The herald., 1893-08-31
The Mountain Railway Builder
Banqueted.
Festivities in His Honor Last Even
ing at Redondo,
Gathsrlng Of fNotables-The Toasts and
&ssponses--The Profsssor's Ad-
drcss-A A General Good
Time for All.

u. Lowe OF Pasadena N token OF tnelr
appreciation OF his energy, ability and
business. ssgacity in erecting the electric
railroad up the Sierra Madre mountains.
Besides large representation Of the
business and professional men OF this
city there we're also present large num-
Der OF ladies which contributed to the
entire success and enjoyment OF the
affair.
The speeches were but eight In num-
Der and were moreover terse, witty and
able. Eloquent tributes were pAio 70
Professor Lowe by the various speakers.
with 4 number OF the guests, went TO
Redondo on the afternoon train. but the
majority OF the company followed on
the special over the Redondo railroad,
Before 8 O'Clock the company
were shown into the ballroom.
preparatory to entering the ban
ouet hall. Shortly after they
had assembled the guests OF the
evening entered, Mrs. Lowe. leaning
upon the arm OF Mr.. Dan Freeman,
being fret, then Professor Lowe and
Miss Lowe, and Mr.. Thaddeus Lowe and
his sister.
After presenting the distinguished
Pasadenans to the company, the party
formed and, headed by Professor and
Mrs. Lowe, marched into the banquet
hall.
The table was in the form Of at, at the
cross table being seated the guests and
speakers OF the evening.
Mr.. Dan Freeman presided with his
accustomed felicity. He occupied the
seat at the center of the table. To his
right were Prot. Lowe, the guest Of the
evening, Mrs. Lowe, L. j. Rose, Mrs.
Rose, Judge and Mrs. J. A. Anderson.
General Bragg, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. @.
Klokke, Col. and Mrs. w. 8. Moore,
while to his left were Judge and Mrs.
Ross, Chas. Silent, Mrs. Slauson and J.
s. Slauson. &
The hall presented its usual brilliancy.
the appointments being perfect. Along
the center OF the table were handsome
bouquets Of roses and other choice flow
era, interepersed with potted plants.
Stands OF fruit were also placed along
the white cloth. A graceful part OF the
table decorations was number of
photographs Of scenes along the Mt.
Lowe mountain'railroad and placed at
intervals.
At the end of the hall to the rear
OF the head table the national
colors were featooned in continuous
line from one side OF the window to the
other. Pairs Of small silk fsge were
also placed to advantage about the walls
OF the room. Around the side columns
were entwined wreaths OF smilax and
roses.
M. L.~I.~u>sx ~.,S ~ kho J>oo.~
tionB was at the lower end of the room
and in front Of the large tier glass. Here
Was placed q pond OF water, being rec
tangular in form and about 4 feet
square. The water was entirely hidden
by mags OF beautiful pink and white
water lilies, apparently growing between
the rich, dark leaves OF that plant. A
cluster OF Egyptian lotus OF various col
ors eurmounted the fowery pool. The
company was seated at the tables ct 8
o'clock. and did not leave the hall until
II O'Clock. 1t was 8: 80 whom the speech
making WAS commenced. ~ .a
The menu card Was % follows: ~ -
Consomme Ia Royal.
Hauterne souvenir Wetmcre.
Filst OF Sole, an Blue
Queen Olives. Sliced Tomatoes.
Tende,loin Of Beet Lsrded, = Ia GODDARD;
Zlnfandel 5x, jacob eChram. French Peas.
ssu Fraac;sco Bay Oyster Patties. n
Supreme OF Chicken : Ia Regence. + =.
Azusa Asparagus.
Domestic Duck, with currant Jelly.
q. II. Mumm's Extra DRY.
Potato Croquettes.
Lettuce French Dressing.
Almond Aacaroon Pyramid.
Nscsdoine 81 Fruits.
A.sor.ed Fsacy SsSos. '.sS Ss.ndy Jelly.
Tntti Fruit leo Cream.
Imported and American Cheese.
Cafe Noir. sss-..-
Mr.. Freeman arose and stated that
photographer who was stopping at the.
hotel desired to take . f1ash.light view
Of the assemblage. Every one immsdi-
ately assumed the necessary pleasant
expression, and amid . fash, . puff. tbs
attendants at the banquet were recorded.
It was ~ $50 that Mr.. Freeman arl-
nounced the toasting. Californa was to-
have been answered by Governor Mafk-
ham, but In his absence it was not
given. and the second one, The Gueet Of
the Evening, Professor Lowe, was en-
nounced.
Professor Lowe was introduced by MI.
6lauson in the following words: He;
first spoke OF the profound respect with
which the people OF this section had re.
earded the Sierra Madre mountains.
We had often longed, he said, in refer
cnce to these mountains, to traverse
those heights, but had never anticipated
any other means Of travel than path
or train Of burros. But Professor
Lowe, by his energy, had placed those
heights within easy access with his elec-
trio road. He would introduce Profes.
sor Lowe 80 the brigsdier general, the
brigadier general among the famous
railroad builders of the world. Jap
plause.
Professor Lowe was greeted with ap-
plause and replied as follows:
Ladies' and gentlemen thank you
for the honor you have conferred upon
me today. confess to feeling of great
qualification at the proceeding Of today,
as we'll as Of those of Pasadena last
week, not only because Of the express
sions of coneratulasion to me person
ally, but more because your kind
demonstrations are proc fof your
ample recognition of tho workIin which
have been engaged.
THAT It has been arduouB work, all
OF you who have been over the noun
tain road are fully aware, but there was
great compensation even in the midst
OF the dif{1culties, and that compensa.
tion was, that l WAS preparing the way
for Oth0ra In eniov theso hitharko hiddon