The herald., 1893-12-02
SANTA MONICA.

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 1.-Thanksgiving
day passed off pleasantly at Santa
Monica, all the hotels and restaurants
placing before their guests special bills,
in which every known delicacy vas put,
the Arcadia and Eckert & Hopf's pavil-
ion leading. The services at the
churches were we'll attended, while the
chief attraction OF the day was, as it
should be, at the home, where tho table
groaned with the genuine old-faahionad
dinner, while most OF those unable TO
pay for turkey were kindly presented
with one by some charitable Santa
Monicau. One pleasing feature was the
abundance OF flowers everywhere, and
their beauty and fragrance contrasted to
the places ad Vantage with recollections
OF far-off New England, the parent OF
Thanksgiving days.
ENcAMPMEET MEETING.
The public meeting OF our citizens on
Wednesday night to consider the ad-
visibility OF securing the next encamp-
ment OF the G. A. r. here in August was
large and enthusiastic one, with JUS
tice |. A. Willis in the chair. After a
pretty long discussion it was unani-
nOu1iy auOptou W bttlfO W tnC uttuO5b
to secure the encampment, and the fol-
lowing committees were appointed on
railroads: w. s. Vewter, chairman; T..
A. Lewis and S. Jackson. To see the
Wholesale dealers: A. Morser, chairman !;
N. A. Roth, Carl Shader and II. A.
Winslow. 10 see the Santa Monica
merchants and others 4. j. Vawter,
chairman; j. ]. Carrillo, Robert f.
Jones, r. r. Harris, Robert Eckert and
II. w. Keller. Twelve hundred dollars
will be necessary to be raised, $500 OF it
being subscribed to date.
The bark Amulree from Liverpool,
with miscellaneous cargo, arrived at
the wharf yesterdny.
NORTH BEACH.
The plane for the engine room and
pumps for the North Beach bath house,
drawn by Mr.. w. Il. Cason, who form
erly resided here, arrived yesterday.
While not yet adopted they call for e
most unique and complete arrangement
for that part O! the new princely estab-
lishment with all the latest improve
ments and wrinkles.
The bath house management report
that the surf bathing and tho number Of
hot baths given this yesrar far in ex-
cess of those OF last Year, it showing
that the management have caught on
with the general public. What will it
not be when the new establishment is
open; By the way it will not only revo-
lutionizs the summer but the winter
seasons.
Tho people who are in favor OF num-
bering the houses in the town think
that thoae who refuse to put them up,
when the expense to them is mere
trifle, are lacking in public spirit, and
that it would be good idea Tor the
board OF trustees to paas compulsory
ordinance like the Los Angeles council.
WATER DEVELOPMENT.
The water development of the water
company keep hravely on at the springs
where the increase in supply daily ia
far more than anticipated, and the quail
ity 10 up to the highest grade for purity.
The development going on there is OF
far more benefit than many imagine,
and means that the water company are
right at the front line in developing the
towns interests.
Messrs. III. r. Ward, I. G. Ryan and
l. E. Hay raised the record a. Bsliona
shooting yesterday, returning home with
43 birds.
VIM. II. English spent his Thanks
giving day here, saying he would rather
eat BAiiona canvas-back than oil the
turkey in the land.
Billy Bell, known to all hunters es
Billy the Hunter. has secured the Pol
lywog, and will hereafter run tho place
in the interest OF ali sportsmen and
make i, ths ideal game dinner resort.
Robert j.. Newby has moved bis
tailoring establishment to the room
recently occupied by the keystone res
tauraunt, on Utah avenue, between
Second and Third streets.
Thomas Thompson OF the Thompson
Bridge company made the boys happy
at the wharf yesterday by paying them
their wages.
The stock and fixtures OF the late Mer-
maid saloon we're sold yesterday at
auction to Steinike & Drumming for
$500.
Mrs. E. B. Woodworth is enjoying q
few days at Ventura with her mother,
Mrs. Nellie N. Shelnon.
Robert Gray and Marion Anabel left
today to attend the Y.P.S.C.E. conven-
tion at San Bernardino.
The coast survey steamer Macarthur
spent Yesterday taking in the bay.
7. U. Henry is enlarginging the Gem
and otherwise adding TO its attractive
ness. He says he intends to reach the
Southern Pacific depot in the hollow if
Jones q Baker will let him have the
land.
Richmond Plant, son OF Roger Plant
OF this place, who has been visiting his
parents. left today for st. Louis.