The herald., 1895-07-07
Tie Attractions Offered by This
FavOrite Resort
BATHING AND cHAUTAUQUA
Flsting, Boating and Bathing Literally
Patronized
The Preparations for the AssombIy-some Of
the People Who Are Enjoying Life
at This Beach

LONG BEACH, July 6.-This week was
marked by more activity than has char
acterized any of the preceding weeks OF
the season. Every day there were fresh
arrivals of visitors, who have come to
spend a few days. weeks or months at
what is unquestionably one OF the finest
beach resorts in the world. so far as nat
ural advantages are concerned.
The number of people who indulge in
the health-giving exercise of surf bathing
Is steadily inci easing. the daily plungers
including net only men. but women and
even very small children. At the present
rate of increase the season is likely to be
one the liveliest ever known here, SO far
= beach enjoyments go.
As for fishing it is daily becoming
more and more special attraction. The
long, broad fishing wharf, extending out
far beyond the breakers, affords accom-
modatlons for hundreds OF people who go
without being disturbed by railroad
trains and locomotives, nor by the load
ing and unloading of freight on account
of vessels alongsi e. AT the same time
the wharf is provided with excellent ia
cilities for the mouring of fishing boats
and pleasure yachts, of which there is a
good-sized feet in almost constant use
through the day. Some of the recent
catches of fish from or near the wharf
wsre enormous. And no better qualities
of fish were taken out elsewhere on the
southern coast.
The trustees, at their last meeting,
made a special policeman of the park
guardian, with power to act. The idea
is a good one as it will probably result in
shutting off certain kinds of nulsances
which have been observed within the
grounds recently.
The Chautauqua assembly, which will
open at the tabernacle. July 18th, ana
continue until the 25th, bids fair to draw
large audiences and prove very successful
in every way. Rev. S. H. Weller, the
president. and G. H. Crow, the secretary.
are busy as bees making preparations,
and Professor Cornell of Los Angeles, who
will conduct the musical exercises, is
also spending much time here in prepar-
ing for the event. The programme for
the entire ten days comprises a continu-
Gus feast of good things.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian church
announce an entertainment on the 11th
inst. to assist their aid society. Nothing
stronger than lemonade and financial aid
will be tolerated on that occasion.
Ira A. Carr of Pasadena is here for the
season. Our Pasadena neighbors general
ly prefer this beach to any beach they
have at the "Crown of the Valley"
Mrs. Jennie Rich, formerly of Column
bus, O.. is with Mrs. r. E. Lockhead and
daughter, at the Bay State cottage.
Misses Nellie and Daisie Blythe of Dow
ney were among the numerous beach
visitors OH the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Cory of Los Ange-
les are stopping at the Woodbine and
enjoying the ocean air and breakers.
They are accompanied by Miss Grace
Hersee, the young elocutlonIst we'll
known to fame.
DR.. Bryan of Pomona visited his family
here this week. They are at the Wild
Waves cottage.
e. A. Bennefield. now OF Los Angeles
was here the Fourth, renewing old ac-
Quaintances.
H. Pittman has returned from Victor
firmly impressed with the superiority of
Long Beach as place of residence.
The wife of the very much disappeared
Henry Stovell is still here. 1t is under
stood that she knows the Whereabouts of
her invisible husband and corresponds
with him.
DR.. Weller Sunday evening quietly tied
the matrimonial knot for Frank P. Moore
and Jennie Griffin of Los Angeles. The
united couple left Monday for Catalina.
Miss Miney Sievers Ayres OF Wellesley
er ofsphysical training in Stanford uni
versity. is spending the season here and
living at Primrose Lodge cottage.
Henry Harrison, Long Beach and Ali
mitos agent of the Terminal road, will
make brief humorous speech at the :
brary dime social at the Alamitos ranch
house tonight. A large attendance and a
most enjoyable time are expected.