The herald., 1897-09-22
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, Sept. 21.-(Regular
Correspondence The city trustees ses-
sion last evening was short and uninter-
esting. The sum of $50 was ordered trans
ferred from the general fund to the park
fund. The saloon license of Marsh. of the
defunct Santa Monica hotel bar, was trans
ferred to H. C. Akin, at 1870 Utah avenue.
The Outlook was awarded the contract for
the city pinting for the ensuing year. The
bids were very close, owing to the fact that
the number of lines to the square inch had
been increased from the standard lately in
force. The Signals bid was so cents and
~ cents for straight matter, and n cents
and so cents for "double-priced' matter
The bid of the Outlook was 50 cents and 40
cents and 65 cents and so cents. A resolu-
ton was adopted calling for bids for street
work on the alley between Third and
Fourth stretes and Railroad and Utah
avenues.
Seaside lodge No. 1863. I. o. o. F., was
granted permission to use the music stand
and benches on the bluff on Saturday
October 3d. on which date they desire to
give grand barbecue in honor OF the
grand camp which will hold its sessions
in Los Angeles the fore part of the week.
Died-In this city, Monday. September
TO- 1897, Catherine r., beloved wife of Frank
o. Jones. Funeral services will be held
from the family residence tomorrow MORN
ing, September 22d. at $3.50 o'clock.
Died-The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gross, this morning, September
21st. Funeral tomorrow morning from the
residence, at the corner OF Utah avenue
and Fourth street.
A farewell reception will be rendered
Rev. DIR. William Stevenson and wife on
Friday evening at the Methodist church.
An elaborate program, in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Modini Wood Mrs. Abbot Kinney and
the Schoolmaster' Quartet of Los Angeles
will assist, will be presented. A cordial in
vitation Is extended to all friends of the
doctor and his wife to join in the public ex-
preston of their appreciation of five years
of devoted service the doctor has rendered
his church.
Mrs. A. M. Guidinger and Mrs. F. M.
Culp will give a Maccabee tea at the resi-
dence of the latter, on Seventh street, next
Friday afternoon.
A ladies' golf tournament was held at the
golf links on Nevada avenue this after
noon. Mrs. Patrick Robinson served the
tea.
Ed c. Freeman and sisters Misses Mar
garet and Marian, in company with sew
eral friends. left yesterday on camping
trip through the San Francisquito canyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y r. Strong of San Diego
were guests of friends at Ocean Park
today.
| F. T. Long of Pomona spent yesterday
here.
Miss Georgina Jones has gone to Los An
geles to enter Marlborough school,
Judge and Mrs. Alexander Campbell who
have spent the most of the summer in their
cottage here, have returned to Los Angeles.
Miss Titus left today on the steamer for
San Francisco. from whence she will soon
start for visit to Philadelphia, to be
absent about year.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Desmond entertained
DR.. w. p. Chalmers, San Francisco's quar-
antine officer today.
Mrs. M. w. Allen left today for Scotts-
vile. Kas., afte months visit with her
brother. F. M. Culp, and wife.
Mrs. Belle s. Widner of Cucamonga, who
has been the guest of her father, F. L.
Simons, this summer, returned home to-
day.