Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-19
OFF FOR THE NORTH.
The Editors Enjoy the Day in
the City.
"A Very Enjoyable Day for Guests
and Hosts.
The Visitors Driven All Over the City,
Lunch at Judge Silent's-Nar-
row Escape from a Ter
ribIe Accident.

WAuA AIO0 <An6OAOp JCpbOAd0yy dAO lIOI
their expression of opinion were please,
with their visit to the city. The even
ing reception at the chamber of com
merce had kept some of the excursion
lists up after they had been tired wit
the days journey, but as rule yeste,
day morning the ladies and gentlemel
were up early to really see the sights
They kept dropping along to the Sixth
street park, where the carriages wer
sent to give them ride around town
and when 8 O'Clock arrived the prett,
square presented scene of considerable
animation. The benches and even tn,
lawn were in requisition by the visitor
to escape the warm rays of the sun, ant
1t was some time after the time set be.
fore the last carriage load was started
Mayor Hazard was present and seemed
to be host in himself in giving cordia
reception to the excursionists. Severa
tally-ho coaches were filled and made an
exceedingly bright feature. to ths
long procession of vehicles which
whirled away from the parl
with their loads of sightseers. Quite
a large number OF the editors and their
parties we're taken from different hotels
by friends who had spoken for them
No set order was observed by the driv
ers, but all parts of the city were taken
in, and between 8 o'clock and IL the hills
and plains were viewed by people from
every corner of the United States.
At JUDGE sILENr's.
The carriages gravitated by the time
noon was reached to Judge Charles
Silent's beautiful home on Adams street,
where an informal reception and lunch
were given. There were not many alb
sentees from the whole list of excur-
slonlsts, and the street was lined for
blocks with vehicles, public and pri-
vate, which had been engaged in the
pleasant task of conveying the visitors
from points where the fair plain, in
which Los Angeles is located, could be
seen to advantage.
The grounds at Judge Silent's home
are marvel of beauty, and their su-
perb appearance was commented upon
very generally by the pleased visitors.
It is a place which would be notable in
any city, but the profusion of rare trees
and flowers grown in this section excited
enthusiastic admiration from all. The
day was 80 warm that the stately shade
trees and their comfortable shadows
were in great demand. The host not
only gave reception on the grounds,
but kept open house, and the visitors
paid their respects. to every nook and
Granny of the establishment. .&
The guests were mercifully spared any
formal reception, and the editors were
not obliged to have thoughts of set BAN
quets suggested to them, where visions
of after-dinner speeches marched before
them, with pleas to be admitted unmu-
tilated into the columns of their respec-
tive periodicals. A lunch marked by it's
bounteous supply Of meats, fruits, sal
ads, cake, berries and cream was
served on the grounds few
minutes after IL o'clock, and was q
pleasant addition to the ride about
town. In the grounds at the back of
the house, tables were arranged at
which were dispensed California wines
and lemonades. The greatest of inter-
est was evinced in all the proceedings
by the excursionists, and they were not
at all chary in their distribution of
compliments. It seemed as if the
somewhat impromptu reception &C.
corded them had elected feelings be-
yond mere expressions of f1attery, and
the cordiality of the citizens who helped
to entertain them contributed to the
pleasant feeling.
A very interesting incident of the oc.
casion was levee held by Mrs. Jessie
Benton Fremont. She held little
court, where the visitors were presented
to her, and she had plain and simple,
but delightful words of welcome for all.
SIDE TRIPS.
The lunch was not prolonged beyond
the time set for the departure of the
visitors, and shortly after o'clock, at
the direction OF Vice President Price of
Wisconsin, general movement was
being driven to the Santa Fe depot,
Quite a number preferred other trips.
Monica, but by far the greatest number
went to Pasadena. ........... =.
The nearest approach to an accident
occurred at the corner of Alameda and
First streets. The Deadwood coach, filed
by train from the north, but by the
expert handling of the lines by the
driver the hind wheels were jerked out
of danger just in time. Mrs. Richard
son of Davenport, Iowa, tainted from
fright, and two other ladies were slightly
overcome in the excitement. E
A line of carriages drove out over Bel
mont avenue, and when they reached
the residence of Capt. John Cross the
coach in the lead was stopped, which
brought the whole line to full STOP.
Captain Cross and his family appeared
with large donations of button hole
bouquets from his garden, and they
were distributed through the line. The
beautiful view from this point, with
Santa Monica in the distance, was
greatly enjoyed by all. and the "holdup"
OF the carriages was submitted to with
out any attempt to conceal valuables.
The chamber of commerce was open
for visitors during the day, and no
change was made in decorations of the
night before. A great many excur-
sionists visited the hall during the dav,
and were eager for information about
the products and resources of Southern
California. Mr.. Virgins talked blue
streak all day, and informed HERALD
reporter that the chamber had furnished
q great amount of information to the
excursionists. It may not be generally
known that Mr.. Klokke superintendent
the preparation of the excellent claret
punch which was provided so literally
to the visitors Tuesday night.
One of the jolliest parties of the drive
during the morning was in and upon
the Banning tally-ho coach. It was
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