Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-29

| cago and Washington was matchlessly
| blended. Her magnificent north. side
castle was transformed into palace oi
iov. where music, mirth and melody
murmured harmoniously, and which
was fragrant with aromatic spices and
perfumes of shrub and flower. The
| hostess was radiant in jeweled raimenti
and seemed as bewitching and queen
like as it is possible for a woman to be.
Brilliant in conversation, ineffably
beautiful in manner and marvelously
skillful as an entertainer, Mrs. Palmer
is bv far the most irresstibly charming
and attractive society lady l have ever
known or met.
NOT ALL A DREAM.
The reception-it is like a dream.
Let me see A confusion of pearls and
diamonds; silk, satins and tulle; drift
ing dresses of pure white and pale
straw; enfolding marvels of Brussels
and Duchesse point; impossible hair,
sparkling with crescents and stars, and
run through with arrows of pure gold
lovely forms and faces, ravishing arms,
unfathomable eyes, cleaning shoulder
blades, and incompatible bosoms palpi-
tating with voluptuous unrest. Flowers,
music, sentiment, soft whisperings,
fragrance, spice, culture, vivacity, terra
pin, oysters, patetes, salades, boned
turkey, pyramids of ices and cakes,
fruits from every cline, tea, coffee,
chocolate, mineral waters, lemonade,
Roman punch, chartreuse, Burgundy
and champagne. If had died after all
this l should have exclaimed: "Good
God have not lived in vain."
NOT ALL GONE YET.
met quite number OF old timers at
Mrs. Palmer's, many of whom are stand
ing very close to the river. There was
ex-senator Trumbull, who, as Repub-
lican senator, voted against the impeach-
ment of Andrew Johnson; Gov. Dick
Oglesbv, who was considered one of the
best story-tellers in camp; Senator J. M.
Palmer OF Illinois, who commanded a
division in the army of the Cumberland,
and who was for long time stationed in
Nashville, Tenn, in 1862; ex-Congress-
man James Kerr of Pennsylvania and a
number of others whose names are not
so prominent. The only California con-
gressman present was Caminetti, whose
mother was born near Genoa, the son
being a native of California.
s. JERRY SIMPSON.
Hundreds of Mrs. Palmer's guests
were constantly asking for S. Jerry
Simpson. Everybody wanted to see the
noted Kansas man who, it was presumed
by many, would appear in his medicine
lodge costume, which, it is generally
understood, does not include stockings.
And when neatly-dressed gentleman,
clad in a modern spike-tail coat and a
carnation in the proper button hole,
low-cut shoes and colored stockings, was
pointed out, there was general disap-
pointment. Indeed, if the wind ever
blew through Jerry's whiskers he has
shaved them off, his only hirsute facial
appendage being very dudish mus
tache, while gold-rimmed eyeglasses
made him appear anything but the hay
seed character he is represented. He is
Sockless Jerry no more.
RUSHING THINGS.
Whether or not congress makes an
appropriation or grants loan, the
architects are rushing things and doing
their level best. The Woman's build
ing is nearly ready for occupation, and
Mr.. Samuels informed me yesterday
that the Horticultural building would
be turned over to him in June. The
roofs are on the Mines and Mining,
Transportation, and Electricity build
ings, all of which will be ready for occu-
patton in September. All the canals
are completed, and the foriculturists
are only waiting for spring. The Agri-
cultural, Forestry, Machinery, and Lib
eral Arts (the latter has been generally
known as the Main building at other
fairs) buildings are all we'll under way,
and will be fully completed and ready
for the reception of exhibits by the 1st
of November. B. CT.