The herald., 1895-08-18
SANTA MONICA SUMMERERS

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 1.-THE Trilby
| craze and new woman tad have struck
Santa Monica. One day this week a
young woman actually appeared in a
most bizarre costume, consisting simply
of boomers. Jersey and toga. She was
sans stockings and shoes and was not q
whit absshed at the attention she at
tracted. Tho pedicdres had, no doubt,
been visited, and their efforts we're GER
tainly crowned with success in the de-
sired direction. and the example set by
this intrepid young woman will probably
be followed by many others before the
close of the season.
There is more of variety in color in the
bathing costumes just at present than at
any time Before this season, and bathing
is still as popular rs ever. There seems to
be an irresistible desire on the part of
the summer girl to stroll down to the
sad sea waves in a bathing suit. In q
great many cases it is not so much the
desire to bathe or, as one OF them eX-
pressed it. ''be rolled in very undIgni-
fled manner on the beach,, as it is to ex-
AASA' - P't eiNtio'tN ShiS SOSeuhSs UAiN
nearly every day a dozen OF the most
charming young women may be seen
stretched in semi-crcle enjoying a sun
bath and novel; in theii bathing suits.
Some one recently told bevy of young
women that wadng in the ocean would
enhance beauty, ana a great many have
taken the advice and religiously follow it.
1t is such curious spectacle to see them
with their skirts in their hands lodging
the breakers that the prudish people,
who never think of such an immodest
thing as an appearance In bathing suit,
were greatly shocked.
Quite the newest thing in the clup line
is the Sorosis at the Arcadia. II is quite
an exclusive affair ana enjoys the dis
tinction of being the only woman's club
of its kind ever organized here. Mines.
Pease. Jacobs, Stanton, Prayer, Bartels
and Norton are the charter members and
a jolly lot they are. Every morning
they are in session in n snug corner on
the porch ana if at any time they have
anything to say to one another they meet.
The object of the club is to tell stories
and incidentally, it is said. exchange
choice bits OF the very latest gossip. Mrs.
Pease is chief story teller. and unlike
most women S clubs, where every member
is an officer, Mrs. Pease is the only officer.
IL Ho CulClut CluU, WulCA WAS
last week, is growing rapidly. and it is
whispered that Col. John I. Gaffey will
he one OF the prominent men who Will
be installed at the next business meeting.
The officers are: High executioner, r.
u. Thornton; ax-bearer. M. Burn eister
ink splasher. II. Richardson; banker, G.
George; high priest, Harry Westhorpe;
deacon, S. G. Berry.
And still the children come. Every
day,sees the arrival or some juvenile who
rapidly springs into society, and Wednes-
day evening has come to be the most
Arcadia. Landlord Reinhart has made
that the children's night, and it proved
to be a ten-stroke. Little Amy Norton.
who is as much at home on the ball
room floor as duck in water, gave the
guests demonstration of her love for
the dance last Wednesday evening by
dancing out of the dining room to the
hop was, as usual. delightful affair.
The children enter into the spirit Of dane
ing with so much enthusiasm that it is
quite inspiring to the audience, COM
posed of fond parents and friends. .
Among those present were little Miss
Amy Norton. who looked like a minia-
ture society belle in long white decol
lette gown; Emeine Childs, dainty in
white and pale blue; Doris Wiltshire, in
pale pink mule; Olive Reed. radiant in
blue silk and white lace; Ruth Haas, the
picture of innocence in pure white Jen-
ME W&shire, pink mule and white lace.
Herman Stanton, as matter OF course,
was the beau of the occasion. and captI-
vated many hearts by appearing in most
fetching little sailor suit. Master Henry
Westhorpe proved a formidable rival to
the aforesaid young gentleman. Little
Harold Richardson looked handsome as
usual, in a Lord Fauntleroy suit.
V,nwaDGlyy'a fnrDieha6 tho
music, and dainty refreshments were
served in.the refreshment room.
Two members OF the Sorosis club,
whose lily-like complexions are the envy
of all the ladies, were given away today
IN a most hea1tless manner. The charm
ing daughter of one of them remarked to
a friend in hearing OF the writer chat
''she should have seen the dignified Mrs.
- with her face buried in huge slice
of watermelon" An explanation was
asked for, and here is what the daughter
said: 'Oh, mother and Mrs. - are
bathing their faces in watermelon for
their compleXions.' 1t was too good to
keep, and soon became public property
to the err barressment of the envied ones.
Indications are that the first six weeks
of the session will be lively ones and
there will be no diminishing OF gayeties.
Tomorrow promises to be big day, as
no doubt thousands of people will come
down to see daring Richard Earlston
make balloon ascension from the ocean.
Personals.
G. c. Bartels Of Denver, who has been
guest of the Arcadia for several weeks.
returned to his home today. Mrs. Bar
tells will remain here until October
Mrs. Sarah Cummings of Janesyille,
Wis, is at the Jackson.
John NJ. Swift of Portland, Ore, is
visiting IN the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Best of Chicago,
who have been at the Arcadia for several
weeks, have returned home.
Mrs. Reinhart. who was i'll for some
days, will leave for visit to Port Har-
ford Monday.
+. W. Penn berton of Phoenix, Ariz., is
at the Jackson.