Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-01
SANTA MONICA.

There has considerable been said in
the daily press about a Mr.. John
Serkis, and as to the gentleman being
afraud. He has lived here for some time
with his family on Ocean avenue, op-
posite the Arcadia, and has always con-
Quoted himself in gentlemanly man.
ner. Rev. A. B. Morrison, the pastor ol
the M. E. church, stated to your CORE.
spondent that he had read his creden-
tials, which are in Hebrew, they being
from the archbishop of the Christian
Jewish church of East India, and he
announces the criticism on him as most
unjust. think he should have fair
show from his brethren of the cloth in
Southern California.
Court Santa Monica, I. O. F., give an
entertainment at Steere's opera house
on Washington's birthday, to conclude
with tug of war.
Mrs. M. I'll. Kimball has handsome
berry dish among her possessions, which
was presented to the lady by friends in
the order of the Eastern Star.
General and Mrs. M. Fl. Sherman are
expected to reach home daily from San
Francisco, where they have been spend
ing several weeks visiting the parents of
Mrs. Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs. r. HI.
Pratt.
Mr.. G. D. Baker OF the Arcadia has
gone to Phoenix, Ariz., where the gen.
tleman will spend several weeks.
Mrs. M. III. Kimball gave delightful
progressive hearts party to few friends
on Thursday evening.
Gen. III. B. Sargent and his niece,
Miss Henshaw, gave charming high
tea on Thursday of last week, which
proved to be most captivating social
affair to all present, Mr.. H. B. Perry, of
the ostrich farm assisting. The re-
freshments were of very de-
lightful character, Miss Hen
shaw's salads having world
wide reputation. The many guests
most sincerely hope that the genial gen.
eral and his estimable neice will soon
give another. Among those present
were: Miss Gorham, Miss Jones, Misses
Casin, Mr.. Smith and Miss Treichel
from the Soldiers home, Colonel Brown,
Mrs. M. H. Kimball, Mrs. Ryan and
many others.
The Arcadia was formally opened in
full style yesterday, the genial face oi
II. s. Wassman, formerly with the Hol-
lenbeck, being seen at the desk, where
the gentleman will preside, much to the
pleasure of his many friends at the
seaside. DIR. Martin, Mr.. Bakers brother
in-law, will also look after the welfare
of the guests of the house. A good Sc
lection.
The recent arrivals are T. w. Lati-
mer, Chicago; Walter Phillips, Santa
Cruz; NJ. Ogden, A. G. Booth, San
Francisco; Miss Mary Woods, New
Orleans; II. Greenwood, Kansas City
M. Pollasky, Fresno; H. j. Morrison,
Portland, Or; Mrs. G. A. Fell
lows, Jersey Channel islands (;
G. M. Dodd, of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Gunderson, Mrs. w. A. Esterbrook,
Gunderson, Mont; II. T. Sappington
and family Glendale. Mont. Robert
Parker, Fort Forten, North Dakota !;
Mrs. G. E. Parker, o. H. Churchill, d.
H. Churchill, Great Falls, Dakota Geo.
A. Case and wife, Los Angeles.
It is intensely gratifying to all Santa
Monicans to see the statements which
have been made in the HERALD copied
all over the state by the press, it prov
ing conclusively the influence of the
Los Angeles journal, which has always
been the champion and friend of the
City by the Sea.
Yesterday at noon the clouds, which
had been lowering over the town all
morning. cleared away, and we had
from then on delightful day, which
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
There is one charming feature about
Santa Monica-that, no matter how
hard it rains, the roads are in good con-
dition as soon as the rain ceases; and
when the further facts of clear sky and
superb atmosphere are taken into ac-
count. one can realize what Joy it is
here to simply exist.
The alfilleria and native grasses are
already covering the hills and plains,
while the vast area which has already
been planted with grain is in like
condition.
Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Quincy of
Los Angeles are enjoying Santa Monica
at the Arcadia.
Mrs. w. P. Tibbets is on the sick list,
suffering with severe attack of la
grippe.
H. K. vickery, Norman, Ill. Miss
Lulu Blauvett, w. G. Calhoun, E. A.
McQuay, J. f. Jenkins, Los Angeles,
and j. j. Kelly, Portland, are among the
recent arrivals at the st. James.
[. G. H.
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