The herald., 1894-12-19
IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Arrivals in the first-class hotels yes
terday were somewhat light as compared
with other days, but in the second.ciase
hostelries and lodging houses it is hard
to secure anything but hall rooms. ex-
cept where one is willing to pay first
rate fare for second class accommoda
tion.
"Doppone my oat," said the gentle
man from Kalamazoo last evening, rs be
came out of the dining rooms of we'll
known hotel, jabbing a toothpick be-
tween his teeth in cadence with the
strains OF Poet and Peasant, which the
orchestra was playing. "Jagcats my
dogs. but how fond you Los Angeles
people air of moosic with your pork and
beans. Yesterday l ct my corned beet
and cabbage in restaurant, and the
band played Annie Laurie. Ter dav Pm
at the hotel and they give ms Sweet
Marie. Tell me, have they barrel organs
in the doughnut joints, or do the waits
ers carry music boxes hidden under
their aprons?"
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John W. Smell, of Chicago, IL also reg
istered at the Nadeau. His epecisity Is
hotel brokerage. His firm haa consum.
ated many OF the important hotel derlh
and sales in the United States. 1t ia
understood that apart from other poasi-
bilities, Mr.. Smell will Investigate the
problem of raising few etories over the
Tenth street hotel, which as at present
constituted, consists merely OF a vast
basement.
Among tho arrivals at the Nadesu are
W. A. Moody, the well-kncwn A. and T.
conductor, of Needles. who is here ON a
yisit with Mrs. Moody. Samuel Flint.
chief postotfice Inspector, whose station
is at San Frapcisco. ia also guest 1T tho
Nadeau.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge F. w. Gregg, of San Bernar-
dino, is registered at the Nedesu.
Fred X. Rule, Paaadena banker, is
ouartered at the Hollen beck.
Judge Jsmee L. Stephens OF San
Francisco is in the city on business.
Reed, "the chewing gum man" from
'Friscc, ia in towE booming his new
brands.
G. B. Harton OF the editorial staff OF
the San Francisco Chronicle is at the
Arcade hotel.
Ed. X. Swift, son OF Professor Swift Of
Echo mountain, is a guest at the Hol-
lenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Keene, OF the
Thomas Kesne Theatrical company ARE
at the Arcade hotel.
George Easton, of Easton. Eldridge &
Co., has gone to San Francisco to eat
his Christmas turkey en- famille.
Hon. Joseph D. Lynch returned this
week from al extended tour through the
east. Mr.. Lynch says he had pleasant
journey. and, like all wanderers from
the City of the Angels. was glad to get
home.
Eulogio de Cells, formerly of this city,
but who has for several yeErs been con-
nected with the newspapers of the City
of Mexico, wss stricken with paralysis
OF the left side on the 9th of this month.
He is reported to be in very precarious
condition.
Mr.. Patrick Connolly is very ill at his
residence, Lake View park, on Vermont
avenue. The numerous sportsmen in
that vicinity are requested not to do any
shooting there, as the result is liable to
seriously affect Mr.. Connolly 8 condition.
T. J. Wilson OF San Francisco. right
of way agent of the Southern Pacific, is
registered At the Arcade. Mr. Wilson
is now securing the right of way for q
road between Riverside and San Bsrnar-
dino. and for right of way over the
survey which was made some time
ago, with a view to building a track
from Pomona to Elsinore. via South
Riverside.
Orr & Patterson, funeral directors and
em balmers; fair prices; fret class SER
vice. 147 North Spring; telephone 65.