The herald., 1895-02-23
MOUNT LOWE
Tourists From Everywhere - Patriotism
| and Poppes

Tourists From Everywiere - Patriotism
and Poppies
Echo Mountain Feb. 22.-The murky sky
OF the early morning did not frighten off
the excursionists who had planted a
trip to the mountains. The clouds van
ished, the sun shone forth encouragngly,
the sky put on it's most bewtching hue
and tou rists and their local friends gath
cred in great numbers to enjoy the charms
of mountain scenery. -E
Mr.. and Mrs John Schlegel of Brooklyn
Mrs. Ella W. Pratt of Toledo, and Ohm
T.: Haeni otl Anrora II were among the
beautiful ride through the beautiful or
ange groves and over the poppy bedecked
mesa, and contrasted the green hilsides
and bossoming orchards with the desc
late snowfields OF the blizzard swept East.
Of course Washington's natal day is an
exercises, and the d. A. r., which stands
for the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, improved the occasion. There are
5000 members of the national order and
they have two chapters in California-the
Sequoia chapter in San Francisco, quite
strong in numbers, and the Eschscholtzia
chapter recently organized in Los A H.
geles. Representatives of the latter con-
vened at Echo mountain and banquetted
in private dining room, supplementing
their feast with appropriate addresses
and poem. Among those present were
Miss Susan G. Patton regent; the Misses
Mary H. Eliza P. and Clara II. Hough.
ton, Mrs. Mary H. Banning, Miss Bann-
ing, Mrs. Isabel J. Lacy, Miss Lacy of Los
Angeles; Mrs. Frances Cooper of Santa
Barbara, and their friends, Colonel G. o.
Houghton, Col. ]. G. Chandler, United
States army, and wife, of Los Angeles
and Wilton Norris Of New York.
Of course the golden California poppy
constituted the principal decoration OF
the fair daughters. Professor James sug-
gested that the initials sd. A. r." should
have an ''e'' inserted after the first letter.
some one else that it should be inserted
after the last letter. Whichis right?
Andrew McNaly escorted highly in
terested party up the great incline, con-
Of the Michigan Central Railroad system,
Mrs. Miller, their son, G. A. Miller,
student of the University of Michigan,
all from Detroit, and Mrs. o. W. Ruggles
and Miss Ruggles of Chicago. Mr.. Nc
Nally succeeded in giving his friends
magnificent view OF large section of
Southern California.
County Tax Collector, and director in the
Redondo Railway Company, was accom-
panied by his charming daughter, and
they took an exploring trip over the new
grade to the wild and romantic scenes in
Grand Canyon.
7; D. stimson drove up to Altadena
with friend and Joined the big crwds ON
the trolley and incline cars. He is as
tonished at the improvements that are
continually being made every time he
visits Echo Mountain. He says there is
only one Professor Lowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burdett of Los
Angeles were enjoying the ozone of Mount
Lowe. Quite large and appreciative andi-
ence gathered in the rotunda while Mrs.
Barrett, who is the soprano of the First
Presbyterian Church choir, sang with ex-
quisite taste several beautiful songs.
The register contained names from most
of the states OF the Union, besides several
podes of each other, England and New
Zealand.