The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-07

cultivation combined with the elements of
of a thoroughly progressive city make it
the most desirable of all places seen for a
home Among the many agreeable people
met, Major George BoneOrake most favor
ably impressed me as being man of sterl-
ing qualities, and one whose lovely home
and elegant mercantile block were monu
ments of his creation that anyone might
envy.
WE LEFT FOR REDoNDo BEACH
at 4:30, after visiting the chamber of com
merce, where were displayed the products
of the state under most favorable auspices.
arriving just in time to see the glorious
sunset. This massive and stately edifCe is
situated on a prominent hill at the foot of
which the great Pacific rolls It's billowy
waves in rythmical regularity and gives to
it that unique distinction which character
ICES it as the most preferable of all of Cali
fornias charming resorts. The blossom
ing plants and the trailing vines extending
their tendrils almost to the waters edge, a
picture combining the essentials necessary
for incompatible loneliness is here depicted.
The banquet hall was the most artistically
arranged auditorium | ever saw. The
tables were garlapded with flowers. The
cnrsage and buttoniers were expressions Of
beauty. The orchestra, situated in a bal
cony between the two entrance doors, was
the best ever heard; the selections were
surprisingly choice and the menu feast
fit for the gods. Such was the acme of
ATTENTIONS sHowERED UPON Us
by the generous and gracious people of Los
Angeles. At IL we were finished. | made
my adisuX to our hosts and said fearful
farewell to the intelligent and elegant men
and women who composed the League
party, and to whom l feel so deeply indeOt-
ed for the gloriously good time | spent
While l shall accord the the Californians
ali the praise due, yet to me there is ling
ering sweetness in my memory for that
distinguis body and their courtesies
that predominates.
The lovely flowers and curious vegeta-
tion and the soil so prolific with indigen-
Gus plants are themes upon which we might
eXpatiate indefinitely and never do justice
to the subject. thlrsting for more knowl-
edge and longing for fresh explorations
into the sequestered portions of the couu-
try for newer Indications of her supreme
sovereignty IN the botanical world. We
mi Eht if following ones inclinations and
OBEY the behest spend months to accom-
plish survey of her wonderful produc-
tions.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
is garden of roses, and the sweet, euphon-
ious names gwen by the inhabitants 10 the
cities ado halo of romance to the already
charmlDgly designed OASIS or flowers.
The lavish hospitality the profusion of
courtesies, the patriotic chivalry of its
people in declaring each and every county
the gem of the collection is most refresh
ing, with generous hand monay, time,
and attention were expended for our enter
tainment.
The hotels took on a holiday attire, and
even the attaches added buttonieres and
gave broader smile 10 welcome US. Moth
! ing was left undone by which one moments
pleasure could have been contributed 70
the guests, but en- aggregation of delightful
episodes were enacted for our delectation
! every effort attaining the most satisfactory
results One continuous round of festiyi
ties and banquets galore given I'D US make
THE WORLD RENOWNED HOSPITALITY OF THE
CALIFORNIANS
an oft repeated song set to music upor
strains of new Lutte.