Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29

Tho'Rround door 10 to be divided into,
several stores and the two upper okorien
into conmodious apartmentD, the came
to cost il the neighb hborhood Of (26, 600.
The writeRfeels 10 duty bound to che
public to state that In the firm Of
Meesrs. Chamberlain & Proctor, the
live Santa Monica real estate brokers,
all intending seekers after realty or
dwellings; will find cougenial gentle
men, who more than strive to please.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
The special attractions for the season
will far exceed those Of any Predecessor,
there being friendly rivaly among the
proprietofs of the various bathing es-
adjustments and hotels to give the
public full measure and running over.
Chief among these is the Arcadia hotel
and beach pavilion, which is run under
the able management Of Messrs. Crow
ley q Baker, who have raised the stand
ing OF the famous hotel to position
equal to the best and second to none.
The following is the staff who will
ful G. D. Baker in looking after the in
terests Of the guests: ii. g. Wassmen.
the prince Of good fellows. assisted BY
Paul Martin, who always pleases. viii
preside at the desk; Herbert Eimister.
the steward, will faithfully look after
the cuisine as in the past, and Chef Da-
vids will look to the preparation OF the
toothsome viands, while VIM. III. Eng
lish will look after the apartments
which invigorate the constitutions Of
the male population.
Not content with the hotel improve
mentg, Cowley & Baker have revolution
lied the beach, added to the pavilion
capacity, made the walk wider, and will
add handsome band stand to the same
where Douglas's famous military band
will commence their third season ct
Santa Monica, by giving their superb
concerts every morning and afternoon.
G. w. Kintz, who always keeps his
weather eye open, has made the Crystal
plunge the equal Of any on the coast,
having built the largest windmill in
Southern California on the beach, which
has $50 feet Of sail. the wheel measur-
ing 80 feet in diameter, and which will
keep the plunge continuously full of
fresh ocean water, and thus make the
place doubly attractive. There have
been added q series of separate rooms
for ladies'. fitted up with ali the accom-
paniments which delight the feminine
heart. 1 az
Dwain & Bailey give their formal
opening at the Turf club, which Man
ager A. Davis says will eclipse anything
Of the sort ever given 1T the sea side
resort, they having issued . alargenumber
OF invitations to their large circle of
friends.
The children will undoubtedly be
looked alter in becoming style by the
managers of the merry-go-round situ-
ated on the Arcadia ground and al
ready the institution has been voted an
immense success by the little ones who
make their elders squander their nickels
on their patron saint Of the beach. s
Driving always has been and will be q
favored method Of recreation, the drives
in the immediate neighborhood being
many and of an intensely intervening
and picturesque character, there being
cafions rivallng the beauties Of the Yo-
semitic, although smaller; to the Sol
diers' home. La Ballona, Arch rock, and
many others of like character. se
81. O. Beville, proprietor of the Union
stables, adjacent to the Arcadia; Car
rillo 4 Sons, Of the Empire, on Utah
avenue, between Third and Fourth
streets, and ]. r. La Berge of the Union
stables on Second street, near Utah. al
have placed themselves IN readinese for
the season, their turn0uts being equal to
the best on the coast. "a
THE BUSINESS HOUSES.
The merchants Of Santa Monica are .
progressive and live community in them
selves, and are taking advantage Of every
opportunity to serve faithfully and we'll
their constituency. Among them NAV
be mentioned:
H. A. Winslow Of the old established
Red store, who keeps not only every
thing in his line, but the best.
E. D.. Suits of the Pioneer market who
has made the same q household word
wherever good living 10 appreciated.
Gray & Sons, who furnish light, fuel
and grain to the denizenis OF the place.
j. B. Folsom, who has given the town
dry goods and gents' furnishing estab-
lishment where the latest novelties and
staples are always to be found.
0. G. Tullis, the we'll known jeweler,
where one can secure anything from q
souvenir spoon to q Howard watch.
The Santa Monica Lumber company,
who are prospecting e they justly de-
serve. se'54
Eckert and Hof, Of the pavilion, who
are known all over southern California,
their celebrated fish dinners being de-
servedly popular with the epicurean
fraternity.
Doctors Ohaffsy and Rogers, and E.
O. Folsom, M. D., are among the medical.
fraternity who look after the wants Of
suffering humanity.
George w. Zacharias, the efficient
town surveyor and engineer, looks after
the wants in his line.
And last but not least is the First
National bank, which is Handsomely
housed in it's own building and attends
to the financial needs Of the town. It
is ably ofiicered by w. d. Vawter, presi-
dent; L. r. Vincent, vice-president, and
e. ]. Vawter, cashier.
It is impossible in this brief mention
to notice all Of the leading merchants
of the place. May they all become
prosperous al they richly deserve.
The advent of the Santa Fe road
will be becomingly celebrated during the
coming week.
/ Crystal plunge, eanta Monica, the only plunge
south OF San Francisco, now open for the sea-
son. Pure ocean water flowing in and out con-
stantly. g. W. Kints, proprietor.
gH. A. winslow, the old established Red Store
Third street; Santa Monica, carries the most
complete assortment Of groceries, etc. Best
goods; reasonable prices.
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