Santa Barbara and Montecito, past and present . chan-deliers with crystal pendants, hung from theceiling. The ample grounds were encircled by a stonewall which enclosed the well, fruit orchard,flower and vegetable gardens. The court, thenucleus of many historic associations, was fortyfeet square. The railing and fluted columns,continuous around its sides, which bordered theporches fifteen feet in width, were covered withrare exotics and brilliant tropical climbers. En- 122 AND MONTECITO trance and exit, excepting through the maindoor, and into the store on the southwest corner,were through thi
Santa Barbara and Montecito, past and present . chan-deliers with crystal pendants, hung from theceiling. The ample grounds were encircled by a stonewall which enclosed the well, fruit orchard,flower and vegetable gardens. The court, thenucleus of many historic associations, was fortyfeet square. The railing and fluted columns,continuous around its sides, which bordered theporches fifteen feet in width, were covered withrare exotics and brilliant tropical climbers. En- 122 AND MONTECITO trance and exit, excepting through the maindoor, and into the store on the southwest corner,were through this court. Protected alike fromthe heat and the wind, and secluded from thepassers by, the family would gather for a socialhour. Guests would take advantage of itsporches for a quiet promenade amid the frag-rance of flowers and melody of the native times of fiestas, anniversaries or balls givento people of celebrity a canopy shut out the skyand the court was converted into a large wanderingM<7row<7j (Mexican strol-. ?•^ii^^A^j^ Casa de Aguirrr ling actors) acted their various attractions before admiring audiences. On the ocasion of balls the Senoras and their daughters appeared in rich brocades, silk rebosas and antique jewels which were only brought out of the treasure chests on notable assemblies. Hither came the Hills, the us SANTA BARBARA Dens, the Carrillos, the de la Guerras, and oth-ers of social prominence adding honor and dig-nity by their presence. It is said that the famousbeauty Concepcion Arguello came with the in-mates of La Casa Grande to partake of the hos-pitality of those who occupied La Casa owner removing to San Diego in 1850, it stoodfor a long time vacant. Early in the civil war, alocal company, the Mounted Rifles, kept theirarmory in this house; and later, Capt. Copley, ofthe First California Volunteers, used the build-ing as a barracks while in Santa Barbara. Thefirst celebration of the Fourth of July, with itsus
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