Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-03
SANTA MONICA.
The Weather Cool and the Town Most
Healthy.

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 2.-Who said it
was hot? Santa Monica can hardly
realize what the term means, the wea-
ther being of such an equable nature
and the air and surf invigorating.
Speaking about the climate puts me in
mind of a conversation had with
late arrival at the seaside city, ply
sician by profession, who thought that
the minute he landed all he would have
to do was to properly announce himself
and lucrative practice awaited him.
When asked how business was, he said,
"Poor; this town is too disgustingly
healthy"
Every one is enjoying some kind OF
outdoor sports during the day, and at
evening tripping the light fantastic toe.
The outdoor sports which are having
the call just at present are polo and
tennis. The polo game OF Saturday last
was simply immense; the plays were
brilliant, the game hotly contested and
the score close. They play again today
at their grounds on Nevada avenue, in
stead of Saturday, to give way for the
cricket match between the Los Angeles
eleven and our Santa Monica club.
Tennis is all the rage and the various
courts, some half dozen in the town,
are occupied all the livelong day by
| players getting in trim for the coming
annual tournament of the Southern
California Lawn Tennis association,
which will commence on the 22d instant
| and continue throughout the week. The
local players are enjoying considerable
speculation as to whether R. P. Carter
will again walk awar with the all-comers
single championship, or some northern
crack player will come down and take
the laurel wreath of victory from him.
He is playing an immense game now,
showing up in excellent form. Santa
Monicans, in consequence, feel easy
about the trophy remaining at home, as
usual. The prizes are finer and more
numerous than heretofore, and the in
terest during the tournament will un-
doubtedly be intense.
The wharf building, as was to be ex-
pected, is the mecca for all the sight
seers, who, after ascertaining the loca-
ton, Immediately proceed to the spot.
The contractor has about twenty bents
completed, and as soon as they get out
few more bents the work will be
pushed forward at more rapid rate.
The grading and graveling of Ocean
avenue, from California avenue to the
city limits, is completed, and the work
done in q thorough and satisfactory
manner.
The Crystal Plunge is enjoying fine
run these days by our daily guests.
Moonlight bathing parties is new
fad which has many votaries at present.
Claiming at low tide is also exceed
ingly popular with the tent dwellers on
the beach.
George W. Prescott, superintendent of
machinery of the Southern California
railway, spent Sunday at the beach.
A. P. Maginnis enjoyed few hours
respite from the heat of the city yester-
day.
Miss A. GARLIC is on the convalescent
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent Summerfeld have
returned afteS few days visit to Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Durcoe OF st. Paul,
Mimi, are summe ring here.
Mrs. E. p. Carnicle, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is, getting
well fast.
Monday was a particularly lively day
at Hotel Arcadia, Santa Monica. There
were rides to the cafion, arch rock and
ostrich farm, fishing parties on the
wharf; and in the evening many of the
guests engaged in parlor games. There
was an impromptu concert by Capt. and
Mrs. Anderson, assisted by Mrs. Dwyer,
who gave some fine mandolin selec-
tions.
The guests are charmed with the fine
concerts at lunch and dinner by Lowin-
skis orchestra. Mesers. Cowley and
Baker do all that is possible for the
comfort and entertainment of their
guests.
There is quite programme arranged
for the moonlight nights. A straw ride
is talked of for one evening, and surf
bathing party for another; a shadow
pantomime for third; and all goes
msrrily on.
Santa Monica Briefs.
SAUNDERS NEWS AGENCY, Utah avenue
Santa Monica. Headquarters for Los Angeles
and san Francisl daflies. Papers promptly de-
livered 10 all parts of the town and beach.
CULP & MILLER-General merchandise.
Leave your order. Buy your own goods and see
what you get
NEW ENGLAND BAKERY-Alex Banker,
proprietor, Third street, opposite postofice,
santa Monica.
SECOND-STREET RESTAURANT-Mrs Mary
Harris. proprietor The best the market affords
at reasonable rates
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