The herald., 1893-12-26
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POMONA.
Christmas Events-A Double Wedding
Notes.

Christmas Events-A Double Wedding.
Notes.
POMONA, Dec. 25.--After all the mis-
eivings, depressed spirits and regrets
consequent upon the downfall of rain
from about IL 80 yesterday TO some
hour after midnight last evening, the
morning dawned clear, cool and bracing,
and the sun arose in all its California
brightness--pr presenting to the view OF
all eastern tourists as well SO local citi-
zens as grand sight, If not grander as
their eyes had ever held hey youd the
Rockies. That Is the entire surface OF
the noble line of mountains just north
OF us covered with snow-thus making
even the most fastidious as to the pres
ence Of this, from time immsmorial
beautiful association with Christmas,
satisfied that il was actually q genuine
one, although here In sunny Southern
California, surrounded by all the evil
dences Of balmy spring save the proxim-
ity of the snow capped Sierra Madres.
There was large church attendance,
especially of ladies, who were taken un-
awares yesterday by the rain, and were
rather insufficiently supplied with over
shoes, wraps, etc., yet some OF them he
roically and artistically waded Second
street.
Besides some fne looking grapes in
market today, there were some fresh
ripe blackberries, grown on Second
street, while strawberries have been on
sale for some time.
The hotels and restaurants we're well
patronized today, even by families that
keep house, as it 10 becoming more pop
ular to dine at such places on holidays,
the home losing the sacred hold it once
had in this respect.
A doubla wedding is to be solemnized
at 8 O'Clock this evening at the resi-
dence of the father of the two brides,
| ing parties are B. H. Shut, one of our
Southern Pacific depot officials. and
Hattie B. Manchester, a popular clerk
at the book store OF Loucks & McKen-
drick, and A. M. Trundy of Maine and
JeuBie M. Manchester, younger sister,
| the gatherer of the HERALD's Pomona
| items.
The greater number OF our churches
have exercises OF some kind or other
this evening suitable for the occasion
and of especial interest to the young
folks and tots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis of Fort
Worth. Tex, have arrived to pass the
winter in Pomona.
Several of the tennis club will enjoy a
euchre party this evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Harvey Rowland and his
mother.
The "Xmas gift" cigar of Wsiler's
cigar factory today was in size and
length sufficient for an ordinary days
| supply of smoking.
Miss Mamie Mock, now teaching in
Elsinore, Ia at home with her parents
pleasure Of today and that is the condi-
tion and appearance OF our principal
street-Second.
1t is merely suggested to the readers
OF the HERALD in Pomona that they
ponder what has been said by the HER
AID management in regard to its man.
moth New Years edition, and the un-
surpassed opportunity it presents the
business man and real estate dealer to
put himself and bargains before tens of
thousands of local readers and mid
winter fair visitors, tourists from the
east, abroad, etc. Then leave your ad-
| vertising matter with us,
George Alkire OF Arizona is spending
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Alkire of this place. u
There is to be baseball game be-
tween the Pomona and Lordsburg col.
lege teams tomorrow and one between
the latter and a Covina team on
Wednesday.