Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

valley. which gives an unobstructed
view in eyerv direction. Los Angeles is
shut out by it's own surrounding hills.
This comprehensive view from
Hotel Raymond, beyond its own
handsome gardens, is of rich
VINEYARDS alternating with orange and
lemon groves, and dotted here and there
with handsome villas on the sloping
hilleides, and is scene of exquisite
beauty. In sight is the old San Gabriel
mission, and on a perfectly still night
the chimes OF the bells can be heard
vibrating and trembling sweetly over
the lovely intervening valleys.
At the Raymond we linger admiring
the splendid appointments, with every
possible equipment for the comfort Of
the guests. This is the Californian
home OF the popular Raymond excur-
sions. Here we were served light re-
freshments and each lady wac presented
with magnificent bouquet of carna-
tions.
But everything of delight must sooner
or later end, and it is time for us to re-
turn to Los Angeles. We thought the
hospitality OF Pasadena had now reached
its limit, but the well-spring of delight
was yet to overflow. When we returned to
enter our coaches such transformation
as had taken place. We we're as If trans
ported to fields elysian. A number of
the ladies of Pasadena had taken charge
OF our train OF some ten coaches imme-
diately after we vacated, and as If
touched by the wand of magic in their
stead were veritable blooming bowers.
Not only did the gardens OF Pasadena
contribute, but valley, field and noun
tain sent their delicate and gorgeous Of
ferings, from the flaming yellow poppy,
the flower emblem of the state which
color the foothills for miles, to the ten
der pale blue blossoms of the caiions
that scarcely survive glance of sun
light. For several days previous mes
sengers bad been sent to mountain and
vale for trophies for this triumph. Flow
ers banked the windows and seats
throughout; bouquets were suspended
from every conceivable place; above our
heads was a sky of pendant blossoms
the canopied windows nodded to us in
hues roseate, or beckoned to us in colors
fantastic; cornices of flowers supported
the blooming dome above, while the
doors were hung in garlande bidding us
welcome to our palaces of flowers.
Oh, flowers of California, words are
lacking to paint their glorious beauties.
Think of hedges of geraniums that run
riot in their beautiful abandon, great
scarlet clusters, with splendor glowing;
fields of Gala lilies thick like uncut vel
vet, pure and white verging into creamy
softnees in their perfect development,
and 30 large our callas look like pigmies.
Roses the land of roses-roees marvel
GUS. roses magnificent, roses incompar-
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GRANGE SURPRISING the fondest dreams of
rose tree three feet in circumference
with 10000 blossoms on it at one time
Fuchsias clambering to the house.
tops; fields of carnations, sweet
peas, pansies, jasmine tube.
roses and poppies, oh, flowers in endless
variety, in door yard and garden, in
hedges and field, winter and summer.
From such gardens as these was it pos
sible for the ladies of Pasadena to pay
us such tribute and exquisite COM
pliment, which touched chord of graf
itude and love in the hearts of all that
must have swept beyond the skies. No
fairer, more delicate offering of respect
and courtesy was ever paid more ap-
preciative body than this exquisite
treasure presented by the ladies Of Pas
adena to the National Editorial associ-
alton.
Southern California, whose charms
can never be exhausted, its
beautiful scenery, luxuriant val
leys, wonderful fruits, wealth of
flowers, ideal homes, marvellous enter
prise, and the lavish hospitality of it's
genial, cultivated people, exceptionally
blest with beautiful, charming women,
we leave thee to journey northward
with feelings Of gratitude and regret.
Gratitude that we have been permitted
to spend even short time in your sun
kissed land, fondly caressed by the soft
sea breezes, where the writing on the
walls OF adamant, in the blossoming
valleys, the magnificent homes, aston
ishing products, written everywhere
and interpreted is prosperity and hap
piness."