The herald., 1897-09-12
TERMINAL ISLAND

TERMINAL ISLAND, Sept. n.-(Regu-
lar Correspondence Moonlight nights are
beautiful, doubtless everywhere on the
face of the earth. But nowhere can they
be lovelier than here not excepting the far
famed bay of Naples. The moonbeams re-
fleet a long cleaning pathway out over the
sea that ends in wide simmer of silver
at the horizon rim. The long swels roll
in in a symmetrical line and break into
showers of diamonds on the shore. The
waves dash in with force that would
seem to bring everything down before
them and the high tides of the full moon
throw the creeping, crawling foam" far
up the bank. What strange and mystic
power Is that this placid planet possesses
sailing serenely in the sky above, to lash
into such fury the vast seas of this little
earth around which she revolves. All other
forces seem puny in comparison and man
but an atom before the awful majesty of
the ocean.
The bay is glorious for rowing in the
brilliant moonlight that softens every OBJ
ject into things of beauty. The twinkling
lights on the lonely beach pier and San
Pedro add to the effect and enhance the
beauty Of the scene. The dim shapes of
the distant mountains are spectres of the
rugged reality of the day. IF people can
not be happy here" said an enthusiast,
Happiness is not possible anywhere"
Tomorrow Terminal Island will have its
customary amount of Sunday attractions.
The Fiesta Park band will be here as usual.
Prof. Raymons will give an exhibition of
high and fancy diving and swimming, a
tug of war, half mile professional SWIM
ming race, a tub race. Monte Cristo act
in sack and the slide for life down the
wire from the pier to the raft by Dromio.
All this in addition to the fine bathing.
beautiful scenery and other attractions of
the place, will doubtless bring a large
crowd of people to the island. The awning
erected below the pier affords a pleasant
shade and affords a fine view of the pier
and the bathers.
Miss M. l.. Richards of Pasadena has
been a guest at the tavern several days this
week. Mrs. M. A. Pierce of the same place
spent the day here.
Miss Mccullough of Los Angeles, was
down for the day visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin and sister, Miss
Clark, have taken the Foster cottage for
the month.
Mrs. Annie Bancroft came over from
Santa Monica on the Asthore to visit her
brother, Frank J. Thomas and family.
Mrs. c. D. Willard and II. c. Osborne. for
merly of the Express, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Gibson on Wednesday.
j. s. Slauson OF Los Angeles came down
today to visit his daughter, Mrs. Vosburg.
Mrs. Godfrey Holterhoff and Mrs. Bishop
are expected this evening to spend Sunday
with Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs.J. .F.S .Sartori will return today
to remain over Sunday.
The steamer Falcon sailed up the bay
this morning with the congressional party
from West Virginia and other distinguished
visitors on board. They made brief stop
at Mormon island, took view of the sur
rounding country and then returned to take
the special train back to Los Angeles.
Manager Shanks of the Terminal tavern
fired a salute from the yacht club cannon
as the Falcon steamed past the boat land
ing. which courtesy the party acknowl-
edged with lusty cheers.
Mrs. Simons. who has been with her
daughter, Mrs. F. A. Gibson, some weeks.
was taken home on Wednesday not much
improved in health.
The following names were registered at
Terminal tavern this week: Mr. and Mrs.
c. B. Booth, Sally W., Lawrence j., ]. G.
and Harriette B. Booth; Mrs. c. J. Mcneil
and two children. Miss Margaret Lower.
Mrs. A Gillian, Dr. A. c. Short and wife,
Sanford Robinson and wife, Richard Sulli-
van, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Gage and two chill
dren, Miss Helen F. de Booth, Miss Rita
Cronch.
Mr.. Phoebe Robinson and fiancee, Miss
Sumner, were here on Thursday to at
tend the yacht race.
c. A. Sumner came down today to re-
main several days with his wife, who has
been here during the past week.
Miss Louise Jones visited her sister, Miss
Anna, several days this week.