Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27
SANTA MONICA.

seaside, where the citizens generally en-
loved themselves while duly commem-
Grating the anniversary of the birth Of
the Prince OF Peace.
At the Catholic church the services
were of a specially interesting and i'm
pressive character, Father Haire officiat-
ing. Mass was celebrated at a. m. and
high mass at 1880 a. M, when Peters
mass in G was sung. The music was OF
che highest order of excellence, and the
grandeur of the scene was an impressive
reminder of the events of 1900 years ago.
Among the participants were Mrs. Mo-
ran, Misses Addie Boehme, Carrillo, Col
Inns and Scollard, Messrs. Baillarge and
Eaurenz, Miss Thoms presiding at the
organ. At p. m. the children had their
Christmas exercises, which were attend
cd by delighted throng of little ones.
who were told the story of the Christ
child in very entertaining manner.
The special feature of the decorations
was the representation OF Bethlehem
with the Christ child in a manger and
the adoring angels, wise men and ami
mails grouped artistically around. 1t was
she handiwork of Mrs. Moran, and
showed considerable artistic skill.
At Saint Augustine the services were
equally interesting, Rev. |. nj. Merlin
Jones officiating, when morning prayers
and the Holy Eucharist were celebrated
at IL a. IN. and evensong at z p. m.
Today there will also be specially at
tractive programme--matins and cele-
bration at IL a. m. and Sunday school
festival. The chidren's Christmas SER
vices will be held at the casino on Tues
day evening.
The Congregational, Methodist and
Presbyterian churches held their Christ
mas services at their respective churches
on Thursday evening, when the little
ones were duly remembered. The deco
rations at the Congregational church
were especially worthy of note.
Boyce & Puddy have sold the Shaffer
bouse and lots, on the Sou,hside, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Hostetters, the consider
alton being $2050.
E. Puddy and Mrs. l.. E. Hubbell
have purchased the Lenglots residence,
ON Second street, the consideration be-
ing about 5000.
DR.. Rogers is out, much to the delight
Of his many friends.
Mrs. G. S. Douglass, mother of Mrs.
q. w. Rogers, arrived here this morn
ing from Arkansas. Mrs. Douglass will
make her future home with her daughter
and make welcome addition to seaside
residenters.
The Neptune Gardens has changed
proprietors, James Walter, the new one,
being we'll known in the community.
Mr.. Walters intends to add many at
tractive features and make it the future
home of pleasure-seeking guests of the
seaside city.
Mrs. Resenorer and Chas. Munroe
were among the Los Angelefios who en-
ioyed Tuesday at the city by the sea,
lunching at the Arcadia.
Joseph Thompson, of New York city,
spent Tuesday at the Arcadia.
Joseph Daniels and James Hayes, OF
Cincinnati, were among Wednesdays
arrivals at the seaside. They engaged
rooms at the Arcadia and will return in
few days.
F. P. Merrill, OF Denver, and w. Nash
and wife, OF Memphis, Tenn, sported in
the surf on Wednesday, afterwards
luuching at the Arcadia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wesley, Miss
Mary E. Young, j, S. Shuth, Louis
Harris from the San Francisco contin-
gent at the Arcadia, made Merry Christ
mas Gay.
l.. H, Baker, OF Tacoma, partook OF
Christmas dinner at the Arcadia.
Mrs. r. s. Perkins and children, A.
3. Smith and family, OF Portland. and
Mr.. and Mrs, A. J. Kent, OF Stock
ton, arrived at the Arcadia on Christ
mas.
f. L. Don&hoor, the Southern Pacific
agent At San Jose, accompanied by Mrs.
Oonahoor, lunched at the Arcadia on
Christmas.
Miss E. Mechlin, of Santa Barbara,
and Mr. and Mrs. j. Barnett, of Tucson,
Ariz., are spending few days at the
Arcadia.
The new management OF the Hollen-
beck has secured the services OF the
employees of Cowley & Baker, the
former proprietors, and thus the smiling
conntenance of Col. E. Z. Adams will
be missing at the Arcadia this coming
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Baker and Mrs.
A. Baker spent Christmas in Los An.
5eies, guests of Mr.. and Mis-. Desmond.
r. a Christmas eve tragedy eliminated
'atally On Christmas night at Santa
Monica. The two sons OF Michael Luy,
v ho resides on Fifth street, were play
ng with a pistol on Thursday evening
'bout 5 pm, when the firearm went
'h and shot the younger OF the two
ads, the ball entering his breast just
.bove the heart, the lad dying from the
fleets on Christmas night at IL pm.
)oroner Weldon held an inquest yester-
lay over the remains, when the jury
brought in verdict in accordance with
he foregoing facts.