The herald., 1897-07-24
AVALON

AVALON, July 23-(Regular Correspond
ence.) Major Lou Henry and wife and Col
Magnin and wife of San Francisco came
over last night and are registered at the
Metropole. Major Henry has heard a good
deal about tuna fishing and is going out
this morning on the Fleetwng with the
idea of ascertaining whether tuna or a
river salmon furnishes the most sport. AT
present he labors under the impression that
the salmon has the advantage, but it Is
safe to predict that before night he will
admit that Avalon can afford him sport
that will eclipse anything he has previously
experienced.
Mrs. Kreling and her two boys of the
Tivoli theater in San Francisco and her
manager, Mr.. Leahy, leave this morning
after a very pleasant visit at the Metro
pole.
Judge George H. Bahrs and Mrs. Bahrs
W no have been staying at the Metropole
for a few days, leave this morning. 1t will
be remembered that the famous Duran;
case took place in Judge Bahrs' court.
Mr.. Peck of Los Angeles is over for a
few days.
Mr.. Moore. with his wife and son, with
Jack Kendall as boatman, caught twenty
five-pound albacoreAon rod and reel yester-
day, besides several yellowtail, rock bass
and barracuda.
Mrs. Croft and her daughters of Los An
geles arrived last night and are occupying
their tent on Sumner avenue.
Fl. NJ. Hamilton of Pasadena. who is on
a tour around the world, registered at the
Metropole last night. He will go from here
TO San Francisco en- route to China, and
f. en- there to Europe.
The Island Villa entertained torty-five of
the 1870 passengers arriving last night on
the Hermosa. The register now shows Ito
guests at this popular hosiery. The Metro
pole has 100 guests.
The Paloma yesterday morning, in addi-
ton to the newspapers, brought twenty
two passengers: The special train and boat
is already becoming popular.
Mr.. Hurlbert and Mrs. and Miss Hurl-
bert were out with Jim Gardner yesterday.
Besides barracuda and two rock bass,
Mr.. Hurlbert caught fine young tuna
weighing about thirty-five pounds.
c. w. Blanchard and Mrs. Blanchard of
Blanchard q SchonemanS orchestra ar
rived last night and are located for few
weeks in one of Ben Rosin's cottages or
Metropole avenue.
Louis Morgenstern, treasurer of the
Baldwin hteater in San Francisco, spent
yesterday in Avalon.
r. e. Flower of Riverside chartered the
Sunbeam yesterday and gave picnic party
to several of his friends to Church Rock.
Messrs. Maude and Maxey, also of Rs5er-
pleasant trip.
Several hunting parties We're out in the
hills yesterday.
d. II. Streeper of Norristown Pa, who
is staying at the Metropole, rode with
Jack Freeman as guide to Cottonwood and
Cape canyons, and enjoyed the trip so much
that although unsuccessful in shooting
goats. he is going again this morning, and
expects this evening to return with scalps
at his belt
E. L. Doran and his brother, accompanied
by his brother and two friends were more
successful. They went to Middle ranch
yesterday and returned with three fin
goats.
Mr. Lohmann and wife of Los Angeles
returned last night from Santa Monica
ana are staying at the Favorite.
An excursion will be made by the Her
mosa next Sunday from Avalon to give
visitors chance to see the regatta az
Terminal island. The steamer will leave
at a. M and will arrive at Avalon on her
return at p. m.