The herald., 1893-08-11
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SANTA MONICA.

The Swimming O0nCeet Attrsctine Az
tention-Personal Points.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 10.-The swim
ming contests to take place on north
beach, In front Of the bath house. the
first Of which will take place on Sunday
next is already causing considerable ex-
element among swimmers In Southern
California, who are entering their
names.
The race is to be around q buoy a
quarter Of mile from the start, making
the course half mile one.
The gold medal, which is a handsome
one, will be displayed in some window
in Los Angeles, which will announce
to HERALD readers later, and left there
till 1t is won three times by some con-
testant, when 1t becomes his absolute
property. No entrance fee will be
charged, the race being . free for all.
Entries received at the north beach bath
house by mail or in person. The fret
contest will take place next Sunday at
2 $50 O'Clock, and each week the name OF
the winner Of preceding heats will be
posted with the medal.
The contract for the construction OF q
warehouse for the Jones interest here
has been let, and it is to be completed
within 80 days. II will have q capacity
Of 1000 sacks and placed in conven-
lent position for shipping over railroad.
The board OF trustees meet as board
OF equalization on Monday next, at 10 q.
M, 10 review the work of City Assessor
Dales, and will continue in session daily
until the work 10 completed.
Chef Pasquell, whose cooking has be-
come Justly popular by the many who
have come down during the past month,
gives genuine Rhode leland clam
bake, on Sunday next, with ell the ac'
companying features Of an eastern bake.
1t is the first time it has been given on
the southern coast, 1t will be sort oi
benefit of Chef Pasquell, whose many
friends will attend.
A charming musicale was given at
Hotel Jacknson Wednesday evening,
when the guests and friendsof the mouse
enjoyed the charming singing OF Mines.
Feigh and Morris of San Francisco and
the instrumental music Of number OF
o1hers. Miss Emma Folkman,. who Is
the organist at the cid cathedral in Los
Angeles, being ths saccompanist and Civ
ing several exceHently played numbers
herself from the masters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stein OF Chicago, Mr..
and Mrs. Olmstead and Mr.. and Mrs.
Echillip4 of Los Angeles are delightfully."-
situstsd az Boehme villa.
Mrs. Nj. S. Evans and family are oc-
Copying the Steele cottage.
Mrs. DR.. Dean of Pasadena ia situated
in one of the Newby cottages on Arizona
avenue.
John Bradbury. J. H. Shoemaker o!
Los Angeles are at the Arcadia.
Gaty Pallen Of st. Louis, ]. b. Smith
Luis H. Smith OF Fresno are among
yesterday's arrivals at the Hotel Ar
cadia. ,x,., ~ ii.
est arrivals ct Hotel Arcadia. Xxi,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. L. Stevenson OF Ne,
vada are enjoying life at Santa Monica
Mr.. Stevenson lathe, aouains of the old
limo Democrat who is the honored vice.
president and son Of ex-Governor, Stev.
enson Of Nevada.,.) .gst sfs3s
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Fay are occupying
the Tobin cottage on Sixth street.
Mf. and Mrs. E. G. Fay are occupying
the Steele cottage on Fifth street.
Tonight the city trustees passed q
resolution directing the clerk to adver.
tise for bids for the lighting of the city
by electricity. The bids are to be for IL
masts of 1900 candle power each. They
will be received until August 23d.
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