The herald., 1893-12-10
SANTA MONICA.
Local News and Social Events 1t the
Seaside.

Local News and Social Events at the
Seaside.
SANTA MONICA, Dec. 9.-As the Christ
mas holidays draw nigh. the many in
teresting entertainments and the usual
holiday hustle and activity increase.
All the stores have their tempting dis
plays on exhibition, and the usual
church socisls and bazaars are becom-
ing plentiful.
The number OF tourists who came
down for the day, many of them for the
season, was much larger than last week,
and gives promise of still further in
crease this week. All the hotels and
boarding houses report . number of
such accessions on their list. and the
| winter season has ct last about com.
menced, with the rainbow promise Of
brilliancy and success.
SOCIAL EVENTS.
The past week has been q memorable
one here from social point Of view,
every phase OF social life having it's
special feature to satisfy the cravings Of
Madam Society's whims. In the we'd
ding line there have been four cere-
monies, and eight hearts have presum-
ably been made happy. There have
been musicals, balls, parties and the
various kind OF entertainment OF high
and Low ds&Hss Sda tS dRlfSfs lSf sse e hearts and
The coming week gives prnn,isa of be-
ing still more lively and the gaiety OF the
winter season has fairly well set in.
Among those of interest to take place
this week the bazaar of the ladies OF st.
Augustine, which commences on Tues
day, continuing throughout the week,
will undoubtedly lead and be the chief
attraction.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. M. II,
kimball gave very delightful afternoon
tea and duplicate whist party at her
charming residence on Second street, in
honor of Mrs. Doria Jones and daughter,
Mrs. Simpson of New York. who is visit
ing the city by the sea. The rooms Of
the mansion were exquisiteiy decorated
with floral gems from the adjoining
gardens in which Mrs. Kimball takes
just pride and the social side of life be-
side the sea was superbly exemplifed
on the happy occasion. Among those
present were Mrs. s. B. Wolfskill, Mrs.
DIR. A. F. Elliott, Mrs. J. X. Clark, Miss
A. H. Clark of Minneapolis, Miss
Freichel, Mrs. G. w. P. Smith, Mrs.
Butter and Mrs. DIR. Hasse of the Sol
diers' home, Mrs. Roy Jones and Mrs.
DR.. Chaffey.
The Epworth league of the M. E.
church gave charming musicale at the
residence of Mrs. R. B. Gurberson on
Second street ON Friday evening, when
a select party enjoyed the melody and
Rotations of the evening, Mr.. Tyler
very acceptably filling the position of
master of ceremonies. The impromptu
programme was good one, we'll rem
dered, the playing of charming Miss
Rosa Lowman on the piano; the piano
duet OF Mrs. Moor and Miss Parker;
violin solo OF Mr.. Prince, and the recita-
tions of Mrs. Davis, late of New York,
who has cast her lot with us, were ali
worthy of special mention, Mrs. Davis
recitations being exceptionally good and
showing wide range of power and ap-
probation of the art she imparts to others.
Mrs. Davis is forming class here in elo-
cution and success undoubtedly awaits
her.
The young ladies of the Congregational
church, ably assisted by their elders,
gave colonial supper at the Laurence
house Friday evening, when the entire
hotel was mase of floral bloom, to
which the beauty of face and figure of
the misses, who were dressed in colonial
times costumes, handsomely blended.
There was perfect crush, and for mo-
ment the yoang ladies stood aghast at
attending to them all, but they served
all to one of the best suppers ever given
at the city by the sea, with the Soldiers
Home band furnishing enhancing music
to aid digestion. After all had been
served, aud the turkey and other choice
viands had been disposed of. games and
other amusements supplemented the
feast. Those who attended would like
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