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

II the old saying prove true, ''That
the first day of the year is fair index
of the entire twelve months" the dwell
ers of the city by the sea will have a
charming year in 1892, which came to
Us all smiling with all the promises i'm
aginable of prosperous and progressive
year.
The Santa Monica fire laddies gave
their annual masquerade ball at Steere's
opera house on New Years eve, which
was crowded to its utmost capacity by q
jolly throng: Elegantly dressed ladies,
knights of old, Egyptian queens, and
the Lord only knows what characters
were missing, for your correspondents
failed to discover any. The committee
in charge had gathered together fine
array of prizes, which were so distrib-
uted as to give universal satisfaction.
James Collins, who kindly consented to
act as master of ceremonies, filed his
part to the entire satisfaction OF every
one.
The following is a list of the prizes,
with the names OF the successful COM
petitors:
For the best gent tcharacter-Collar and
cuff box, given by the fire company. 6.
p. Dexter.
Most original character-Pair finest
shoulder braces, given by John B. Fol-
som; secured by AL Elliott. Character,
butcher boy.
For best-sustained gent character
Pair dancing pumps, won by j. La
Bearge.
For best original character - Box
cigars, donated by A. Mooser; won by
George Hart. Character, old woman.
A porker from the Central market for
the most grotesque and comical charas-
ter-Won by j. B, Folsom. Character,
fat boy.
For best-dressed lady Handsome
berry disb, donated by the fire depart
ment. This prize was much sought
after by the ladies present, but was car
ried off by Miss Ace of Ballona.
Mrs. L. E. Hubbell gave stylish hat
for the second best-dressed lady; won
by Mrs. Geary.
o. G. Tullis donated a set of spoons
for the best original lady character--W Won
by Mrs. RIA. Hart.
N. A. Roth gave superb boa for best
sustained lady character. Miss Nellie
Heath carried off the honor.
FL, A. Winslow gave an elegant lamp
for the second best sustained lady char
acter, which was won by Robert Ken
nedy as an old woman. x.
Siege & Eichler, New Years turkey,
for the most comical lady character
Won by Miss Belle Toombs.
Mrs. M. E. Chaplin donated tea set
for the second most comical lady char
acter-Won by Miss Katie Walters.
H. F. Rils, dozen photos for the
homeliest fireman. G. B. Dexter Sc
cured this prize, and rightly, too.
Barrackman Bros, box of Havanas
to the most popular fireman. Firman
Dexter carried off this honor, too.
Whittier's poems were given to A.
Busie (oHr Tony), for the second best
sustained gents character.
The music was furnished by the Elsie
brothers, of the Soldiers Home band,
and the ladies of the Relief corps fur
nished the supper, which was served in
the Exchange block.
At the Mission chapel on the south
side the little ones were made happy on
New Years eve by the visit of Santa
Claus, who had delayed his visit on
account of previous engagements.
There has been expended over $115, 900
ing the year 1891, and 1892 gives promise
of nearly doubling that amount, which
shows that we are growing and develop
ing our town with each year.
Among yesterdays arrivals at the Ar
cadia were Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Car
ron, Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Loomis,
Portland, Ore; Jasper Carr, Petaluma !;
ID. Washington Bartlett, San Francisco !;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Barnes, New York !;
l.. ID. Ricketts,, Prescott, A. T.
&c. II,