Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-13
UNDER CALIFORNIA SKIES.
Letter from a Well-Known former
Resident of This City.

well known ana HluCH esteelned
Rocky Ford lady, addressed to friends
here, will be of general interest to
other local friends that we have put
it in print for their enjoyment:
Los Angeles, Jan. 5th, 1911.
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. ....
Yours of the 18th of Nov. is still
unanswered along with number OF
others and here it is New Year. A
bad beginning surely. However. !
made no 1911 resolutions further than
this: that | would fast after the hol-
iday season until my delinquent cor
respondence list was reduced to moth
ingness. Under ordinary condition
you might think this rash. But when
enlightcn you it will be seen to be
4 plain case of resting my digestive
machinery. You see we spent our
holiday season with my cousin il
Santa Barbara. She gave three din
ncrs and we were invited out a num-
ber of times; besides having to dc
justice to her spreads and there was
always more than the turkey, stuffed, g,
at her board. And the best part OF
all was that we were all blessed with
good appetites and good digestion.
To make long story short it was
one of the most filling weeks we have
experienced since leaving Rocky
Ford. Filling in many ways; in all
ways ! should put it, for we did en-
joy our stay with them SO much. !
wish you could now see cousins boy.
You remember him, when with us in
Rocky Ford. You prophesicd he
would have an awakening. Well he
has. He is such a fine young man
now. He has his growth Cor at least
his mother hopes he has. He stands
6 #. 5 IA inches in his stockings. II,
has taken to invention. Has pat
ent on one OF his inventions and it
promises to be very profitable. He
has bought lot adjoining his faith
er's and all by himself has built a
cottage which he rents. He also
works with his father all the time
that there is anything for him to do.
His father has a cement factory. Doe
all kinds OF fancy work in that line
Santa Barbara is just as beautiful a
ever so far as nature can make her
so. But l think OF all the towns VIC
have visited in So. California she has
progressed the least. There is littl,
building going on there. And after
living in Los Angeles where every
Thing is hustle and hustle and rusi
S. B. seems very tame. Yet il was
so restful there, one can almost tax,
4 nap on their street cars while rid
ing to the beach or the old mission
Not much like the scramble here 70
seats and standing room. and almost
losing ones breath at the pace set b.,
our motormen.
Frank likes Santa Barbara. He ha.
had all the hustle he wants, he says.
But do love Los Angeles. To M,
il has an indesc ribablc charm. AND
out here where we live il Is as quiet
as in country village. There ar'
about 1900 homes out here and righ
now there are so houses in course o.
construction. All bungalows. s. b D..
has not made the strides in building
but she is ever on the alert for intel
lCctual advancement. Six years age
when we were there the Woman
club owned their own house. Bu:
it was on leased ground. They hav,
since bought lot and moved thei:
house on it and are having it all re-
of enlightenment is the Neighbor-
hood House. 1t is in reality clul
house. 1t consists of a large living
room nicely furnished: two reading
rooms, one for boys and one for girls
A billiard, pool room and bowling
alley. model kitchen. This is al
for the benefit of the poor children
There is a lady employed to teach
music, and we attended concert
given by the little ones. which dii
great credit to their teacher. n Mis-.
Baylo. an English girl. There were
so children in the chorus. The girl
who clerk in stores have the privil-
cpe of coming here and cooking thei'
dinners and spending their noon hour
or evening in this pleasant home.
They have n sewing machine and i
any wish to sew during the noon per
iod they may do so at no cost. Il
seemed to me about the best plan for
helping the most people who lacl
home conveniences, especially thost
who live in bed room, as many girl
and boys in employment have to do
There arc big CHEEKY fire places in
all the rooms for comfort on chilly
evenings. The house was once an old
Spanish home and has been remodeled
till it is an ideal club house. There
are some of the society leaders there
every day and tea is always served to
the guests. ] greatly enjoyed eat
ing my wafer and supping my tea in
such n place. The little ones pay SC
per month as their dues which entit-
les them to have free musical teach
ing. The best of literature is put
into their hands, and the mingling
with people whom they must respect
and want to initiate should surely
make for better citizenship. This in
stitution is supported by a member
ship which pays fee OF 81 per year
They have a large membership and i,
is growing all the time. forgot to
mention the special music room
and the ball room. But perhaps I've
given time and space enough to one
subject Santa Barbara employs an
Italian band to play every day of the
year at some Of the parks or at the
beach. 1t seemed pretty nice to be