The herald., 1893-12-27
POMONA.
A Bounteous Rain-Local News Notes
Personals.

POMONA, Dec. 26.-Rain began to fall thi
morning about O'Clock, continuing in ligh
showers until about l0:30 since when it ha
been almost continuous pourdown, Will
every evidence OF very heavy snowstorm OF
the mountains; and very good prospects TO
more water during the balance of the after
noon and possibly tonight.
The prevalent wind has been from the east
acter, that so often is an unwelcome visitor
this season of the year on the Atlantic coas
and throughout the older gulf states
Inc result has been an almost entire stop
page OF business in the various departments o
trade, and "hugging of the fire. in Instance
where such luxury was ''come-at-able"-an
occasional dose of this kind reminds us 0
what our usual good climate means.
Perhaps of all the Xmas church entertain
ments OF last evening that of the Methods
was me most unique and novel; and was b.
lar odds the most largely attended.
There were besides the spec ators lust 81
couples that participated in dancing at tn,
opera house last night, and all went as 'merr.
as marriage bell"
1t is pretty safe to assert that the pre-
arranged baseball contests to have taken pfac,
today and tomorrow will go by default
8. one OF the most pleasant and genuinely al
fait occurrences OF last evening was that of /,
select gathering under the hospitable roof O
Mrs. M. E. Howland, corner of Gordon ant
Holt avenue, who merrily whiled away tn,
nours until IL o'clock, enjoying the popula
game OF progressive euchre and social conver
ssatlon. Mrs. Howland, gracefully assisted b,
Mrs. ID. ii. Prewitt even surpassed her well
known reputation among the young people, a
well as those of maturer years, as hostess O
the evening, and her son, Mr.. Harry, in tn,
role OF host, did the honors well All were il
evening dress, full of fun, wit and merriment
In full unison with the feeling of this day O
peace on earth good will toward men, which
tney were celebrating, and will ever look bacl
upon II as one OF the green spots" on lifes to,
often barren desert The following were thos,
present;
MINES. NJ. E. Howland and Prewitt; Misse
Alice Gifhn, Bella Gregg, Nellie Terry, Kat,
Gregg, Estelle MINER, Jennie Means, Tina Rose
Madge Means Jessie Coates, Edna Cowan, EN-
ma Guild, Jessie Padgham and Marta Thomas
Messrs. Harry Rowland, Dr. Widney, Lewis
John Hutchinson Stewart Craig, Hal Hammer
Charles Zilles, Will Hammer, George Brown
DE- smith, John Loop, Bert Bailey
Inc Dill OF fare gotten up by the Hotel Palo
mares management. on neatly polished oya
sections of orange wood for the guests on tn,
occasion OF the magnificent Xmas dinner
and superb, executed with exquisite taste, tha,
reflects much credit upon the host and the ex
ecutor of the artistic design.
It is reported that the rustling Bassett ha,
made sale of the J. W. Stringfield lO-acrf
prune ranch for the sum of $S50O
IL is difhcult to dampen the ardor of rea
estate dealer. For instance, some OF Chino.
rustling representatives are in town today tally
ing "beet land" with as much nonchalance as
II there was bright, clear sky overhead In
fact now and then u sidetrack remark is made
upon "alfalfa" damp lands.
The mother of Mrs. M. b. Wright has arrived
in Pomona from Illinois, and will in the future
reside with her and family.
Mr.. Mcdonald and family came up from Los
Angeles to spend Christmas with the paren ts
OF Mrs Med. in Pomona.
Mr.. Charley Loud and family are again al
Pomona, having returned from their eastern
trip
Captain Welch of Company d, came up from
Los Angeles to be at his old home during the
holidays
J. w. Tincher has been making some i'm.
provements upon his home place in the lower
part OF town, on South Ellen street.