Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-28
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Pomona, July 26, 1890.
Coronado.
of the HERALD


Correspondence of the HERALD.
Coronado evidently has become the
rendezvous on this coast for pleasure
hunters as well as for those who desire
rest from the cares of active business
life. This Paradise of the Pacific each
season increases in popularity, the grand
hotel has prospered; it's business is in
creased and its good name is becoming
more widespread; season after season
rolls past and finds steady gain in the
number of it's guests. Now it is becom-
ing as much of a summering place as
heretofore it has been famous as grand
winter resort.
coming and crowds have been staying
here, and now everything has warmed
into midsummer active throbbing life.
The great verandahs and the beach have
for long time been quite gay during
most of the day with brig ght-colored,
strange looking, snowy garments, which
seem to be quite the thing for seaside
wear. All who conveniently can have
left their homes in the city or in the in
terror and already have taken refuge in
mountain retreat or in some place
near the ocean, where pale faces will
soon be changed to ruddier, deeper
tint. Some even will permit their
cheeks to be beautifully bronzed with
healthy hue OF tan, in which there's
more real beauty than in the
rosy pink and white OF an English girls
cheeks. Health and vigor soon follow
visit to Coronado, as here there are so
many methods for physical culture and
outdoor exercise got up for the benefit
of visitors. At present there are visitors
from nearly every county in California,
and the indications already are that this
fall and next winter will see an immense
gathering of fashionable society leaders,
millionaires and the regular tourists, all
of whom must flee from the cold and
unpleasantness OF an eastern winter.
There are hops and musical parties
every evening, besides the regular balls
twice a week. Yachting is much in
dulged in, and at present fishing is Sc
curing more attention than it has ever
done here before. The new iron pier is
a most attractive fishing ground. Swim
ming is also a favorite pastime and
many of the ladies are expert and grace
full swimmers.
The other evening very delightful
pink dinner party was given by Miss
Brown and Miss Barnes to their young.
friends. 1t was the event of the week.
Covers were laid for twenty-five and
the table was ornamented with three
large flower pieces, chiefly pink roses,
one in the center and the others near
the ends. Along either side of these
and extending nearly the entire length
of the table were strands OF smilax inter-
spersed with pink roses and bordered
with soft full folds of pink tarletan.
Designating the place each was to oc-
cupy were hand-painted souvenirs Of
rose pink ribbon-the work of Miss Bar
bour-attached to card bearing the
name of the guest. The ladies were all
handsomely attired, Miss Brown appear
ing in black tulle with lavender silk
trimming, and Miss Barnes in white
silk. The other ladies we're:
Miss Siebein, who wore a gown OF
shrimp pink brocaded silk.
Miss Bigley, black satin, with red silk
bodice.
Miss Butler, beautiful pompadour
costume of brocade and lace. =
Miss Barbour, pink net over silk Of
the same color.
Miss Blakeney, pink, with white point
d'esprit.
Miss Huntington, gown of white
null, the perfect simplicity of which