The herald., 1896-04-21
Members of the H. M. M. b. A.
Do San Diego Thoroughly
LAST NIGHT AT CORONADO
A MagnificentJy Planned Banquet at the
Great Hotel
Governor James II. Budd, His Wife and Hid
rlother, Occupy Seats Of Honor at
the Festive Board

Diego, They went over to that city at
an early hour in the morning, visited
the chamber of commerce and inspect
ed the exhibits therein, were given a
drive through the business portion OF
the city, about it's park, and out upon
the heights overlooking Mission valley.
From there they were driven to the
Hotel Florence, where they were the
guests of the newly-elected president
of the II. MN. B. A, George w. Lynch,
who served htme with something with
which the great majority were unfamil-
lar, Spanish dinner. There were hot
chicken tamales, rich dishes of frijoles,
plates of tOrtillas, chilli con carne, chilli
sauce, etc. Music for the gathering at
the Florence was furnished by the San
Diego band, while in the dining-room
Spanish mandolin, guitar and either or
chestra rendered sweet strains, under
the direction of Professor Max Hester.
The decorations in the dining-room We're
especially attractive, and the novel din
ner and it's environs were much enjoyed
by the guests of the hour.
Governor James H. Budd, accompanied
by his wife and mother and Miss M. j.
Todman, his private secretary, arrived
from the north in season to partake OF
the lunch, and subsequently came to
the Hotel del Coronado, where they
were the guests of the Southern Califor-
MIA hotel association at the H. nj. M. B.
to San Diego also returned at an early
hour so as to prepare for the evenings
festivities. Seats were taken 1T the BAN
quet board in the Hotel del Coronado at
o'clock, with plates laid for 425 peo-
pie. The great dining-room was ablaze
with electric lights and the decorations
We're very beautiful. Around the sides
of the handsome room We're branches
OF an palm. orange and olive trees, inter-
tWlned with smilaX, roses, carnations
andother blossoms, Across the room
hung on wires We're the letters H. M. NJ.
Il: A., outlined in flowers and smilax,
While the seal of the association similar
ly outlired hung above the seats of
honor,
r. d'he long table feature of the ordinary
Banquet was absent, the guests being
seated at tables accommodating six
people each. Upon a raised dais upon
one side of the room were the toast
master, the president of the Hotel Mems
Mutual Benefit association. the COVER
nor of the state of California. the may
prS of Los Angeles and San Diego and
the president of the several state hotel
associations. The table at which they
sat was festooncd with smilaX and roses
and presented beautiful appearance
from the tables OH the floor below.
il. w. Chase OF the Hotel Nadeau, Los
Angeles. who is a, member of the South
ern California Hotel association, pre-
sided as toastn- aster. His first call was
upon Governor James III. Budd to re-
gspond to the toast California. AS the
governor arose he was greeted with
cheers, and then he delivered an address
rcplete with information about the
great state over the dcstinies of which
he is now presiding. The next toast
Was the Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit as
sociation, which was responded to by
the retiring president thereof, Benja-
min H. Yard of New Jersey He ex-
pressed the appreciation and gratitude
of the organization for the pleasures
which they We're enjoying and called for
vote of thanks for the same. which
was given with vim and energy. He re-
ferred pleasantly to the election of
George w. Lynch as president, which
reference brought out hearty burst of
cheers. He then reviewed the object and
success of the organization.
Following this the toastmaster called
upon many prominent men in the or
ganization. Among those who respond
ed were: F. NJ. Tierney, president of
the New York state association: Gen.
r. IT. Warfield of the California hotel,
San Francisco; w. II. La Pointe, pres
ldent of the Massachusetts association;
w. Fl. Carlson, mayor of San Diego: A.
l.. Ashman of the st. Clair, New York
city; Horace H. Brockway, vice-pres-
ldent OF the New York city hotel asso-
u
Hamilton. Hagerstown. Md; I. a.
Parker of the Metropolitan, st. Paul:
q. w. Harton James, Pasadena: O. ~
Ieiren, Eagle hotel, Concord N. H.:
Simeon Ford of the Grand Union hotel
New York city; Whoe humorous sallies
hfought forth storms of applause and
laughter; James II. Bowker. president
OF the Connecticut association: John
Hearsey, Vice-presdent for New Mey-
Ito' cTeofse r. BoWller. president of the
Massachusetts hotel association: lew
ett w WlicoX, one of the earliest members
Giot1 ~ n; W. M. Is: A.; I'll. j. Bohn of the
Hotel World, Chicago; George w
Lynch, president elect, and many otb'
ers. '9 JUL
j. =. kirkpatrick of the Palace hotel
odu FRANCISCO, presented a welcomine.
ADDRESS on behalf of the California
hote. ASSOCIATION, whose guests the
hote' men Will be when they cross tba
Tehachepi range, and Hon. II Portar tnr
OF the Templeton. Salt Lake CITY. IN
Vited them to visit the capital of ITiab
ell route home. 1t was after 1nidnieht
ne1ore the happy gathering broke up
Much credit is due the management of
Hotel del Coronado and its emnIotos
Tor the success of the banquet tonight
manager e. S. Babcock gave his EN-
ployes all they wanted to make tha
event perfect one. Chief Clerk New
lin wac untiring in his efforts to bring
hoOul happy coIilDllld ulOnS IN the seat
ing of the guests. Steward Robinson
bought out markets. Theodore la
mamma, the cfef, turned out with the as
sistance of his capable cooks, a. we'll
prepared list of dishes, in which work
he was ably seconded by Louis Robe.
the pastry cook, and P.Margnier, the
experienced head waiter. had at his
call force of well-trained men who
faithfully carried out his admirable ar
rangements for the service of the din
ner.
The bill of fare furnished with the
compliments of Loughead and Com
pany, Philadelphia was gem in that
line. The cover of silk-finished tinted
cardboard was illuminated with hand
painted bunchesjcf the California flow
cf, the poppy, while the announcements
menu, heading, etc, We're embossed in
gold and printed in elegant colors. They
are exquisite souvenirs and this pro-
auction cost over $1,000. Excellent mu-
sic was furnished by the Kammermeyer
Forchestra. Altogether the seventeenth
annual banquet of the H. M. M. B. A.
mas been conspicuous success and all
concerned in it's preparation may we'll
leel proud at the happy results of their
For the Chamber Display