The herald., 1896-08-27
SANTA MONICA
Close Of the Pythian Encampment-p
and Socizl

|
P. encampment was broken up today and
| during the afternoon the visiting men,
bers and their families bade reluctant
farewell to Santa Monica. The grand
ball given by the Knights of Pythias last
night at Eckcrt & Hopf's pavilion was
participated in by all the me ters , the
uniform rank, the subordinate lodge and
| their families. the Rathbone sisters and
many Santa Monicans who are not mem
bers of the great order. 1t was the larg-
est ball ever given In Santa Monica and
| every one had good time. The grand
| march began at o'clock and was led by
| Col. Arndt and Mrs. Capt. Routzahn, a
| very handsome couple. The mingling Of
| the handsome uniforms of the knights,
| with the dainty gowns of the ladies on
| the floor made brilliant scene. 1t would
| be an easier matter to name the Santa
| Monicans who were not present than to
| endeavor to give list of those who were
The handsome United States flag
which was presented by Mrs Bright and
her fellow sisters in Purity temple, Los
Angeles, to the K. of p. division No 25,
was made in Cincinnati and is of heavy
silk. The stars are yellow, in accordance
with the latest army regulations, and are
embroidered in silk. Mrs. H. Althea
Ward presented it and it was received by
Captain Adolph on the part of the divi-
sion.
The banner given by the Santa Monica
lodge for the best drill was awarded to
Pasadena division, which will retain it if
won In three successive encampments
The encampment has been delightful
success, considering all things, and
though the attendance was not as large
as could be desired, the plan to encamp
every year will be sure to grow in favor
The pink domino party to be given at
the Arcadia tomorrow night by Mrs.
wilcox, as her farewell to Santa Monica
for the season. has been looked forward
to with expectant pleasure for a week or
more. Santa Monica has had many sue
cessful social functions this year, and
this is but one of them, yet 1t has this dis
tinctive feature-that it is to be mask
ball. and the only one of the season The
decorations of ball and refreshment
rooms will be all in pink, with touches of
fern for relief. The mask costumes will
be all in pink, and tones of pink will pre-
vail on the tables. The guests will un-
mask at about II o'clock.
Mrs. Wilcox and her charming daugh-
tiers. Mines. Longstreet, Drake and Min
er, have done much to dispel the apathy
that generally affects summer society.
and Santa Monica and the Arcadia must
surely acknowledge the debt of graft
tude. Mrs. Wilcox will be assisted by her
daughters in receiving the guests, of
which there will be about 125.
Iodays arrivals at the Arcadia are:
Mr.. j. d. Dwight and family of Cincin-
natl; DR.. and Mrs. L. c. Copper, Red
lands; Miss Laura Drake Smith, New
YORK; Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Holmes, Miss
Holmes, Mr.. John Holmes. Mrs. VIM.
Stanton, Miss Cloud, R. A. Rowan, J. S.
Daggett L. r. Freeman, o. S. Picher,
Miss Virginia Rowland, ]. Paul Fife.
Pasadena; o. L. Johnson and wife, Miss
Childs. Miss N. c. Childs. Jos. Maier and
wife. Mr.. Ed Maier, Miss Maier, R. B.
Dickinson, Los Angeles; Ed l.. Nav.
Wheeling, w. ": Mrs. A. c. Armstrong,
Miss Marion Armstrong, Altadena
The following party from Los Angeles
came down on the electric line and dined
at the Arcadia: Mrs. Telfair Creighton.
Mr. and Mrs Peyton and Miss Peyton of
Los Angeles, Miss Creighton and Miss
Telfair Of Terre Haute.
THE TENNIS GAMES.
The tennis courts at the Santa Monica
casino presented their old time appear
ance, with the grand stand alive with
the youth and beauty of society's celeb
rites. The courts were encircled by the
drags of Colonel Bradbury, Mr.. Hast
ings of Sierra Madre, Major H. M. Rus
sell and others, each one being ablaze
with their ladies' guests and their ex-
Quisite costumes.
Play commenced this morning in the
final games with second round of ALL
comers singles, Freeman winning from
Welcolm by default, Pitcher defeating
Way after a stubborn contest, Ga 90
60, and Rowan Sinsabaugh, Go, 6-4
when Louis Freeman found himself
pitted against Daggett in the semi
finals in what was the best match of
the tournament so far. Freeman was
the favorite, and was expected to win
easily. but Daggett played the game oe
his life and, though ultimately beaten,
forced his opponent to his best Dag
gett began Immediately to run in at
every opportunity, and by beautiful vol
leying won the first three games Free
man improved in his play and captured
the fourth game. Daggett the fifth and
Freeman the sixth. With the score AZ
in his favor Daggett smashed every
thing and ran out the set-6-2 Free
man improved greatly in the second
and by low, hard drives passed Daggett
repeatedly at the net. He soon had a
lead of love. and 1t looked like a love
set, but Daggett braced up and won
three straight games. Freeman came
to the net In the tenth game and ran ou.
the set, 6-3
Freeman began playing a wonderful
game in the third set. and drove down
the side lines with beautiful accuracy
Daggett was unable to make a stand
against him, and Freeman won the set.
60, and the match two sets to one, the
complete score being, 2-6. 6-3, 60.
The welding of the racquet and plac-
ing of the ball in the all-comers doubles,
with Rowan and Daggett being placed
by the drawing against Braly and
Sinsabaugh. 1t was Pasadena VS.. Los
Angeles, and the crowd was evenly di-
vided between the champions of the
Crown of the Valley and the vociferous
admirers of the Angelenos.
1t was fine match warm tennis all
the time, with Art Bumiller in the box
umpiring and keeping tally
In the first set Rowan and Daggett
won easily. the score being 6-3 In the
second set the Angelenos managed to
draw the string tight enough to bag the
set, score rs. This left the sets one all.
and the friends of each side were
wrought up to the highest pitch of ex.
citement, and when the Angelenos won
their adherents were happy enough to
charter train to take them to Los An
geles. Braly and Sinsabaugh won,
3-6, 7-5. 6-3.
On the lower court Waring and Acker,
after most determined contest, de-
feated Judge Hendricks and c. Faith
full by the score of Us, AS GA. evidently
being determined that Los Angeles
must not have 1t all their own way.
In the preliminary round in this event
between Lester and Alexander W. We'll