Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-10
SERENADE TO MAYOR-ELECT.
A Scene of Festivity at the Work.
man Mansion.

The residence of w. III. Workman.
Mayor.elect of thfs city, was the scene
of serenade and reception last even.
ing that will long be remembered by the
friends of Mr.. Workman who partici.
pated therein. At o'clock some thirty
or forty prominent citizens OF Los An.
geles, accompanied by the Seventh In.
fantry band. assembled at the residence
of our new Mayor on Boyle Heights.
and with fireworks and the sweet notes
of the band announced their coming,
when Mr.. Workman met and escorted
the visitors to the spacious parlors of
his hospitable and elegant man
sion and extended that cordial
welcome that none knows better than
he to give. Among those present were
DIR. and Mrs. NJ. Z. Chamberlain, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Chandler, Mrs. S. NJ. Perry,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Workman, M 1873
Dardier. Mr.. Boyle Workman, Miss
Mary Workman, Horace Hitler, Coun.
cilman.elect s. w. Hitler, Councilman.
elect Hyans, Waters, browns. Senator
s. M. White, L. K. Rowan, Samuel
Prayer, Samuel Cominskey, c. M.
Schoder, of the firm of Schoder, John.
sod & Co.; Capt. j. F. James, Lester
Osborne. M. Morris. 2. L. Washburr,
Baron Rogniat, WIN. Waters, Andrew
w. Ryan, Councilman.elect faom the
Second Ward MIR. Teed, and many
others.
The occasion was one of the most en-.
joyable that could be imagined After
a pleasant chat and mutual congratula.
tions the party were csc corted by the
Mayor elect and his amiable wife to the
dining room, where q handsome spread
was made, and the party tested the Writ.
ues of Riesling and Blaue Elben, four
years old, produced upon the hills of
His Honor in that charming portion of
our city known as Boyle Heights, to
their hearts content. The wine that
cheers but does not inebrate brought
forth toast from Hon. s. M. White to
the Mayor elect thst was responded to
in feeling terms and in turn was an
swered in a few we'll timed remarks by
Mr.. White, who spoke of the rise,
growth and progress of this city, award
ing all credit to Mr.. Workman for his
persistent, untiring energy, patient in.
dustry, abiding faith and strict integ-
rity, that mad contributed so largely to
our present prosperity and Importance
as city. Senator White lauded
the ambition of our Mayor
and guaranteed his administration would
be for the best interest of the masses,
and congratulated him on the handsome
compliment paid by the fattering ma.
jority he received at the late city elec.
tion.
Messrs. T. L. Rowan, Supervisor
elect; Samuel Prayer. B. Chandler, Mr..
Hayans, Councilman elect of the Fourth
Ward; Councilman Teed, Of the Second
Ward, and Councilman Hitler, of the
Fifth Ward, responded in we'll chosen
remarks appropriate to the occasion. In
response to the toast Of the Press, Messrs.
L. Osborn, James and Washburn did
tue agreeable. James, in his characteristic
manner, complimented the Mayor, as did
other members of the fraternity. Ia re-
sponse to toast by Senator White to
Mayor Spence, MIR. Workman paid
handsome tribute to Mayor Spence,
which was handsomely received. The
Montebello champagne and faverite
brands OF native wines flowed with
prodigality and all retired delighted with
the hospitality OF tho new Mayor and
his charming family, who did all in
their power to make the occasion what
it really was, a grand success