The herald., 1893-12-27
LONG BEACH.
Christmas Fsstfvftiss-An Improvised
Rail Game.


LoSG BEACH. Dec. 27.-Christmas day was
all that could be asked for. A sea smooth as
glass, from which Catalina rose mass of pur-
pie. On the east and north. San Jacinto, San
Bernardino, Old Baldy and Wilson'S peak
showed white and grand above green trees
and hills The air SO soft and balmy made 1t
hard to realize that cold existed anywhere,
while the large number of visitors from Los
Angeles and adjoining towns gave our little
city by the sea u summer appearance.
The Whittier Grammar School Football team,
which was TO try conclusions with our school
team, postponed the game by telephone, but
enough town folks were found to make team,
and while not played according to strict rules
furnished an afternoons enjoyment to the
crowd of spectators. The school team came
out ahead but the town boys, not daunted by
the result, have challenged for game on
New Years day, and intend to do heavy prac-
tcing until that day. A good game VIII be
assured.
In the evening between 500 and 600 people
gathered at the tabernacle and after listening
to me programme $50 children were made
happy with gifts plucked from a large Christ
mas tree. II was hard to decide which were
the happier, as the old folks doned their years Years
tree was generous one and not achild was
forgotten.
large congregatioD :. the tabernacle, address
ing his remarks especially to the children.
Building, which has been quiet for. few
weeks, has taken new start. Lumber is now
on the ground for a two-story lodging house,
3Sx43 feet, to be built for Mrs. p s. Griffith, on
her lot, corner OF Chestnut and Second streets
guard house and fence has been built across
the old pier, and visitors to the big wheel must
give satisfactory account OF their business
there to the watchman, Mr.. Armstrong, before
passing. This care became necessary on oc-
count of tools, ETC.. used in construction, which
otherwise might have disappeared at night.
too our av Of and celebrated bv
tertaining large party OF relatives at his pleas
ant home on the Alamitos.
About one inch of rain fell up to Tuesday
morning, and while ale fortunate in having
but little mud, 1t is with satisfaction we notice
the carloads of gravel being hauled here from
Los Angeles to be used in laying cement side
walk on Ocean avenue, from Pine street to
Main This work will use about 40 carloads of
gravel and two of cement. Mr.. Munson is the
contractor.
II. j. Meyers of Signal hill, who was acct
dentaly shot while hunting last week, is i'm
proving rapidly.
Miss Nina Cuthburt is spending Christmas
week at the home of her parents.
G. NJ. Walker, who has been quite i'll with la
grippe, is reported much better.
c. f. Northam of Santa Ana has rented the
Perry cottage on First street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ii. Courtney are enjoying the
winter at the Bloomer cottage, Ocean avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. II. Rhone Of Minneapolis,
Minn are at the Phelps cottage on Chestnut
street.
Mr. Fisher and family of Tacoma, Wash. have
rented the Roberts house on Pine street.
j. Pierson has taken the Perry cottage on At
lantic avenue.
A. A. Boerson, Milwaukee, Wis. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ Crane, New York; George B. McCann, Ari-
zona; Geo. A. Vanderbeck, Detroit, Mich; S.
Hustled, J. F. Doolittle, Charles J. Lehman,
Jack NJ. Young, Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Bruhn, John
Schneider, W. X. Butts and Mrs. Butts, A. J.
Bennett, Edwin NJ. Cadman, Los Angeles, regis
tered at the Seaside inn.