Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-23

wrote to his son George, who Is an lowa
farmer, telling him that he Monroe
pere) could make more net money on two
aud a half acres than the son could on
his hundred and sixty. George wrote
back to his Los Angeles brother desiring
to know what was the matter with the
old gentleman, adding that when he left
Iowa he was truthful man.
Naturally, under the circumstances,
real estate is advancing very rapidly In
Monrovia. Lots that were scheduled
at 500 last April now command as high
as 5000. Mr.. Truslow, the General
Western Passenger Agent of the ATTAIN
tic g. Pacific Railway, bought five acre
tract early in the day, and in few
months he sold it for more than twice
the price he had paid for it. Amongst
important recent real estate transactions
is the purchase, by Mr.. Remi Nadeau,
of twenty five acres adjoining the center
of the town. Mr.. n. intends to cut up
his property into acre lots and to build
thereon tasteful cottages, which he Will
eli her sell or lease. The company itself
has built number of these, which are
in instant demand. The indications are
that boom of giant proportions will set
| in for Monrovia next month. 1t Will be
coincident with the appearance at that
place of the track of the Atchison. To-
peta l. Santa Fe Railway, which is
steadily pushing hitherwards. Thirty
or forty new buildings are in contempla-
ton in addition to those already under
way, and Odd Fellow and Masonic
Lodges will shortly be inaugurated.
Quarters have already been prepared for
them on Myrtle avenue.
THE GRAND VIEW HOTEL BANQUET AND
BALL.
The Grand View Hotel is handsome
building in the Queen Anne style of
architecture, and contains forty.five
sleeping rooms. 1t is finished in an ele.
CANT, but simple style and all the appoint
ments are first.class. There are two
dining. rooms, one for adults and the
other and smaller one for children.
There are two parlors, which can be
opened into each other. The establish
ment is perfectly lighted by gas manu-.
featured ON the premises. The general
effect is suggestive of home comfort, and
he situation is such as to command un-
limited sunshine and exquisite views,
comprising mountains OF the first mag
nitude and valleys filled with orange
groves and vineyards. A cosy club house,
with reading and billiard rooms and
other conveniences, Immediately ad-
joins the hotel.
The opening of the hotel was signal,
lied by q banquet which was participant
cd in by probably one hundred guests
| The menu was varied and the viands
gave abundant evidence that a chef de
cuisine of great capabilities had been
engaged by Mr.. John S. keefer, who is
the host of the new resort. The guests
we're received by the Messrs. w. N.
Monroe, w. E. Pile George o. Monroe
and l. f. Scott, who acquitted them
selves of their hospitable trusts most ad-
mirably. The repast was enlivened by
the strains of an excellent band
Gen. Pile officiated at the head of the
principal table, and acted as toastmas-
ter with approved taste and success. At
an appropriate stage of the banquet the
following sentiments Were proposed and
responded to:
"Monrovia;" response by Hon. E. F.
Spence in a notably pleasant and hu.
morous vein, which brought down the
house. The Mayor endeavored to shift
the burden upon the shoulders of City
Attorney Mckinley, but that gentle
man evaded the attempt very dexterous-
| ly.
"The Grand View Hotel" Hon. j.
D. Blcknell touched upon this topic very
happily, and regretted that the illness of
Col. Keefer, the builder of the edifice,
prevented his attendance.
Railroads and Developments of Los
Angeles county," Major George II.
Bonebrake handled this subject compre.
hensively and successfully.
Southern California. Response by
Mr.. Joseph d. Lynch, of the HERALD.
"The Ladies'" Hon. S. M. White
had been selected to respond to this
toast but he was unavoidably absent.
The task fell to Mr.. IL. z Osborne, OF
the Express, who acquitted himself with
his customary tact and grace.
THE GUESTS.
The banquet was followed by ball,
notable for the elegance of the toilets of
Luc luuttS anu tuO uudtiOJCu CbJpy'
ment of all the participants.
The following is partial list OF the
guests: H. G. Bennett, Pasadena; e.
W. Little and son, Monrovia; j. HI.
Patrick, j. A. Fairchild and wife, III. Z.
Osborne, DR.. w. W.R oss and wife, Los
Angeles; j. C. Newsom, Oakland: j. E.
Hunter, Miss Rose Bradberry, Mamie
Woolrich. Mamie Thomas, Los Angeles;
T. P. Lukens and wife, Pasadena; E.
F. Spence, wife and sister, d. E. Miles,
Los Angeles; E. W. Root and wife,
Monrovia; N. C. Carter. II. F. Carter.
Carterhia; Mrs. w, J, McCauldin, New
York; Captain j. F. james, E. Nittinger,
James Entwislle, Los Angeles; Jobn
McClelland and wife, Lexington, Ky;
John F. Falvey, w. Ably, Santa
Anita: VIM. G. Cogswell and wife, Sierra
Madre Villa; Monroe and Pile,
VIM. A. Pile. w. Fl. Monroe,
Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. Hadean, Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Lowering, Monrovia;
Joseph d. Lynch, I. A. Templeton, c.
T. Parsons and wife, Mrs. E. s. Covell,
Miss Carrie Belts, F. l.. Scott, A. S.
Baldwin. Geo. H. Bonebrake, Los
Angeles; Frank A. Miller, Riverside;
H. D. Z. Wilson, Los Angeles;
N. d. Coleman, Walter Lindley, Her.
vey Lindley and wife, Geo. 0. Ford, N.
w. Thompson, HI. Jevne and wife, C.
s. Hastings. M. D., A. L. Bath and
wife, II. Newmark and wife. John d.
Bicknell and wife, Misses Mary and
Edna Bicknell, Mrs. Mamie Davis,
Miss Florence Perry, Miss Gleason,
VIM. Ii. Avery, Los Angeles; j. w.
Huger and wife, Thee. Cuttings, Pasa-
dena.