Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-26
CATALINA.
Notes and Personals from Avalon, Santa
Catalina.


Notes and Personals from Avalon, Santa
Catalina.
AVALON, Catalina, July 26.-The
steamers Hermosa and Falcon brought
large loads of visitors to Catalina on
Saturday and Sunday. Many came only
for short stay, but large number to
rem ain for week or more, and thus it
goes every day. The nu mbers are swell
ing rapidly, and the rows of tents ex-
tending farther and farther back into
the canon. There is plenty OF room yet,
however. Next month will see the sea-
son at its height, when there will prob
ably be in the neighborhood of $500 peo-
pile here.
The Bannings are evidently endeavor-
ing to make the island popular, and are
meeting with deserved success, for there
are more people here now, in spite of
the GOODNESS of the season, than ever be-
fore. The company has now ar
ranged to have the streets rolled
and sprinkled daily, and many other
improvements are in view. The writer
heard nothing but regrets aud murmur-
ings of disgust from those whom busi-
ness of other demands called away yes
terday, and those who came for day
were wishing they could stay week.
Turning away, his eye fell on passing
bat, in the stern of which, comfortably
seated, was young man, while the oars
were manned, or rather handled, by the
prettiest girl, with the prettiest shade
of tan on her little face, and he wished
that he might linger, too.
Speaking of pretty girls, there are
more pretty girls here now to the square
inch than at any other place in Southern
California. and most of them swim and
row and sail by themselves, alas, per
force, for the genus homo is scarcer than
the proverbial hens tooth, but the few
who are here are decidedly in it.
The dance at the pavilion Saturday
evening was largely attended, and the
young people whiIled each other round
until the clock pointed dangerously near
to Sunday morning.
For those who fancy that Sunday
doesn't extend as far as this, it may be
will saidthat the little church was crow
ded at both services yesterday.
NOTES.
Maj. George v. Patton and Mrs. Pat
ton spent Sunday with Hancock Ban
ming.
Fred Blake will stay until the middle
of October.
Frank Forester spent Sunday with
his sister, Miss Lena Forester.
HI. R. Warner, manager of the East
San Gabriel, is one of party camping
here, consisting of himself and Mrs.
Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Winston,
Miss Purcell, Miss Lewis, Messrs George
6anborn and Ware, all of San Gabriel.
George Flemming and George More
head of Alhambra are camping here
with party.
Messrs. Cox and Emery OF the Termi-
n.i company enjoyed the cool breezes of
sunday.
The Avalon Avalanche was issued
/, ,ain on Saturday, and contained many
items of interest for the campers.
Count and Mrs. Won Schmidt and
Miss Hurd have returned home, after a
short visit.
The genial face of Hancock Banning
has been missed at the beach the past
few days. He is laid up with severe
cold.
Robert Frick left the study of law to
enjoy dip.
The Metropole is nearly full.
Every one is glad to hear of the action
OF the board Of supervisors making it a
criminal offence to shoot eeals, and will
endeavor to uphold the law.
Jewish are still rather shy.
Miss Mae Forester and Mrs. Nina