The herald., 1896-07-27
RHDONDO
Large Crowds Attend the Complementary
Barbecue-News Items


REDONDO, July 26-Ideal weather,
grand complimentary barbecue and
upwards of 1000 visitors have contribut-
ed to make this the liveliest day of the
season. The beach has been thronged
with people since early in the morning.
Crowds fiocked in from the surrounding
country and every train from the city
was loaded to the very doors. Pleasure
has been the watchword of all, and from
indicat tions every one has enjoyed him
self
The feature of the day was of course
rthe complimentary barbecue given by
the Attraction association. 1t was in
charge of the genial Jack Anderson of
the Iintract, who has lent his mascot
influence to nearly every barbecue of
any consequence that was ever given in
this county, and it could not therefore
have been otherwise than successful.
The association anticipated a large
crowd and they were prepared to en-
tertain them. Not the slightest hitch
occurred during the entire affair, and
everybody went away well fed and hap
py. The beef was barbecued in a special
Mexican oven on the beach and prompt
ly II o'clock a corps of carvers began to
Eerve the tempting stuff, sandwich fash
ion, on picnic plates. There never was
J. box-office jam equal to the scene
around the Santa Fe depot, where the
meat was carved. Busy hands kept
passing plates loaded with tender NOR
sells of beef and bread, but no apprecia-
Bile diminution was made in the wait
ing throng. From IL until 2:30 the free
feast was continued, until every one
had partaken of a share of Redondo
hospitality 1t was a great barbecue,
and as several old-timers remarked, the
best allround affair of this nature ever
given in Southern California
Master Barnard McGovern was given
pleasant picnic party on the beach
yesterday, it being the anniversary of
his Sth birthday. Those who enjoyed the
picnic were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Nc
Govern, Mr.. and Mrs I. l.. Hubbard and
family, c. Fl. Elliott and family, and
j. c. Coney and family.
The following party came down from
Los Angeles last evening to spend day
at the seaside Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Dunn, Dr. and Mrs. MacGowan Mr. and
Mrs. II. H. Metcalf and Mrs. Dan Nc
Farland.
The schooner La Jeronde, freighted
with lumber for the Redondo Lumber
company, arrived from Gray's Harbor
shortly after noon today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Young and Miss
Mae Campbell of Los Angeles spent the
day at the beach.
Miss Cora Simonds met with an unfor-
tunate accident while swimming in the
plunge Friday evening. The young la
dy became so exhausted from her long
swim that she grew faint and had to be
carried to her apartments. She received
severe nervous shock but is now quite
recovered.
c. B. Ming of Phoenix. Ariz.. is visit
ing with his old friends, Mr. and rms.
H. D. Smith.
Malcolm Frazier of Los Angeles spent
the day with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rowan
jr.
The city trustees are advertising for
bids for a franchise to operate a tele-
phone and telegraph system in this city.
Bids will be opened at the next meeting
of the board of city trustees on August
18th.
Next Sunday the second annual camp
meeting of the Southern California
Spiritualist association will open in the
Chautauqua amphitheater.
The Los Angeles Military bands con-
cents, which are given here every Sun
day, are greatly appreciated by al who
visit the beach.
The Redondo Attraction association
will meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock