Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-23
SANTA MONICA.
How Sunday Was Passed at the
Sea-Girt City.

A pleasant day and the sea pouring in
in huge swells that did not break until
they reached the very limit of their Jour-
ney-can it therefore be wondered that
those who visited Santa Monica to OBJ.
tain pleasant Sundays enjoyment went
away thoroughly satisfied with their ex-
periences. There was the usual throng-
ing to the bath-houses, the same merry,
laughing crowd lining the sands like an
animated picture, and everywhere one
went the acme of enjoyment appeared to
be obtained.
AZ usual the enterprise ofthe directors
of North Beach had provided a free
entertainment, and to Mr.. Frank Ellis.
the manager of that part of the sands.
the thanks of all are due for a whole
some days engagement. 1t was about
half-past 2 when the advertised attrac-
tion of walking on the waters was pre-
sented, and few minutes before that
time the crowd was attracted to the
beach by the appearance of the per-
former, Sefior Monte Morinzo, and the
launching Of boat.
He went out beyond the breakers, and
then stepped out upon the waves and
walked. For the information OF those
who were not present, the manner in
which he accomplished the feat was as
follows: On each foet was strapped an
air-plated shoe about three feet long, and
at the bottom Of them were flaps which
closed as he advanced and opened
when he stopped, thus preventing any
retrograde movement. The programme
was certainly success, and opens new
probabilities in the scientific field.
The water was unusually dirty this
morning close into shore, and even the
old residents have no reasons to offer for
this unusual circumstance.
Two fishermen last night captured two
of the sharks which have been about
during the past few days. One was six
feet and the other four and three-fourths
feet long, and it was only after severe
tussle that they were secured.
The Brotherhood of Railway Conduc-
tors will be down here tomorrow. They
will leave Los Angeles at 10 a. M, and
returning will leave here at 8 80 p. m.
Major r. s. Douglass sustained severe
injuries today by being thrown heavily
against the buoy. He came ashore
bleeding and with story of having been
attacked by a shark, but no one be.
lieved it.
A very pleasant picnic party was given
by J. ]. Carrillo yesterday above the
old canon. A large number of fashion
able people were present, and many new
and pleasant picnic pleasures were in
dulged in. The collation. served was
quite elaborate, and many toasts were
given. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Colonel R. F. Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. De Cells, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Car.
rillo, Miss Lizzie GARLIC, John T.
Gaffey, Juan B. Bandini and others.
Mr.. Willoughby Cole strolled on the
sands this afternoon.
Mr.. 9. j. Uthoff watched Morinzo
walk on the water.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Coakley were
among the bathers.
Mr.. A. II. Busch was prominent in
fashionably- bathing suit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster sat under the Ar
cadia shades.
Johnny Crafts swan out mile or 80.
Messrs. B. f. Downs and w. s. Miller
were among the most enthusiastic bath
erH.
Ool. Masac found delight in watching
his family bathe on North Beach.
Mr.. @. E. Randall, of Pomona, sported
in the waters.
Bob Hamilton, Doc. Ainsworth and W.
Beardslee came down on the 2 O'Clock
train, and at once made for the bath
houses.
Harry Payne and Eugene Maxwell
discussed sporting matters in front of the
Arcadia.
Ed. Miles and Frank Flint sat on the
sands.
Dude Williams Gorham related his
sad experiences to an admiringithrong.
Major E. w. Jones engaged room at
the Arcadia.
J. S. Crawford, Miss Cowan, III. Busch
and 9. E. Auchampaugh arrived at the
Arcadia today.
September %. 81.