The herald., 1893-12-13
SANTA MONICA.

Affairs.
SANTA MONICA, Dec. 12.-The Christ
mas bazaar of the ladies Of the Episcopal
church opened last night under aus
picious circumstances in the beautiful
parish hall adjoining st. Augustine
church on Fifth street. For some time
the ladies and their friends have been at
work, and their labors we're crowned
with q succesa truly merited. There
were scenes of youth and beauty, flow
ers and the ladies' handiwork, not tor
getting to mention the charming Re
becca at the we'll, who serves the ac-
customed acidulated drink from such
wells to all comers.
Flowers abound everywhere, from the
canopy back of Queen Golden Hairs
throne to the various booths.
At Mrs. NJ. H. Kimball's booth (the
floral one) they fairly bud and blossom
everywhere, of every hue and kind,
making all happier for their smiles.
The fancy booth, in charge OF Miss 5.
s. Stenwood, Grace Stanwood and Mrs.
Soule, is crowded with choice Christmas
souvenirs Of the ladies' handiwork.
The salad booth. in charge OF Mrs. j.
Sagrist, is attractive, and the salad per-
The refreshment booth, in charge OF
Miss Lizzie Hughes and Mrs. G. B.
Stons. ia we'll provided with delicacies
and ably officered.
The Rebecca at the Well OF the fair
or bazaar is Miss Maria Kennedy.
Mr.. Richard Peckham has gathered
together unique fine art and loan col
lection, which is worthy of special men.
ton and study. The catalogue is work
of art in itself.
Every evening during the continuance
OF the bazaar different act OF the operet-
ta Golden Hair will be given. COM
modiouB stage has been erected for the
occasion, which will hereafter be per-
manent feature of the hall. The follow
ing cast shows some OF the personationa
OF the operettR:
Golden Hair (soprano). .......... Mabel Wilson
Wood and Queen tsoprano). Miss Ramsey
Ancient Bard (tenor) ..... n; n. Eiils
Faithful fsopfanO) ............ Meuue cdunuer1 .
Lightfoot tsoprano) ........"".Miss Dickinson
Fairy (elto) .................-..... Ella neeu
Frailty (alto) ).....'....... MISE miiSon
will the. .Wisp Hoprano). Pearl Dixon
Big Bruin (baritone) ........J. FREQ DICKINSON
Nanny NUN rISS Sh o,nsIta'
| Tiny Cub b....................Ro Roland SnoWeitei
| Pianist ....................-...Mlss Miss V0lkman
| Queens pages John Dixon, Fred Bassett
Frank Wright Clair Norris
Special courIer-Joe MooBer.
Forest children-Cartha owen, Melzlna
Grimes, Edna Mooser, Tillie Hawthorne, Ho
bartha Merlinjones, Anabel Owens, kitie
| stone, .beoca Donnelly, Diana Carrillo
| Katie Nirk, Klla Reed.
| Fairies-Frances Thomson, MISS DIXON, Jessie
| Wilson. Ada Showslter, Tqeresa M Dickinson
| Mabel Wilson, Miss Saunders, Miss Jamison
The bazar continues throughout the
week, Mrs. Peckham being president ol
the affair, with the rector Rev. j. NJ
Merlin-Jones, assisting in every way
possible.
Mrs. Thomas Jones, mother OF Robert
s. Jones and sister Of Senator Jones
arrived yesterday from Cleveland, O..
intending to spsnd the winter here.
The FIRE laddies will give their annual
ball on New Years eve at the opers
house. They have received handsome
~, ,pf prizes which will be on exbih'tiou
at Fufivi b ieuaI-y store tvuay.
These are busy days at the wharf and
the large force OF stevedores are kept
continually ut work.
The Leonard Grover company have
the town we'll billed. and are promised
big houses when they appear, the 14th,
10Th and 10th.