Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-17
Santa Monica Enlivened by
the Boys in Blue.
The Season Is at Its Height at
the Old Resort.
A Colored Woman Who Wanted to
Knock Out Conductor Curtis.
A 4sSsssy" Young Man Also Comes In
for q Box on the Ear-Those
Who Sought the Cool
Sands.

Santa Monica was yesterday visited
by the largest crowd of the season.
There were attractions enough to please
the most fastidious. The soldier boys
have a mortgage on the beach at this
writing, and are beginning to tride with
the hearts of the pretty Angelefios who
are domiciled at the beach.
Conductor Curtis, who as usual
thing runs between here and Yuma, had
q thrilling experience yesterday. He
went out with the IL train to Santa
Monica. "Tickets" shouted the con-
ductor. Hasn't got ticket" said a
colored woman. "Sixty cents" re-
uuested the condutor. The money
was forthcoming, but there was
q decided sensation when the
conductor told her that the 80 cents
only paid for the fare down, and that
she was not entitled to return ticket.
The colored woman, who wore a red
and black dress, stamped her dainty
foot and then there was circus. The
people on half dozen cars enjoyed the
fun. The indignant daughter of Africa
thought she had been imposed upon,
and she grabbed the conductor by the
coat tail. There was quite scene, Mrs.
Africa giving him piece of her mind
in three languages. The conductor
finally evaded the angry woman, but a
young man made some remark as the
colored woman passed by. The next
second she had him by the ear and
began to cuff him. "You white trash.
How dare you insult a respectable col
pred woman? 2" she shouted. Peace was
finally restored, but the angry amazon
marched through the cars in the en-
deavor to get satisfaction out of the con-
ductor. She hung around the train half
an hour after it reached Santa Monica
expecting to get a glimpse of the Of
fender.
The balloon ascension and double par
achute Jump was successfully accom-
plished. Several thousand people
watched the ascension. The jump was
not made from great height.
The beach was fairly packed for sew
eral hundred yards. Bathers were num-
erous. Late in the afternoon the water
came up to the pavilion and number
of ladies sitting on the beach were given
a good ducking.
The past week has been particularly
jolly and interesting one, there being a
perfect avalanche of balls, parties, musl-
cal concerts and entertainments. At
the Arcadia on Monday there was pro-
gressive angling, on Wednesday candy
pull and watermelon party. The last
being decidedly the most unique social
of the season. The melons were fur
nished hy Col Rrawn who nresented it
as gift from the Soldiers home to the
Arcadia guests. On Thursday Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Schallert, III. B. Tenny, sang,
Hancock Banning played on the cornet,
Miss M. Doran played on the piano,
while Miss l.. Doran gave recital and
danced the mignonette. On Friday
evening delightful concert was given
at the Arcadia parlors, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Mamie Catching, when the
following programme was rendered to
the pleasure OF all the guests:
Vocal Quartette-o Hush Thee My Babe. :.
Mrs. Catching, Miss Joy, and Messrs. DEITY DEITY
and Tenny.
Piano Solo-The Brook ...........Pa Papa
Miss Pearl Roger.
Vocal Solo-Fly Forth, o Gentle Dove. 500.
Mrs. Catching.
Vocal selo-o Fair Dove II. B Tenny
f1kuO oOlO-fdlbe CdpIlCe MISS teurl hOyef
Recitation-The Anthem .... MRS WicIizer.
Vocal Solo-Selection. Mrs. Catching
Quartette-Good Night Beloevd ............
MI" Catching Miss pslsSy;. sGlsS; Me''F' renny and
The weeks season of gaiety termi-
mated fitly with grand ball at the Ar
cadia Saturday evening which was given
in honor of the officers of the encamp-
ment.
Mr.. George Montgomery and family
are domiciled at Santa Monica.
Miss Moss visited the seaside with
several friends.
George E. Maxwell came down from
the north to cool off.
Lieutenant Harry Dannels and Ser
geant Guinan are two of the most dash
ing soldiers from the Bay y'nclimate
city.
c. A. jerks paid flying trip to the
beach.
Miss Tina Mclean and Miss Burdick
were at Santa Monica.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Donovan spent the
day at the beach.
Will Tufts, w. Jallen and ]. d. Slim
son admired the pretty girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walsh enjoyed
An hour on the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Glover, Miss
Rohrer, Mrs. Sonersich, Miss Fuller and
Mrs. Smith formed pleasant party.
J. Z. Mclean put in the day at this
resort.
Captain Thornton was noticed on the
beach.
Joe Barker still fingers at the seaside.
Misses Lightner and Miss Clara Shep-
herd formed trio OF native daughters
hard to beat.
f. w. Sabichi was on deck.
Mrs. Con Worth is spending couple
of weeks at the seaside.
Mrs. Meta Smith swan out to the
float yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Summerland came down
for the day.
Mr.. McGill escorted Mics McFadden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith enjoyed the day
at the seaside.
Among others noticed on the beach
were Elias Cohen, Isidor Cohen, A.
Mann, Jr., John Humphries, Theo
Stassforth.
Frank Schumacher and Hancock Ban
ming swan ashore from the yacht La
Pal0ma.
Mrs. Miles and Miss Mamie Miles
watched the balloon ascension.
A. l.. Strickland is the Adonis of the
Ventura delegation.
The Misses O'Farrell were noticed on