third and Final.
R.. Carter and F. Carter beat WILDER.
force and K. Carter, ga; 6.3; 6.2.
THE HANDICAP SINGLES.
The listing for the handicap singles
was as foIlcws:
r. P. Carter owes 30;
Wilberforce owes l5;
F. Garter owes q, 15;
Wood and Tobin each owe q Is for
bisque Bettner, scratched; X. Garter re-
ceives bisque; Saunders receives &, Is !;
Waring receives p, Is and 2 bisques !:
Kinney, Lidsay, Longstreet and Barry
each receive Is; Wiltshire receives 15 and
l bisque; Browning and Charming each
receive Is and bisques; Stone receives
q and 30. The drawing resulted as fol-
flows: Saunders VS.. Wiltshire; Browning
vs.. r. P. Carter; Lindsay vs. f. Car
ter; Longstreet vs. Wilberiorce; Canning
vs.. Tobin; Stone VS.. Kinney; Wood vs.
X. Carter; Barry VS.. Bettner; Waring, a
bye. The first round was being played
when the hour for disseminating the
days sport arrived, and up to that time
the following were the results
Wiltshire beat Saunders, ga; ST; ga,
Wilberforce beat Longstreet, So; 81.
Kinney beat Stone, so; SO.
THE TENNIS BALL.
1t was announced during the day that
the grand ball which was to have taken
place at the Casino last night in honor
of the tournament would be given at the
Hotel Arcadia, as the rooms of the tennis
building are not yet out of the hands of the
carpenters and were therefore not adapted
for such an affair. There was large at
tendance within the Arcadia's spacious
chambers when the orchestra, which
had been brought down from Los An
geles played the opening march. 1t was
full-dress affair, and the costumes OF
the ladies betokened that the wealth and
fashion of the community were in attend
ance. The festivities lasted until late
hour, sixteen regular dances and a num-
per OF extras being indulged in in addi.
ton to which good deal of time was
passed at the supper table, where an ex
cellent meal was furnished. Among the
many persons present were Mrs. Senator
j. P. Jones, Mrs. Arcadia de Baker, Mrs.
Rhodes, Gen. and Mrs. Miles, Gov. Shell
ton, Mrs. ]. E. Platter, Mrs. P. Robertson
Mrs. A. Kinney, Mr.. G. E. Johnson, DR.
Mac cGowan, Mrs. DR.. Kannon, Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. H. Ackerman, Miss Elfde Ack
erman, Col. A. B. Hotchkiss, Mr.. N. j
Jewett, Mr.. B. Eastman, Mrs. Gaffey
Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Gilliland, Miss Gill
land, Miss Lottie Gilliland, MIR. E. Gill
land, Miss Niles, Miss Briggs, Miss Flash
Miss Shoemaker, Miss King, Mrs. Scott
Mrs. Charming, Mrs. Saunders, Mis-
Snow, Miss Patton, Mrs. Winslow, Mis-
Bradley, Miss Cole, Miss Mary Cole, Mr.
and Mrs. H. N. Vail. w. Gardiner, Mr.
and Mrs. Swartwort, Mr.. and Mrs
Kinpav Mrs Nortor Mr. ond Mrs