Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-11
OUT OF TOWN.
Renewed Activity Reported
At La CreScenta.
Notes Gathered Yesterday on
the SeashOre.
Calabasas Citizens Preparing to
Celebrate.
The People There Anxious to Have Titles
to Land Strengthened Out-Better
Times Reported.
Correspondence of the HERALD.

Correspondence of the HERALD.
Several real-estate transfers have been
made here recently; among others Major
Fitzwilliams, of Los Angeles, has Just
bought twenty acres of the Earl tract,
belonging to DR.. Briggs, and intends to
commence building upon it and i'm
proving it Immediately. He will put up
a $4,000 house at once and occupy it while
clearing and cultivating, planting trees,
laying out drives, building a reservoir,
etc. Later on he will build a fine con-
crete house. He intends to expend con-
siderable money on his new purchase
and make as fine place as Mr.. E. Dun
ham has (Which is saying good deaD.
Mr.. Fitzwilliams has a magnificent site
for his place, commanding one of the
finest views in this vicinity, and with
his well-known energy and enterprise
will doubtless have one of the finest
country seats in the county when it is
completed for with plenty of money as
an auxiliary, nature can be made to do
a great deal in a short time in this
favored land.
Mr.. II. Bruins recently sold his house,
with four or five acres of improved land
adjoining it, to Mr.. Phillips, of Los An
geles. The latter, with his family, will
soon occupy their new home. Mr.. Bruins
removed to DR.. Aikens place, where he
with his family, will spend the summer,
going in the autumn to his place in
Sycamore canon, where he recently
bought eighteen acres, which he is i'm
proving.
Mr.. E. D. Wilson recently purchased
the ten acres of improved land belong
ing to Sumner Spencer.
Mrs. Gould, of San Francisco, with
two children, nephew and maid. re-
turned to her home last week, after
sholt visit with DR.. Briggs, who is her
uncle. She is pleased with this part of
the country, and it is hoped she may re-
turn at some future time for a longer
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Wilson have re-
turned to Crescenta after an absence of
about two weeks in Los Angeles.
A party of the young people OF our
Nlace attended very enjoyable dancing
party, given by the Live Oak Club at
the La Canada school house on Friday
evening last. An exceedingly fine COM
pany was present, despite the warm
evening, large party coming over from
Pasadena. Los Angeles, Glendale and
Long Beach were also represented. In
fact it might almost have been called a
representative meeting, as six different
towns contributed to the company. The
floor was in fine condition and accommo-
dated five sets at time. Excellent re-
freshments were served about midnight.
The room was beautifully decorated with
flowers and vines, and it was altogether
most successful affair. This club has
made an enviable reputation for their
dancing parties, and all who receive in
vitations are glad to respond, knowing a
good time is assured. La Canada being
our nearest neighbor we are naturally
interested in her, and friendly inter
course has always been maintained be-
tween the two places. We are really
sisters, being daughters of the same
mother mountain (and father canon)
and are separated only by a few low hills
and several barrancas, which really in
creases our affection for one another, as
it sometimes does the different members
of family. JUNE.
La C1escenta, June 10th.