Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-21
SANTA MONICA.

Cowley & Baker are fastening the inn
provements already commenced to an
early completion, SO as to have every
thing in readiness for the inaugural ball
of the season, which takes place on Sat-
urday, the 30th inst. They intend to
make it grand affair.
The weather continues charming, as
our English cousins say, and all our
guests are more than delighted, if the
farmers are growing considerably over
the lateness of the rain setting in.
They are going right along with prepar-
ing the soil and sowing the grain with
positive conviction of rains IN the near
future.
Jose spent yesterday at the beach,
lunching at the Arcadia.
Mrs. A. E. Mcfarland accompanied
ing Santa Monica climate for few days
at the Arcadia.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Blake and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ". Campbell of Portage La
Prairie, Manitoba, are taking in Santa
Monica attractions at the Arcadia.
Mrs. Randolph Hopf is confined to
her room. Victor Hopf, her son, is
spending few days here.
Sixteen tons of fish caught and
shipped from this place during the last
eighteen days is a pretty good record,
Santa Monica fishermen think.
Among the latest arrivals at the Ar
cadia are Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Barnett,
Fort Wayne, Ind; Mrs. W. B. Beamer,
San Bernardino; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Howard, Chicago; r. Furlong, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira o. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Browning, @. E. Jewett, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. G. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Vieley,
4. p. Briggs, Armstrong, Mo Mr.. and
Mrs. j. D. Dickerson, New York city.
The newly elected officers of Seaside
lodge, l. 0. y. F., were installed ON
Tuesday evening, when a large delega-
tion of visiting brethren were present.
Rev. G. P. Kimball has recovered from
his recent illness and is out again, thanks
to genial climate.
The management at the Soldiers home
is laying mile of 12-inch pipe from
the reservoir and dam to the grounds
and buildings.
The old vets ale enjoying their meals
in the new dining hall. 1n1
The young people are very much
worked up over a spook which they
claim frequents the unsettled portion OF
the town and gives vent to all sorts of
unearthly yellsat nightiall, out only
the superstitious have been annoyed.
The fishermen here have enjoyed un-
precedented good luck during the past
three weeks, their shipments amount
ing to over fifteen tons to date.
The young men of the town are organ
fzing an athletic club.
The Moss JoIlities played to a large
house here on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Rudolph Hopf is confined to her
bed with a serious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett and Mrs.
Beamer of Los Angeles enjoyed the day
here, lunching at the Arcadia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Paige of Portland,
Ore, who are wintering at the Arcadia,
enjoyed days visit to the crown of the
valley yesterday.
Mrs. Cauvir and Miss Laura Chawvin
spent Saturday at Santa Monica, guests
of the Arcadia.
T. s. Moore and Miss Darby, of Ari-
zona, are guests OF the St. James.
D. F. Bell. VIM. j. Martin, Chas. H.
Summerfeld, OF Los Angeles; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Merrill of Tehamah, Neb. !;
B. L Andrews. Ontario; Royal Davis,
Murrietta. Ohio; Fred Chava, of Mil
waukee, are among the recent guests of
st. James.
G. A. Dealy. of the Reno Gazette,
spent Saturday at Santa Monica.
Mr.. Kimball. father of G. HI. Kimball,
spent yesterday at Sar ia Monica accom-
panied by Mrs. Kimball, preparatory to
leaving for Detroit, Mich.
Victor Hoff is spending a few days
horo bou;no baora oo1loI to tho haIs;do
OF his mother, who is confined to her
bed.
Mr.. s. Jackson spent yesterday at the
seaside, being called by business mat
ters. 1. G. H.