The Washington times., 1902-08-31
Land of Continuous Sum-
mer Seen by Woman'S
Press Association.
PLEASED WITH SAN DIEGO
Ladies Are Entertained by Boat Club,
Membership of Which Is Entirely
Made Up of Young Women-Some of
City's Prospects.

lHe recent gathering OF women at the
Federation of Clubs, held in Los An
geles, was the hospitality extended to
them by the people OF California. There
were seventeen ladies from Washington
at the sessions, some as delegates from
the local federation and some as dele
gates from the Woman's National Press
Association.
Mrs. Mary S Lockwood was a mem
Der of :he executive board and chair
man of the committee that drew up the
new charter which was adopted by the
federation. Mrs. Ellen S. Cromwell,
who is at the head of the publishing
bureau of the Womans National Press
Association. attended the federation in
place of the president. Mrs Belya Lock-
wood Mrs. Nero Tanner. president OF
the local federation, was constant in
her attendance at the meetings Other
delegates present were Mrs Clara B.
Colby. editor of the 'Woman's Tribune" :"
and Miss Carrie Harrison, from the To-
cal federation, and Miss E. b. Foster,
from the Woman's National Press As
sociation; Mrs. Thorwarth, Mrs. Gerald.
MISS AtIHtA anu OlNeTS.
Members Of the Washington party
were invited to San Diego. The invita-
tion was extended through the instru-
mentality of Mr. John L. Mccartney,
his sister, Mrs. Moore, and Mrs. Bar
rett Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Barrett are
members of the Woman's National Press
Association, and are now residents of
San Diego.
The ladies were delightfully."- enter
tained upon their arrival by the Cham
her of Commerce. An eight seated We
hicle was furnished and drive was
taken over the city and across the fer
ry, along Coronado Beach and the
boulevard, to japanese tea garden,
where, in all the curious. picturesque
style of that nation, Japanese maiden
serves tea.
Where Fasteners Congregate.
For people who enjoy an even and
pleasant climate, flowers and summer
weather the entire year, besides lux
uries of many kinds, this is the place
to go. Here in winter Eastern people
congregate. With the exception of the
exquisitely situated and finely kept
places OF Pasadena, this is certainly tn.
most attractive location OF Southern
court of beauty. Here tropical trees
aud palms grow and Towering shrubs
blossom all the year
In the summer the people of Cali
fornid seek this beach, which runs out
between the bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Here tents are erected In Gystematic
and sanitary order. There are several
boat clubs at san Diego. The member
ship of one OF these clubs is made up
entirely Of young women. They have
recently built a new clubhouse. They
royalty entertained the delegates OF the
Womans National Press Association at
their first reception in their new quar-
ters. They showed the ladies' their large
boat, with its movable seats and spoon
oars, and the way they let the boat into
the water with ropes and pulleys.
1t was suggested that some of the
young women must be graduates Of Wei
lesley College. where they could have
practice to become such expert boat
women While it was confessed that
some of them were Wellesley girls, III
was affirmed that their knowledge about
boats came from sea captains.
The visitors assert that a brighter /
pleasanter or more courteous club of
girls cannot be found in all the United
States than the Zlack Club OF san Diego. I
The young people of the place are not
less active in more serious matters, for |
churches, schools. and stores are well |
kept with fine buildings.
The residences are beautiied by pri- |
yste gardens and in one case an aviary 1
adds beauty to the place SO full OF in |
terest in other ways. The people are
ambitious to keep the affairs of the /
city at a high standard Of e1cellence. /
The water and drainage system of San |
Diego is good. An industrial school has I
been started.
San Diego Well Located.
For great natural advantages and
beauty of situation. better place could !
not be found for commercial city than |
San Diego. Cal. There is predicted for |
it a wonderful growth in the future. |
With only one branch road running from /
Los Angeles to San Diego and San
Francisco. taking all the steamship /
trade Of the orient. the city has not had /
q fair opportunity for development.
New interest and a new impetus 10
given 10 the growth Of san Diego. |
Congress has appropriated in all
g 900 600 to make San Diego Bay |
q port of entry, and $3.50 00O for coal
ing station. A bill also for resurvey |
Of the township was passed the last day
OF the last session.
The bill for continuing Improvement
of the harbor that passed both houses
of Congress carries $4,000 Tor making
contracts for material and work 10
complete the approved project to be
paid for as appropriations may from
time TO lime lie made by law not TO
exceed in the aggregate $ls2 $50. eXrlu-
sive Of amounts herein and heretofore
Bids viii soon be opened for store
house that can contain $4,000 tons Of
coal. although of course that amount
will not be needed al present.
The passage by the Fifty-scyenth
Congress Of the isthmiau canal bill
makes san Diego OF great strategic i'm
portauce Another cause Of Immediate
prosperity will he a ne% railroad now
cont emplated to run from San Diego to
Denver. thus bringing the place into d.
rect communication with the world in
general and the East in particular. 1t
is TO be called the San Diego Eastern
Railway The larger part Of the dis
tance. extending over a mountainous
district for 200 miles, has been surveyed
ano rights Of way secured
Nr George ". Marston. OF san Diego,
IS In the East lor the purpose Of ilnanc-
Ing the project Many shares have been
taken by the people Of San Diego. A
charter has already been obtained
Prospects, OF success are now so en- {
It is probable the road Will {
be 5gil; within t%o years. Mr. Mars