The herald., 1895-07-28
PEOPLE At SANTA MONICA

,Y[UPLt Ill OHNIB MUNIUH
SANTA MOEICA, July 27.-The last
week at this watering place has been one
continual round of pleasure.
The whale which proved the stellar at
traction the fore part of the week, has
been removed to a point north of the
wharf at Port Los Angeles, ana the man.
NAL still draws large crowds of specta-
tors. tits estimated that 8, 800 people
visited Santa Monica last Sunday.
Ono of the things which never fails to
attract the notice of the newest arrival is
the unusual number of children summer.
ing here. At the Arcadia alone there are
twenty five of the sweetest little tots that
can be imagined. among the particu-
larIy bright and attractive Juveniles may
be mentiond Emeline Childs. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs.iOzro W. Chilas of Los An
geles; Doris and Jennie Wiltshire and In
mis- Keeney of San Francisco, and
Genevieve Steintield of Tucson. Ariz.
Two or three times a week the spacious
ball room of the Arcadia is turned over
TO the children and adults are allowed
only to the doorway. Lowinsky's orches-
ira furnishes music and the little mites
of them are exceedingly graceful, and the
statelinese with which they execute the
minuet is indeed amusing.
Speaking of children, little Alice La
Marque Redewill must not be sighted.
She is only s years old, but notwithstand.
sing her tender years, is an accomplished
performer on the piano. This little
prodigy picks up classical as well as pop
ular music with amazing ease, ana her
touch and execution are very nearly per-
feet She is the daughter Of Mrs. A. Red,
evil of Phoenix, Ariz., who is quartered
at the Jackson. Mrs. Redewill is the
proud mother of another prodigy Master
Eugene. He is scarcely a dozen years old
but is nevertheless as proficient on the
violin as his sister is on the piano. At
present he is at school IN San Francisco,
but will arrive on the steamer Santa Rosa,
Tuesday, and will remain through the
season.
From 10 O'Clock until luncheon is the
popular bathing time and the hotels are
absolutely dese4ted. Down on the smooth
white sands of Arcadia beach the bathers
swarm. At the Arcadia there are many
expert swimmers among the ladies and it
is no uncommon sight to see several of
the most intrepid perched on the life
buoy, some 500 feet from shore. Those
not so venturesonae remain inside the
line and splash around TO their hearts
content. There is an abundance of vari-
gated bathing suits and the sight present
ed IN the sunligh is really picturesque.
bicycling is another source of delight to
the ma jority of visitors and SO popular
has it become that it has nearly supplant-
ed driving and equestranism. Manager
Johnson of the Syracuse bicycle empo-
rum has added several tandems to his
large stock and moonlight tandem runs
are frequent. The roads are extremely
favorable to bicycle riding and the sport
Is thoroughly enjoyed. On the driveway
and all through the lower floors of the
hotel stand the silent steeds. Manager
Reanhardt is seriously contemplating the
erection of an addition for the accommo-
uation of bicycles.
Despite the enoromus proportions
which the wheeling craze has assumed
the, livery stables are thriving. Each one
strives to outdo the other in turning out
stunning rigs and one cannot go out of
doors without encountering a Kensing-
ton, dog cart or spider phaeton on the
driveway with gally caparisoned steeds.
Drives to the canyons are of daily oc-
currence. 1t is three miles to Santa
Monica canyon. four miles to Rustic and
six to Vaudeville. Picnic parties to these
canyons are numerous.
The regular Wednesday evening hop
ana the ball on Saturday evenings at the
Arcadia are very popular and Lowinsky's
orchestra of Los Angeles has been en-
gagged for the season and gives very at.
tractive dance programmes. The upper
balconies, Illuminated glass inclosed OBJ
seryatory and the pavilion promenade,
illuminated by electric lights present a
brilliant appearance on these occasions,
crowded as they are with handsome
women in evening dress.
Nearly every evening the click OF bill
lard balls may be heard emanatlng from
the ladies billiard room, and many of the
ladies handle the cue with remarkable
dexterity. The shuttle board, too never
fails to draw, and a prominent society
woman of Los Angeles lholds the pennant
for skill with the weights.
Afternoon tea parties on the beach are
an innovation at Santa Monica. The first
was given early in the week, and the la
dies sailed forth armed with Japanese
sun shades, tea pots and sandwiches
which Steward Woodwar had prepared.
The sun shades were placed in circle
and soon the savory ooor OF the oriental
beverage arose from he inclosure. These
tea parties are fast becoming the rage,
and one is underlined for early next
week. 1t will be givensby the Hotel Jack
son guests, and will differ from the first
sandwiches and drink tea in their bathing
suits. after a plunge in the surf to whet
the appetite.
Although Spirtualism is not received
with any great degree OF enthusiasm by
the visitors, owing to the multiplicity of
gayeties. parties are made up after DIM
ner and visit is paid to the ''spook' en-
camnment down the beach. Upon the re-
turn of the party, mock tests are given.
This is diversion almost totally un-
known at other watering places.
Fishing at Port Los Angeles is excel
lent. and numerous parties board thu ear
ly morning. train with ish poles, bait box
es and lunch baskets, The Southern Pa