The herald., 1896-08-27

Frank Sproul, Norwalk; e. d. Seymour,
Chicago; j. G. Haust, Puente; Edwin
ONeil, George l.. Richards, l.. G. Ma
ther, Los Angeles; w. w. Phelps, Riv-
erside; e. Craw, Long Beach; l. H. Nor
ton, Los Angeles; H. L. Pratt, La
manda.
Bathing is enjoyed by the crowds at
all hours of the day and night, and all
learn swimming. Among the ladies who
are good swimmers and divers are Mrs.
walter Patrick, Mrs. Louisa Croft, Mrs.
Josephine Banning, Misses May Ban
ming. Blanch Donnell, Isabel Godin,
Louise and Bertha Bosbyshell, Haver-
slick, Grace Jenkins, Lottie Chalfaut,
Grace Farnsworth, Anna Jenkins, Dor
etha,Alice and Francis Croft, Nixon and
Cooper of Santa Barbara, May and Ger
trude McCrea, Edith Furrey, Elsie Glib
son, Annette Gibson. Pauline Lewis,
Blanche Brown, Mrs. Thomas Ewing,
Mrs. A. H. Busch.
Mr.. Herbert Tenney, cashier Of the
Consolidated National bank of Tucson,
is still here at the Metropole hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Furry, Miss Edith
Furry, Misses Elsie and Annette Glib
son are here with the yacht Rambler
Mexican Joe has landed the smallest
Jew fish ever caught here. weighing
thirty-two pounds.
]. Q. Tufts will visit his family here
Sundays.
Johnny Donnell, son Of the district
attorney. landed blue sharke over nine
feet long. The capture required the
nerve of a veteran, but Johnny, who
weighs about sixty pounds, after most
exciting time came out victor.
The Miriat came over with six pas
sengers.
Skating, shooting. bicycling and Wis
ftro he ohc q ra the
leading attractions.
The yellowtail were so plentiful that
a small boy rushed into the water and
captured a yellowtail by the tail and
brought him ashore.
w. H. Cline, chief Of police, reports
all quiet, and in all probability our new
jail will not be christened this year.
Mexican Joe, the pioneer boatman and
guide conveyed q party to the fishing
grounds near Sugar Loaf. Miss Annie
Jenkins caught yellowtail weighing
ninetsen and one-half pounds; Miss
Blanche Brown of Saginaw, Mich. landed
two bonita. Mr.. ]. w. Long and Mr.. S.
B. Zombro were the hoodoos.
Captain Whitley's beautiful fifty-ton
yacht. The Nellie, made the trip to San
Clemente with the following party:
Misses Belle Fowler, Effie Yanson,A al
Myers, F. L. Keenan,. L. M. Nichols and
Sdptdli L IdHh II. w Hlllcy.
Music and songs enlivened the trip. Old
man Gallagher, who has lived on the
island all by himself for over forty
years, was visited.
Mr.. S. p. Hensley, police clerk Of Los
Angeles, Is at the Metropole for ten
days stay.
The barbacue given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Banning at picnic beach, which
is west of Banning park, was the event
Of the season in the way of picnics. For
originality 1t was unsurpassed. Mr..
Joseph Banning looked the true chef
in his immaculate costume of white; his
assistants, John Schumacher and J. c.
Cline were fine and all did well in roast
Ing meats, bacon, corn, potatoes, etc.
A large canvas was spread, which seated
evrybody. The following program was
carried out: All Cow, the Banning park
gardener, sang two songs. Miss May
Banning recited and was encored
Miss keenan, recited in her US
ual happy manner and was encored,
Katherine and Joe Banning and Will
Cline, Jr., sang very well together.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Patton. Master Geo. Patton. Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Banning. Miss May
Banning, Herbert Tenney, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. c. Wilkinson. A launch conveyed
the party to the rendezvous. A big
bonfire twenty feet high was going all
erything as bright as day.
The Santa Ana Gun club will have
nice time here today coming over on the
Hermosa.
The musicale at the Metropole was
very good.
The Pasadena Art club gave an ex-
hibition at the Island Villa.